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Eye features and retinal photoreceptors of the nocturnal aardvark (Orycteropus afer, Tubulidentata)
The nocturnal aardvark Orycteropus afer is the only extant species in the mammalian order Tubulidentata. Previous studies have claimed that it has an all-rod re...
Leveraging artificial intelligence to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the teacher-student relationship in higher education
The teacher-student relationship has far-reaching implications for educational outcomes at the tertiary level. Teachers contribute to students’ success in various ways, including academic support, car...
Enhanced diagnosis and severity assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome using combined shear wave elastography and cross-sectional area analysis: A prospective case-control study
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent neuropathy resulting from median nerve compression, typically diagnosed through electrodiagnostic studies. Shear wave elastography (SWE) has emerged as an e...
Expression of concern: Detection of microplastics in human saphenous vein tissue using μFTIR: A pilot study
Integrative proteomic and lipidomic analysis of GNB1 and SCARB2 knockdown in human subcutaneous adipocytes
Obesity, a global public health concern, is influenced by various factors, including genetic predispositions. Although many obesity-associated genes have been identified through genome-wide associatio...
Temporal equal and active participation in synchronous collaborative learning: Antecedents and effect for learning
For teaching 21st century skills, collaborative learning has been increasingly adopted in educational programs nowadays. However, learners often fail to engage in effective collaboration, which severe...
Continuum of care for maternal and newborn health services in Nepal: An analysis from demographic and health survey 2022
Introduction With high burden of maternal mortality and stagnant neonatal mortality, maternal and newborn health services have remained a priority program for Nepal. This study aims to assess the dete...
Retraction: The world’s first glyphosate-resistant case of Avena fatua L. and Avena sterilis ssp. ludoviciana (Durieu) Gillet & Magne and alternative herbicide options for their control
Multidimensional assessment of adverse events of finasteride：a real-world pharmacovigilance analysis based on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from 2004 to April 2024
Background Finasteride is commonly utilized in clinical practice for treating androgenetic alopecia, but real-world data regarding the long-term safety of its 0adverse events(AEs) remains incomplete,...
Exploring common genomic biomarkers to disclose common drugs for the treatment of colorectal cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma with type-2 diabetes through transcriptomics analysis
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a crucial risk factor for both colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, so far, there was no study that has investigated common drugs against HCC a...
Dining with wolves: Are the rewards worth the risks?
Where wild populations of gray wolves (Canis lupus) occur in North America, common ravens (Corvus corax) and, in western regions, black-billed magpies (Pica hudsonia) (Family Corvidae), show up quickl...
Chlorophyll inversion in rice based on visible light images of different planting methods
As a key substance for crop photosynthesis, chlorophyll content is closely related to crop growth and health. Inversion of chlorophyll content using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) visible light images...
Physical fitness as a predictor of reaction time in soccer-playing children
This study investigated the relationship between reaction time (RT) and physical fitness (PF) in soccer-playing children, focusing on core strength, agility, flexibility and power. A sample of 89 boys...
Association of dietary vitamin E intake with peripheral arterial disease: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Background The relationship between the amount of dietary vitamin E consumed and the development of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) remains a topic of debate. This relationship is of the utmost imp...
Genetic analysis of cis-enhancers associated with bone mineral density and periodontitis in the gene SOST
A haplotype block at the sclerostin (SOST) gene correlates with bone mineral density (BMD) and increased periodontitis risk in smokers. Investigating the putative causal variants within this block, ou...
Identification of a potential interspecies reassortant rotavirus G and avastrovirus 2 co-infection from black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in Hungary
The black-headed gull is the most common nesting gull species in Hungary. Based on the lifestyle and feeding habits of the black-headed gull, which is highly adapted to the human environment, they can...
The impact of mortality salience and explicit self-esteem on plastic reduction intention: A moderated mediation model
Mortality salience (MS) and self-esteem affect attitudes and behavioral intentions in various contexts, including pro-environment behavioral intentions. This study aimed to explore how MS and explicit...
Impact of surgical approaches on long-term survival outcomes of patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma
Surgery is the primary treatment for pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma (PNEC), however, the optimal surgical approach remains undetermined. We aimed to compare long-term survival outcomes between pa...
Assessing the potential of a Bayesian ranking as an alternative to consensus meetings for decision making in research funding: A case study of Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
Funding agencies rely on panel or consensus meetings to summarise individual evaluations of grant proposals into a final ranking. However, previous research has shown inconsistency in decisions and in...
The Healthy Minds, Thriving Kids Project: Educator perspectives on relevance and potential impact of a mental health skill building program
Background Healthy Minds Thriving Kids (HMTK) is a free to user mental health skill building program developed by the Child Mind Institute with the aim to normalize conversations about emotional healt...
Weighted–VAE: A deep learning approach for multimodal data generation applied to experimental T. cruzi infection
Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), represents a major public health concern in most of the American continent and causes 12,000 deaths every year. CD c...
Hydrodynamic and hydro acoustic analysis of marine propeller in off design flow conditions
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the INSEAN E-779A four-bladed marine propeller, addressing both hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic aspects. Employing unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stok...
Effects of warming and nitrogen deposition on species and functional diversity of plant communities in the alpine meadow of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Plant species and functional diversity play an important role in the stability and sustainability of grassland ecosystems. However, the changes and mechanisms of plant species and functional diversity...
Essential criteria for reporting of aromatherapy-focused research in humans: An international Delphi consensus study protocol
Background Reporting quality of aromatherapy-focused research in humans is inconsistent and often incomplete yet there are no (North American or American) nationally or internationally agreed upon cor...
Data-driven demand analysis and design reliability study of critical components of complex products
Distinguished from the traditional general framework of product design, under the background of digital intelligence, the complex product design method presents the characteristics of rapid iteration...