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A fuzzy robust optimization model for dual objective forward and reverse logistics networks considering carbon emissions
The inherent unpredictability within the low-carbon integrated supply chain logistics network complicates its management. This paper endeavours to address the challenge of designing a low-carbon logis...
Field size as a predictor of “excellence.” The selection of subject fields in Germany’s Excellence Initiative
We investigate the selection of subject fields in Germany’s “excellence initiative,” a two-phase funding scheme administered by the German Research Foundation (DFG) from 2005 to 2017 to increase inter...
Genetic subtyping by Whole Exome Sequencing across Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma and Plasmablastic Lymphoma
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is a heterogeneous disease characterized by a limited number of molecularly defined subtypes. Recently, genomic-based algorithms have been proposed for the classi...
Enhancing patient-centered care: Evaluating quality of life in type 2 diabetes management
Aims To evaluate quality of life (QoL) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods A cross-sectional study included 151 T2DM patients at the Clinical Centre of Montenegro. The Ferra...
Metabolic versatility and nitrate reduction pathways of a new thermophilic bacterium of the Deferrivibrionaceae: Deferrivibrio metallireducens sp. nov isolated from hot sediments of Vulcano Island, Italy
A novel thermophilic (optimum growth temperature ~ 60 °C) anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium, designated strain V6Fe1T, was isolated from sediments heated by the hydrothermal circulation of the Aeolian...
Association of expenditure on ultra-processed foods and beverages and anthropometric indicators in Mexican children: A longitudinal study
The prevalence of obesity in Mexico has been rising dramatically from school age onward. The high consumption of ultra-processed food has been identified as a contributing factor. We explored the long...
Psychological stress associated with prognostic uncertainties in recently diagnosed Parkinson’s disease patients: A qualitative study
Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that negatively impacts thousands of patients in Canada. The unexpected nature of PD is associated with a decline in mental...
Improvement of RT-DETR model for ground glass pulmonary nodule detection
Currently, pulmonary nodules detection work mostly focus on recognition and diagnosis of solid nodules. However, ground glass nodules have higher probability of malignancy, posing greater identificati...
Lung cancer associated autoantibody responses are detectable years before clinical presentation
The EarlyCDT-Lung® test detects elevated levels of tumour-associated autoantibodies generated in response to immune recognition of cancerous cells, and these autoantibodies have previously been shown...
Intraindividual variability differentiated older adults with physical frailty and the role of education in the maintenance of cognitive intraindividual variability
Objectives Physical frailty is associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment. However, its impact on sustained cognitive processing as evaluated by intraindividual variabi...
An optimized informer model design for electric vehicle SOC prediction
SOC prediction is of great value to electric vehicle status assessment. Informer model is better than other models in SOC prediction, but there is still a gap in practical application. Therefore, base...
Reflecting on Dunbar’s numbers: Individual differences in energy allocation to personal relationships
Past studies have investigated the variability in how people engage with their personal networks, yet less is known about how people perceive their energy allocation to different ties. Drawing on an o...
Passenger and freight travel patterns: A cluster analysis based on urban networks
While research on population travel patterns and urban networks has been active, it has primarily focused on passenger travel, leaving freight travel relatively underexplored. This study addresses thi...
Geographical distribution and the impact of socio-environmental indicators on incidence of Mpox in Ontario, Canada
Background Ontario, being one of Canada’s largest provinces, has been central to the high incidence of human Mpox. Research is scarce on how socio-environmental factors influence M...
Experimental study on operation limit of ground heat exchanger based on ground source heat pump unit
The heat transfer performance of a ground heat exchanger (GHE) directly influences the operational performance of a ground source heat pump (GSHP) system. The fluid temperature within the GHE is const...
Respiratory rate and its associations with disease and lifestyle factors in the general population – results from the KORA-FF4 study
Objective The aim of the study was to derive median age- and sex-specific respiratory rates in a population-based sample of adults and to identify disease and lifestyle factors associated with elevate...
Coupled CFD-DEM simulation of progressive failure of tunnel face in sand
Many studies have investigated tunnel face failure using the discrete element method (DEM). However, DEM simulations that incorporate water-soil interactions in tunnel face failure are still limited....
Introducing carbon quantum dot-Capivasertib drug carrier complex for enhanced treatment of breast cancer
Capivasertib (AZD5363) is a 2023 FDA-approved pyrrolopyrimidine-derived compound that treats hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer in adult patients. It is a novel pan-AKT...
Convergent validity of 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) among people with neck pain
Objective To explore the convergent validity of 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) comparing it to Neck Disability Index (NDI). Design Cross-sectional coho...
Examining safety of cardiac surgery in patients with preoperative cardiac arrest
Background Although postoperative cardiac arrest is a well-studied complication of cardiac surgery, few guidelines exist regarding timing of surgery in preoperative cardiac arrest (pCA). We examined...
Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles alter cortical neurons and Tau phosphorylation in the embryonic mouse brain
Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is an oral bacterial pathogen that has been associated with systemic inflammation and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight and pre-term birth. Pg drives th...
STEM ability perceptions, basic needs satisfaction, and intrinsic motivation in adolescents: The role of inclusive perceptions in self-determination
Current work suggests that basic psychological needs are related to higher intrinsic motivation, which in turn, can promote more positive academic outcomes. However, few studies have examined how perc...
LLM-FMS: A fine-grained dataset for functional movement screen action quality assessment
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) is a critical tool for assessing an individual’s basic motor abilities, aiming to prevent sports injuries. However, current automated FMS evaluation is based on de...
Using natural vegetation succession to evaluate how natural restoration proceeds under different climate in Yunnan, Southwest China
Currently, natural restoration has been widely proposed as the primary method of ecological restoration and has been studied for a long time. However, research on how to quantify the progress of natur...
Perspectives of stakeholders on barriers to COVID-19 protective behaviors adherence and vaccination among Myanmar migrant workers in southern Thailand: A qualitative study
Studies have been conducted on migrant health during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in-depth information is scarce regarding the barriers to preventing COVID-19 in this vulnerable population. The obj...