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Water production efficiency and economic benefits under diversified planting modes of intercropping-multiple cropping in arid regions
Diversified planting patterns are important measures to improve the comprehensive grain production capacity, alleviate the contradiction between grain crops and forage planting, and enhance water prod...
Correction: Can the digital economy contribute to rural revitalization? A case of from China?
The prevalence of Tramadol abuse and associated factors among Hawassa University students, Hawassa, Ethiopia
Introduction Tramadol abuse is a current public health concern in Ethiopia. Drug abuse including that of tramadol is a significant public health issue that causes health, economic, and social problem...
Adoption of K-means clustering algorithm in smart city security analysis and mythical experience analysis of urban image
Objective An information security evaluation model based on the K-Means Clustering (KMC) + Decision Tree (DT) algorithm is constructed, aiming to assess its value in evaluating smart city (SC) securi...
Research on the evaluation of China’s Supply Chain Finance policy based on text mining
Supply Chain Finance (SCF) aims to manage the capital flow, logistics flow, and information flow of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the upstream and downstream of the supply chain while o...
Leveraging time for better impulse control: Longer intervals help ADHD children inhibit impulsive responses
Children diagnosed with an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often exhibit impulsivity and timing difficulties. Here, we investigated whether children (mean age = 9.9 years) with combin...
Deformation and energy damage characteristics of granite-concrete composite under uniaxial compression
To investigate the influence of the fractured rock-concrete interface on the mechanical response of the rock mass and engineering, the mechanical properties and energy evolution of granite-concrete co...
The transcription factor Jun is necessary for optic nerve regeneration in larval zebrafish
Damage to the axons of the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS) from traumatic injury or neurodegenerative diseases often results in permanent loss of function due to failure of axons to regen...
Anatomy education potential of the first digital twin of a Korean cadaver
The objective of this study is to explore innovative integration within the field of anatomy education by leveraging HoloLens 2 Augmented Reality Head-Mounted Display (AR HMD) technology and real-time...
Prediction of porosity, hardness and surface roughness in additive manufactured AlSi10Mg samples
Despite the advantages of additive manufacturing, its widespread adoption is still hindered by the poor quality of the fabricated parts. Advanced machine learning techniques to predict part quality ca...
Prospective Analysis of urINe LAM to Eliminate NTM Sputum Screening (PAINLESS) study: Rationale and trial design for testing urine lipoarabinomannan as a marker of NTM lung infection in cystic fibrosis
Background Routine screening for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease is dependent on sputum cultures. This is particularly challenging in the cystic fibrosis (CF) popul...
Biologic therapies for the treatment of large vessel vasculitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To summarize the existing evidence from double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies regarding the effects of biologic agents for the treatment of large vessel vasculi...
Strategies for relapse prevention among people with schizophrenia in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: Healthcare providers’ perspectives
Introduction Relapse is a significant challenge among people with schizophrenia and is broadly recognized by the aggravation of positive or negative symptoms, the need for re-hospitalization, more in...
The relationship between enterprise human capital structure and international M&A performance based on cultural differences in China
With the rapid development of China’s economy, increasing Chinese companies have acquired international technology resources, improved production efficiency, opened up international markets through in...
Evaluation of a digital entomological surveillance planning tool for malaria vector control: Three country mixed methods pilot study
Background Vector control remains the principal method to prevent malaria transmission and has led to significant reductions in malaria incidence across endemic regions. However, s...
Introduction of AGPAT3 gene as a regulator of cisplatin resistance in A2780 ovarian endometrioid carcinoma cell line
Ovarian cancer therapy remains a challenge for human health, partly due to chemotherapy resistance. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance is crucial. Therefore, to identify...
Differences in intervention for patients with acute stroke according to the manpower of neurosurgeons
Background and objectives Stroke, a leading global cause of death, poses a substantial health burden. The incidence of stroke is high in an aging society. Appropriate healthcare resources are crucial...
Effects of pericapsular nerve group block versus local anesthetic infiltration for postoperative analgesia in total hip arthroplasty: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction This protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide synthesized evidence to determine whether pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is superior to local anesthetic inf...
Analysing how AI-powered chatbots influence destination decisions
This study aims to explore the role of destination chatbots as innovative tools in travel planning, focusing on their ability to enhance user experiences and influence decision-making processes. Based...
Estimation of the domestic water demand‒supply scenario and its key driving factors in the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metropolitan Area, Pakistan
Domestic water availability is intricately linked with a growing population, urbanization, and associated land use/land cover change (LULCC). Precise and periodic assessments of water supply and deman...
LC-MS analysis and antioxidant, antibacterial, and antidiabetic activity of Jumli Marshi rice from Nepal: An in vitro and in silico investigation to validate their potential as a functional food
Jumli Marshi (J. Marshi), a native rice cultivar in Nepal, is gaining popularity owing to its health benefits for obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. However, scientific evidence verifying its therap...
Exploring development pathways for mining rural areas in the context of urban–rural integration: A case study in Shanxi Province, China
In the process of urban–rural integration, rural depression poses a severe challenge to urban-rural coordination and regional sustainable development. Exploring development pathways for resource-depen...
Exploring the experiences of cancer patients: What drives them to seek treatment outside their residential area and what are the experiences resulting from that decision? A qualitative study
Background The centralizing cancer care has been a persistent trend, often justified by the volume-outcome relationship. However, this trend raises concerns about potential negative impacts, such as...
Efficacy of home-based and inpatient treatment for children and adolescents in psychiatric crisis: A systematic review protocol
Purpose Children and adolescents experiencing psychiatric crises often undergo inpatient treatment, which may limit family involvement, stigmatize young individuals, and impede the application of ther...
IMRMB-Net: A lightweight student behavior recognition model for complex classroom scenarios
With the continuous advancement of education informatization, classroom behavior analysis has become an important tool to improve teaching quality and student learning outcomes. However, student class...