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Influence of different host blood meal sources on the reproductive outcomes in Anopheles gambiae: Enhancing fecundity in a mass rearing environment
Identification of blood sources for maximum production of Anopheles mosquitoes is an important consideration for colony maintenance which involves mass rearing. High feeding rates, eggs production, ha...
Tuberculosis incidence, deaths and disability-adjusted life years in children and adolescence, 1990–2021: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background For a long time, eliminating tuberculosis (TB) has been an enormous challenge in global health. We aim to use the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD 2021) to systematically analyze th...
Nurses’ perspectives on using mobile health applications in southeastern Iran: Awareness, attitude, and obstacles
Introduction Nurses and patients can now ensure access to qualified healthcare using the new opportunities of mobile health (mHealth) applications (or apps). To use its potential effectively, understa...
In Vitro and In Silico Antidiabetic Efficacy of Solanum lasiocarpum Dunal Fruit Extract
Exploring the possibility of familiar dietary sources as additional diabetes treatments is crucial, especially considering the financial difficulties related to diabetes mellitus. Using both in vitro...
Correction: Examining the U-shaped relationship between non-agricultural sources water pollution and the urban-rural income gap
Synthesis, antibacterial activity, in silico ADMET prediction, docking, and molecular dynamics studies of substituted phenyl and furan ring containing thiazole Schiff base derivatives
This study synthesized eighteen phenyl and furan rings containing thiazole Schiff base derivatives 2(a–r) in five series, and spectral analyses confirmed their structures. The in vitro antibacterial a...
Development of a questionnaire for problematic social networking sites use: Ensuring content validity through Delphi methodology
Objectives This study aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess problematic social network service use (PSNSU) applicable to both adolescents and adults to ensure content validity. Methods A Delphi...
Association between the ratio of serum uric acid to high density lipoprotein cholesterol and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly Chinese
Background Previous studies have reported that metabolic syndrome is associated with depression. In recent years, the ratio of uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (UHR) has been consider...
Correction: Economic evaluation on meningococcal vaccination strategies among children under nine years of age in Zhejiang province, China
Time series analysis and scaling law characteristics of viral hepatitis from 2004 to 2023 in Zhejiang Province, China
Background Hepatitis significantly increases the global disease burden and has become a major public health issue worldwide. China is a high-risk area for viral hepatitis, which is also a serious pub...
Medical students’ perception of paid E-learning
Background In addition to the medical school curriculum, medical students often take the initiative to incorporate external paid digital educational resources, especially during the pandemic. In this...
ECHS1 as a Lipid Metabolism Biomarker for Pediatric Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome and often leads to end-stage renal disease. However, the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that contribute to d...
Mechanical behavior of CFRP partially confined coal cylinders under uniaxial compression
The loss of bearing capacity in abandoned coal pillars within air-mining areas is prone to cause surface settlement issues, which poses a serious threat to the safety of surface buildings. This paper...
The association between material hardship and physical and mental health among older adults: Multi-channel sequence Approach
Older adults often face financial difficulties due to declining physical and cognitive abilities, and rising healthcare costs exacerbate these issues. Despite a general decrease in poverty, the rate a...
Correction: Investigating the functional and structural effect of non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms in the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 gene: An in-silico study
Association of a cleaner-burning stove with blood pressure in adults in rural Malawi
Background Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and its association with household air pollution (HAP) in sub-Saharan Africa is understudied. Main objective To investiga...
Exploring the role of environmental pollution and trade openness in human health in the context of sustainable development
Carbon-neutral development can significantly reduce the concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere and the occurrence of human health problems through the use of clean energy and promotion of energ...
Enhancing green bean crop maturity and yield prediction by harnessing the power of statistical analysis, crop records and weather data
Climate change impacts require us to reexamine crop growth and yield under increasing temperatures and continuing yearly climate variability. Agronomic and agro-meteorological variables were concorded...
The prevalence and correlation of cancer-related fatigue and locomotive syndrome in geriatric cancer patients
Objective To explore the relationship between cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and locomotive syndrome (LS) among Chinese older adults with cancer. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey. Stage...
Risk management in POCT blood glucose monitoring: FMEA approach aligned with ISO 15189:2022
Objective Point-of-care testing (POCT) blood glucose meters provide rapid and convenient monitoring for clinical care and chronic disease management. However, their accuracy is often compromised by r...
Comparative effectiveness of different surgical timings on neurological outcomes for cranioplasty: Protocol for a prospective non-randomized controlled trial
Background Cranioplasty (CP), a surgical procedure that restores cranial integrity and potentially enhances neurological outcomes, is commonly performed following decompressive craniectomy for variou...
Correction: Adapting physics-informed neural networks to improve ODE optimization in mosquito population dynamics
A registration strategy to characterize DTI-observed changes in skeletal muscle architecture due to passive shortening
Skeletal muscle architecture is a key determinant of muscle function. Architectural properties such as fascicle length, pennation angle, and curvature can be characterized using Diffusion Tensor Imagi...
Identification and validation of the common pathogenesis and hub biomarkers in Papillary thyroid carcinoma complicated by rheumatoid arthritis
Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma coexisting with rheumatoid arthritis is frequently observed in clinical patients, yet its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. This investigation sought...
Numerical simulation analysis of pile-soil interaction under earthquake action
Pile foundation is a commonly recognized form of foundation, and earthquakes are a common seismic damage phenomenon. Accidents resulting from reduction in pile bearing capacity due to earthquakes pose...