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Agro-physiological and transcriptome profiling reveal key genes associated with potato tuberization under different nitrogen regimes in aeroponics
Nitrogen (N) is a crucial nutrient for the growth and development of potatoes. However, excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers can have detrimental effects on human health, aquatic ecosystems, and the...
Association between Body Roundness Index and Depression Among Middle-aged and Older Adults in Chinese Communities: An Empirical Analysis Based on CHARLS Data
Background The relationship between depression and obesity has been confirmed by multiple studies. Compared to conventional measurement indicators such as body mass index or waist circumference, the b...
Correction: Substance use and disordered eating risk among college students with obsessive-compulsive conditions
Electric vehicle braking energy recovery control method integrating fuzzy control and improved firefly algorithm
Braking energy recovery is crucial for improving the energy efficiency and extending the range of electric vehicles. If a large amount of braking energy is wasted, it will lead to problems such as red...
DMCM: Dwo-branch multilevel feature fusion with cross-attention mechanism for infrared and visible image fusion
In response to the limitations of current infrared and visible light image fusion algorithms—namely insufficient feature extraction, loss of detailed texture information, underutilization of different...
Frequency, predictors and outcomes of intradialytic complications in patients on maintenance haemodialysis in Dar es Salaam: Prospective longitudinal study
Introduction Hemodialysis is a crucial renal replacement therapy option for end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Currently, there is a rise of patients who require hemodialysis with concurrent ris...
Family’s perceptions of their members who use nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa
Introduction Over the last two decades, nyaope use has evolved to become a prominent substance use disorder in South Africa, posing a significant public health burden. The majority of users are young...
Trying to use temporal and kinematic parameters for the classification in wheelchair badminton
Introduction This study explores the potential for the temporal and kinematic datas link to propulsion technique and athlete performance collected here to contribute to evidence-based classification...
Cytochemical analysis of cerebrospinal fluid in tuberculous meningitis versus other etiologies
Background Meningeal tuberculosis (TBM) is the most severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis due to its high mortality and long-term sequelae in survivors. Methods A cross-sectional study of diagn...
TsRNA-49–73-Glu-CTC: A promising serum biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer
Objective Lung cancer has the highest incidence and mortality rates globally, with the majority of cases classified as non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Due to the absence of specific tumor biomarke...
Gender representation among speakers at the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists meetings: A retrospective analysis
Purpose This study investigates the gender distribution of speakers at the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists (JSA) annual and branch meetings of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists. Method...
Correction: Cohort profile of a prospective cohort study among middle-aged community-dwellers in rural Vietnam: The Khánh Hòa cardiovascular study
Explainable machine learning for predictive modeling of blowing snow detection and meteorological feature assessment using XGBoost-SHAP
Accurate forecasting of blowing snow events is vital for improving numerical models of snow processes, yet traditional predictive methods often lack interpretability. This study leverages eXtreme Grad...
Development of intelligent hybrid controller for torque ripple minimization in electric drive system with adaptive flux estimator: An experimental case study
In order to ensure optimal performance of permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) across many technical applications, it is imperative to minimize torque fluctuations and reduce total harmonic dis...
Implications of variability in triceps surae muscle volumes on peak lower limb muscle forces during human walking
Musculoskeletal modeling can be used to estimate forces during locomotion. These models, however, are dependent on underlying assumptions about the model inputs, such as muscle volumes and fiber lengt...
Correction: Evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on hospital admission related to common infections: Risk prediction models to tackle antimicrobial resistance in primary care
Enhancing cybersecurity: A high-performance intrusion detection approach through boosting minority class recognition
The swift proliferation and extensive incorporation of the Internet into worldwide networks have rendered the utilization of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) essential for preserving network security...
Attractiveness and retention factors for employed physiotherapists in France: A multicentre survey
Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the attractiveness of employed physiotherapy, considering the shortage of physiotherapists in the salaried sector, previousl...
Monocytic TLR4 expression and activation in schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in schizophrenia remains unclear, with studies reporting conflicting results on its expression and activation in persons with schizophrenia (PwSCZ)....
Prevalence and determinants of depression and/or anxiety among adults using Kenya Demographic and Health Survey of 2022: Multilevel logistic regression analysis
Introduction Depression and/or anxiety can be persistent or recurrent significantly affecting a person’s capacity to manage daily life, job, and school. The burden of depression and anxiety is rising...
Hollow-core PCF for terahertz sensing: A new approach for ethanol and benzene detection
Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy is becoming a powerful technique for non-destructive, label-free chemical sensing with applications ranging from medicinal research to security screening. Enhancing THz sp...
METTL14 regulates proliferation and differentiation of duck myoblasts through targeting MiR-133b
The development of duck pectoral muscle has a significant impact on meat quality, and miRNA and m6A modification play key roles in this process. In the early stage, by using MeRIP-seq and miRNA-seq to...
Delivering systems-level change to improve post-diagnostic dementia support: Qualitative findings from the PriDem study
Background There are 900,000 people with dementia in England and Wales. Existing models of post-diagnostic support are unsustainable and unaffordable. The PriDem programme developed a new model of pri...
Urbanization strengthens vertical stratification of ant nutrient preferences in a temperate forest ecosystem
Resource and nutrient availability varies spatially and influences animal foraging patterns. Under the compensation hypothesis, animals should preferentially forage for the most limiting nutrient in t...
Evaluating automated evaluation systems for spoken English proficiency: An exploratory comparative study with human raters
Automated evaluation systems (AESs) for spoken language assessment are increasingly adopted in global educational settings, yet their validity in non-Western contexts remains underexplored. This study...