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Effect of copper mill waste material on benthic invertebrates and zooplankton diversity and abundance
Copper (Cu) stamp mill mining in North America from the early 1900s produced a pulverized ore by-product now known as stamp sands (SS). In a mining operation near the city of Gay (Michigan, USA), SS w...
Evaluating the psychometric properties of the 24-item and 12-item real relationship inventory-client forms
The current study assessed the psychometric properties of the long (24 items) and brief (12 items) versions of the Real Relationship Inventory–Client (RRI-C) in a United States sample. The RRI-C is th...
Spatial and temporal evolution of ecotourism development level and its driving factors under the perspective of sustainable development: the case of Ili river valley
Ecotourism, as an ideal model for sustainable tourism development, is a response to ecological problems and the way tourism is developed. The foundational elements of ecotourism serve as the basis for...
Effects of weather scenarios and fertilizer on maize growth and yield: Insights from a greenhouse experiment
Maize is a major crop for food security, but its cultivation is threatened by climate change. Climate may affect the response of maize to fertilizer. This study examined the impact of weather paramete...
Retraction: BMP9 inhibits proliferation and metastasis of HER2-positive SK-BR-3 breast cancer cells through ERK1/2 and PI3K/AKT pathways
Analysis of the sample size used in clinical MRI studies
Background Choosing the sample size in clinical MRI studies is a common, important, and challenging task, complicated by the substantial variation in potential study parameters. However, considering...
Factors associated with relief from acute pain among patients admitted in medical ward of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, south western Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Acute pain is an understudied subject among patients admitted in medical wards, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Given that it is one of the commonest causes of hospital admissions, it is necessary t...
Alternate-day fasting differentially affects body composition, metabolic and immune response to fasting in male rats exposed to early-life adversity: Modulatory role of cafeteria diet
The increased risk for obesity and metabolic disorders following early-life adversity is aggravated by poor diet (e.g., cafeteria diet). Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a dietary regimen shown to impro...
Survival status and predictors of mortality among road traffic accident adult patients admitted to intensive care units of referral hospitals in Tigray 2024
Background Globally, road traffic accidents (RTAs) cause over 1.35 million deaths each year, with an additional 50 million people suffering disabilities. Ethiopia has the highest number of road traffi...
Efforts and systems by local governments to improve participation rates in national and local health and nutrition surveys in Japan: Findings from a workshop 2019–2024
The Japanese National Health and Nutrition Survey and local health and nutrition surveys have been used to monitor the effects of health promotion policies in Japan. However, participation rates are d...
Comparative evaluation of plasma and serum HIV-1 viral load measurements among HIV positive individuals, Northwest Ethiopia: Analytical cross-sectional study
Introduction Plasma HIV viral load tests have been widely used in clinical practice to monitor treatment success or failure. Inappropriate mixing with anticoagulants and inaccessibility of plasma sam...
What factors influence innovation efficiency in integrating digitalization and low carbonization within the construction industry? A configuration analysis based on fsQCA
In the dual context of the digital age and the ‘double carbon’ objectives, enhancing the innovation efficiency of integrating digitalization and low carbonization in the construction industry has beco...
Prediction of protein interactions with function in protein (de-)phosphorylation
Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) form a complex network called “interactome” that regulates many functions in the cell. In recent years, there is an increasing accumulation of evidence supporting t...
Retinal and thalamic alterations in the 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the formation of amyloid beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles that lead to decreased quality of life due to behaviora...
Gender roles and constraints in enhancing hybrid chicken production for food security in lower Eastern Kenya
The adoption of hybrid chicken production as a source of income and food security among smallholder farmers has recently taken significant global attention. However, the effect of adoption of hybrid c...
Atmospheric deposition of microplastics in urban, rural, forest environments: A case study of Thulamela Local Municipality
Microplastic (MP) pollution, a pressing environmental issue globally, has received considerable attention in marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. However, studies on the deposition of airb...
Quality of routine health and nutrition data in Ethiopia: A systematic review
Background High-quality data are vital for informed decision-making, enhancing population health, and achieving comprehensive insights. However, there is limited understanding of the consistency and...
Assessing the potential for fall armyworm exchanges between the two American continents across the Mexico-Central America land bridge
The fall armyworm is a major agricultural pest of corn and multiple other crops. A native of the Western Hemisphere it is now a global concern after its discovery in Africa in 2016 and subsequent infe...
Motivated reasoning in the field: polarization of prose, precedent, and policy in U.S. Circuit Courts, 1891–2013
This study explores politically motivated reasoning among U.S. Circuit Court judges over the past 120 years, examining their writing style and use of previous case citations in judicial opinions. Empl...
Migrative armadillo optimization enabled a one-dimensional quantum convolutional neural network for supply chain demand forecasting
Demand forecasting is a quite challenging task, which is sensitive to several factors such as endogenous and exogenous parameters. In the context of supply chain management, demand forecasting aids to...
A randomized controlled trial of a compassion-centered spiritual health intervention to improve hospital inpatient outcomes
Background Inpatient medical settings lack evidence-based spiritually integrated interventions to address patient care needs within a pluralistic religious landscape. To address this gap, CCSH™ (Compa...
The transformation pathways and optimization of conditions for preparation minor ginsenosides from Panax notoginseng root by the fungus Aspergillus tubingensis
Minor ginsenosides exhibit enhanced pharmacological effects in comparison to the major ginsenosides. However, the natural content of minor ginsenosides in plants is typically insufficient to satisfy c...
Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens
Climatic change and increased use of alternative sources of feed ingredients could influence poultry production. Mycotoxin and oxidized oil are two contaminations that may occur in chicken feed as a r...
Anticryptosporidial action mechanisms of Launaea spinosa extracts in Cryptosporidium parvum experimentally infected mice in relation to its UHPLC-MS metabolite profile and biochemometric tools
Background Cryptosporidium parvum, a leading cause of diarrhea, is responsible for millions of food and waterborne illnesses in humans and animals worldwide. Launaea spinosa (Asteraceae family) is a...
Acute psychological stress does not influence joint position reproduction performance in the elbow joint
Background Proprioceptive accuracy is an important aspect of motor functioning thus understanding how the stress response affects it can broaden our knowledge about the effects of stress on motor perf...