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Exploratory analysis of poultry workers’ knowledge and practices Regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza in Guinea
Background In 2022-2023, Guinea experienced a major avian influenza epizootic, leading to significant economic losses and increasing the risk of transmission to humans. Raising awareness and promoting...
Maximum vertical height during wing flapping of laying hens captured with a depth camera
Cage-free housing systems for laying hens, and their accompanying guidelines, legislation, and audits, are becoming more common around the world. Cage-free regulations often specify requirements for f...
Correction: Phonetic differences between affirmative and feedback head nods in German Sign Language (DGS): A pose estimation study
Genome-wide characterization of FAD gene family in Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge and germplasm assessment
Fatty acid desaturases (FADs) play a pivotal role in the accumulation of oils in plant seeds. To elucidate the role of FADs in oil accumulation in the seeds of Xanthoceras sorbifolium, this study empl...
Multipronged interventions to reduce surgical site infections: A multicenter implementation research protocol
Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major yet preventable cause of poor post-operative clinical outcomes, prolonged ICU/hospital stay, increased antibiotic consumption and added cost of t...
Conducting qualitative research on acute mental health inpatient wards: Lessons from the field
Qualitative process evaluations incorporating ethnographic observations and semi-structured interviews are increasingly being used to supplement randomised control trials when designing and testing co...
Correction: Reference rate for post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage in Australia—A 2000–2020 national hospital morbidity database analysis
Correction: Consistent movement of viewers’ facial keypoints while watching emotionally evocative videos
Correction: “Timely help” or “one disaster after another”: The impact of potential and transition interim CEO succession on corporate performance
Synergistic activity of dispersin B and benzoyl peroxide against Cutibacterium acnes/Staphylococcus epidermidis dual-species biofilms
Cutibacterium acnes plays a key role in the development of acne vulgaris, with biofilm formation contributing to its persistence and resistance to antimicrobial treatments. A critical component of C....
Correction: Evaluation of anxiety level and the factors Affecting Anxiety in health care workers in Shahid Dr. Gholipour Hospital, Bukan, Iran during COVID-19 pandemic
RETRACTED: Mechanisms of adipocyte regulation: Insights from HADHB gene modulation
The HADHB gene encodes the beta-subunit of 3-hydroxy acyl-CoA dehydrogenase, closely related to energy metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, and catabolism. This st...
Empirical calibration of a simulation model of opioid use disorder
Background Simulation models of opioid use disorder (OUD) aim at evaluating the impact of different treatment strategies on population-level outcomes. Researching Effective Strateg...
Attribute encryption access control method of high dimensional medical data based on fuzzy algorithm
The current approach to data access control predominantly utilizes blockchain technology. However, when dealing with high-dimensional medical data, the inherent transparency of blockchain conflicts wi...
Effect of immunonutrition during concurrent chemoradiotherapy on acute oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: A prospective randomized study
Objective Immunonutrition (IN) supplements, designed to modulate immune system, may help reduce treatment-related toxicities. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of IN in reducing acute oral muc...
Prevalence and characteristics of dengue virus co-infection in patients and mosquitoes collected from patients’ houses
Co-infection with multiple DENV serotypes can affect human immune status and complicate the clinical presentation and management of dengue patients, so understanding the prevalence and dynamics of co-...
Exploring Aachen minipigs as in vivo model for human intracranial studies: Focus on hind limb artery diameters
Endovascular methods for stroke treatment have become increasingly popular in recent years and continue to be improved. Pigs serve as in vivo models in endovascular stroke research for device testing...
Flower traits and breeding system of Rhododendron platypodum diels, an endangered plant species in China
Rhododendron platypodum Diels is an endangered ornamental plant distributed in the high-elevation subtropical regions of China. Known as one of the “queen flower”, its population is restricted to thre...
Preparation of a solid dispersion of Euptox A and evaluation of its biological activity and safety
Terrestrial mollusks are common agricultural pests that often infest crops for a long time during the growth stage and create holes or notches in vegetable leaves, especially seedlings and young leave...
Correction: The role of art therapy on quality of life of women with recent pregnancy loss: A randomized clinical trial
Automated scan quality evaluation for DDH using transfer learning: Development of a novel ensemble system
Background Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) is a relatively common hip joint disorders in infants, affecting one to three per a thousand births. If found early, it can be treated preemptively...
Correction: Implementing digital respiratory technologies for people with respiratory conditions: A protocol for a scoping review
Influence of palliative care policy on place of death for people with different cancer types: a nationwide’ register study
This study investigated the impact of a national palliative care policy introduced in 2013. The hypothesis was that end-of-life and palliative care policy shape healthcare services, which in turn infl...
A simple validation and screening method for CRISPR/Cas9-mediated gene editing in mouse embryos to facilitate genetically modified mice production
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9) is a genome engineering method for generating site-specific editing in target genes in a variety of...
Neural correlates of frailty in cognitively healthy adults: A multimodal imaging study
Objective Frailty has emerged as prevalent condition in ageing. While frailty has been assessed through physical and functional criteria, recent studies have explored the link between cognitive decli...