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Understanding disability from a secondary data lens perspective: Evidence from consultations with members of the public with disabilities in the UK
Disability is a multifaceted phenomenon, which complicates data collection about people with disabilities in surveys and censuses. A central issue is that the multiple underlying theoretical models ab...
Influence of co-blending fly ash and ceramic waste powder on the performance and microstructure of cementitious substrates under sulfate dry-wet cycle attack
This study examines the properties of cement-based materials incorporating composite additions of fly ash and ceramic waste powder (CWP) as supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). The resistance o...
LMD-YOLO: A lightweight algorithm for multi-defect detection of power distribution network insulators based on an improved YOLOv8
Insulator defect detection is a critical task in distribution network inspections. To address issues such as low detection accuracy, high model complexity, and large parameter counts caused by the var...
Drug target affinity prediction based on multi-scale gated power graph and multi-head linear attention mechanism
For the purpose of developing new drugs and repositioning existing ones, accurate drug-target affinity (DTA) prediction is essential. While graph neural networks are frequently utilized for DTA predic...
Correction: Back to normal? The health care situation of home care receivers across Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications on health
Associations between cognitive activities and all-cause mortality among older adults with cognitive impairment: A prospective cohort study
Background Evidence on the association between cognitive activities and mortality among older adults with cognitive impairment is limited. Therefore, the study aimed to assess the association and exam...
Sleep disturbances in older surgical patients with and without suspected cognitive impairment: A multicenter cohort study
Aims Early detection and management of sleep disturbances can improve postoperative outcomes given the high prevalence of sleep disturbances and unrecognized cognitive impairment in older surgical pat...
Improved genetic algorithm based on greedy and simulated annealing ideas for vascular robot ordering strategy
This study presents a comprehensive approach for optimizing the acquisition, utilization, and maintenance of ABLVR vascular robots in healthcare settings. Medical robotics, particularly in vascular tr...
Open-source 3D printable forearm crutch
Although there has been considerable progress in distributed manufacturing of open-source designs for mobility aids, there is a notable lack of affordable, open-source crutches. Crutches are a vital t...
Validity and reliability of the Malay version of the PSC-12 scale among healthcare workers in Malaysia
The prime instrument used to measure Psychosocial Safety Climate (PSC) at the workplace is the PSC-12 scale questionnaire, which has been widely used by researchers worldwide. We set out to translate...
Proteomic associations with cognitive variability as measured by the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test in a healthy Thai population: A machine learning approach
Inter-individual cognitive variability, influenced by genetic and environmental factors, is crucial for understanding typical cognition and identifying early cognitive disorders. This study investigat...
Comprehensive techno-environmental evaluation of an isolated PV/wind/biomass hybrid microgrid employing various battery technologies: A comparative analysis
Renewable energy technologies offer promise for addressing energy access and environmental concerns, especially in remote off-grid areas. This paper presents a comprehensive techno-economic analysis o...
STRyper: A macOS application for microsatellite genotyping and chromatogram management
Microsatellite markers analyzed by capillary sequencing remain useful tools for rapid genotyping and low-cost studies. This contrasts with the lack of a free application to analyze chromatograms for m...
Fire history in arid and semi-arid regions of northwest China during the last glacial period inferred from a charcoal record in Hetao Basin
In arid and semi-arid regions of northwest China, the ecological environment is fragile and fire occurs frequently. Fire has an important impact on the regional ecological environment. The last glacia...
Mental fatigue in golf: A systematic review
Mental fatigue, or cognitive fatigue, is a multi-aspect of exhaustion resulting from prolonged engagement in mentally demanding tasks, characterized by diminished energy, mental exhaustion, and distra...
A hybrid multi-panel image segmentation framework for improved medical image retrieval system
Multi-panel images play an essential role in medical diagnostics and represent approximately 50% of the medical literature. These images serve as important tools for physicians to align various medica...
Maternal age and the rising incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: A comprehensive analysis of national claims data from Japan
Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) significantly increase the risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life and are a major cause of maternal mortali...
Usability of a digital mindfulness training program for smoking cessation: A mixed-method single-center pilot study protocol (HowToMind)
Background Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death worldwide. Despite the availability of evidence-based pharmacological treatments, only a small number of individual...
Mature murine supraspinatus tendons demonstrate regional differences in multiscale structure, function and gene expression
The hierarchical structure of tendon dictates its ability to effectively transmit loads from muscle to bone. Tendon- and site-specific differences in mechanical loading result in the establishment and...
Association of the abbreviated burn severity index with mortality in severely burned patients: A meta-analysis
Background and purpose The ability of the abbreviated burn severity index (ABSI) to predict death among patients with severe burns remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to identify the association...
Guideline-based bismuth quadruple therapy for helicobacter pylori infection in China: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Background Currently, quadruple therapy is unanimously recommended as the current first-line treatment option for Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) eradication. However, the drug composition of quadrupl...
“Pet effect” patterns: Dynamics of animal presence and caregiver affect across (tele)work and non-work contexts
Human-animal interactions (HAI) may relate to animal caregivers’ affect, also referred to as the “pet effect”. However, studies have not explored these associations in work contexts or evaluated longi...
Evaluating patient experience in maternity services using a Bayesian belief network model
Pregnancy and childbirth are commonly seen as positive experiences, but they can also pose distinct challenges and risks, especially when care is insufficient. This study investigates the factors infl...
Effects of high-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on cardiorespiratory and exercise capacity in patients with coronary artery disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background With the increasing utilization of cardiac rehabilitation in clinical treatment and prognosis for patients with cardiovascular diseases, exercise training has become a crucial component. Hi...
Diagnostic yield of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration-based cytology for distinguishing malignant and benign pancreatic cystic lesions: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Preoperative diagnosis of malignancy in patients with pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) remains challenging. The aim of this study was to assess the sensitivity, specificity, and positive an...