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The layering construction of the three-dimensional (3D) geological model for Wudalianchi volcanic area, Northeast China
Establishment of geological model in volcanic area is challenging owing to lack of borehole data and the effect of volcanic activity on rock distribution. Taking full advantage of the existing complet...
A study of high-speed train delays and relevant propagation influence characteristics
Faced with the complex and diversified disturbances of abnormal events in high-speed railway, studying the characteristics of delay scenario parameters and related propagation influence laws plays a f...
Drosophila Topoisomerase 3β binds to mRNAs in vivo, contributes to their localization and stability, and counteracts premature aging
Topoisomerase 3β (Top3β) works not only on DNA but also on RNA. We isolated and identified the naturally cross-linked RNA targets of Drosophila Top3β from an early embryonic stage that contains almost...
Single-unit activity in the anterior claustrum during memory retrieval after trace fear conditioning
We have recently identified a group of claustral neurons that continuously maintain information associated with a fear-conditioned stimulus (CS) for at least tens of seconds, even after the CS has cea...
Comparing statistical learning methods for complex trait prediction from gene expression
Accurate prediction of complex traits is an important task in quantitative genetics. Genotypes have been used for trait prediction using a variety of methods such as mixed models, Bayesian methods, pe...
Prevalence and associated factors of depression among adult refugees in East Africa: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Depression is a common mental health problem among adult refugees in East Africa. Refugees in this region face numerous challenges, including mental health issues, with depression being o...
Association of exercise and ADHD symptoms: Analysis within an adult general population sample
Given the limitations associated with existing treatments for Attention Deficit/Hyperactive disorder (ADHD), Physical Activity (PA) has been considered as an adjunct therapeutic option. Previous resea...
The impact of different standing positions on gluteus medius activation and lumbar lordosis in LBP-developers during prolonged standing
Low back pain (LBP) development has been associated with increased hip muscle co-activation and lumbar lordosis during standing in previously asymptomatic individuals. It is commonly advised to use fo...
Gender, kinship, and other social predictors of incrimination in the inquisition register of Bologna (1291–1310): Results from an exponential random graph model
The medieval inquisition of heresy strongly relied on depositions, where witnesses were expected to report on the crimes of others and oneself. The resulting patterns of incrimination could be influen...
Childhood brain morphometry in children with persistent stunting and catch-up growth
Background Early childhood stunting affects around 150 million young children worldwide and leads to suboptimal human potential in later life. However, there is limited data on the...
Associations between spice or pepper (Capsicum annuum) consumption and diabetes or metabolic syndrome incidence
Background Spice and pepper are recognized as sources of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. This study investigated the association between spice or pepper intake and metabolic syndrome (Me...
High mean corpuscular volume as a predictor of esophageal cancer: A cohort study based on the Japanese Shizuoka Kokuho Database
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is known to increase with alcohol and tobacco consumption, and is therefore a potential predictive marker for esophageal cancer onset. However, this potential has not pre...
Whole-genome sequence analysis of SFTS bunyavirus in Huzhou, China
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tick-borne emerging infectious disease caused by SFTS virus (SFTSV), is a growing public health threat due to its high mortality rate. To understa...
Estimation of the Gini coefficient based on two quantiles
Based on the Palma proposition and the Lorenz fitting curve, this paper estimates the sample Gini coefficient using the income share of the top 10% and bottom 40% of the population. Empirical research...
Low-dose radiation ameliorates doxorubicin-induced renal injury via reducing oxidative stress and protecting mitochondrial function
Doxorubicin (DOX) is a well-established chemotherapy drug, but its clinical application is restricted due to significant tissue toxicity, of which nephrotoxicity is a serious adverse reaction. Low-dos...
Fractal perspective of superquadratic functions with generalized probability estimations
This study introduces for the first time a class of generalized superquadratic functions specifically on fractal sets and explores their unique features. The research develops several generalized ineq...
Scheduling optimization based on particle swarm optimization algorithm in emergency management of long-distance natural gas pipelines
This paper aims to solve the scheduling optimization problem in the emergency management of long-distance natural gas pipelines, with the goal of minimizing the total scheduling time. To this end, the...
In Silico identification and characterization of SOS gene family in soybean: Potential of calcium in salinity stress mitigation
Leguminous crops are usually sensitive to saline stress during germination and plant growth stages. The Salt Overly Sensitive (SOS) pathway is one of the key signaling pathways involved in salt transl...
Factors influencing sepsis associated thrombocytopenia (SAT): A multicenter retrospective cohort study
Introduction Sepsis associated thrombocytopenia (SAT) is a common complication of sepsis. We designed this study to investigate factors influencing SAT. Methods Patients with sepsis (2984 in Peking...
Type 1 diabetes incidence during COVID-19 pandemic has not been influenced by COVID-19 vaccination in northern Italy region, Lombardy
Objective To describe the trends of type 1 diabetes(T1D) incidence in 0–17-year-olds over the years 2020–2023, and the COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Lombardy region. Methods Data about children and...
Correction: A peripheral subepithelial network for chemotactile processing in the predatory sea slug Pleurobranchaea californica
Removal of sulfate pollutant from different samples of a river water using nanozeolite technology, case study: Gamasiab River, Iran
Human activities significantly impact on river water quality as a crucial water source. A study in the Gamasiab River analyzed samples from 16 points at three time periods, assessing element concentra...
Impact of parental education on number of under five children death per mother in Bangladesh
One of the leading challenges of social development is the reduction of children’s deaths under the age of five. The primary focus of this research is to study the potential impact of parental educati...
Climate change effects on ecosystem services: Disentangling drivers of mixed responses
Climate change is a pervasive hazard that impacts the supply and demand of ecosystem goods and services (EGS) that maintain human well-being. A recent review found that the impacts of climate change o...
Automated gait event detection for exoskeleton-assisted walking using a long short-term memory model with ground reaction force and heel marker data
Traditional gait event detection methods for heel strike and toe-off utilize thresholding with ground reaction force (GRF) or kinematic data, while recent methods tend to use neural networks. However,...