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Major factors influencing student engagement in Ethiopian higher education institutions: Evidence from one institution
This study investigates factors influencing student engagement in Ethiopian higher education, focusing on self-efficacy, teacher support, and technology support at Mattu University. A cross-sectional...
Development of a novel evaluation method by mathematical anatomy for foot bone alignment displacement using x-ray radiographs
The major methods of evaluating the foot arch in clinical practice in patients with foot deformities are medial longitudinal arch measurement using body surface somatometry and radiographic morphometr...
HPRNA: Predicting synergistic drug combinations for angina pectoris based on human pathway relationship network algorithm
Over the years, synergistic drug combinations therapies have attracted widespread attention due to its advantages of overcoming drug resistance, increasing treatment efficacy and decreasing toxicity....
Correction: In vitro and in vivo burn healing study of standardized propolis: Unveiling its antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions in relation to its phytochemical profiling
Machine learning-based analyzing earthquake-induced slope displacement
Accurately evaluating earthquake-induced slope displacement is a key factor for designing slopes that can effectively respond to seismic activity. This study evaluates the capabilities of various mach...
A novel inverter control strategy for maximum hosting capacity photovoltaic systems in distribution networks using power factor
The conventional inverter is undergoing a transformation into a smart inverter, driven by the expanding penetration of Photovoltaic (PV) power production in Low Voltage (LV) systems. The adoption of s...
Why do people resist AI-based autonomous cars?: Analyzing the impact of the risk perception paradigm and conditional value on public acceptance of autonomous vehicles
This study examines the factors that lead to the acceptance of AI-based autonomous vehicles. Despite the considerable importance of AI-based autonomous vehicles there has been a lack of analysis based...
Stochastic process-based drought monitoring and assessment system: A temporal switched weights approach for accurate and precise drought determination
Drought is a recurring climate phenomenon that naturally occurs in all climate regions and leads to prolonged periods of water scarcity. The primary cause of water shortages is inadequate precipitatio...
Evaluating the impacts of microplastics on agricultural soil physical, chemical properties, and toxic metal availability: An emerging concern for sustainable agriculture
Microplastics (MPs) are an emerging environmental issue that might endanger the health of agricultural soil. Even though several research on the particular toxicity of MPs to species have been carried...
Digital economy, green finance, and economic resilience
With the rapid development of digital technology, the digital economy has become an important force to promote economic growth and drive innovation, and to enhance economic quality and ecological effi...
Induction of systemic resistance through calcium signaling in Arabidopsis exposed to air plasma-generated dinitrogen pentoxide
Plasma technology, which can instantaneously transform air molecules into reactive species stimulating plants, potentially contributes to developing a sustainable agricultural system with high product...
Immediate and short-term effects of neurodynamic techniques on hamstring flexibility: A systematic review with meta-analysis
Background Good hamstring flexibility(HF) is crucial for sports performance and health, with injuries having an economic impact on healthcare and sports teams. Therefore, our objectives were to estima...
Quality of information in gestational diabetes mellitus videos on TikTok: Cross-sectional study
Background TikTok is an important channel for consumers to obtain and adopt health information. However, misinformation on TikTok could potentially impact public health. Currently, the quality of cont...
Correction: Microtubules and Gαo-signaling modulate the preferential secretion of young insulin secretory granules in islet β cells via independent pathways
Bioaccumulation, sources and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Lilium davidii var. unicolor
Dietary uptake is the main pathway of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, there is no data regarding the pollution and health risks posed by PAHs in Lilium davidii var. unico...
Intervention effectiveness in reducing the clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors in the workplace: A quasi-experimental study
Understanding the clustering patterns of non-communicable disease risk factors is important to address chronic diseases effectively, thus minimizing their onset and enhancing overall health. This stud...
Solvothermal synthesis of polyvinyl pyrrolidone encapsulated, amine-functionalized copper ferrite and its use as a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent
Copper ferrite nanoparticles for use as MRI contrast agents were synthesized using two different methods. A novel microwave-assisted (MW) solvothermal method was developed and compared to a convention...
Bioinspired activation strategies for Peano-HASEL artificial muscle
Background Human muscles perform many functions during activities of daily living producing a wide range of force outputs, displacements, and velocities. This versatile ability is believed to be assoc...
The impact of apolipoprotein E, type ∊4 allele on Alzheimer’s disease pathological biomarkers: a comprehensive post-mortem pilot-analysis
The apolipoprotein E type ∊4 allele (ApoE4) is known as the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Meanwhile, many aspects of its impact on AD pathology remain underexplored. This...
Molecular identification and genetic diversity analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. infecting dogs from central and northern Jordan: Detection of zoonotic genotype IId
Cryptosporidium spp. are common causes of gastrointestinal disease in both humans and animals. This was a cross-sectional study conducted to determine the infection rate and genetic characteristics of...
A potential photo-protective, antioxidant function for DMSO in marine phytoplankton
The marine compound dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is ubiquitous in the world’s surface ocean, constituting one of the largest sources of reduced organic sulfur in seawater. DMSO cycling has been linked to...
Diet quality of Chilean schoolchildren: How is it linked to adherence to dietary guidelines?
Introduction In Chile, the prevalence of overweight among schoolchildren over the age of 5 is approximately 50%, one of the highest in the Americas region. This is largely influenced by the presence o...
Synthetic wheat as a new source of flour quality under drought conditions: Associations with solvent retention capacity
Synthetic hexaploid lines are proposed as high-potential germplasm for improving bread wheat by introducing new genes (biotic and abiotic stresses) lost during common wheat evolution. A panel of 99 sy...
Design and analysis of lightweight and robust authentication protocol for securing the resource constrained IIoT environment
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast network of devices, sensors, wearables, or any other object capable of processing, storing, sending, and receiving data over an open network channel. This versat...
Over-the-counter carrageenan-based sprays may interfere with PCR testing of nasopharyngeal swabs to detect SARS-CoV-2
Carrageenan-containing nasal sprays, available over-the-counter (OTC), are often marketed as having anti-viral effects. Carrageenan belongs to the glycosaminoglycan family alongside heparin, and hepar...