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Beyond pleasurable and meaningful: Psychologically rich entertainment experiences
Entertainment experiences have been conceptualized as hedonic (pleasurable) or eudaimonic (meaningful), mirroring the hedonic and eudaimonic components of psychological well-being. However, psychologi...
Mechanical behavior of synthetic fiber ropes for mooring floating offshore wind turbines
The continuous development of floating wind turbine technology is pushing platforms further offshore into deeper seas. Consequently, the water depth required for mooring is increasing, demanding highe...
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state are associated with higher in-hospital mortality and morbidity in diabetes patients hospitalized with ST-elevation myocardial infarction, but not within 30 days of readmission
Background While the cardiovascular risk of hyperglycemia has been thoroughly elucidated in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) hospitalized for myocardial infarction, the evidence surrounding acute...
An interpretative phenomenological study about maternal perceptions of cesarean birth
Aim To explore the perceptions of Jordanian primipara and para 1 women regarding Cesarean section delivery and provide insights for clinical practice, policy development, and future research to optimi...
Online selfie behavior and consideration of cosmetic surgery in teenage girls: The mediating roles of appearance comparisons and body dissatisfaction
Although cosmetic surgery can repair functional impairments caused by deformities, improve appearance, and enhance self-esteem, it also carries certain risks, complications, and even death. To reduce...
Multi-scale non-uniform hierarchical filtering model based on fractal theory
Gasoline particulate filters (GPF) are widely used due to their superior environmental benefits, but its trapping efficiency is affected by many factors. We established a multi-scale non-uniform hiera...
Cross-ViT based benign and malignant classification of pulmonary nodules
The benign and malignant discrimination of pulmonary nodules plays a very important role in diagnosing the extent of lung cancer lesions. There are many methods using Convolutional neural network (CNN...
Use of screens, books and adults’ interactions on toddler’s language and motor skills: A cross-cultural study among 19 Latin American countries from different SES
Children’s screen use is ubiquitous, with toddlers in particular demonstrating increases after the pandemic and negative associations with cognitive abilities. Thus, the objective of this cross-cultur...
Adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse victimization nexus: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are important life course events that can influence elder abuse victimisation (EAV) among older adults. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide s...
Research on the mechanism of digital drive economy enhancing quality and efficiency
This paper, based on unstructured data, examines the outcomes and impact mechanisms of digitalization from the perspective of technological advancement and institutional evolution, providing empirical...
Analysis of vehicle carbon emission characteristics on expressways in mountainous plateau areas based on the coupled simulation of CarSim/TruckSim and MOVES
Expressways in mountainous plateau areas exhibit complex driving conditions and harsh climatic characteristics that continuously impact vehicle carbon emissions throughout their entire lifecycle and d...
Impact of morphological traits and irrigation levels on fresh herbage yield of sorghum x sudangrass hybrid: Modelling data mining techniques
In this study, the effect of morphological traits on fresh herbage yield of sorghum x sudangrass hybrid plant grown in Konya province, which is the largest cereal production area in Turkey, was analyz...
Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya
Introduction In developing countries like Kenya, addressing the high population growth rate necessitates a focus on early Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) use. Despite the critical need for PPFP, few...
Neuroimaging findings and balance problems after mild traumatic brain injury: A systematic review protocol
Objective To systematically review studies relating neuroimaging findings to balance problems resulting from a history of mTBI....
Surface defect detection on industrial drum rollers: Using enhanced YOLOv8n and structured light for accurate inspection
Drum roller surface defect detection is of great research significance for control production quality. Aiming at solving the problems that the traditional light source visual imaging system, which doe...
Microbubble dynamics in brain microvessels
Focused ultrasound stimulation of microbubbles is being tested in clinical trials for its ability to deliver drugs across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This technique has the potential to treat neuro...
Power beacon-assisted energy harvesting symbiotic radio networks: Outage performance
The evolution of next-generation Internet-of-Things (IoT) in recent years exhibits a unique segment that wireless communication paradigms are oriented towards not only improved spectral efficiency tra...
Treatment with the CCR5 antagonist OB-002 reduces lung pathology, but does not prevent disease in a Syrian hamster model of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic, a wide range of treatment options have been evaluated in preclinical studies and clinical trials, with several being approved for use in hu...
Allele-specific methylation of SSTR4 associated with aging and cognitive functions in patients with schizophrenia
The co-occurrence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and schizophrenia is prevalent, with a rate of 33.7%. Previous research has suggested a genetic and epigenetic overlap between these two disorders. SSTR...
Effects of zooplankton abundance on the spawning phenology of winter-spawning Downs herring (Clupea harengus)
We have investigated phenological shifts in autumn- and winter-spawning Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) in the Eastern English Channel and the Southern North Sea (Downs component), in relation to t...
Potential improvement in spatial accessibility of methadone treatment with integration into other outpatient substance use disorder treatment programs, New York City, 2024
Background Methadone is an effective treatment for opioid use disorder; however, its provision in the US is limited to federally-regulated opioid treatment programs (OTP). Expansion of methadone treat...
Correction: Finding a safe space for learning and exploration: A qualitative study of recently diagnosed men’s experiences of peer support for HIV in Sweden
From anxiety to coping: Understanding psychological distance and coping skills for climate change and COVID-19 in 10–12-year-old children
Children worldwide experience climate anxiety, defined as a chronic fear of environmental catastrophe. Following other scholars who sought comparison between the perceived risks and our collective res...
Intercultural competence of Chinese students abroad: An investigation under Sino-foreign Cooperative Education Programs
The rapid growth of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Programs highlights the critical role of intercultural competence (IC) for Chinese students studying abroad. While extensive research exists on d...
Pre-injury frailty and clinical care trajectory of older adults with trauma injuries: A retrospective cohort analysis of A large level I US trauma center
Background Pre-injury frailty among older adults with trauma injuries is a predictor of increased morbidity and mortality. Objectives We sought to determine the relationship between frailty status a...