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Mortality trends and disparities for coexisting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiovascular disease: A retrospective analysis of deaths in the United States from 1999–2020
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) greatly influence morbidity and mortality, with COPD patients frequently suffering from cardiovascular comorbid...
Research on coupling evacuation of escalator and staircase in fire scenario
In order to improve mall evacuation efficiency, Pyrosim software and Anylogic software are used to study the coupled evacuation of mall personnel using escalators and stairs in a fire scenario. The av...
Study on intestinal microbial communities of three different cattle populations on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
The Tibetan cattle, indispensable·animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, have become a focal point for the region’s economic development. As such, the hybridization of these cattle has been recognized...
Magnitude, risk factors and economic impacts of diabetic emergencies in developing countries: A systematic review
Background Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) and severe hypoglycemia are considered as the life-threatening diabetic emergencies of diabetic patients worldwide. As...
The Serbian version of the Pandemic-Related Pregnancy Stress Scale (PREPS-SRB)–A validation study
Pregnancy is a sensitive period in a woman’s life when psychological distress can have negative consequences for the mother and fetus. Prolonged and intensified symptoms of anxiety and depression caus...
Correction: A lightweight and robust authentication scheme for the healthcare system using public cloud server
The external validity of machine learning-based prediction scores from hematological parameters of COVID-19: A study using hospital records from Brazil, Italy, and Western Europe
The unprecedented worldwide pandemic caused by COVID-19 has motivated several research groups to develop machine-learning based approaches that aim to automate the diagnosis or screening of COVID-19,...
Image recognition technology for bituminous concrete reservoir panel cracks based on deep learning
Detecting cracks in asphalt concrete slabs is challenging due to environmental factors like lighting changes, surface reflections, and weather conditions, which affect image quality and crack detectio...
Analyzing the labor market and salary determinants for big data talent based on job advertisements in China
The demand for big data talent is rapidly increasing with the growth of the big data industry. However, there has been limited research on what employers seek in recruiting big data talent. This paper...
Correction: The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down’s syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Prediction of mechanical characteristics of shearer intelligent cables under bending conditions
The frequent bending of shearer cables during operation often leads to mechanical fatigue, posing risks to equipment safety. Accurately predicting the mechanical properties of these cables under bendi...
Effects of high-intensity interval training on physical performance, systolic blood pressure, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in skeletal muscle of spontaneously hypertensive rats
Aim To investigate whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) improves physical performance, systolic blood pressure, and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation in skeletal muscle of sponta...
Correction: From colorblind to systemic racism: Emergence of a rhetorical shift in higher education discourse in response to the murder of George Floyd
Fecal bacteria transplantation replicates aerobic exercise to reshape the gut microbiota in mice to inhibit high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis
Aerobic exercise exerts a significant impact on the gut microbiota imbalance and atherosclerosis induced by a high-fat diet. However, whether fecal microbiota transplantation, based on aerobic exercis...
High mortality rates and long-term complications in children with infectious brainstem encephalitis: A study of sixteen cases
Objective Brainstem encephalitis (BE) can cause sudden death in children. Fewer studies have been conducted on the incidence, clinical manifestations, pathogens and post-infectious sequelae of pediatr...
On the road to Mecca: Branding discourses and national identity on coffee shop signage
Commercial branding stands as a discursive and cultural facet of the contemporary global era where competing brands construct their own identities. From a discourse perspective, a brand is discursivel...
The protein interactome of Escherichia coli carbohydrate metabolism
We investigate how protein-protein interactions (PPIs) can regulate carbohydrate metabolism in Escherichia coli. We specifically investigated the stoichiometry of 378 PPIs involving carbohydrate metab...
Spatial risk modelling of highly pathogenic avian influenza in France: Fattening duck farm activity matters
In this study, we present a comprehensive analysis of the key spatial risk factors and predictive risk maps for HPAI infection in France, with a focus on the 2016–17 and 2020–21 epidemic waves. Our fi...
A comprehensive analysis of time investment in skid trail planning for forest access
Properly planned skid trails form an important basis for sustainable timber production. They affect cost-effectiveness and the environmental impact of the harvesting process to a large extent. Here, w...
Illusory finger stretching and somatosensory responses in participants with chronic hand-based pain
Current pharmaceutical interventions for chronic pain are reported to be minimally effective, leading researchers to investigate non-pharmaceutical avenues for chronic pain treatment. One such avenue...
BCL6 (B-cell lymphoma 6) expression in adenomyosis, leiomyomas and normal myometrium
Adenomyosis and leiomyomas are common benign uterine disorders characterized by abnormal cellular proliferation. The BCL6 protein, a transcriptional repressor implicated in cell proliferation and onco...
Unraveling multimodality of digital health records by comparing mortality trajectories of diagnoses of diseases from over 12 million patients
Understanding the multimodality of digital health data, including the scope of death records, is essential for adequate data acquisition to build a research framework for the health sciences. In this...
Socioeconomic disparities in depression risk: Limitations of the moderate effect of physical activity changes in Korea
This study investigates the influence of changes in physical activity (PA) patterns on depression risk across different socioeconomic statuses (SES) in Korea. Utilizing National Health Insurance Data...
Spatio-temporal variation in pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in rural-urban mosaic landscapes in Northern Europe
Pollen is a source of protein, lipids, vitamins and minerals for bees and other flower-visiting insects. The composition of macro- and micronutrients of pollen vary among different plant species. Hone...
Burnout among intensivists and critical care fellows in South Korea: Current status and associated factors
Burnout among critical care physicians is an important issue that affects patient care and staff well-being. This study, conducted by the Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine, aimed to investigate...