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Correction: Can network attention effectively stimulate corporate ESG practices?—Evidence from China
Intelligent manufacturing policy, ESG performance, and total factor productivity: Evidence from China
Under the global wave of intelligence, intelligent manufacturing has become a crucial means of transforming and upgrading China’s manufacturing industry. Accurate evaluation of the implementation effe...
Adaptive wavelet base selection for deep learning-based ECG diagnosis: A reinforcement learning approach
Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals are crucial in diagnosing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). While wavelet-based feature extraction has demonstrated effectiveness in deep learning (DL)-based ECG diagnosi...
Disorders in brassinosteroids signal transduction triggers the profound molecular alterations in the crown tissue of barley under drought
The advanced molecular tools provide critical inputs in uncovering the regulatory mechanisms underlying plants’ adaptation to abiotic stress. Presented holistic studies were done on the barley crown t...
Translation, content validity and internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire (B-ARQ)
Resilience refers to one’s ability to face life’s challenges and achieve positive outcomes, and has drawn increasing interest from researchers and policymakers. The Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire...
Correction: Enhanced wave overtopping simulation at vertical breakwaters using machine learning algorithms
The auxin phenylacetic acid induces NIN expression in the actinorhizal plant Datisca glomerata, whereas cytokinin acts antagonistically
All nitrogen-fixing root nodule symbioses of angiosperms–legume and actinorhizal symbioses–possess a common ancestor. Molecular processes for the induction of root nodules are modulated by phytohormon...
Visceral obesity augments prescription use: An analysis of the cross-sectional study of NHANES 2011–2018
Background Visceral obesity (VATob) increases the risk for many diseases. Central obesity has been associated with an augmented prescription use; however, there is a paucity of research focused on VAT...
Research on the relationship between key risk factors of university emergencies based on ISM-MICMAC
In order to accurately analyze the interaction among the risk factors of university emergencies, firstly, based on the key performance indicator (KPI) concept, by initially extracting risk factors, id...
Tone or tissue? A comparison of trends and risk factors of severe postpartum hemorrhage according to uterine atony or retained tissue in a hospital setting
Objective To compare trends, outcomes and risk factors for severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to uterine atony and retained tissue separately. Study design This retrospective hospital-based stud...
Peer effects among friends on students’ cognitive abilities: An analysis based on emotional distance
In contemporary society, students’ cognitive abilities are crucial for the accumulation of human capital. Consequently, significant concern has been expressed regarding the impact of peer effects amon...
Vector borne disease control interventions in agricultural and irrigation areas in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Irrigation farming has raised concerns about the steady transmission and introduction of new vector-borne infectious diseases (VBD) in the areas involved. This systematic review aimed to determine int...
A machine learning driven computationally efficient horse shoe shaped antenna design for internet of medical things
With bio-medical wearables becoming an essential part of Internet of Medical things (IoMT) for monitoring the health of workers, patients and others in different environments, antenna play a pivotal r...
Exploring burn first aid knowledge and water lavage practices in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Background Low- and middle-income countries experience higher burn-related morbidity and mortality compared to high-income countries. Prehospital Burn First Aid (BFA) improves outc...
Righting response and electrocardiographic evaluation of juvenile tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) (Cuvier, 1818) exposed to immersion baths with different concentrations of bushy lippia essential oil (Lippia alba)
In recent years, the use of natural products as alternatives to synthetic anesthetic agents has gained notoriety in aquaculture. Among the essential oils studied, Lippia alba has attracted attention d...
Temporal associations between microclimate, adult Aedes mosquito indices, and dengue cases at the residence level in Malaysia: Implications for targeted interventions
Introduction Dengue continues to be a major public health concern in Malaysia, as evidenced by the significant surge in cumulative dengue case numbers and deaths in 2023 compared to the previous year....
Metabolome profiling dissects the oat (Avena sativa L.) innate immune response to Pseudomonas syringae pathovars
One of the most important characteristics of successful plant defence is the ability to rapidly identify potential threats in the surrounding environment. Plants rely on the perception of microbe-deri...
Seasonal spatial-temporal trends of vegetation recovery in burned areas across Africa
Africa is entering a new fire paradigm, with climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressure shifting the patterns of frequency and severity. Thus, it is crucial to use available information and...
Impact of health education on knowledge retention among caregivers of hypertensive patients: A prospective cross-sectional study in rural Malawi
Hypertension is a widespread and life-threatening condition affecting one-third of adults globally. In low- and middle-income countries, like Malawi, the burden of hypertension is escalating due to in...
Physiotherapy under pressure: A cross-sectional study on the interplay between perfectionism, moral injury, and burnout
Background Given the escalating challenges for UK-based physiotherapists in workload pressures, budget constraints, staff shortages and patient wait times, the profession (of 65,00...
Simulation research on dynamic characteristics of scroll compressor with flexible clearance
The scroll compressor is a rotating machinery with high-speed and high-precision characteristics. In this paper, a vector model of the kinematic pair was constructed based on two-state clearance. To c...
Correction: Impact of COVID-19 on gynecologic and obstetrical services at two large health systems
Uncovering the genetic basis of milk production traits in Mexican Holstein cattle based on individual markers and genomic windows
The objective of this study was to evaluate the proportion of genetic variance explained by single nucleotide polymorphism markers, individually or clustered in 1, 2, and 5 Mb windows, for milk yield,...
Clinical efficacy of different methods for treatment of granulomatous lobular mastitis: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Objective This network meta-analysis aims to evaluate the recurrence rates of various treatment options for granulomatous lobular mastitis. Methods We systematically searched and identified eligible...
Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling
Background Older persons comprise most traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related hospitalizations and deaths and are particularly susceptible to fall-induced TBIs. The combination of increased frailty and...