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Link between bilaterality and type 2 inflammation in respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartomas: A two-center retrospective cohort study
Background Sinonasal respiratory epithelial adenomatoid hamartomas (REAH) are rare benign lesions with diverse clinical characteristics. Their pathogenesis remains unclear, with hypotheses suggesting...
Characteristics of chicken production systems in rural Burkina Faso: A focus on One Health related practices and food security
In addition to having cultural importance, village chicken production remains an important source of cash income for most rural households in Burkina Faso. However, strict biosecurity and good managem...
The El Niño Southern Oscillation and the salinity of land and water in the United States
The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a periodic climate phenomenon with important consequences for weather and socioeconomic variables worldwide. This paper investigates the effect of El Niño on...
RETRACTED: Design and validation of ultra-compact metamaterial-based biosensor for non-invasive cervical cancer diagnosis in terahertz regime
Cervical cancer belongs to the most dangerous types of cancers posing considerable threat to women’s survival. It is most often diagnosed in the advanced stages as precancerous lesions are often sympt...
Some new applications of the fractional integral and four-parameter Mittag-Leffler function
The article reveals new applications of the four-parameter Mittag-Leffler function (MLF) in geometric function theory (GFT), using fractional calculus notions. The purpose of this study is to propose...
Structure in transition: The role of structure in facilitating workplace efficacy and belonging for military veterans and civilians
Employment transitions necessitate a degree of uncertainty and lack of control, which may present a challenge to succeeding and belonging at a new organization. The present research tests ideas derive...
Hydrodynamic performance assessment of emerged and sub-merged semicircular breakwaters under random waves: An experimental and empirical study
Mangrove ecosystems and other coastal protection structures are essential barriers protecting coastal populations from the damaging effects of wave energy and increasing sea levels. This study uses a...
Posttraumatic stress disorder and associated factors in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal: A systematic review and meta-analysis
We aimed to estimate the pooled incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors after the 2015 earthquake in Nepal based on available literature and highlight the psychological effects of n...
A systematic review of military-to-civilian transition, The role of gender
Background The military-to-civilian transition can be a challenging period for many service members; however, recent research suggests that female ex-service personnel (veterans) c...
Surfaces environmental monitoring of SARS-CoV-2: Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) in comparison with standard Reverse-Transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) techniques
The persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on substrates, and the impact of fomites on Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) transmission, is until now, widely discuss...
Analysis of financial convergence between the BRICS and OECD countries
Financial convergence is a process for establishing a relationship among the financial markets of different countries; as a result of such process the rates of similar financial assets in different ma...
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use disorders among people living with HIV attending care and treatment centers at Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Background Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent among people living with HIV (PLHIV), with 2–6 times higher than in the general population. These conditions are linked to increased morbidity and...
The impacts of antipsychotic medications on eating-related outcomes: A mixed methods systematic review
Background Almost all antipsychotics are associated with weight gain. Given the gravity of this side-effect and its consequences, it is imperative to understand the mechanisms involved. One mechanism...
Women’s enrollment in community-based health insurance and its determinants in Sidama national regional state, Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis
Introduction Accessing affordable and high-quality healthcare remains a persistent challenge in low- and middle-income countries like Ethiopia. Community-based health insurance (CBHI) programs offer a...
Higher risk of carotid plaque among lean individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A retrospective study
Background Lean individual with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (L-NAFLD) is a prominent area of research, yet its pathogenesis and association with other diseases such as atherosclerotic cardiovasc...