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Oseltamivir-induced hepatotoxicity: A retrospective analysis of the FDA adverse event reporting system
Assessing the potential for oseltamivir-induced liver damage is essential to ensure its safe administration. The aim of this study was to examine the association between hepatotoxicity and oseltamivir...
Chinese medical named entity recognition utilizing entity association and gate context awareness
Recognizing medical named entities is a crucial aspect of applying deep learning in the medical domain. Automated methods for identifying specific entities from medical literature or other texts can e...
Effects of dry cupping on exercise, autonomic activity and sleep in baseball players during preseason and in-season conditioning
Background Cupping therapy has been shown to alleviate muscle fatigue, sustain exercise capacity, enhance post-exercise recovery of autonomic activity, and improves sleep quality. However, variations...
Research on order batching optimization based on improved NSGA-II algorithm
In the context of e-commerce, the order batching optimization problem in e-commerce warehousing centers has been addressed by establishing a model aimed at minimizing the order picking time, order del...
Exploring language use in apology strategies of tourists visiting Saudi Arabia
This research explores the apology strategies employed by international tourists visiting Saudi Arabia, particularly in the context of the Kingdom’s rapid tourism expansion under Vision 2030. With the...
Comparative analysis of acute and chronic painful temporomandibular disorders: Insights into pain, behavioral, and psychosocial features
Objective The scarcity of literature necessitates further research to differentiate between acute and chronic painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). This study compared pain characteristics, oral...
Assessing regional competitiveness in Peru: An approach using nonlinear machine learning models
This study addresses the challenges of measuring regional competitiveness using traditional methods, due to the inherent complexity and non-linearity of its determinants’. The development of new Machi...
Adaptation and validation of a Rwanda-focused version of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT)
In Rwanda, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is estimated to affect 7% of the population. The Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) is an excellent screening instrument for AUD, but a Rwanda-focus...
Prestimulus functional connectivity reflects attention orientation in a prospective memory task: A magnetoencephalographic (MEG) study
Prospective Memory (PM) is the ability to encode an intention in memory and retrieve it at the right time in the future. After the intention is formed, it must be maintained in memory while simultaneo...
Historical precipitation and flood damage in Japan: functional data analysis and evaluation of models
The future increase of large-scale weather disasters resulting from the increased frequency of extreme weather events caused by climate change is a matter of concern. Predicting future flood damage th...
Association of myopia and parapapillary choroidal microvascular density in primary open-angle glaucoma
Background/Aims To compare parapapillary choroidal microvascular (PPCMv) densities between myopic eyes with and without glaucoma. Methods In this retrospective study, OCTA images (4.5 × 4.5 mm) were...
Effects of electroporation on Acanthamoeba Polyphaga
Background Species of the genus Acanthamoeba spp. are ubiquitous and can cause Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a serious corneal infection. Due to the toxicity and ineffectiveness of currently available...
Prevalence and determinants of effective breastfeeding technique among early postpartum mothers in Fuzhou, China: A cross-sectional study
Background Breastfeeding technique (BFT) is determined by the mother’s and infant’s positioning, the infant’s attachment to the breast, and the infant’s suckling behavior. Understanding breastfeeding...
Optimizing success rate with Nonlinear Mapping Control in a high-performance raspberry Pi-based light source target tracking system
This study addresses the limitations of linear mapping in two-dimensional gimbal control for moving target tracking, which results in significant control errors and slow response times. To overcome th...
Nightmare distress mediated the correlation between autobiographical memory specificity and depression
In this study, we explored whether nightmare distress mediated the correlation between autobiographical memory specificity and depression. 112 participants provided their most recent dreams that happe...
Effect of rabbit gastrointestinal stasis (RGIS) on the fecal microbiota of pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) gastrointestinal stasis syndrome (RGIS) is defined as reduced motility of any part of the digestive tract that can lead to impaction and death if left untreated. This st...
The ancient and helical architecture of Elasmobranchii’s spermatozoa enables progressive motility in viscous environments
Subclass Elasmobranchii belongs to an old evolutionary class of Chondrichthyes that diverged 450 mya, presenting a wide diversity of reproductive strategies while preserving the ancient mode of intern...
Sustainable care: How CSR shapes wellbeing in healthcare organizations in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou
This article investigates the link between corporate social responsibility (CSR) perceptions of employees and employee burnout, from a sustainable development point of view, in the healthcare system o...
What women want to hear: the helpful and unhelpful comments reported by women struggling with infertility amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction Many women struggling with infertility report that they frequently experience unhelpful social interactions with well-meaning loved ones and healthcare providers, contributing to a reluct...
Cardiology involvement and mortality in adult patients with advanced solid cancer complicated by atrial fibrillation
Background The association between comorbid atrial fibrillation (AF) and survival in adult patients with advanced solid cancer, as well as the impact of cardiology involvement in such patients, remai...
Structure-activity studies of bispyridinium antinicotinics to select candidates to treat soman intoxication as part of a combined therapy
The standard treatment of atropine and oximes is insufficiently effective against all organophosphorus nerve agents. Bispyridinium non-oxime nicotinic antagonists are promising components to add to tr...
Accurate and efficient insulator maintenance: A DETR algorithm for drone imagery
With the increasing demand for electricity, the safety and stability of power grids become paramount, highlighting the critical need for effective maintenance and inspection. Insulators, integral to p...
Identifying unmet palliative care needs of nursing home residents: A scoping review
Introduction Many nursing home residents do not receive timely palliative care despite their need and eligibility for such care. Screening tools as well as other methods and guidelines can facilitate...
The relationship between social participation and cognitive function early after surgery of glioma patients
Objective Social Participation (SP) is known to benefit cognitive function. However, whether this positive relationship holds across the people with glioma has not been studied. The present study aim...
A life course study of genetic and environmental influences on sustainable working life
Genetics plays a role in short- and long-term sustainable working life (i.e., not having interruptions due to sickness absences (SA), disability pensions (DP), or unemployment), but the life course ef...