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Ability of pulse oximetry-derived indices to predict hypotension after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Cesarean deliveries are often performed under spinal anesthesia because of the reduced risk of complications compared with that of general anesthesia. However, hypotension frequently occurs and advers...
The effect of sexual health literacy on sexual function mediated by sexual satisfaction and sexual self-efficacy: Structural equation modeling approach
Existing literature suggests that sexual health literacy may influence sexual function by enhancing sexual satisfaction and other dimensions of sexual health. This study aimed to investigate the effec...
A meta-analysis on the impact of concurrent or pre-existing cancer diagnosis on acute myocardial infarction outcomes
Background There is still a significant gap in understanding the impact of concomitant or previous cancer diagnoses on clinical outcomes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) Objective To provide upd...
Women’s experiences and outcomes of abortion care in sub-Saharan countries: A mixed methods systematic review protocol
Introduction Abortion care experiences encompass various aspects, including women’s decision-making capability, physical and emotional experiences, service provision, and post-abortion experiences. Th...
Herbivore functions in the hot-seat: Resilience of Acanthurus triostegus to marine heatwaves
Herbivorous fishes play a crucial role in the conservation of coral reefs threatened by thermal stress (e.g., marine heatwaves and long-term ocean warming) by helping to maintain reefs in a coral-domi...
Vision impairment and associated daily activity limitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Vision impairment is a common disability that poses significant challenges to individuals’ ability to perform activities essential for independent living, including activities of daily livi...
Serum lipids mediate the association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure and age-related macular degeneration
Background This study aims to investigate the connection between serum lipids, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk and assess whether serum lipi...
The urinary microbiome in association with diabetes and diabetic kidney disease: A systematic review
Background The urinary microbiome, or urobiome, is a novel area of research that has been gaining attention recently, as urine was thought to be sterile for years. There is limited...
Scutellarin combined with lidocaine exerts antineoplastic effect in human glioma associated with repression of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling
Purpose Glioma is the most common primary intracranial tumors. Although great achievements have been made in the treatment, the efficacy is still unsatisfactory, which imposes a hefty burden on patien...
Effect and safety of ethanolamine oleate in sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations: A multicenter, single-arm study
Objective To evaluate the effect and safety of sclerotherapy in patients with difficult-to-resect venous malformations treated with ethanolamine oleate. Design and setting This investigator-initiate...
Ventricular function assessment using an ultrafast spoiled gradient echo sequence with an intravascular blood pool contrast agent in pediatric patients
Background Balanced steady-state free processing (bSSFP) MR sequence has long been considered the gold standard method for ventricular function assessment (VFA), and normal values are based on this ac...
Correction: Association between sanitary toilets and health poverty vulnerability among rural western Chinese adults aged 45 years and older: A cross-sectional study
How corporate financialization affects main business performance—Empirical evidence based on a dynamic panel threshold model
Corporate financialization is a growing concern in China, and its impact on the main business of real enterprises is a crucial topic. This paper uses data from all A-share non-financial listed compani...
Integrative analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome provides insights into the mechanisms of flavonoid biosynthesis in Polygonatum
A noteworthy group of culinary and medicinal plants is Polygonatum species. They are known for their abundant flavonoid compound-rich rhizomes, which have antioxidative and anticancer activities. Usin...
Public knowledge, attitudes, practices, and barriers to skin cancer screening in the United Arab Emirates
Objective To assess knowledge, attitude, practice, and barriers to skin cancer screening among the general population of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods In this cross-sectional study, an onl...
The effects of haloperidol on motor vigour and movement fusion during sequential reaching
Reward is a powerful tool to enhance human motor behaviour with previous research showing that during a sequential reaching movement, a monetary incentive leads to increased speed of each movement (mo...
Aesthetic evaluation and the perceived properties of Chinese characters
Previous studies have indicated that the visually perceived properties of geometrical figures influence aesthetic evaluations. However, it is unclear whether findings based on geometrical figures can...
Goal-line oracles: Exploring accuracy of wisdom of the crowd for football predictions
Football’s inherent volatility and low-scoring nature present unique challenges for predicting outcomes. This study investigates the efficacy of Wisdom of the Crowd in forecasting football match outco...
The evolution and driving mechanism of education inequality in China: From 2003 to 2020
Although China’s education development has made great progress, there are obvious regional differences in China’s educational development. A systematic investigation of the regional inequality in Chin...
Identification of personal factors that influence engagement in cardiac rehabilitation and interventions targeting personal factors: A scoping review protocol
Cardiac rehabilitation effectively reduces mortality and enhances the quality of life for individuals with cardiovascular disease. Despite that, individuals’ engagement in cardiac rehabilitation remai...
Computational and In silico study of novel fungicides against combating root rot, gray mold, fusarium wilt, and cereal rust
The exploration of potential candidates for fungicides against four fungal proteins that cause some vital plant diseases, namely Phytophthora capsici, Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycop...
The effects of a single bout of high intensity exercise on stress reactivity, mind wandering, and lecture comprehension in young adults
Post-secondary students experience acute stressors daily. Acute stress has been associated with poor cognitive and learning outcomes. Prior work has demonstrated a single bout of exercise can attenuat...
Accelerated dynamic magnetic resonance imaging from Spatial-Subspace Reconstructions (SPARS)
Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ideally requires a high spatial and a high temporal resolution, but hardware limitations prevent acquisitions from achieving both simul...
Inadequate toothbrushing practice and associated factors among in-school adolescents in Malaysia: Findings from Global School Health Survey (GSHS) 2017
Introduction Inadequate toothbrushing practice is define as brushing teeth less than two times per day. Inadequate toothbrushing during adolescence can lead to oral health problems and disease burden...
The impact of future time perspective on academic achievement: Mediating roles of academic burnout and engagement
Future time perspective is closely related to students’ academic achievement, potentially affecting academic achievement through academic emotions. This study examines the relationship between future...