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Smart home technology to support engagement in everyday activities while ageing: A focus group study with current and future generations of older adults
Despite the potential of smart home technologies (SHT) to support everyday activities, the implementation rate of such technology in the homes of older adults remains low. The overall aim of this stud...
Identification of diabetic retinopathy lesions in fundus images by integrating CNN and vision mamba models
Diabetic retinopathy, a retinal disorder resulting from diabetes mellitus, is a prominent cause of visual degradation and loss among the global population. Therefore, the identification and classifica...
Beyond the jab: Unravelling the complexities of vaccine adoption for East Coast Fever in rural Kenya
East Coast Fever (ECF) is one of the leading causes of livestock mortality and reduced productivity across Eastern Africa, and while a live vaccine against it known as the Infection and Treatment Meth...
Measurement of inferior colliculus volume based on MRI image stacks and its relationship with age and hearing status
The inferior colliculus is a key nucleus in the central auditory pathway, integrating acoustic stimuli from both cochleae and playing a crucial role in sound localization. It undergoes functional and...
Development, validation, and reliability testing of the College Perspectives around Food Insecurity survey
The objective of this study was to develop and to test the validity and reliability of a survey aimed to evaluate internal and external factors associated with college food insecurity. Researchers use...
Cross-species comparison of AlphaFold-derived G protein-coupled receptor structures reveals novel melatonin-related receptor in Neurospora crassa
Melatonin, a molecule with diverse biological functions, is ubiquitously present in living organisms. There is significant interest in understanding melatonin signal transduction pathways in humans, p...
Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland
Background The associations between organisational stressors and burnout among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities are underexplored. This study investigated rates of b...
Fipronil in sub-lethal doses leads to immuno-toxicological effects in broiler birds
Pesticides, including fipronil, are used mainly in agriculture; however, in veterinary and animal husbandry, their potential use is to control the pests responsible for vector-borne diseases. Their re...
“Without a man’s decision, nothing works”: Building resilience to Rift Valley fever in pastoralist communities in Isiolo Kenya
Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease that affects both livestock and humans. Men and women in pastoralist communities are vulnerable to RVF risk exposure because of their different roles and...
Pooled prevalence and associated factors of traditional uvulectom among children in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Traditional childhood uvulectomy (TCU) is an unregulated cultural practice associated with significant health risks, including infections, anemia, aspiration, and oral or pharyngeal injurie...
Comparison of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and molybdenum blue colorimetry for total phosphorus determination in freshwater invertebrates
Molybdenum blue colorimetry (MBC) is the dominant, well-established method used for determining total P in environmental media, including in organismal tissues. However, other elemental methods for P...
Factors influencing medication adherence among hypertensive patients in primary care settings in Central Vietnam: A cross-sectional study
Background Medication adherence plays a crucial role in effectively managing hypertension, a significant public health concern, especially in regions like Central Vietnam. This study aimed to assess m...
Metabolomic analysis of murine tissues infected with Brucella melitensis
Brucella is a gram negative, facultative intracellular bacterial pathogen that constitutes a substantial threat to human and animal health. Brucella can replicate in a variety of tissues and can induc...
Site-selective photo-crosslinking for the characterisation of transient ubiquitin-like protein-protein interactions
Non-covalent protein-protein interactions are one of the most fundamental building blocks in cellular signalling pathways. Despite this, they have been historically hard to identify using conventional...
Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) attack detection in SDN using Optimizer-equipped CNN-MLP
Software-Defined Networks (SDN) provides more control and network operation over a network infrastructure as an emerging and revolutionary paradigm in networking. Operating the many network applicatio...
The customer satisfaction model in the mobile telecommunications sector after Covid-19 pandemic
The subject of this paper is modeling customer satisfaction in the mobile telecommunication industry following the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on standard customer satisfaction models, a specialized mode...
Impact of nutritional status and pulmonary function on short- and long-term overall survival in hemodialysis patients
Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients frequently experience protein-energy wasting (PEW), which increases their morbidity and mortality rates. Objective This study explores the effects...
Distinguishing benign and malignant myxoid soft tissue tumors: Performance of radiomics vs. radiologists
Introduction Benign and malignant myxoid soft tissue tumors have shared clinical, imaging, and histologic features that can make diagnosis challenging. The purpose of this study is comparison of the d...
The impact of the reform of rural collective property rights system on villagers’ public participation: An empirical study based on CRRS 2020 data
The reform of rural collective property rights system is of great significance for protecting the collective asset rights and interests of villagers, activating rural resource elements, and achieving...
Examining Mammalian facial behavior using Facial Action Coding Systems (FACS) and combinatorics
There has been an increased interest in standardized approaches to coding facial movement in mammals. Such approaches include Facial Action Coding Systems (FACS), where individuals are trained to iden...
Assessment of health behaviors of primary school teachers based on their nutritional knowledge and physical activity: A cross-sectional study in the Asir Region
Background Primary school teachers play a critical role as educators in imparting healthy eating behaviour and the importance of physical activity to prevent health issues. However, the teachers’ heal...
Low-power artificial neuron networks with enhanced synaptic functionality using dual transistor and dual memristor
Artificial neurons with bio-inspired firing patterns have the potential to significantly improve the performance of neural network computing. The most significant component of an artificial neuron cir...
Predicting real-world navigation performance from a virtual navigation task in older adults
Virtual reality environments presented on tablets and smartphones offer a novel way of measuring navigation skill and predicting real-world navigation problems. The extent to which such virtual tests...
The evolution of ASEAN’s language policies: A diachronic analysis of official documents and website
Language policy plays a pivotal role in sustaining language behaviors and transforming language ideologies into practices. While the analysis of language policies in international organizations has re...
Genome-wide analysis and characterization of TPD1 family proteins in pearl millet (Cenchrus americanus): Insights into reproductive regulation and phytohormone responses
The Tapetum Determinant 1 (TPD1) family proteins are known to play a crucial role in the regulation of reproduction in plants, including Cenchrus americanus (pearl millet). However, members of TPD1 fa...