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Economic impact and clinical benefits of clinical pharmacy interventions: A six-year multi-center study using an innovative medication management tool
Background Increasing healthcare costs, particularly in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) like Egypt, highlight the need for rational economic strategies. Clinical pharmacy interventions offer...
Glaucoma detection and staging from visual field images using machine learning techniques
Purpose In this study, we investigated the performance of deep learning (DL) models to differentiate between normal and glaucomatous visual fields (VFs) and classify glaucoma from...
Characteristics of ChatGPT users from Germany: Implications for the digital divide from web tracking data
A major challenge of our time is reducing disparities in access to and effective use of digital technologies, with recent discussions highlighting the role of AI in exacerbating the digital divide. We...
Characterizing the within-person variability of food insecurity in everyday life
Food insecurity (FI), the lack of access to adequate food, is linked with negative health and psychological outcomes. FI is typically measured retrospectively over the last year; although this measure...
Flexible and modular latent transition analysis—A tutorial using R
Latent transition analysis (LTA) is a useful statistical modelling approach for describe transitions between latent classes over time. LTA may be characterized in terms of prevalence at each time poin...
Comparison of mortality in people with type 2 diabetes between different ethnic groups: Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
Aims Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more common in certain ethnic groups. This systematic review compares mortality risk between people with T2D from different ethnic groups and includes recent larger studi...
RETRACTED: The artificial intelligence-based agricultural field irrigation warning system using GA-BP neural network under smart agriculture
This work explores an intelligent field irrigation warning system based on the Enhanced Genetic Algorithm—Backpropagation Neural Network (EGA-BPNN) model in the context of smart agriculture. To achiev...
Emotional distress and affective knowledge representation one year after the COVID-19 outbreak
This study examines whether the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the affectivity of the population extend one year after the outbreak. In an online-mobile session, participants complete...
Strategies to reduce hyperglycemia-related anxiety in elite athletes with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative analysis
Objective Managing blood glucose levels is challenging for elite athletes with type 1 diabetes (T1D) as competition can cause unpredictable fluctuations. While fear of hypoglycemia...
Impact of low-carbon economic policies on the corporate environmental responsibility model in China
This study investigates the impact of low-carbon economic policies on Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) in Chinese A-share listed companies, with a particular focus on the role of financing...
Perceptions and practices of imaging personnel and physicians regarding the use of brain MRI for dementia diagnosis in Uganda
Introduction Diagnosing dementia remains challenging in low-income settings due to limited diagnostic options and the absence of definitive biomarkers. The use of brain MRI in the diagnosis of dementi...
Private, non-profit, and plantation: Oil palm smallholders in management-assistance programs vary in socio-demographics, attitudes, and management practices
Smallholder farmers produce over 40% of global palm oil, the world’s most traded and controversial vegetable oil. Awareness of the effects of palm oil production on ecosystems and human communities ha...
Pooled PPIseq: Screening the SARS-CoV-2 and human interface with a scalable multiplexed protein-protein interaction assay platform
Protein-Protein Interactions (PPIs) are a key interface between virus and host, and these interactions are important to both viral reprogramming of the host and to host restriction of viral infection....
Reaching Syrian migrants through Dutch municipal registries for hepatitis B and C point-of-care testing
Undetected chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Syrian migrants are the largest non-European migrant group in the Netherlands...
Experiences and perceptions of respectful maternity care among mothers during childbirth in health facilities of Eastern province of Rwanda: An appreciative inquiry
Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the importance of ensuring respectful and dignified childbirth experiences. However, many countries, including Rwanda, have documented n...
Association between maternal mental health and early childhood development, nutrition, and common childhood illnesses in Khwisero subcounty, Kenya
Background Despite the significant public health burden of maternal mental health disorders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), limited data are available on their effects on early childhood development (ECD...
The impact of shelter-in-place during the COVID-19 pandemic on social support for mental health recovery: A prescribing-oriented qualitative study of patient perspectives
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for social connectivity and mental health, especially during mandated shelter-in-place periods. For patients engaged in mental health treatment,...
Applying linear programming in evaluating employees in higher education: A case study
In the past few decades, any type of organization, from factories to government organizations, the banking sector, or educational institutions concentrates on increasing profit margins. To achieve thi...
High-resolution isotope dietary analysis of Mesolithic and Neolithic humans from Franchthi Cave, Greece
Franchthi Cave, in the Greek Peloponnese, is a well-known Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic site, with several human burials. In many parts of Europe there is clear evidence from archaeological an...
Retraction: 17β-estradiol upregulates striatin protein levels via Akt pathway in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
Pooled prevalence and subgroup variations of Tetralogy of Fallot among children and adolescents with congenital heart defect in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the critical congenital heart defects needing intervention within the first year of life. Objective This review aims to systematically assess the prevalence...
A study of association between maternal tetanus toxoid immunization and neonatal mortality in the context of Bangladesh
Background Maternal tetanus toxoid (MTT) vaccination during pregnancy remains an important factor for reducing infant mortality globally, especially in developing nations, including Bangladesh. Despit...
Kidney and gallbladder stones and the risk of prostate cancer: Results from the EPICAP study
Background Prostate cancer remains the most frequent cancer among men, representing a significant health burden. Despite its high morbidity and mortality rates, the etiology of prostate cancer remains...
Used economy market insight: Sailboat industry pricing mechanism and regional effects
With the popularity of circular economy around the world, transactions in the second-hand sailboat market are extremely active. Determining pricing strategies and exploring their regional effects is a...
Inverse association of oxidative balance score with depression and specific depressive symptoms among cancer population: Insights from the NHANES (2005–2020)
Background The rising prevalence of depression among cancer patients is alarming. This study examines the relationship between the Oxidative Balance Score (OBS)—a composite measure of dietary and life...