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Multidimensional vulnerability and financial risk protection in health in contexts of protracted conflict: Evidence from the Occupied Palestinian Territory
This paper proposes a multidimensional vulnerability index for a setting of protracted conflict, which is applied to study the relationship between financial vulnerability and catastrophic healthcare...
Pasteurized waste milk vs. milk replacer at the same crude protein:metabolizable energy ratio with different energy sources (fat vs. lactose) to pre-weaning Holstein calves: Effects on growth performance, feeding behavior, and health
The improved growth performance of calves at weaning results from an effective pre-weaning feeding strategy. The type and pasteurization process of liquid feed are among the most variable feeding prac...
A qualitative study to understand the facilitators of and barriers to retention in care to the national PMTCT Option B+ programme in Uganda
Introduction Effective prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) programmes require women and their infants to have access to a cascade of HIV care and treatment interventions. Retention in c...
1-Methylxanthine enhances memory and neurotransmitter levels
1-Methylxanthine (1-MX) is the major metabolite of caffeine and paraxanthine and might contribute to their activity. 1-MX is an adenosine receptor antagonist and increases the release and survivabilit...
DomeVR: Immersive virtual reality for primates and rodents
Immersive virtual reality (VR) environments are a powerful tool to explore cognitive processes ranging from memory and navigation to visual processing and decision making—and to do so in a naturalisti...
Physical and biological properties of a novel anti-adhesive punctate uneven gelatin film
Since abdominal adhesion are quite problematic in abdominal and pelvic surgery, the conventional HA/CMC film are commonly used as an anti-adhesive material. However, such types are difficult to be rol...
Distinct immunological features of oropharyngeal cancer peritumoral tonsillar tissues from inflammatory tonsils and regional lymph nodes: A pilot study
Background Cancer immune responses are generated in secondary lymphoid organs, such as the lymph nodes and tonsils. In the current study, transcriptional profiles of peritumoral tonsillar tissues (PTT...
Impact of the COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom on adolescent’s time use (CONTRAST study)
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to major changes in everyone’s lives, including adolescents. Given that adolescence is a crucial developmental stage, designing strategies to alleviate the imp...
Export competitiveness network of Chinese provincial agricultural products: E volution, performance, and influencing factors
The development of top-tier agricultural product bases and demonstration zones aims to propel Chinese agriculture into the global market, form international competitiveness, and advance to the high en...
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 protection measures and staff absence on radiotherapy practice: A simulation study
Background Radiotherapy practice for cancer treatment is resource-intensive and demands optimised processes for patient throughput while guaranteeing the quality and safety of the therapy. With the CO...
Exploring the impact of Brownian motion on novel closed-form solutions of the extended Kairat-II equation
This work considers a stochastic form of an extended version of the Kairat-II equation by adding Browning motion into the deterministic equation. Two analytical approaches are utilized to derive analy...
Protective effects of Lactobacillus plantarum strain against protein malnutrition-induced muscle atrophy and bone loss in juvenile mice
Early-life malnutrition adversely affects nearly all organ systems, resulting in multiple physiological adaptations, including growth restriction and muscle and bone loss. Although there is growing ev...
Assessment of antenatal care quality in Ethiopia: Facility-based study using service provision assessment data
Background Antenatal care (ANC) coverage in low- and middle-income countries has increased in the past few decades. However, merely increasing care coverage may not enhance maternal and newborn health...
Empirically validating a computational model of automatic behavior shaping
Background Mobile sensing technology allows automated behavior shaping routines to be incorporated into health behavior interventions and other settings. In previous work, a computational model was bu...
Development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model for predicting left atrial thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast in non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients
Purpose Left atrial thrombus or spontaneous echo contrast (LAT/SEC) are widely recognized as significant contributors to cardiogenic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). This study aim...
Attributes and factors associated with long covid in patients hospitalized for acute COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study
Background It is now recognized that many patients have persistent symptoms after recovery from acute COVID-19 infection, an infection caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This constellation of sympt...
Experienced cognitive load in the emergency department. A prospective study
Background and importance The emergency department (ED) is a hectic place, where many critically ill patients are treated. For residents working in the ED, this environment may be demanding. Objecti...
Calcium phosphate formation and deposition in ischemic neurons
Ischemic stroke causes acute brain calcium phosphate (CaP) deposition, a process involving primarily the injured neurons. Whereas the adverse impact of CaP deposition on the brain structure and functi...
Prevalence, predisposing factors, and turnover intention related to low back pain among health workers in Accra, Ghana
Background Globally, low back pain (LBP) is responsible for disability among 60.1 million people. Health workers face a higher likelihood of being exposed to LBP compared to employees in the construct...
Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection over two epidemic waves in Manaus, Brazil: A serological study of seven thousand blood donors
Background Most longitudinal studies of COVID-19 incidence have used unlinked samples. The city of Manaus, Brazil, has a blood donation program which allows sample linkage, and was struck by two large...
From tiny to immense: Geological spotlight on the Alexander Mosaic (National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy) using non-invasive in situ analyses
A key challenge in the art and archaeological field is the instrumental analysis of objects and materials while preserving their integrity. In this study, the world-renowned artwork Alexander Mosaic (...
Ongoing measles outbreak in Romania: Clinical investigation and molecular epidemiology performed on whole genome sequences
Aim Romania is currently facing a prolonged measles outbreak. The aim of the study was to analyse the circulating human measles virus (HMV) strains by combining whole genome sequencing (WGS) with phyl...
Correction: Association between nutritional level, menstrual-related symptoms, and mental health in female medical students
Are men’s gender equality beliefs associated with self-reported intimate partner violence perpetration? A state-level analysis of California men
Objectives To assess the association between gender equality beliefs and self-reported intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration among California men. Methods We analyzed men’s data (N = 3609) fr...
Partially unraveling mechanistic underpinning and weight loss effects of time-restricted eating across diverse adult populations: A systematic review and meta-analyses of prospective studies
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a promising and cost-effective dietary approach for weight management. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of TRE on weight loss in three adult populations using p...