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Who becomes an entrepreneur after university? Evidence from Canada
In recent decades there has been significant interest among policy makers in supporting entrepreneurship among university students, with the goal to improve labor market outcomes and contribute to the...
Safety of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in non-emergent patients with a history of seizures: A retrospective cohort study
Background Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is well established as a treatment for various medical conditions. However, it poses a risk of oxygen toxicity, which can cause seizures particularly in ind...
CBGTPy: An extensible cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic framework for modeling biological decision making
Here we introduce CBGTPy, a virtual environment for designing and testing goal-directed agents with internal dynamics that are modeled on the cortico-basal-ganglia-thalamic (CBGT) pathways in the mamm...
Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in four districts of central Ethiopia: Prevalence and risk factors
From February 2022 to April 2023, a cross-sectional study on dog gastrointestinal parasites was conducted in Bishoftu, Dukem, Addis Ababa, and Sheno, Central Ethiopia, with the aim of estimating the p...
Analysis of RL electric circuits modeled by fractional Riccati IVP via Jacobi-Broyden Newton algorithm
This paper focuses on modeling Resistor-Inductor (RL) electric circuits using a fractional Riccati initial value problem (IVP) framework. Conventional models frequently neglect the complex dynamics an...
Vitamin D, acute respiratory infections, and Covid-19: The curse of small-size randomised trials. A critical review with meta-analysis of randomised trials
Background Randomised trials conducted from 2006 to 2021 indicated that vitamin D supplementation (VDS) was able to prevent severe COVID-19 and acute respiratory infections (ARI)....
Efficiency of four trap types and human landing catch in the sampling of Mansonia (Diptera, Culicidae) in Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil
Entomological surveillance plays a crucial role in designing and implementing mosquito control measures. In this context, developing more effective collection strategies is essential to accurately est...
Analysis of the social-epistemological dimensions of a Clinical Teaching Unit and Small Private Online Course compared to a traditional clerkship Internal Medicine
Clinical workplace learning is often suboptimal due to the dynamics of the clinical learning environment and several challenges encountered in clinical practice. At LUMC, clinical teachers introduced...
In vivo imaging of mitochondrial function in normal, glaucoma suspect, and glaucoma eyes
To investigate macula and optic nerve head (ONH) mitochondrial metabolic activity using flavoprotein fluorescence (FPF) in normal, glaucoma suspect (GS), and open-angle glaucoma (OAG) eyes we performe...
Look-alike modelling in violence-related research: A missing data approach
Violence has been analysed in silo due to difficulties in accessing data and concerns for the safety of those exposed. While there is some literature on violence and its associations using individual...
Artificial intelligence and network science as tools to illustrate academic research evolution in interdisciplinary fields: The case of Italian design
In this paper, we explore the application of Artificial Intelligence and network science methodologies in characterizing interdisciplinary disciplines, with a specific focus on the field of Italian de...
Impact of communication anxiety on L2 WTC of middle school students: Mediating effects of growth language mindset and language learning motivation
Previous research has shown a connection between communication anxiety and willingness to communicate (WTC) among English as a foreign/second language (L2) learners. Nonetheless, the potential mediati...
Exploring cooking fuel choices among Ghanaian women of reproductive age: A socio-economic analysis from a statistical mechanics perspective
Access to clean and efficient cooking fuel is crucial for promoting good health, safeguarding the environment, and driving economic growth. Despite efforts to promote the adoption of cleaner alternati...
Assessing the global dynamics of Nipah infection under vaccination and treatment: A novel computational modeling approach
In biology and life sciences, fractal theory and fractional calculus have significant applications in simulating and understanding complex problems. In this paper, a compartmental model employing Capu...
Computational and experimental approaches to explore defense related enzymes conferring resistance in Fusarium infected chilli plants by regulating plant metabolism through nutritional products
Nutritional status being the first line of defense for host plants, determines their susceptibility or resistance against invading pathogens. In recent years, the applications of plant nutrient relate...
Multidimensional well-being and income inequality in Central and Eastern Europe: A comparative analysis of CEE North and CEE Continental countries
Central Eastern European countries (CEEc) are characterized both by huge diversity in income inequality and, on average, by lower levels of well-being than in the other European Union (EU) countries....
Factors influencing secondary school students’ nutrition, mindfulness, and academic performance in Nan Province, Thailand
Academic performance is crucial for future educational endeavors of students. However, there has been a concerning decline over time. This study aimed to investigate the association between nutritiona...
A twofold perspective on the quality of research publications: The use of ICTs and research activity models
Previous studies have highlighted the inherent subjectivity, complexity, and challenges associated with research quality leading to fragmented findings. We identified determinants of research publicat...
A networked station system for high-resolution wind nowcasting in air traffic operations: A data-augmented deep learning approach
This study introduces a high-resolution wind nowcasting model designed for aviation applications at Madeira International Airport, a location known for its complex wind patterns. By using data from a...
Association of blood urea nitrogen with 28-day mortality in critically ill patients: A multi-center retrospective study based on the eICU collaborative research database
Objective Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a commonly used biomarker for assessing kidney function and neuroendocrine activity. Previous studies have indicated that elevated BUN levels are associated with...
The role of health shocks after age 70 on housing and wealth profiles
We conduct a novel investigation into the effects of uncertain health shocks and medical costs on the life cycle consumption, housing, and saving decisions. Our model aids in understanding the role of...
Wearable devices may aid the recognition of fluctuation-related pain in Parkinson’s disease—An exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of two prospective observational studies
Fluctuation-related pain (FRP) affects more than one third of people with Parkinson’s disease (PwP, PD) and has a harmful effect on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but often remains under-repo...
Maternal occupational exposures during early stages of pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in the NINFEA birth-cohort
Objectives Maternal occupational exposures during early pregnancy can be detrimental to foetus health and have short- and long-term health effects on the child. This study examined their association w...
Impact of driving characteristic parameters and vehicle type on fuel consumption and emissions performance over real driving cycles
With the growing need for sustainable transportation solutions, understanding the relationship between driving characteristic parameters, vehicle type, and their impact on emissions and fuel consumpti...
Effect of rising fuel prices on small-scale fisheries livelihoods and marine sustainability in Ghana
This study investigates the effects of fuel price hikes on the livelihoods of small-scale coastal fisherfolk in Ghana. The study applied a mixed-methods approach consisting of a questionnaire survey o...