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Impact of body roundness index on cognitive decline and cognitive impairment in middle-aged and older adults ≥ 45 years: mediating role of biological aging
Abstract The relationship between Body Roundness Index (BRI) and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults remains unclear. We aimed to explore the asso...
Perceptions and treatment-seeking experiences for infertility among women in rural South Ethiopia
Eroding heat resilience in South Asian cities under observed warming trends
Genomic characterization of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli lineage 2 (CS2 + CS3) by long-read sequencing reveals distinct lineage-specific genome organization
Abstract Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhoea in children, adults and travellers in ende...
Comprehensive method validation for detecting multiple pesticide residues in blood using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
Enhancing sleep slow waves with auditory stimulation in people with Parkinson’s disease: a randomized proof-of-concept trial
AI-IoT driven system for agricultural pest outbreak risk prediction
Abstract Invasive pests pose a significant threat to agricultural production, particularly maize crops, with severe implications for food security. Timely detection of pest developme...
QT-prolonging antipsychotic combinations and associated risk in hospitalized patients with mental disorders in Sana’a, Yemen
DFT study on tunable electronic and adsorption properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)/copper oxide/graphene oxide hybrid nanostructures
Abstract The rapid development of nanoelectronics and environmental monitoring requires multifunctional polymeric materials with tailored electronic properties. In this work, Density...
Exploratory in vitro study of inductive heating–assisted refixation in cemented hip stems
Abstract To avoid highly invasive cement extraction during revision of cemented hip stems, we investigated in vitro a concept for refixation of loosened cemented...
Charger placement optimization in wireless sensor networks using hybrid graph coloring and Enhanced Aquila Optimization
Enhanced phosphorus availability and uptake in Salvia miltiorrhiza associated with humic-induced changes in soil phosphorus fractions
Abstract Humic acid (HA) is known to improve phosphorus (P) availability in agricultural soils. Yet, the underlying mechanisms by which it influences the microbi...
Physicochemical responses of soil and caraway crop to drip irrigation with magnetized saline irrigation
Abstract Magnetization of irrigation water has gained increasing attention in agriculture. Salinity stress markedly decreases caraway growth and productivity. This study aimed to det...
Naturalistic actions modulate Working Memory prioritization in immersive virtual reality
The association between atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and ultrasound attenuation parameter (UAP) in Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study
A CEL simulation approach for penetration-leveling of the multi-bucket foundation incorporating the temperature analogy method
Dynamic performance enhancement of adjustable blade pitch angle for wind generation system applications based on artificial neural network control techniques
Abstract The increasing reliance on the renewable energy, particularly wind power, introduces significant challenges for modern power systems and can compromise system stability. Thi...
Machine learning-assisted validation of a high-isolation THz MIMO antenna for 6G communication and IoT application
TADM-CGAN: a resting-state to task activation map prediction framework using temporal attention-driven diffusion models and conditional generative adversarial networks
Abstract Predicting task-induced brain activation from resting-state fMRI (rs-fMRI) remains a significant challenge in computational neuroimaging, primarily due to the difficulty in...
Enhancing healthcare information security through VAE-driven anomaly detection in EHR access patterns
Abstract HIPAA breaches and unauthorized access to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have been growing more likely due to the sudden digitalization of the healthcare sector. High endu...
Characterization of cast Ti30Cr20Mo15Zr10Ta5Nb20-xFex compositionally complex alloys
Abstract This study systematically investigates the relationship between the microstructure and performance of two cast Ti 30...
Combating multidrug-resistant bacteria and associated virulence factors using Cichorium intybus extract: integrated microbiological characterization, phytochemical profiling, cytotoxicity assessment, and mechanistic insights
Abstract The global emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative pathogens necessitates novel therapeutic agents targeting bacterial growth and virulence...
The role of sand in an impact-based bedload monitoring system
Abstract Monitoring bedload transport is essential for understanding the morphology of rivers, yet traditional direct measurement techniques offer limited spatial and temporal resolu...
OCT-based optic neuropathy diagnosis using explainable and privacy-preserving machine learning
Abstract Glaucoma shares similarities with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and ischaemic optic neuropathy, which affect ocular health. However, curre...
A vision-based framework for quantifying fish feeding behavior in industrial recirculating aquaculture systems
Abstract Accurate quantification of fish feeding intensity is critical for optimizing feeding strategies and reducing feed waste in industrial recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS)...