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Ultra-marathon running races are held as distance-limited or time-limited events, ranging from 6 h to 10 days. Only a few runners compete in 10-day events, and so far, we have little knowledge about the athlet...
This study aimed to analyse the epidemiological patterns of paediatric snake bites in Sri Lanka over a 4-year period (2020–2024).
This study investigated copper (Cu) status in relation to abdominal obesity indices and liver function in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This case-control study was carried out on 80 ...
This study examines the impact of preoperative stress on postoperative neuroinflammation and associated cognitive dysfunction, with a focus on aged individuals. The goal is to determine whether managing preope...
Having a positive reputation generally yields more social benefits than a negative one. While individuals typically strive for a good reputation, their concern for it varies. This pre-registered study investig...
The adaxial leaf surface of butterworts (Pinguicula L.) presents specialized structures for carnivory, such as trichomes and sessile glands. The micromorphology of abaxial leaf surfaces has rarely been investigat...
Salmonella is an important zoonotic foodborne pathogen which is recognized as a major public health concern worldwide. Salmonella contamination are highly prevalent in dog treats and raw meat-based dog food (RMBD...
Today, air medical services play a key part in providing emergency medical services in accidents and disasters in many countries, including Iran. The present study aims to investigate the barriers to air medic...
Prior research has shown strong evidence of spatial clustering of tuberculosis across a range of contexts. Identifying the spatial patterning of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis is crucial as it allows...
Image file fragment classification is a critical area of study in digital forensics. However, many publicly available datasets in this field are derived from a single source, often lacking consideration of the...
The nasopharynx is characterised by a rich microbial diversity, making it an important endogenous reservoir for respiratory infections. People living with diabetes (PLWD) have a high risk for acquisition of re...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease impacting the synovial joint complex, yet transcriptional changes specific to shoulder OA remain underexplored. This study aims to profile transcriptomic changes in periarticul...
There is limited information about people’s beliefs regarding how they deal with mental health problems, especially in developing countries. This study was conducted with the aim of determining predictors of s...
Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) causes grasserie with severe effects in Thai strains of the silkworm Bombyx mori. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of probiotic supplementation on the s...
Recently, neuroathletic training has been increasingly applied in competitive sports, in therapy, and in prevention. Scientific evidence on the effectiveness of this approach, however, has been poorly develope...
Unresectable canine hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has limited nonsurgical treatment options. Sorafenib is a targeted therapy for unresectable canine HCC. However, there are limited reports on the expression o...
This dataset presents demographic, psychological, auditory and neurophysiological information of 31 volunteers, who participated in an experiment measuring the auditory immersive experience in two audio format...
Adolescents frequently experience mental distress. However, there is little research on community activities that help adolescents recover from depression and anxiety. This study investigated the outcomes and ...
In vitro seed propagation can enhance plant species growth and enable the rapid production of seedlings while preserving genetic variability. This study aimed to develop in vitro seed propagation and acclimati...
Providing care to trauma patients in pre-hospital emergencies is a vital and life-sustaining factor for individuals. This study was conducted to percept of pre-hospital emergency personnel regarding trauma pat...
Medical school attrition is a complex problem, and improvement can only be achieved through the integrated involvement of all stakeholders. Mental health disorders are perceived to be prevalent among medical s...
Despite the advances in genomics, repetitive DNAs (repeats) are still difficult to sequence, assemble, and identify. This is due to their high abundance and diversity, with many repeat families being unique to...
The African bush apple (Heinsia crinita) is a highly valued orphan shrub that supports the nutritional and natural medicine needs of many sub-Saharan African communities. However, the crop remains poorly conserve...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of selective laser sintering (SLS) against the traditional casting method in fabricating customized Co-Cr dental posts, employing 3D coordinate metrology ...
These data enable the development of machine learned models to detect unintended passage of salmonids over in-stream barriers. Such models are key to fully characterizing the effectiveness of selective passage...
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at increased risk of opportunistic fungal infections. This study aims to identify fungal pathogens among COVID positive and negative patients, assess their...
This research investigates the potential anti-tumour effects of bromelain, an aqueous extract from pineapple stems and fruits, on nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). While bromelain is known for its medicinal propert...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) imposes a substantial economic and clinical burden, particularly in developing countries like Iran. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of anticoagulation options for n...
Objective There is evidence that cytokine genes’ single nucleotide polymorphisms could be the reasons behind female infertility. This study aimed to identify the role for Interleukin33 rs1048274 (G > A) and rs169...
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) stands as the most prevalent form of hair loss, affecting the hair follicles (HFs). Aging emerges as a prominent contributor in this condition. In this study, our aim is to elucidat...
Diabetes mellitus is among the leading global health concerns, causing over 1.5 million deaths alongside other significant comorbidities and complications. Conventional diagnosis involves estimating fasting, r...
There is a need to survey the quality of online education and the level of students’ academic satisfaction and evaluate their learning experience to improve the quality of online education, especially for grad...
The influence of different faecal collection methods on metagenomic analyses remains under discussion, and there is no general agreement on which collection method is preferable for gut microbiome research. We...
A promising strategy to increase population physical activity is through promotion of dog walking. Informed by multi-process action control and nascent dog-walking theory, we examined the effectiveness of a 3-...
Food products are often contaminated by pathogens and spoilage bacteria. Most of them can form biofilms, a community of cells embedded in protective extracellular matrix layers resistant to harsh conditions, i...
The primary metabolite contents of ripe fruits result from complex regulations during their development. For Solanaceae, these regulations have been widely studied in tomato. The fruit metabolite contents of o...
Dandruff, a condition caused by lipophilic Malassezia fungi, is an excessive shed of dead skin cells from the scalp. Effective preventive and curative measures of the condition depend on knowledge and understandi...
Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) is a significant pathogen causing quality loss in spinach. Although host genetic resistance is the primary method of managing CMV infection in this crop, CMV resistance genes are no...
Eye diseases remain a significant global health concern, with trace elements crucial in maintaining ocular health and preventing ocular disorders. In ocular health, trace elements have been recognized as criti...
Pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that primarily affects the lungs. Despite advances in treatment, TB remains a major public health challenge,...
The aim of the study was to examine various haemostasis values to identify the most relevant biological indicators for detecting significant haemorrhage, to determine the effectiveness of fresh frozen plasma (...
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a neurohormone primarily secreted from cardiac ventricles in reaction to increased volume and pressure. The plasma level of BNP is used to measure the mechanical function of...
The neurovascular theory is thought to be one of the main pathological mechanisms of migraine. Locus coeruleus (LC) is a major node in the neurovascular pathway. Exploring the functional network characteristic...
Osteocalcin is a small protein abundant in the bone extracellular-matrix, that serves as a marker for mature osteoblasts. To become activated, osteocalcin undergoes a specific post-translational carboxylation....
This study investigated gene polymorphisms in the interleukin-4 (IL-4) and its receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) gene regions in human hosts with uncomplicated malaria.
Flow cytometry (FC) is probably the most important technique for single-cell analysis. It’s precisely, rapid, and suitable for multidimensional single-cell analysis. The commonly used side scatter (SSC) intens...
The connectivity and genetic structuring of populations throughout a region influence a species’ resilience and probability of recovery from anthropogenic impacts. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of p...
It has been shown that chronic inflammation is a significant factor in cancer development and progression. The current study aimed to investigate whether a higher score on the empirical dietary inflammatory pa...
This study aimed to evaluate the roles of galectin-3 and irisin as biomarkers in predicting severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
Head lice infestations are the most prominent ectoparasitic infection in the world, including Iran, particularly among school children. Recently, numerous cases of infestation have been reported in various pro...
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