102 Results Found

Background/Objectives: Brief assessments may help identify women requiring support after a cervical-screening recommendation. We investigated whether a questionnaire model estimated against a historical screening-history proxy could rank subsequent 9...

Against a backdrop of dominant deficit, victim-blaming and class/colourblind theories of unequal educational transitions and higher education outcomes, this article analyses thematically in-depth narrative interviews with Black working class “d...

With the growing threat of the side-channel attack (SCA) to the cryptographic algorithm’s implementations, the masking method has become one of the most promising SCA countermeasures for securely implementing, for example, block ciphers. The ba...

In every course, there are learners who successfully pass assessments and complete the course. However, there are also those who fail the course for various reasons. One of such reasons may be related to success in assessment. Although performance in...

We investigated the prognosis of BCG induction-only treatment and non-complete response (CR) at the first 3-month evaluation and examined factors associated with CR. In total, 209 patients with moderate- and high-risk NMIBC who received BCG induction...

The effective defense of sparsely populated border islands, surrounded by a multifaceted sea, against enemy infiltration poses a crucial problem in national defense. One possible solution is to deploy multiple unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to form...

In discussing the arrival of Buddhism to China, Erik Zürcher describes the meeting of “a jungle of Buddhist metaphysics” with other local philosophies and practices. This period was a transformative encounter with wide-ranging ramifications, includin...

Mental health symptoms are highly prevalent in university students and have been further exacerbated following the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to examine the prospective prediction of five mental health symptoms (anxiety, depression,...

Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) prior to surgery is considered standard therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer. Unfortunately, most patients with rectal cancer are resistant to radiotherapy. This might be a genetic cause. The rol...

Physical activity has mental and physical health benefits; however, globally, three-quarters of the population do not meet physical activity guidelines. The Couch-to-5k is a beginner runner programme aimed at increasing physical activity. However, th...

S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) is the standard treatment for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) after curative surgery in Japan. Our prior research suggested that a lower postoperative geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) predicts S-1 discont...

Background: S-1 in adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) administration after pancreatic cancer (PC) surgery has been standardized in Japan. The Ehime study confirmed that a postoperative higher C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) value predicted the risk...

Radiotherapy (RT) is often utilized for symptom control at the end of life. Palliative RT (pRT) may not be taken to completion by patients, thus decreasing clinical benefits and adversely impacting resource allocation. We determined rates of incomple...

While previous investigations have demonstrated the benefit of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on outcomes after cardiac surgery, the association between pre-operative frailty and post-operative CR completion is unclear. The purpose of this retrospective...

In this paper, a gradient descent algorithm is proposed for the parameter estimation of multi-input and multi-output (MIMO) total non-linear dynamic models. Firstly, the MIMO total non-linear model is mapped to a non-completely connected feedforward...

In this paper, we study the square of generalized Hamming graphs by the properties of abelian groups, and characterize some isomorphisms between the square of generalized Hamming graphs and the non-complete extended p-sum of complete graphs. As appli...

In this paper, we show a new construction of hypergroups that, under appropriate conditions, are complete hypergroups or non-complete 1-hypergroups. Furthermore, we classify the 1-hypergroups of size 5 and 6 based on the partition induced by the fund...

To address non-complete data issues such as missing, distorted, redundant and chaotic data in distribution network condition monitoring data easily caused by ship faults (e.g., sensor failure, cable short circuit, etc.), an improved optimization algo...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the physiological profiles of completers vs. non-completers following a structured exercise programme (SEP) and the ability to predict non-completers, which is currently unknown in this...

Severely energy-restricted diets (SERDs) are an effective treatment for obesity, however, adherence to such diets is often perceived as poor by healthcare professionals. This investigation evaluated adherence to a 12-week SERD in participants with cl...

Background/Objectives: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are associated with impaired male reproductive function. We assessed changes in semen quality and reproductive hormones during 12 months of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (G...

This paper addresses the issue of offering a consistent 3D visual rendering of subsurface objects when databases face non-completion. Digital modelling of subsurface objects, like utility lines, underground buildings or tree roots, is a difficult tas...

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common neoplasms affecting the oral cavity and the face. Its more differentiated forms may be associated with human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. Case report: In this paper, we report th...

Background: Survivors of sudden cardiac arrest frequently experience long-lasting problems with fatigue, cognition and mood. European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines recommend functional assessment of physical/non-physical issues prior to disc...

The core of the Persian tense-aspect system revolves around two verbal stem forms and the so-called durative prefix mi-. We argue that Stem II encodes a perfective meaning, requiring that the event time is contained in the topic time, whereas the pre...

The aim of the study was to investigate early executive functioning in young children from 6–35 months of age. The study involved 319 randomly selected children from the community, 17 HIV exposed but uninfected children and 31 HIV infected ARV-naive...

The internal structure of hyperedges has become central to understanding collective dynamics in hypernetworks. This study investigates the impact of hyperedge overlap on network synchronization when hyperedge structures are explicitly considered. We...

Background/Objectives: Although outcomes in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) have improved substantially, patients with advanced-stage disease, comorbidities, or relapsed/refractory presentations can still fare poorly. Blood-based indices of systemic inflammati...

Background and Objectives: Two major classification systems exist for rib fracture (RFX) displacement. One system uses a 50% displacement threshold: Grade I (<50%), Grade II (≥50% to <100%), and Grade III (completely dislocated). Another pro...

We identified factors associated with student nurses’ Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) vaccination status and their intention to counsel parents on HPV vaccination. Undergraduate student nurses (N = 153) from a large university in the south partici...

Ultra-endurance running provides numerous physiological, psychological, and nutritional challenges to the athlete and supporting practitioners. We describe the changes in physiological status, psychological condition, and nutritional intake over the...

(1) Background: Completion of the full oral health course of care (CoC) is essential to prevent further deterioration of oral and overall health. Understanding these patterns, particularly in public oral healthcare services, is crucial for improving...

Over recent years, massive open online courses (MOOCs) have gained increasing popularity in the field of online education. Students with different needs and learning specificities are able to attend a wide range of specialized online courses offered...

This research is based on the characterization of ancient mortars from the Anfiteatro Flavio (Pozzuoli) dating back to the 1st and 2nd century CE through a multi-analytical approach involving macroscopic, mineralogical, petrographic, and chemical inv...

Gateway engineering courses often expose accumulated gaps in students’ foundational knowledge, affecting progression and retention. This study investigates early predictors of completion and performance in Machine Elements, an integrative secon...

Background/Objectives: Assisted verticalization and supported upright activity are relevant components of rehabilitation in adults with severe acquired brain injury (sABI), although patient selection and implementation remain challenging. This retros...

Technologies for quantifying bitterness are essential for classifying medicines. As previously reported, taste sensors with lipid polymer membranes can respond to bitter hydrochloride substances in pharmaceuticals. However, the acid hydrolysis reacti...

Background: This study aimed to propose a machine learning model to predict the local response of resectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-ESCC) treated by neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) using pretreatment 18-fluorodeo...

Background: In the era of antibiotic resistance, an antibiotic-sparing approach presents an interesting alternative treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in women. Our aim is to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness...

Time-limited robotics assessments can misrepresent classroom performance when unfinished attempts are discarded or recorded as exact completion times. This exploratory study addresses a practical reporting need: describing immediate execution and pos...

Sarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown cause characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas. The disease can affect any organ including the nervous system. Neurosarcoidosis occurs in about 5% patients with sarcoidosis. T...

Rural households have latrine preferences and unique sanitation needs. An assessment of how rural households adapt their sanitation needs to a nationally encouraged latrine design was done. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 790 households...

Self-completed 24 h dietary recalls (24-HRs) are increasingly used for research and national dietary surveillance. It is unclear how difficulties with self-completion affect response rates and sample characteristics. This study identified factors ass...

Background. Skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis and systemic sclerosis) are generally associated with negative psychosocial outcomes. Although different psychological interventions have been used to improve the quality of life of dermatological patients,...

ROS (reactive oxygen species) are produced via the noncomplete reduction in molecular oxygen in the mitochondria of higher organisms. The produced ROS are placed in various cell compartments, such as the mitochondria, cytoplasm, and endoplasmic retic...

After a long period of no excessive ground shaking in Croatia and the region of ex-Yugoslavia, an earthquake that woke up the entire region was the one that shook Croatia on 22 March 2020. More than 25,000 buildings were severely damaged. A process o...

Coverage of tuberculosis preventive treatment (TPT) in Indonesia is inadequate, and persons who start TPT often do not complete treatment. In 2020, Zero TB Yogyakarta implemented person-centered contact investigation and shorter TPT regimen provision...

Research on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) interventions within refugee and migrant communities has increasingly focused on evaluating implementation, including identifying strategies to promote retention in services. This study exami...

Depression is one of the most common disorders in psychiatric and primary care settings, and is associated with disability, loss in quality of life, and economic costs. Internet-based psychological interventions have been shown to be effective in dep...

Mobile apps are essential for communication, transactions and leisure and frequently rely on access to personal data. This study examines Google Play’s Data Safety section and declared permissions five years after the GDPR came into force, focu...