Our population is aging. The United Nations reports that by 2050, the number of people age 85 and older on our planet is set to triple. But a longer life span isn't the same as a longer health span (the number of years…
Placebo and nocebo effects shape psychiatric care—how expectations and framing boost medication benefit and reduce side effects.
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by Md. Ahashan Habib Siam, D. Dey, J. K. Owaresat, Yousha Shamim Khan, Efrin Anowar, J. F. Maya, AMAM Zonaed Siddiki The small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae) is a globally distributed agricultural pest that has…
by Marufa Alam, Md. Al-Mamun Background Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a critical component of public health and gender equity. However, limited research has explored the everyday experiences of women and…
by Haein Kim, Seungwon Shin Objectives This study aimed to investigate the utilization patterns and end-of-life trajectories of older adults in Korean long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) using nationwide population-based…
by Zheren Su, Luying Wang, Ruixue Zhao, Zhiyu Li, Jing Li, Jianhai Bi, Ran Huo Infantile hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign tumor of infancy. Hypoxia and activation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling have…
by Yunxiu Dong, Zhongju Feng, Jingbin He, Zhen Wang, Bo Wang In order to investigate the dynamic response variations between isolated pile and pile-group systems in high-seismicity regions, we performed extensive shaking…
by Xiong Lv, Shanchao Zhao, Hong Chen, Xin Zhao Light quality is an important environmental factor influencing plant growth and development, but its effects on functional traits and physiological processes in woody…
by Pengpeng Luo, Ming Yang, Chong Peng, Qianqian Wang Multi-view subspace clustering has progressed significantly by using deep neural networks to handle nonlinear data representations. A recent advancement, the…
by Peng Tang, Xiaodong Yang, Xuxue Sun, Xiandi Zheng The acceleration of urbanization and the expansion of population scale have led to increasingly prominent PM2.5 pollution. Taking the urban agglomeration in the lower…
by R. Mukesh, S. Logesh, Sarat C. Dass, G. Cynthia, M. Sudhandra, K. Sivaprabha, T. Annu Regha, S. Kiruthiga Eruption of volcanoes is associated with the emission of great energy through the propagation of atmospheric…
by Jiyeon Kim, Myongsun Cho Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has become a growing public health concern among adolescents, with global prevalence estimates ranging from 10% to 30%. Sleep dissatisfaction has been…
by Saki Ubukata, Kanato Masayoshi, Yusaku Katada, Lizhu Yang, Nobuhiro Ozawa, Mari Ibuki, Kazuno Negishi, Toshihide Kurihara Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of inherited retinal diseases that are caused by genetic…
by Kyoka Majima, Yuya Kashiwazaki, Hitomi Matsunaga, Makiko Orita, Noboru Takamura To assess environmental radiation exposure in the Specified Living Areas for Returnees of Okuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture, external…
by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Hong Ki Chloe Lau, Sana Siddiqui, Raihana Premji, Grant Hamblin, Armaan Rehman Shah, R. Nicholas Carleton Background The well-being of individuals within their workplace (i.e., workplace mental…
by Wen Zhang, Zhe Jing, Yue Guo Social media has evolved into a socio-technical infrastructure that shapes public attention, social interaction, and information governance. Understanding how user engagement behaviors…
by Jyoti Lodha, Alanna Morgan, Rithika Balguri, Vera Purcell, Jennifer T. Wolstenholme Adolescence is a developmental period characterized by behavioral changes such as sensation seeking, impulsivity, and diminished…
by Geena Verma, Muna Aden, Marie Hartman, Jennifer D. Walker, Kaela Pelland, Chris Mushquash, Savitri Persaud, Meghan Young, Holly Gauvin, Anita C. Benoit, Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy , Elevate Northwestern…
by Zheng Nian, Yonghong Wang, Chuanya Huang, Xin Chen Introduction Fasting or restricting oral intake during labor may adversely affect maternal and neonatal outcomes. Although several interventions regarding oral intake…
by Francesca Baratta, Federica Romano, Paola Brusa, Paolo Giacomo Arduino Early detection is a key determinant of prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC); however, delayed diagnosis remains common. Insufficient…
by Eyob Girma Abera, Samuel Alemu Himbaro, Surafel Worku Megersa, Tesfaye Adugna Leta, Ermias Habte Gebremichael Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a significant health challenge in Africa, with…
by Xiang Lyu, Yue Yu, ChengLei Song The intelligent identification of tea diseases is crucial for ensuring tea quality and reducing economic losses in the tea industry. However, the deployment of deep learning models on…
by Sihui Li, Sida Kang, Hongyu Liu The balancing of benefits is a critical pathway for maintaining cooperative relationships among selfish individuals within a group. Relevant research has confirmed that the ultimate…
by LeTian Lv, Changxu Chen, Xuyang Liu, Huayang Liu, PanWen Wu Background Rest interval duration is a key variable in exercise prescription, influencing both performance and physiological responses. Traditional training…
by Pattara Kanoksing, Apichaya Puangpetch, Theerasuk Kawamatawong, Thatchathum Kuttiyod, Kantapat Simmalee, Roger Frutos, Putthapoom Lumjiaktase Type 2-high airway inflammation in adults with asthma is heavily driven by…
by Yi Zhang, Yao Yu, Bin Ge, Dacai Gong, Lan Zheng, Yuanyi Wang, Peng Chen Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects 25–38% of the global population, yet the contribution of…
by Abdirisak Nur Yusuf, Adisu Birhanu, Alemayehu Tesfaye, Birhanu Shegene, Obsan Kassa, Tadesse Gure Eticha, Dawit Firdisa, Berhe Gebremichael Background Anemia is a prevalent global public health issue, especially among…
by Rafael A. Ramírez-Trujillo, Paula Carvajal-Hernández, Ángel González Background Candida spp. infections are an increasing challenge in high-complexity hospitals, yet epidemiological data remain scarce in…
by Jose-Ramon Blanco, Miguel Torralba, María Saumoy, Antonia Alcaraz, Mariano Matarranz del Amo, Julian Olalla, Fernando Dronda, Nisa Boukichou-Abdelkader, Enrique Bernal, Sergio Padilla, Joaquim Peraire, Francisca…