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Background: Effective communication between deaf swimmers and their coaches is vital for the athlete. Swimmers who wear amplification devices are often disadvantaged when engaging in the sport, as the devices cannot be ...

Technological-based early warning systems (EWS) in rural Indonesia have shown limited long-term adoption because centralised, top-down mechanisms fail to incorporate the contextual triggers trusted by local communities, ...

Digital research artifacts (articles, datasets, software, etc.) are the basis for scientific research. Due to the continuous growth and complexity (e.g., due to formats) of such artifacts, ensuring their organization and...

Abstract Objective Advance care planning (ACP) is a process in which older adults with good cognitive ability communicate about end-of-life care with significant others. This study aimed to explore the intergenerational ...

Precision agriculture plays a crucial role in sustainable food production and resource-efficient land management. A key component of precision agriculture is the semantic segmentation of crops and weeds that enables auto...

Eco-labeling and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices are increasingly promoted in the global forestry sector to encourage sustainable consumption. However, limited research has examined how consumers' a...

Abstract Menopause knowledge amongst youth is crucial for improving health literacy, reducing stigma, and enhancing support for menopausal women. It is, hence, important in recognizing their role in shaping future societ...

Abstract As social commerce increasingly unfolds within closed and relationally embedded digital environments, understanding how community dynamics translate into sustained information-sharing remains a critical challeng...

Introduction Partner involvement plays a critical role in shaping women’s contraceptive choices, yet evidence on its influence remains limited in Nigeria, where contraceptive prevalence is low. This study explored how ...

Background Challenges in accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and care leave many individuals with spina bifida (SB) vulnerable to unmet SRH needs, risking unfulfilling sexual experien...

Abstract The pre-training molecular representation learning (MRL) has shown considerable potential in computer-aided drug discovery. Recently, many multimodal pre-training MRL methods have been presented, incorporating m...

A gap between scientific research and regulatory frameworks continues to challenge the effective translation of science into policy and regulation. This commentary explores the disconnection between scientific research, ...

The digital transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) has introduced unprecedented connectivity and operational efficiency, but it has also heightened their exposure to cyber threats. South African HEIs, in ...

IntroductionThis article investigates the linguistic and computational challenges of detecting antisemitism in digital communication, integrating discourse-analytical and artificial intelligence (AI) perspectives. It con...

Purpose:: The study examines the intricate relationships among Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors, Financial Technology (FinTech), board-specific skills, and audit committee expertise. It also assesses h...

With the rise of generative AI, a new generation of intelligent phishing has emerged, where attackers leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) to craft websites with high semantic plausibility, posing critical challenges to...

Background and Objectives: Given the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for dental health information, this study compared patients' perceived health information literacy for AI chatbots, measured using...

Abstract Cognitive radio networks (CRN) enable secondary users (SUs) to opportunistically access underutilized licensed spectrum while protecting primary users (PUs) from interference. However, robust spectrum sensing un...

Background: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of combined multiple-case teaching (MCT) and narrative medicine teaching (NMT) method compared with lecture-based learning (LBL) in the clinical pr...

Abstract Background A rapidly rising prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is observed in low-and-middle-income countries but few studies explore factors such as attitudes and beliefs, experiences and social and cultural cond...

BackgroundEnglish-Medium Instruction (EMI) in medical education aims to cultivate globally competent physicians, yet a significant challenge arises when students must subsequently pass high-stakes licensure examinations ...

Climate change poses threats to the entire world and the Sultanate of Oman, including tropical storms, rising temperatures, and saltwater intrusion. Social media is an important source of information about climate change...

Abstract BackgroundDigital mental health apps (DMHAs), and in particular digital therapeutics (DTx), offer promising opportunities to support mental health care. However, their effective use in outpatient set...

IntroductionThe deserts of Saudi Arabia are rich in rock art and cultural heritage sites, with ancient murals in the AlUla region holding significant symbolic meaning. Heritage plays an important role in preserving cultu...