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Abstract The publication of DeepSeek-R1 in Nature marks a significant moment as the first widely recognized large language model to undergo formal peer review. While acknowledging its technical ambitions and contribution...

The challenge of context-free validity arises from the common belief that rigorous methodology ensures research credibility in various contexts, despite variations in epistemic foundations, institutional capacity, cultur...

BackgroundDelivering accurate radiation doses in heterogeneous tissues is critical in radiotherapy, yet conventional algorithms often lose accuracy in complex scenarios. Monte Carlo (MC) simulation offers a high-fidelity...

Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are common multifactorial disorders involving chronic inflammation, epithelial barrier disruption, immune dysregulation, gut microbiota imbalance, and abnormalities in motility and gut–br...

The concept of social norms has been extensively employed in behavior-change-oriented public health interventions. By addressing these problems, health programs that use social norms may become more rooted in the complex...

Abstract BackgroundThe aging and caregiving population is becoming increasingly diverse in the United States, leading to a growing need for culturally adapted interventions to address the unique needs of unde...

IntroductionNurses and nursing assistants working in high-intensity hospital settings are exposed to demanding workloads, organizational pressure, and substantial emotional strain, factors commonly associated with job di...

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex, progressive condition associated with substantial physical, psychological, and social burden. Holistic, person-centered care is central to ef...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Arbaeen long walk (ALW) is an annual religious pilgrimage in which over 20 million Muslims walk more than 80 km between Najaf and Karbala in Iraq. While this event may affect participan...

Abstract Introduction Network meta-analysis (NMA) is a key tool for comparing multiple treatments. However, its reliability can be compromised by inconsistencies in methodology and reporting. We conducted this meta-resea...

OBJECTIVES: Concerns about the health and well-being effects of high after-hours availability expectations and work-related connectivity have prompted calls for organizational and national disconnection measures, such as...

Abstract BackgroundArtificial intelligence (AI) integrated with point-of-care imaging is a promising approach to expand access in settings with limited specialist availability. However, no systematic review h...

To systematically evaluate the measurement properties of current masticatory performance (MP) assessment methods in adult populations. A systematic search was performed in the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EBSCOhost data...

Abstract The application of Bayesian statistics in pivotal clinical trials has gained increasing attention, particularly for underpowered confirmatory trials such as those in pediatric and rare disease populations. Bayes...

Public service organisations, particularly universities, lack structured methods to evaluate their operational readiness for digital transformation, hindering strategic planning in the Industry 4.0 era. This paper addres...

The Pearl River Basin, a pivotal river system in Southern China, traverses ecologically fragile zones including the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, port trading zones of the Beibu Gulf in Guangxi, and urban economic zones of the...

ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of skull base-peripheral (SBP) acupuncture in patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).MethodsWe searched eight Chinese and English databases from inception to Ju...

Abstract Background Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) represent a global healthcare challenge, imposing substantial socioeconomic burdens due to their increasing incidence and associated mortality. This study evaluates the eff...

Small-scale agricultural production systems are characterized by high diversity and complex interactions that challenge their long-term ecological sustainability. This study presents an early-stage methodological prototy...

Starting from the relationship between urban planning and mobility management, TeMA has gradually expanded the view of the covered topics, always remaining in the groove of rigorous scientific in-depth analysis. This sec...

IntroductionThis study aimed to rigorously evaluate the psychometric properties of the Brief Self-Control Scale (BSCS) for use with early adolescents aged 10–14 years within Turkish culture. Given developmental diffe...

BackgroundSexual minority women (SMW), including lesbian, bisexual, and other non-heterosexual women, experience higher rates of substance use (SU) and substance use disorders (SUDs) than heterosexual women, yet remain r...

Green finance is an important tool that would help in reducing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable development as a means of reducing the burning socio-economic challenges inherent in rapidly urbanizing n...