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Male-benefit sexually antagonistic genotypes show elevated vulnerability to i...
Abstract Background There is theoretical and empirical evidence for strong sexual selection in males having positive effects on population viability by serving to purify the... -
Benchmarking the transparency, comprehensiveness and specificity of populatio...
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess the commitments of food companies in Malaysia to improving population nutrition using the Business Impact Assessment on... -
Thermo-optic tuning and switching in SOI waveguide Fabry-Perot microcavities
Compact silicon-on-insulator (SOI) waveguide thermo-optically tunable Fabry-Perot microcavities with silicon/air Bragg mirrors are demonstrated. Quality factors of Q=4,584 are... -
Correction to: Isolation and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in...
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The moderating role of food cue sensitivity in the behavioral response of chi...
Abstract Background Neighborhood food cues have been inconsistently related to residents’ health, possibly due to variations in residents’ sensitivity to such cues. This study... -
Parametric distortion-adaptive neighborhood for omnidirectional camera
Catadioptric omnidirectional images exhibit serious nonlinear distortion due to the involved quadratic mirror. Conventional pinhole model-based methods perform poorly when... -
Identity matters - perceptions of inter-professional feedback in the context ...
Abstract Background Inter-professional collaboration is acknowledged as essential for quality patient-care. However, little is known about receptiveness to inter-professional... -
What helps or hinders the transformation from a major tertiary center to a ma...
Abstract Background Major Trauma Centers (MTCs), as part of a trauma system, improve survival and functional outcomes from injury. Developing such centers from current teaching... -
Spatiotemporal epidemiology of, and factors associated with, the tuberculosis...
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) is an important public health issue worldwide. However, evidence concerning the impact of environmental factors on TB is sparse. We... -
A cross sectional study of unmet need for health services amongst urban refug...
Abstract Background Although the Thai government has introduced policies to promote the health of migrants, it is still the case that urban refugees and asylum seekers (URAS)... -
Evaluation of breeding strategies for polledness in dairy cattle using a newl...
Abstract Background Intensified selection of polled individuals has recently gained importance in predominantly horned dairy cattle breeds as an alternative to routine... -
Acceptability of the "MOVEdiabetes" physical activity intervention in diabete...
Abstract Background Adequate physical activity (PA) is considered essential in diabetes management. However, evidence on the best method of promoting PA within diabetes care is... -
What is the right sequencing approach? Solo VS extended family analysis in co...
Abstract Background Testing strategies is crucial for genetics clinics and testing laboratories. In this study, we tried to compare the hit rate between solo and trio and trio... -
Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: comparison between final-year medical ...
Abstract Clinical reasoning for acute dyspnoea: Comparison of final-year medical students from discipline- and competency-based undergraduate programmes. Background The global... -
Can you un-ring the bell? A qualitative study of how affect influences cancer...
Abstract Background The belief that early detection is the best protection against cancer underlies cancer screening. Emerging research now suggests harms associated with early... -
Geriatric support in the emergency department: a national survey in Belgium
Abstract Background Older people in the emergency department (ED) represent a growing population and increasing proportion of the workload in the ED. This study investigated the... -
Genetic diversity and structure of Chinese grass shrimp, Palaemonetes sinensi...
Abstract Background The Chinese grass shrimp, Palaemonetes sinensis, is an economically important freshwater shrimp in China, and the study of genetic diversity and structure... -
Experts’ recommendations for the management of cardiogenic shock in children
Abstract Cardiogenic shock which corresponds to an acute state of circulatory failure due to impairment of myocardial contractility is a very rare disease in children, even more... -
Community-based initiatives improving critical health literacy: a systematic ...
Abstract Background Critical health literacy enables older adults to make informed health decisions and take actions for the health and wellbeing of themselves and their... -
The role of the built environment in explaining educational inequalities in w...
Abstract Background This study examined whether characteristics of the residential built environment (i.e. population density, level of mixed land use, connectivity,...
