Academic Articles & Research Papers

Cranial ultrasonographic findings in newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2: a single-centre cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2’s potential consequences on the developing brain are still unknown. The aim of this study was to describe cranial ultrasonographic (cUS) findings in a population of newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2 born at San M...

PENGARUH FITUR VIRTUAL ACCOUNT BILLING, PAYMENT TRANSACTION, DAN E-STATEMENT TERHADAP PENGAPLIKASIAN M-BANKING

Customers experience many problems in making direct transactions through ATM outlets such as waiting for queues at banks, remote home locations, checking bank statements and several other problems. The research aims to see the effect of vir...

은행서비스 산업에서 교차구매 의도의 영향요인에 관한 연구

This study aims to shed light on the new insights on the cross-buying intentions in the banking industry and suggests an integrated model of the cross-buying intentions. Recently with globalization in the financial sector, financial compani...

Optimized Manufacture of Lyophilized Dermal Fibroblasts for Next-Generation Off-the-Shelf Progenitor Biological Bandages in Topical Post-Burn Regenerative Medicine

Cultured fibroblast progenitor cells (FPC) have been studied in Swiss translational regenerative medicine for over two decades, wherein clinical experience was gathered for safely managing burns and refractory cutaneous ulcers. Inherent FPC...

Grain boundary and texture evolution of TiB/Ti–2Al–6Sn titanium matrix composite under electroshocking treatment

This work used electroshocking treatment (EST) plus external loading to regulate the microstructure of titanium matrix composites (TMCs). The external loading was 0.3 MPa. After EST plus external loading with 0.3 MPa, the α was reduced to 2...

Faculty perceptions of a professional development program for developing CUREs and promoting inclusive and equitable teaching

ABSTRACT The Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) model can be used to explore how faculty prioritize learning about and adopting new pedagogical approaches. Here, we use the DOI framework to contextualize biology faculty perceptions of a profess...

My experience in pseudoarchaeology

Urban Sprawl and Changes in Land-Use Efficiency in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region, China from 2000 to 2020: A Spatiotemporal Analysis Using Earth Observation Data

Sustainable development in urban areas is at the core of the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Analysis of SDG indicator 11.3.1—Land-use efficiency based on functional urban boundaries—provide...

Intense laser interaction with micro-bars

Abstract Intense laser fields interact very differently with micrometric rough surfaces than with flat objects. The interaction features high laser energy absorption and increased emission of MeV electrons, ions, and of hard x-rays. In this...

An artificial neural network-based model for predicting paratransit travel time

The nature of paratransit services makes for increased uncertainty in trip time, leading to reported unreliability and dissatisfaction by the users. While providing travel information has proved helpful in formal bus services and has been r...

The beneficial effects of menopausal hormone therapy on renal survival in postmenopausal Korean women from a nationwide health survey

Abstract Several studies have demonstrated the nephroprotective effects of estrogen on renal damage. In light of the inconsistent results of previous findings, this study aims to evaluate the in-depth role of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT...

Seasonal change in pupation behaviour and pupal mortality in a swallowtail butterfly

Phenotypic plasticity in pupal colour has evolved to render cryptic pupae. Apart from characteristics of the pupation site, the photoperiod experienced by larvae is important in determining pupal colour, long and short photophases eliciting...

Dissenting Design

As part of the discipline and practice of design (understood in its broadest sense of «strategic problem-solving process that drives innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, sys...

HABBO (M)HOTEL - A Tale on Abstract Sex and Early Digital Girlhood Erotics

This paper proposes a media-archaeological exploration of early digital desire, focusing on the experiences of teenage girls and femme-identifying youth in the early 2000s Italian context. Situated against the patriarchal and hypersexualize...

PROCESS AND STRATEGY ANALYSIS IN LEARNING TO DRAW MOUNTAINS IN THE SBDP SUBJECT FOR GRADE 4 AT SD 2 KARANGMALANG

Art education in elementary schools, particularly drawing mountains in the Arts, Culture, and Crafts (SBDP) subject, serves as a means to develop students' creativity, motor skills, and self-expression. This study aims to analyze the proces...

Interdisciplinary Class Observation in Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the Professional Development Experience of Four Teachers

Peer observation of teaching has been adopted as a method to improve the quality of teaching. It involves observers providing descriptive feedback to their peers on learning and teaching practices. However, although extensively described in...

Estimation of direct economic and productive losses due to abortions caused by Neospora caninum in the primary dairy sector of Uruguay

Despite its sociocultural and economic importance, dairy farming in Uruguay has not experienced a significant increase in cattle stocks in recent decades, partly due to low reproductive efficiency and a high risk of calf mortality. Neospora...

Point of Care Ultrasonographic Life Support in Emergency (PULSE)—a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Many physicians use point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) in their clinical practice to improve their diagnostic capabilities, accuracy, and timeliness. Over the last two decades, the use of PoCUS in the emergency room has dr...

Intersecting inequalities in experiences of violence among Brazilian adults: a multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) of the 2019 National Health Survey

Abstract Introduction Existing quantitative studies of violence victimization in Brazil often examine individual demographic and socioeconomic risk factors, limiting insight into how identities can intersect to co-produce vulnerability or r...

A Study on the Impact of Brand Ritual on Online Word-of-Mouth Communication

The study aims to explore the impact mechanism of brand ritual on online word-of-mouth communication, introducing the mediating variable—flow experience—and the moderating variable—consumer–brand relationship norms. The study uses the appro...