Academic Articles & Research Papers

Male Infertility and Its Correlates in Chuadanga District of Bangladesh

Male infertility is an escalating global health concern, yet it remains under-researched in Bangladesh. The factors contributing to this issue have not been thoroughly studied. This study aims to identify the factors associated with male in...

Development and usability of VRainSUD’s cognitive training virtual reality platform for substance use disorders

Abstract Cognitive deficits have been shown to increase the likelihood of relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). As such, cognitive training programs are important interventions for this population. In this study, we des...

Serious non-fatal unintentional injuries among in-school adolescents in Sri Lanka: results from the 2016 Sri Lankan global school-based health survey

Abstract Background Unintentional injuries among adolescents is a major public health problem the world over. A great majority of the annual deaths among adolescents is due to unintentional injuries; it is also the leading cause of death am...

Impact of Competitiveness on Economic Growth: Case Study of WEF Countries

Many scholars emphasize the importance of economic competitiveness in the improvement of economic growth. However, studies that quantitatively analyze the interconnection between different components of competitiveness in one economy and th...

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pan-Genotypic Sofosbuvir-Based Regimens for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 Infection in China

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 is the most prevalent HCV infection in China. Sofosbuvir-based direct antiviral agent (DAA) regimens are the current mainstays of treatment. Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) and sofosbuvir/ledi...

Inequities in Health Care Services Caused by the Adoption of Digital Health Technologies: Scoping Review

BACKGROUND: Digital health technologies (ie, the integration of digital technology and health information) aim to increase the efficiency of health care delivery; they are rapidly adapting to health care contexts to provide improved medical...

Fine mapping of QYrsv.swust-1BL for resistance to stripe rust in durum wheat Svevo

Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is a serious disease that affects wheat worldwide. There is a great need to develop cultivars with combinations of all-stage resistance (ASR) and adult-plant resistance (APR)...

Semi-rational design and modification of phosphoketolase to improve the yield of tyrosol in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Tyrosol is an important component of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, and cosmetics, and their biosynthetic pathways are currently a hot research topic. d-Erythrose 4-phosphate is a key precursor for the biosynthesis of tyrosol in Saccharom...

Technology and innovation in global health leadership education: A new model

health technology and sustainbility In Health

In recent years, the health care sector has experienced rapid advancement of technology. This advancement has allowed the healthcare sector to operate more efficiently. Advanced medical tools, such as telemedicine, are being used to improve...

Effectiveness of Back care education Programme among school children: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Study design Systematic review of Randomised controlled trials. Objectives With the increasing incidence of back pain among children and its untold implications to their future, back education tailored in an effective way would be ...

Strategy for health technology.

This paper presents a conceptual framework for improved management to support a pilot demonstration for the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare's new Office of Health Technology, and reports findings and implications of a rece...

Barriers and facilitators to utilizing digital health technologies by healthcare professionals

Abstract Digital technologies change the healthcare environment, with several studies suggesting barriers and facilitators to using digital interventions by healthcare professionals (HPs). We consolidated the evidence from existing systemat...

Changes in the nonlinear and viscoelastic mechanical properties of the rat lamina cribrosa under chronic high intraocular pressure

IntroductionThe lamina cribrosa (LC) in the optic nerve head is the initial site of glaucomatous optic nerve injury. Under high intraocular pressure (IOP), the deformation of the LC compresses the retinal ganglion cell (RGC) axons passing t...

Hormonal Influences on ADC Values in Breast Tissues: A Scoping Review of DWI in Pre- and Post-menopausal Women [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

Background Breast cancer remains a significant global health concern, with early diagnosis and risk factor identification crucial for improving outcomes. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging (DWI) and Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) measurements...

The effects of women's empowerment on the nutritional status of children in Nigeria using the 2018 demographic health survey

Objectives: The empowerment of women critically influences child nutrition in Nigeria, where malnutrition remains a major public health challenge. This study examines the relationship between dimensions of women’s empowerment, economic, edu...

The Downregulation of eIF3a Contributes to Vemurafenib Resistance in Melanoma by Activating ERK via PPP2R1B

Vemurafenib, a BRAF V600E inhibitor, provides therapeutic benefits for patients with melanoma, but the frequent emergence of drug resistance remains a challenge. An understanding of the mechanisms underlying vemurafenib resistance may gener...

Editorial Summer 2025

Early childhood education (ECE) lays the foundation for a child's lifelong learning journey. More and more, new insights and understandings of child development are evolving, and concomitantly, new preschool education has seen several excit...

Physical, psychological and behavioural responses of aircraft occupants to volcanic emissions

Abstract Volcanic eruptions produce plumes of ash, gas and aerosols that present a risk to aviation at all standard flight levels. Here, we investigate atmospheric dispersal of volcanic emissions, whether and how they infiltrate aircraft, a...

Corrigendum: New Sesquiterpenoids From Plant-Associated Irpex lacteus