Academic Articles & Research Papers

Molecular Quantum Dynamics: A Quantum Computing Perspective

ConspectusSimulating molecular dynamics (MD) within a comprehensive quantum framework has been a long-standing challenge in computational chemistry. An exponential scaling of computational cost renders solving the time dependent Schrödinger...

Molecular characterization and prognostic modeling associated with M2-like tumor-associated macrophages in breast cancer: revealing the immunosuppressive role of DLG3

BackgroundM2-like tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) promote an immunosuppressive microenvironment and contribute to tumor progression and metastasis. However, their molecular characterization and prognostic value have not been fully explo...

The state of quantum computing applications in health and medicine

Abstract Quantum computing hardware and software have made enormous strides over the last years1. Questions around quantum computing’s impact on research and society have changed from “if” to “when/how”. The 2020s have been described as the...

Distributed Systems

Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as...

Cybersecurity in Artificial Pancreas Experiments

Medical devices have transformed modern health care, and ongoing experimental medical technology trials (such as the artificial pancreas) have the potential to significantly improve the treatment of several chronic conditions, including dia...

Neural networks for pattern recognition

From the Publisher: This is the first comprehensive treatment of feed-forward neural networks from the perspective of statistical pattern recognition. After introducing the basic concepts, the book examines techniques for modelling probabi...

Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition

Abstract This book provides the first comprehensive treatment of feed-forward neural networks from the perspective of statistical pattern recognition. After introducing the basic concepts of pattern recognition, the book describes technique...

Vlad - Virtual Reality Application for Treatment of Psychosomatic Conditions: A report at final stage of software validation process

The present work aims to demonstrate that Virtual Reality (VR) can investigate several pathologies, in this case the treatment of all phenomena which interrupt the relationship between cognition and representation, such as defences in psych...

CD44-Receptors-Mediated Multiprong Targeting Strategy Against Breast Cancer and Tumor-Associated Macrophages: Design, Optimization, Characterization, and Cytologic Evaluation

Zahid Hussain,1,2 Lama Abdulrahim Abdul Moti,1 Jayalakshmi Jagal,2 Hnin Ei Thu,3 Shahzeb Khan,4 Mohsin Kazi5 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab...

On the Dual Nature of Atmospheric Escape

Planetary atmospheres cannot remain hydrostatic at all altitudes because they approach finite density at infinite radius, implying infinite mass. Classical treatments address this in two directions: either retain a hydrostatic structure whi...

Astrophysics for Physicists

Designed for teaching astrophysics to physics students at advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate level, this textbook also provides an overview of astrophysics for astrophysics graduate students, before they delve into more specialize...

Accretion Power in Astrophysics

Accretion Power in Astrophysics examines accretion as a source of energy in both binary star systems containing compact objects, and in active galactic nuclei. Assuming a basic knowledge of physics, the authors describe the physical process...

NON-INVASIVE INVESTIGATIONS IN HEROIN USERS AND NON-USERS-A CASE CONTROL STUDY

bjective: To compare heroin users with their age and gender matched relatives as regards non-invasive investigations like chest x-ray, electrocardiography (ECG) and 2D-echocardiography. Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration o...

Advances of Commercial and Biological Materials for Electron Transport Layers in Biological Applications

Electron transport layer (ETL), one of the important layers for high-performing perovskite solar cells (PSCs), also has great potential in bioengineering applications. It could be used for biological sensors, biological imaging, and biomedi...

Diatom-based treatment of geothermal brines to selectively remove silicon, retain lithium for downstream recovery, and produce omega-3 fatty acids.

Hydrothermal Treatment Modifies the Chemical Profile of Coffee Pulp (Coffea arabica) Extracts and Improves Their Antibacterial Activity against Xanthomonas and Ralstonia.

Cold plasma Technology for Removal of Endotoxin from Dialysis Water

Cold plasma has emerged as a powerful energy-efficient and environmentally friendly advanced oxidation technique in recent decades as a non-thermal approach in a wide range of applications. It is a form of plasma that is created at low temp...

Establishment of a Pre-vascularized 3D Lung Cancer Model in Fibrin Gel—Influence of Hypoxia and Cancer-Specific Therapeutics

Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide and the one that causes the highest mortality. In order to understand the disease and to develop new treatments, in vitro human lung cancer model systems which imitate the physio...

The Microstructures and Electrical Resistivity of (Al, Cr, Ti)FeCoNiOx High-Entropy Alloy Oxide Thin Films

The (Al, Cr, Ti)FeCoNi alloy thin films were deposited by PVD and using the equimolar targets with same compositions from the concept of high-entropy alloys. The thin films became metal oxide films after annealing at vacuum furnace for a pe...

Sensitivity and Features of Computed Tomography in Diagnosis of COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Meta-analysis

Introduction: Early diagnosis of COVID-19 is important for disease treatment and management. Computed Tomography (CT) is a fast and easy modality for diagnosis and management plan of patients with COVID-19. In the literature, several stu...