Academic Articles & Research Papers

Impact of Prolonged COVID-19 Lockdown on Body Mass Index, Eating Habits, and Physical Activity of University Students in Bangladesh: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

ObjectivesThis current study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and the extent of physical activities among university students following the prolonged coronavirus disease 2019...

Expanding the genetic spectrum of hereditary motor sensory neuropathies in Pakistan

Abstract Background Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) refers to a group of inherited progressive peripheral neuropathies characterized by reduced nerve conduction velocity with chronic segmental demyelination and/or axonal dege...

Medical Biotechnology in India

MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS

Medical biotechnology is a fundamental area of modern healthcare, combining molecular biology, genetics, bioengineering, and computer sciences to improve disease diagnosis and treatment. Harnessing the power of biological systems and biomol...

Merging organoid and organ-on-a-chip technology to generate complex multi-layer tissue models in a human retina-on-a-chip platform

The devastating effects and incurable nature of hereditary and sporadic retinal diseases such as Stargardt disease, age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa urgently require the development of new therapeutic strategies. Add...

PRODUCTION OF L-TRYPTOPHAN BY MUTANTS OF CORYNEBACTERIUM GLUTAMICUM

L-Tryptophan, is one of the amino acids, also is one of the 9 essential amino acids of human which cannot be synthesized internally by him, microbial production is the main method for obtaining tryptophan for commercial uses. Typical microo...

Accomplishments in genome‐scale in silico modeling for industrial and medical biotechnology

Driven by advancements in high-throughput biological technologies and the growing number of sequenced genomes, the construction of in silico models at the genome scale has provided powerful tools to investigate a vast array of biological sy...

Maternal dietary fiber intake during pregnancy and child development: the Japan Environment and Children's Study

BackgroundAnimal studies have shown that maternal low-fiber diets during pregnancy may impair brain development and function in offspring, but this has not been validated by epidemiological studies. The aim of this study was to investigate ...

Consumers perception on green marketing towards eco-friendly fast moving consumer goods

In today’s commercial world, ecological concerns have become increasingly essential. A lot of governments care about environmental issues. Sustainable development that doesn’t harm the environment is a major concern for companies today. The...

CSNTSteg: Color Spacing Normalization Text Steganography Model to Improve Capacity and Invisibility of Hidden Data

The rapid growth of online communication has increased the demand for secure communication. Most government entities, healthcare providers, the legal sector, financial and banking, and other industries are vulnerable to information security...

Modeling and analysis for dynamical Doppler shifts on terahertz communication signals propagating in inhomogeneous hypersonic plasma sheath

Previous studies have shown that terahertz (THz) signals could penetrate hypersonic plasma sheaths. Thus, it is considered to be a potential solution to the “blackout” problem. Nevertheless, although previous studies have systematically rev...

Discrete Phase-Locked Loop Systems and Spreadsheets

This paper demonstrates the use of a spreadsheet in exploring non-linear difference equations that describe digital control systems used in radio engineering, communication and computer architecture. These systems, being the focus of intens...

Environmental Peacebuilding and Solar Geoengineering

Solar geoengineering, or reflecting incoming sunlight to cool the planet, has been viewed by international relations and governance scholars as an approach that could exacerbate conflict. It has not been examined through the framework of en...

Architectural diplomacy: a historical review of the Japan-China Society of Architecture and Building Technology

By tracing the historical activities of the Japan-China Society of Architecture and Building Technology (JCSABT, 1973–2003), which was established in Japan in 1973, this study firstly provides an overview of the friendly exchange groups vis...

Contextual Analysis of Hong Kong Education Policy in 20 Years: The Intention of Making Future Citizens in Political Conflicts

Originally, the capitalist society in Hong Kong under communism is exceptional, but the “one country, two systems” formula was a makeshift stratagem by the Communist Chinese government. The twenty years of history witnessed the tension of r...

Does Civic Engagement Support Relational and Mental Health of Urban Population?

There is a general assumption that there is a relationship between civic engagement and mental health, but it has still received limited attention in empirical studies. This study provides estimates of the impact of civic engagement (measur...

Drivers of respiratory health care demand in Acre state, Brazilian Amazon: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The scarce knowledge about the drivers of demand for respiratory health care in the Brazilian Amazon, where the gap of human and physical health care resources is wide, is expanded with two surveys conducted in the west ...

Landscape patterns and their spatial associations with ecosystem service balance: Insights from a rapidly urbanizing coastal region of southeastern China

Abstract: Assessing ecosystem service (ES) balance and exploring critical drivers are crucial for landscape management. However, a lack of understanding of the determinants of the ecosystem service supply–demand budget, their spillover effe...

Addressing Stakeholder Concerns Regarding the Effective Use of Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics

Bio-based and biodegradable materials have the potential to replace traditional petroleum-based plastics across a range of products and contribute to a more circular economy. However, the uptake of these materials will not succeed unless co...

Risk Assessment of Digital Technologies in Sustainable Supply Chain Management: A Fuzzy VIKOR Method

In recent years, digital technologies have emerged as a key driver of intelligence and visibility in supply chain management, offering companies a competitive edge to enhance sustainability. Despite the various benefits, digitalization intr...