Academic Articles & Research Papers

In Vitro Evaluation of Polihexanide, Octenidine and NaClO/HClO-Based Antiseptics against Biofilm Formed by Wound Pathogens

Chronic wounds complicated with biofilm formed by pathogens remain one of the most significant challenges of contemporary medicine. The application of topical antiseptic solutions against wound biofilm has been gaining increasing interest a...

The impact of COVID-19 on the research and educational environment in Taiwan -forewarned is forearmed

Medical Biotechnology: Achievements, Prospects and Perceptions

For many people, biotechnology means genetically modified organisms, alien species, toxic weapons, or hormone-treated beef. Yet it is also a tool to control plant and animal pests, preserve species, utilize genetic resources for health and ...

Single-cell RNA-seq reveals the genesis and heterogeneity of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant-cells

Abstract Background Undifferentiated carcinoma with osteoclast-like giant cells (OGCs) of pancreas (UCOGCP) is a rare subtype of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which had poorly described histopathological and clinical features. Me...

Detrimental alteration of mesenchymal stem cells by an articular inflammatory microenvironment results in deterioration of osteoarthritis

Abstract Background Articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been applied to treat knee osteoarthritis (kOA), but its clinical outcomes are controversial. This study investigated whether an articular inflammatory microenviro...

Bioentrepreneurship in Medical Biotechnology

Being a developing sector, biotechnology combines both medical science and various facets of a sustainable environment. Scientific innovations from academics and industry contribute towards the rise of bioentrepreneurship across the world. ...

Relationship between Perceived Social Support in First Pregnancy with Birth Satisfaction in Primigravid Women Referred to Shahid Akbar Abadi Hospital

Background and Objectives: Recent studies have shown that social and environmental factors as well as social communication play crucial role in pregnancy outcomes. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between perceived social...

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 ...

How Does the Diversity of Divers Affect the Design of Citizen Science Projects?

Divers have widely participated in citizen science (CS) projects and are one of the main groups of marine citizen scientists. However, there is little knowledge about profiles of, and incentives for potential divers to join CS projects. To ...

‘Incense is the one that keeps the air fresh’: indoor air quality perceptions and attitudes towards health risk

Abstract Background Air pollution is of significant environmental and public health concern globally. While much research has historically focused on outdoor air pollution, indoor air pollution has been relatively under-explored despite its...

Symbolic CSR and public responses among young Chinese social media users: dual mediation of skepticism and trust, moderated by algorithmic ethical perception

Drawing on signaling theory and the cognitive-affective framework, this study developed a moderated serial mediation model to explain how perceived symbolic CSR is associated with public responses in algorithm-mediated environments. It exam...

The Effectiveness of some Communicative Strategies for Developing Speaking Skills among ESRI post Graduate Students at University of Sadat City

Despite the unparalleled characteristics of speaking skill and its vital role in EFL learning process specifically for post graduate students, it does not receive the attention it deserves due to the lack of everyday communication. So the a...

Adaptive Cloud-Based Extended Reality: Modeling and Optimization

Extended Reality (XR) — which includes Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality — promises to bring the virtual and telepresence experience to another level. Unfortunately, solutions leveraging these technologies require special ...

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...

A lexicon to describe specific sounds of the electric car cabin: A verbal approach to comfort improvement

Electric vehicles are now part of the everyday automotive landscape. The resulting sonic experience is a major challenge for driver comfort. Despite this challenge being known, no solution reaching general consensus has yet been proposed. T...

TOWARDS AUTONOMY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING: THEORETICAL IMPLICATIONS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

It is the purpose of this paper to examine some aspects of autonomy in language learning with a specific focus on the transition from high school to the first year at university. This transition can be problematic, in that study at a univer...

Developing and defining core climate and environmental epidemiology competencies for field epidemiology training programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a Delphi study

BackgroundClimate change, environmental degradation, and chemical hazards increasingly shape population health risks, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), where water scarcity, rapid urbanization, conflict, and fragile he...

Communication and Communication Studies

The focal purpose of this entry is to lay out the contours, within historical contexts, of the structural arrangements and intellectual foci of the various areas of study and emphases in institutions of higher education generally clustered ...

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...