Academic Articles & Research Papers

The World Ecology of Desalination

World-systems scholars are increasingly engaged in issues at the intersection of ecological and economic concerns since the proliferation of debates on the Anthropocene. Recently, the alternative concept of Capitalocene—age of Capital—has e...

Transcutaneous permeation enhancer complex for polymer-based transdermal patches

Selecting a permeation enhancer complex (PEC) for inclusion in a matrix-type transdermal patch (TP) is a primary task in creating a new dosage form with percutaneous administration. Objective: to develop a biologically safe PEC capable of r...

Quality Monitoring of Porous Zein Scaffolds: A Novel Biomaterial

Our previous studies have shown that zein has good biocompatibility and good mechanical properties. The first product from a porous scaffold of zein, a resorbable bone substitute, has passed the biological evaluation of medical devices (ISO...

Molecular Interactions at Asperity Contacts Under Boundary Lubrication

Boundary lubrication plays a crucial role in determining the service performance and operational lifespan of mechanical components. However, continuum mechanics models and experimental studies are unable to elucidate the dynamic evolution o...

Hybrid Coatings Based on Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Polyethylene Glycol Enriched with Collagen and Hydroxyapatite: Incubation Studies and Evaluation of Mechanical and Physiochemical Properties

Coating materials offers an intriguing solution for imparting inert implants with additional bioactive characteristics without changing underlying parameters such as mechanical strength. Metallic implants like endoprostheses or polymeric im...

Experimental studies of the influence of the characteristics of the metal bond coat on the durability of the heat-protective coating of the turbine blades of a gas turbine engine

The service life of gas turbine engine (GTE) turbine blades with thermal barrier coatings (TBC) depends on many factors, including the composition, structure and properties of the metal bond coating (MB). The positive effect of using TBC is...

Nanoparticle Deposition of Fluoropolymer CYTOP via Holographic Femtosecond Laser Processing and Its Biochip Application

The fundamental characteristics of nanoparticle (NP) deposition of the fluoropolymer CYTOP using a femtosecond (fs) laser were investigated. In previous studies, we have demonstrated the microfluidic fabrication of CYTOP, which enables clea...

Sleep as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Progression to Substance Use Disorder: A Review of Applicability in Adolescents with Early Life Adversity.

Consumer ethnocentrism under the circumstances of the COVID-19 virus pandemic

Background: The new circumstances of life due to the proclamation of the COVID 19 virus pandemic have caused numerous changes both in general people's lives and in consumption. Purpose: The aim of this paper is to identify changes in the de...

Fashion Concept as Culturally Projected Within Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) Beauty Pageant in Ghana

The orientation toward continuous change can be found in the modern society through beauty pageants. Fashion is one of the most visible media of change which is reflected in aesthetics, politics, economics, cultural and social life. The Gha...

Uncovering Psychographic Segments in Indonesia’s Modest-Fashion Market Using VALS and K‑Means Clustering

Background: The Muslim fashion industry in Indonesia continues to expand rapidly, reflecting the dynamic intersection between cultural values and global-style trends. However, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still rely on con...

Changing Attitudes Towards Research Through a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience

Studies show undergraduate students typically view research-focused educational courses negatively, with students reporting feelings of anxiety, difficulty, detachment, and reduced perceptions of relevancy to their own life. Course-based un...

Depression, life satisfaction, and creative output

Over 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, with approximately 21 million individuals affected in the U.S. working-age population. In creative fields like fashion design, the ability to innovate is essential, and designers are...

Colonic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for management of acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicenter randomized trial (Stent-in 2 study)

Abstract Background Acute left-sided colonic obstruction is most often caused by malignancy and the surgical treatment is associated with a high mortality and morbidity rate. Moreover, these operated patients end up with a temporary or perm...

Apply of traditional cultural symbols into fashion design based on Cross-cultural communication

Due to the popularity and importance of cross-cultural communication in our daily life, many countries have carried out various cross-cultural communication activities and researches. However, there is still a big research scope for the stu...

RETHINKING PROCESSES: THE UPCYCLING METHOD FOR SUSTAINABLE APPAREL

The concepts of sustainability highlight the importance of socio-environmental responsibility, and fashion companies have been adopting more conscious production models to reduce environmental impact. In this context, upcycling has gained p...

Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Among Peruvian Children.

Generation Scotland: Linking all the records we can

Objectives We started a family-based genetic epidemiology study in 2006-11 which recruited ~24,000 adult volunteers from ~7000 families across Scotland with consent for follow-up through medical record linkage and re-contact. In 2022-23 we ...

The association between adolescent mental health and oral health behavior: The Luxembourg Health Behavior in School-Aged Children study

Oral health remains a global health problem. Mental health has been linked to oral health behavior. However, studies among adolescents in high-income countries are limited. This study aimed to investigate the association between adolescent ...

Clinicopathological features of rare bleeding disorders in high consanguinity population; A retrospective analysis from two tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: Rare bleeding disorder (RBDs) encompasses a deficiency of one or more of FXIII, FXI, FX, FVII, FV, FII, and FI clotting factors, leading to bleeding disorders with variable presentations and outcomes ranging from none or minimal...