Academic Articles & Research Papers

Microwave assisted synthesis and characterisation of a zinc oxide/tobacco mosaic virus hybrid material. An active hybrid semiconductor in a field-effect transistor device

Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) has been employed as a robust functional template for the fabrication of a TMV/zinc oxide field effect transistor (FET). A microwave based approach, under mild conditions was employed to synthesize stable zinc oxi...

Scalable micro/nanostructured superhydrophobic surface modifications for enhanced energy efficiency and heat transfer performance in stainless steel and titanium

Condensation refers to the change of a substance from a gaseous phase to a liquid phase, an example of which is the condensation of water vapor in nature. Condensation is used in many industries, such as energy generation and seawater desal...

Integrating ayurvedic eye care into primary health practice: an exploratory study on the combined effect of pratimarsha nasya, avagundana, and aschyotana in meibomian gland dysfunction

BackgroundMeibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) has become increasingly common in community practice, often presenting as dryness, irritation, and ocular fatigue. Factors such as prolonged screen exposure, environmental irritants, and advancing...

Integrated nutrition-sensitive interventions are associated with improvements in household food security and dietary diversity among vulnerable women in the host communities of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Findings from a pre-post comparison study.

Design and characterize of kirigami-inspired springs and the application in vertebrae exoskeleton for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis brace treatment

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a common condition that affects children between the age of 10 and young adulthood. Rigid brace treatment is an effective treatment to control the progression of spinal deformity. However, it limits mobili...

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...

Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sanders) an Endemic, Endangered Tree of India: Current Status, Improvement and the Future

Pterocarpus santalinus (Family – Fabaceae) popularly known as Red Sanders is an endemic species confined to Southern parts of Eastern Ghats of India specially in Andhra Pradesh. Heartwood of Red Sanders has high demand in domestic as well a...

Cascading Training Model to Promote Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Across South Africa: Rollout in an HIV Service Organization

Background In South Africa, rates of HIV and alcohol use are among the highest globally, with a detrimental synergistic relationship. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based, cost-effective appr...

Operational Informatics in Cancer Centers: Emerging Trends to Support Cancer Care Delivery and Quality Improvement.

Timely administration of antibiotics for neonatal sepsis in the neonatal intensive care unit: A quality improvement initiative.

Overlooked Sunfleck Properties and Potential Implications for Crop Improvement.

Development, implementation and evaluation of a sustainable medication-use process in the intensive care unit: a lean-based quality improvement study.

Operationalizing two UAE nursing education policy frameworks: a cross-walk for curriculum, assessment, and continuous program improvement.

Strengthening antimicrobial stewardship through an international multicentre improvement programme of hospitals serving deprived populations.

From Listening to Lasting Change: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve CRNA and CAA Retention and Recruitment.

A Three-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Primary Care Quality Improvement Under a Regional Inspection Program in Shanghai: an Evaluation Using the PDSA Cycle as an Analytical Framework.

Improvements in Return to Work Following Lumbar Discectomy With a Bone-Anchored Annular Closure Device.

Virtual reality as a non-pharmacological intervention for pediatric preoperative anxiety: A quality improvement initiative and retrospective analysis.

Compliance with the 2021 surviving sepsis campaign Hour-1 Bundle and impact on patient outcomes in a resource-limited setting: A quality improvement initiative in a referral hospital in Rwanda.

The Discharge Dilemma: A Quality Improvement Initiative Reducing Delays in Paediatric Discharge Communication.