A correlation between nutritional status and academic achievement has been established by many studies, but students′ eating habits often do not meet nutritional recommendations. Breakfast consumption has a positive effect on cognitively demand...
Background: Modified thoracoabdominal nerve block through a perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) and external oblique intercostal plane block (EOIB) provide abdominal analgesia by blocking thoracoabdominal nerves. Our aim was to compare the analgesic effi...
Background: Although DNA methylation in the gene promoters usually represses gene expression, the TERT hypermethylated oncological region (THOR) located 5′ of the hTERT gene is hypermethylated when hTERT is expressed in diverse cancer types, in...
In this paper, two different objects from the ethnographic collection of the museum of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Rome), a Polynesian barkcloth (tapa) and a Polynesian headdress in feathers (pa’e ku’a), were...
High-throughput sequence data retrieved from ancient or other degraded samples has led to unprecedented insights into the evolutionary history of many species, but the analysis of such sequences also poses specific computational challenges. The most...
Background/Objectives: The guideline on allergen-specific immunotherapy of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology recommends subcutaneous allergen-specific immunotherapy for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children and adults w...
Background: Chief among mechanisms of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) reactivation is the appearance of mutations in the TERT promoter. The two main TERT promoter mutations are C>T transitions located −146C>T and −124C>T...
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In recent years, gastronomy has established itself as one of the key elements for the enhancement, sustainable and consolidation of tourist destinations. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge on gastronomic tourism in...
Mobility is a must for human life on this planet, because important activities like working or shopping cannot be done from home for everyone. Present modes of transports contributes significantly to green house gas emissions while the efforts to red...
21 June 2023
There is growing interest in the health-promoting potential of human-companion animal relationships from a broad public health perspective while acknowledging barriers to ownership, particularly for older adults. Companion animal fostering is an alte...
Prostate Cancer (PCa) screening using Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) has significantly improved early detection but has also led to substantial overdiagnosis and overtreatment, particularly of indolent tumors. While active surveillance and focal the...
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is a globally invasive lepidopteran pest that has developed resistance to multiple classes of chemical insecticides, posing major challenges for the sustainable production of Solanaceae crops. In this study, we investigated th...
To validate the prevalence and biodiversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Chongqing, a total of 601 ticks were collected from dogs, cattle, and goats within the Ta-pa Mountain range in Chongqing, China. Five distinct tick species were identifi...
Background: Lymphedema, secondary to breast cancer (BCRL), is the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitium caused by a malfunction of the lymphatic system. It causes swelling, deficiencies in upper limb functions and structures...
A novel antisense transcript was identified in the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) promoter region, suggesting that the hTERT promoter is bidirectional. This transcript, named hTERT antisense promoter-associated (hTAPAS) RNA, is a 1.6...
Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through a perichondrial approach (M-TAPA) provides a wide analgesic range. Herein, we examined the quality of recovery (QoR) of M-TAPA for total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) compared with oblique subcostal tr...
Background: Alterations derived from lymphedema in the upper-limb secondary to breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) decrease the health-related quality of life (HRQoL), but there is limited evidence of the impact of the different interventions on...
The use of tris(4-aminophenyl)amine (TAPA) as central to the synthesis of both polyimines and polyimides and covalent organic frameworks and inorganic cages, among others, has grown in the last few years. The resulting materials exhibit high performa...
6 December 2022
Participation in sport and physical activity (PA) is declining, and the psychosocial factors underpinning avoidance of these activities are not understood. This study developed and tested a new measure assessing the tendency to avoid PA and sport bec...
A covalent organic framework (COF) has emerged as a promising photocatalyst for the removal of pharmaceutical and personal care product (PPCP) contaminants; however, high-performance COF photocatalysts are still scarce. In this study, three COF photo...
The main objective of this study was to analyze the physical fitness parameters of young competitive padel players, compare potential differences between male and female players, and examine the relationships among various physical fitness variables...
Innate immune responses generate interferons, proinflammatory cytokines, complement activation, and natural killer (NK) cell response. Ultimately, this leads to the induction of a robust virus-specific adaptive immunity. Although the host innate immu...
Thermally reduced graphene oxide (TRGO) was incorporated as a reinforcing filler in the epoxy resin to investigate the effect on the mechanical properties of carbon fiber (CF)/epoxy composites. At first, the epoxy matrix was modified by adding differ...
In this paper, we establish Hyers–Ulam–Rassias stability results belonging to two different set valued functional equations in several variables, namely additive and cubic. The results are obtained in the contexts of Banach spaces. The wo...
Present research in the domain of wireless sensor network (WSN) has unearthed that energy restraint of sensor nodes (SNs) encumbers their perpetual performance. Of late, the encroachment in the vicinity of wireless power transfer (WPT) technology has...
DNA methylation change has been useful for cancer biomarker discovery, classification, and potential treatment development. So far, existing methods use either differentially methylated CpG sites or combined CpG sites, namely differentially methylate...
The rapid efficiency enhancement of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) make it a promising photovoltaic (PV) research, which has now drawn attention from industries and government organizations to invest for further development of PSC technology. PSC tech...
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer, while the majority (80–85%) of CRCs are sporadic and are microsatellite stable (MSS), and approximately 15–20% of them display microsatellite instability (MSI). Infection and chr...
The integration of smart nanomaterials into pharmaceutics has transformed approaches to disease diagnosis, targeted therapy, and tissue regeneration. These nanoscale materials exhibit unique features such as controlled responsiveness, biocompatibilit...
We developed a forecast model for cyanobacteria bloom formation in two contrasting inland lakes in Australia by combining in situ sampling and continuous remote sensing hyperspectral reflectance (HydraSpectra) with hydrodynamic and algal growth model...
High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma is the most common and aggressive form of ovarian cancer, accounting for over 60% of cases and nearly 75% of deaths, mainly due to late diagnosis and tumor aggressiveness. Standard treatment is platinum-based chemo...
Maraging steels encounter tremendous aerospace applications, such as in landing gears, rocket motor casing, pressure vessels, satellite launch vehicles, etc. Laser welding is considered one of the most effective manufacturing processes due to its min...
Nanoparticles (NPs) have significantly changed the field of drug delivery, offering control over pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, and targeted therapy. Among these, ultrasmall nanoparticles (USNPs) with sizes of approximately 5–15 nm have gar...
Purpose: The synthesis of nanoscale particles with antibacterial properties has garnered significant attention in pharmaceutical research, driven by the escalating threat of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This study investigates the antibacterial eff...
Electroactive polymers (EAPs) have emerged as versatile materials for self-powered actuators and biosensors, revolutionizing biomedical diagnostics and healthcare technologies. These materials harness various energy harvesting mechanisms, including p...
Injectable biopolymer-based hydrogels have emerged as a powerful class of biomaterials designed for minimally invasive therapeutic strategies in modern medicine. These smart hydrogels, derived from natural biopolymers, such as alginate, chitosan, gel...
Fluorescent nanoprobes operating in the NIR-II window have gained considerable attention for biomedical imaging because of their deep-tissue penetration, reduced scattering, and high spatial resolution. Their tunable optical behavior, flexible surfac...
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the interconnection of smart devices to collect data and make intelligent decisions. However, a lack of intrinsic security measures makes IoT vulnerable to privacy and security threats. With its “security...
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was functionalized by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) through a one-pot hydrothermal technique, and subsequently, linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) composites were prepared. The attachment of alkyl chains of CT...
Herein, an intercalation modification technique is proposed to improve the anticorrosion performance of polymeric coatings. Molybdate, an inhibitor, was intercalated to bestow inhibitive attributes, while functionalization of the layered double hydro...
The world’s population is aging: the expansion of the older adult population with multiple physical and health issues is now a huge socio-economic concern worldwide. Among these issues, the loss of mobility among older adults due to musculoskel...
Using a state-of-the-art quantum transport simulator based on the effective mass approximation, we have thoroughly studied the impact of variability on
Currently, the photovoltaic (PV) panels widely manufactured on market are composed of stiff front and back layers and the solar cells embedded in a soft polymeric interlayer. The wind and snow pressure are the usual loads to which working PV panels n...
Concentrating photovoltaic has a major challenge due to the high temperature raised during the process which reduces the efficiency of the solar cell. A multi-layered microchannel heat sink technique is considered more efficient in terms of heat remo...
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) have played a pivotal role in the development of nanomedicine owing to their versatile functions at the nanoscale, which facilitates targeted delivery, high contrast imaging, and on-demand therapy. Some biomedical ina...
Metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are considered an effectual way to enhance photovoltaic (PV) properties, leading to low-cost and high efficiency. PSCs have experienced rapid improvement in the last ten years. The device’s energy production...
Gynura nepalensis D.C. (family: Asteraceae) has abundant uses in the alternative medicinal practice, and this species is commonly used in the treatment of diabetes, rheumatism, cuts or wounds, asthma, kidney stones, cough, urinary tract bleeding, gal...
Strict monitoring and prediction of endpoints in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) are essential for end-product quality and overall process efficiency. Existing control models are mostly developed based on thermodynamic principles or by deploying advance...
Nanozymes, a type of nanomaterial with enzyme-like properties, are a promising alternative to natural enzymes. In particular, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs, with the general formula MX2, where M represents a transition metal and X is a chal...
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