Academic Articles & Research Papers

Deep neural network-based prediction of tsunami wave attenuation by mangrove forests

The goal of this research is to develop a model employing deep neural networks (DNNs) to predict the effectiveness of mangrove forests in attenuating the impact of tsunami waves. The dataset for the DNN model is obtained by simulating tsuna...

Preparation of liposomal amiodarone and investigation of its cardiomyocyte-targeting ability in cardiac radiofrequency ablation rat model

Ying Zhuge,1,* Zhi-Feng Zheng,1,* Mu-Qing Xie,2 Lin Li,2 Fang Wang,1 Feng Gao2,3 1Department of Cardiology, Shanghai First People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 2Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, 3Shanghai Ke...

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...

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...

Center of attention: A network text analysis of American Sniper

Network Text Analysis (NTA) is a term used to describe a variety of software - supported methods for modeling texts as networks of concepts. In this study we apply NTA to the screenplay of Amer...

Development and validation of the Customer Engagement Orientation scale: Assessing firms’ customer engagement orientation and its impact on performance

Objective: The article aims to develop and validate a new scale – Customer Engagement Orientation (CENOR) – to measure a firm’s customer engagement orientation and to provide evidence of its impact on firm performance. Although customer eng...

The Application of Food-Grade Chemical Treatment and Its Effect on the Mechanical Performance Characteristics of Ham Nets

This study involves the use of food-grade chemicals in the integrated pest management of dry-cured ham through the use of 100% polyester weft knitted mesh nets, an idea that was derived from a previously published study in the literature. T...

An interdisciplinary team communication framework and its application to healthcare 'e-teams' systems design

Abstract Background There are few studies that examine the processes that interdisciplinary teams engage in and how we can design health information systems (HIS) to support those team processes. This was an exploratory study with two purpo...

Women’s perception about the discovery of breast cancer amid the covid-19 pandemic

Background Breast cancer is considered a health problem at a worldwide level. In Brazil, the South and Southeast regions have the highest mortality rates. Understanding how they dealt with the diagnostic of a stigmatized disease amid the CO...

A Multisource, Multilevel Contextual Database to Support Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative: Protocol for Design, Construction, Harmonization, and Quality Assurance.

Engagement Patterns and Clinical Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young Adults Enrolled in the Somethings Digital Peer Support Platform: Retrospective Observational Study.

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

Foodservice operator and implementation support practitioner needs for sustaining healthy food retail practices in Australian foodservice settings: findings from a national cross-sectional survey.

Stalking-supportive attitudes and their association with empathy and gender-role attitudes: a study in a Greek-speaking sample.

Breaking down silo thinking: the role of perceived supervisor support, psychological safety, and staff engagement in Ghana's healthcare sector.

Stress-related growth among university athletes following COVID-19-related stress: between-wave differences in associations with meaning-making and perceived available support in sport.

Implementation of a structured early oral supportive-care pathway and early oral health recovery after oral cancer resection and free-flap reconstruction: a prospective observational cohort study.

Physicians' use of a digital tool with information views to support chart review of complex patient cases.

Community pharmacists' strategies and barriers in supporting medication adherence in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Leveraging non-specialty personnel for mental health support in large-scale combat operations: A scoping review.