Islamic Azad University, Karaj

Public awareness and behaviors regarding plastic consumption, recycling, and microplastics among residents of Tehran, Iran

Abstract This cross-sectional study examined plastic consumption, recycling and littering behaviors, perceived plastic-related risks, and microplastic awareness among 300 Tehran residents aged 15–60 years. Participants were recruited through non-probability convenience and self-s...

Breastfeeding self-efficacy in mothers and its association with maternal functioning, maternal knowledge, and attitudes toward breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Breastfeeding constitutes a cornerstone intervention, delivering extensive benefits to children, women, and society. Although breastfeeding self-efficacy plays a crucial role in the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding, evidence regarding the factors associated w...

A high-efficiency non-isolated bidirectional converter for power exchange between PV array and battery

This paper proposes a high-efficiency non-isolated bidirectional DC-DC converter for power exchange between a photovoltaic (PV) array and a battery energy storage system. The proposed topology is designed to achieve an extended voltage conversion range while maintaining a simple...

CoGPC-R Reproducibility Package: Source Code and Simulation Data for Joint Unequal Clustering and Multi-Hop Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks

This record contains the source code, experiment configurations, random-seed registries, run-level summaries, round traces, selection-event records, timing measurements, statistical analysis scripts, verification tests, and checksums supporting the manuscript “CoGPC-R: Joint Uneq...

Analytical determination of contamination depth of 137 Cs point sources in reactor building walls

Abstract The presence of radioactive contamination in concrete structures poses a silent yet serious threat to both environmental safety and public health. Such contamination, if not properly localized, can lead to prolonged radiation exposure, difficulties in decommissioning, an...