Islamic Azad University, Tehran

Perspective-taking in ICU nurses: a qualitative descriptive study

Abstract Background Perspective-taking is the cognitive and emotional process of understanding patients’ experiences from their viewpoint and is central to empathic, patient-centered care in intensive care units (ICUs). However, the ways ICU nurses draw on personal and profession...

Assessing human reliability and estimating evacuation time in hospital emergencies: A Bayesian network and Petri net approach

The complex operational environment of hospitals, characterized by varying patient mobility levels, inconsistent staffing patterns, and resource distribution across departments, creates unique challenges for evacuation planning. This study employs Bayesian networks (BN) to enhanc...

Integrated nitrogen management using Azospirillum lipoferum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improves physiological traits and maintains sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.) yield under deficit irrigation

Drought stress constrains sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) productivity in arid regions, whereas excessive reliance on chemical nitrogen fertilizers raises environmental concerns. This study evaluated whether microbial inoculation with Azospirillum lipoferum and arbuscular mycorrhizal...

High-performance brain tumor classification via transfer learning with fully fine-tuned and modified CNN architectures

Accurate and timely brain tumor diagnosis remains challenging due to the limitations of manual MRI interpretation. This study introduces a transfer learning framework using six fully fine–tuned and modified CNN architectures DenseNet169, InceptionV3, Xception, ResNet50, Inception...

Paraprobiotics suppress bacterial virulence and promote anti-inflammatory tissue repair in a murine infected burn wound model

Abstract Burn wound infections are a significant clinical problem that requires effective therapeutic interventions. Paraprobiotics, a non-viable form of microbial cells or components of probiotics, retain some health benefits while eliminating the risks associated with live micr...

A physics-guided residual learning framework for acceleration response-based structural damage identification

Structural damage identification through acceleration response measurements is a noteworthy but challenging task because damage-induced changes are often localized, sensor information is limited, and measured responses are affected by noise. This study proposes a physics-guided r...

Titanium and polyetheretherketone for spinal fusion cages: a comparative narrative review of material behavior, structural design, and clinical translation

Cage material selection in spinal fusion requires a trade-off among biological fixation, mechanical compatibility, subsidence resistance, and postoperative imaging. This structured narrative review compares titanium and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) cages across seven domains: osse...

3D-Printed Polycaprolactone/Alginate-Whitlockite Composite Scaffolds for Bioactive Bone Tissue Engineering

Abstract Despite advances in 3D printing, achieving simultaneous mechanical stability and biological functionality in polymer-based scaffolds remains challenging for bone tissue engineering applications. In this study, 3D-printed scaffolds fabricated from a polycaprolactone/algin...

Salivary nanobiosensors for oral diseases: from biomarker discovery to clinical translation in precision dentistry

INTRODUCTION: Current diagnostic approaches to oral disease have limitations, highlighting the need for rapid, sensitive, and accessible technologies for routine clinical use. Biosensors can evaluate a wide range of biomarkers in oral conditions, including periodontal diseases, o...

Foliar iron and zinc applications mitigate salinity stress in Althaea officinalis L.: Effects on yield, antioxidant responses, and mineral composition

Abstract Foliar application of micronutrients may help alleviate the adverse effects of salinity on crop plants. This study evaluated the effects of foliar‐applied iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) on Althaea officinalis L. grown under saline conditions. A factorial experiment was conducte...

Beyond Alliance Scores: Construct Transport and Measurement Validity in Mental Health Chatbot Research—A Systematic Scoping Review

Therapeutic alliance is increasingly measured in mental health chatbot research, although many instruments originated in human psychotherapy. This systematic scoping review examined alliance conceptualization, operationalization, adaptation, and evaluation with artificial convers...

Emotional Use of AI Chatbots Scale (EUACS): English Version

The Emotional Use of AI Chatbots Scale (EUACS) is a 7-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess emotional dependency and emotional attachment toward AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Claude, Gemini, Grok). Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Stro...

Black phosphorus quantum dots for precision oncology: From design to translation

Black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) have emerged as a promising class of biodegradable nanomaterials for precision oncology owing to their unique physicochemical properties, quantum-confinement effects, tunable surface chemistry, and multifunctional therapeutic capabilities. Co...

Optimizing alginate-based delivery systems to enhance adipose-derived stem cell functionality in regenerative medicine: a comprehensive review

This review explores the potential of alginate-based delivery systems for adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in regenerative medicine, with a focus on recent strategies that enhance ASC survival, functionality, and therapeutic efficacy. A structured literature analysis was perform...

The Relationships of Psychological Richness, Meaning of Life, and Psychological Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Happiness

This research examined the relationships among psychological richness, meaning of life, and psychological well-being (PWB), with happiness as a mediator. A sample of 494 adult participants from the general population was selected through purposive sampling. The data were gathered...

Ultra-processed food consumption (NOVA index) and the odds of diabetic nephropathy in women: a case-control study

diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major complication of diabetes mellitus associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Dietary factors, particularly unhealthy food consumption, may contribute to kidney dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the association between the NO...

A multicenter cross-sectional study of job satisfaction and associated factors among nurses in selected hospital settings in Germany, Iran, and Canada

This study aimed to examine job satisfaction and its associated factors among nurses working in selected hospital settings in Germany, Iran, and Canada. A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2017 to June 2019 across four tertiary-care teaching hospitals. A...

Structural Analysis of Urban Resilience Indicators in Future‐Oriented Urban Development in Tabriz

ABSTRACT Urban resilience has become a cornerstone of sustainable urban development in an increasingly hazardous world, driven by climate change, rapid socio‐economic transformations, and persistent environmental degradation. Despite its recognized importance, a forward‐looking,...

Culturally and linguistically adaptive AI and professional capital among language educators

Purpose This study explores how culturally and linguistically adaptive artificial intelligence (AI) systems align with patterns of professional capital—human, social, and decisional—among language educators in under-resourced, multilingual contexts. It examines how educators' eng...

Compensation of Ambient Variations in a Temperature-Modulated SnO2 Gas Sensor-Based Electronic Nose for Accurate Discrimination of Structurally Similar Volatile Organic Compounds

The cross-sensitivity and limited selectivity of metal-oxide gas sensors in accurately identifying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) become challenging under climatic interferences, particularly when ambient temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH) fluctuate. This challenge was...