Padjadjaran University

Effect of switching to combustion-free nicotine delivery systems on salivary c-reactive protein levels in smokers with gingivitis or mild periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Smoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease and is associated with elevated salivary C-Reactive Protein (CRP), a marker of local inflammation. Combustion-free nicotine delivery systems (CFNDS) reduce exposure to certain combustion-derived toxi...

Gate-controlled optical bistability via tunable self-action feedback in a semiconductor quantum dot–graphene nanodisk hybrid

We theoretically examine how electrostatic gating can tune the steady-state response of a semiconductor quantum dot (SQD)-graphene nanodisk hybrid between monostable and bistable regimes. The model combines the optical Bloch dynamics of a driven two-level SQD with a gate-dependen...

Lessons learned from the management of unusual scrofuloderma extending to the chest wall in an adolescent male: case report

Abstract Background Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in children. Scrofuloderma is the most common manifestation of cutaneous tuberculosis in developing countries. It results from the direct extension of tuberculosis infection from an...

Voices from the rural frontline: deconstructing communication barriers, strategies, and training needs of indonesian community health workers

Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) serve as a critical bridge between rural populations and formal health systems in low- and middle-income countries. While their role in promoting behavior change is well-documented, the bottom-up perspectives of CHWs regarding t...

Multi-omics insights into Citrus essential oils: linking biosynthesis, molecular mechanisms, and applications in food, health, and agriculture

Citrus essential oils (CEOs) are complex mixtures of volatile terpenoids with potential applications in food preservation, health-related products, and sustainable agriculture. However, variations in chemical composition, physicochemical instability, and limited mechanistic evide...

Does EQ-5D measure the most relevant aspects of health across cultures? Findings from a multi-country qualitative and card-sorting study

The EQ-5D is a widely used measure of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in health services and economic evaluations globally. However, its cross-cultural content validity remains underexplored. This study assesses the relevance and adequacy of EQ-5D across diverse cultural c...

Africa’s first standard measure for child and adolescent health: The Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3L value set using composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiments

Nigeria has a rapidly growing child and adolescent population, yet no locally derived EQ-5D-Y-3 L utility weights (value set) exists for estimating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in paediatric economic evaluations. This study developed the first Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3 L value se...

Gypsum-calcium carbonate-gelatine composite graft for bone repair: Biocompatibility and histological assessment in a rat model

Background Gypsum (calcium sulphate dihydrate; POP) is a resorbable synthetic bone substitute with favourable biocompatibility; however, its rapid degradation limits clinical effectiveness. A modified composite incorporating calcium carbonate and gelatine hydrogel (POPHD) was dev...

Hydrometra in a mixed‐breed domestic cat in Indonesia

Abstract Hydrometra is a condition in which the uterus is filled with non‐infected fluid. A 2‐year‐old, female, mixed‐breed cat was presented to the Urban Animal Pet Care Clinic for ovariohysterectomy. On physical examination, the cat weighed 3.4 kg and had a rectal temperature o...

Synergy of seed and soil treatments with microbead native N-Biofertilizers enhancing soil health and soybean performance in severely degraded soils

Soybean is a strategic soil-building crop that enhances soil health through biological nitrogen fixation and nutrient cycling. However, severely degraded soils (SDS), characterized by low organic matter, poor fertility, acidity, and limited microbial activity, constrain soybean p...

Physicochemical and sensorial properties of chocolate spread substituted with oleogel based on palm oil and coconut oil

Abstract Fat plays an important role in the texture and structure of chocolate spread, but excessive fat use negatively affects health. In general, oleogel can be used as an alternative to conventional fats. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of substituting bees...

Adaptive multidimensional rebalancing for customer churn prediction in marketing analytics

Background Customer churn prediction is a strategic imperative for maximizing Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) and optimizing retention return on investment (ROI). However, real-world churn datasets suffer from severe class imbalance and high-dimensional class overlap, causing conve...

Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Suggested That Neutrophils Predominated the Airways of Children With the Respiratory Syncytial Virus

ABSTRACT Aim The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a predominant aetiology of early‐life respiratory infections. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compared the cell types involved in airways inflammation in children with and without RSV, noting that immune responses can...

Mapping the evidence on seniority in health care interprofessional collaboration: A scoping review

Interprofessional collaboration is essential for effective health care delivery, yet it is often shaped by hierarchy, authority gradients, and unequal professional relationships. Seniority is a relevant but insufficiently synthesized factor influencing collaboration across health...

Freirean Pedagogy for Equitable Assessment, Decolonial Governance, and Cognitive Wellbeing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Systematic Review

The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence into higher education has outpaced the development of pedagogical frameworks and institutional policies, raising fundamental questions about the purposes of education in an algorithmic age. Paulo Freire’s critical pedago...

Graphicflow ultrasound in fetal echocardiography: principles, hemodynamics, clinical applications, and future perspectives

BACKGROUND: Graphicflow is a commercially available ultrasound technology that uses trajectory-based blood speckle tracking to display intracardiac blood-cell movement in real time during fetal echocardiography. Unlike conventional Doppler ultrasound, which mainly measures blood-...

Effectiveness of palliative care integrated with digital health interventions on nursing-sensitive outcomes among family caregivers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Family caregivers play a central role in palliative care, yet they often experience high burden and reduced quality of life. Palliative care is essential for addressing the holistic needs of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families; however, access to tim...

Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a versatile platform for targeted cancer drug delivery: A brief review

Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8), a biocompatible metal-organic framework built from zinc ions and 2-methylimidazole linkers, has attracted substantial interest as a pH-responsive nanocarrier in cancer drug delivery. This review systematically examines more than thirty ZI...

When Compliance Stops Signaling: A Dual-Ledger Theory for Sustainable Digital Governance

In a growing number of administrative systems, public organizations are governed through digital indicator regimes: standardized indices of compliance, integrity, and risk, published as open data and often read by regulators and intermediaries as proxies for institutional quality...

Policy mix factors in urban governance and their impact on community resilience

Abstract Tasikmalaya, a medium-sized city in West Java, faces rising environmental pressures straining local governance capacity. Yet how governance and policy mix jointly shape community resilience remains underexamined. Although previous studies have examined the urban policy m...