Research works

Effect of distal screw number on axial deformation and fragment-specific stability in AO/OTA 2R3 C2.1 distal radius fractures

PURPOSE: To investigate the biomechanical influence of distal screw number in palmar plate fixation of unstable intra-articular distal radius fractures with radiodorsal metaphyseal comminution. METHODS: Nine matched pairs of cryopreserved human radii were prepared using a standar...

Temporalities of destiny: Agency, relationality and divorce among women in Istanbul1

Abstract This article draws on the life stories of divorcing or divorced women living in Istanbul. By attending to my interlocutors’ transformations over time, in relation to others and divine power, it examines the complex workings of destiny and the idea of imtihan (test from G...

Proteome-wide interaction study of fatty acids and mortality in the UK Biobank

The heterogeneity in associations between circulating fatty acids (FA) and mortality remained underexplored. Proteomics can profile the human physiological status. This study aimed to estimate interactions between FA and proteins in relation to mortality. We randomly divided 30,1...

Correlation and Principal Component Analysis on Growth, Yield and Weed Parameters of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) in Sudan Savanna, Nigeria

This paper aims to show the effects of correlation and principal component analysis on growth, yield and weed parameters of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) in the Sudan Savanna, Nigeria. Kenaf has been used as a major source of fibres, paper, and other materials for many years. Th...

NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HYDROMAGNETIZED BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW EQUATION WITH VISCOUS DISSIPATION EFFECT ON A PLATE UNDER VARIABLE TEMPERATURE

With variable temperature and viscous dissipation, this paper considers a classical problem of an MHD boundary layer flow over a rectangular plate in a uniform stream of fluid. By using similarity transformation, the governing nonlinear PDEs have been transformed into a set of OD...

Natural Killer Cell Phenotypic Changes and Activating Receptor Loss Posttrauma

BACKGROUND: Trauma induces significant physiological changes that can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality. Many of these changes alter immune homeostasis, which underlies seemingly disparate syndromes of systemic inflammation and global immune suppression, the causes of w...

Why Large Language Models Cannot Be Certified for Safety-Critical Systems

Large language models (LLMs) are moving rapidly into domains governed by functional-safety certification: aviation, road vehicles, medicine, and critical infrastructure. Certification regimes such as IEC 61508, DO-178C, and ISO 26262 combine system-level risk targets with process...

A Conceptual Framework to Integrate Research Programs on Self-Regulation in Education

Abstract Self-regulation (SR) has emerged as a pivotal construct in educational research, yet its diverse theoretical accounts often lack comprehensive integration. This paper addresses this by proposing an integrative conceptual framework that consolidates four core research tra...

DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF LEG GUARD OF TWO-WHEELER FOR OPTIMIZATION OF WEIGHT AND STRENGTH

This study presents the design, explicit dynamic analysis, and material optimization of a diamond-shaped two-wheeler leg guard. A three-dimensional leg guard model was developed in CATIA V5 and analyzed in ANSYS 19.0 Explicit Dynamics under an impact condition against a fixed con...

Environmental Management Practices, Sustainable Architecture and Environmental Sustainability in Faith-Based Institutions in Nigeria

Faith-based institutions (FBIs) are increasingly recognized as strategic partners in promoting environmental sustainability because of their extensive physical infrastructure, moral authority, and community influence. Despite this potential, empirical evidence on how environmenta...

Associations between lifestyle factors and 2.5-year clinical outcomes differ by time since multiple sclerosis diagnosis

BACKGROUND: Healthy lifestyle factors are associated with better health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Whether these associations differ according to time since diagnosis remains unclear. Understanding this may inform optimal timing for lifestyle modification....

“It’s why I’m the doctor that I am”: a qualitative study of the long-term outcomes of a longitudinal service-learning medical education program

Abstract Background Service-learning (SL) is widely used in medical education to promote structural competency and engagement with underserved communities. However, most SL evaluations focus on short-term outcomes, leaving limited understanding of whether these experiences shape...

Expression profiles of long non-coding RNAs ROCR, CFLAR-AS1, ST7-AS1, and ST7-AS2 in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a case-control study focusing on GCB and non-GCB subtypes

Abstract Background Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is subdivided into the Germinal Center B-cell (GCB) and non-Germinal Center B-cell (non-GCB)/Activated B-cell (ABC) subtypes, with significant clinical, phenotypic, and genetic variability. Investigating DLBCL’s molecular...

Activating Cannabinoid receptor 2 alleviates iron overload-induced liver damage via dual modulation of STAT3/hepcidin and Nrf2/FPN1 pathways

Iron overload-related liver injury is a major clinical problem in hereditary hemochromatosis, transfusional siderosis, and chronic liver diseases, yet current treatments such as iron chelation therapy and phlebotomy are limited by safety and efficacy issues. Cannabinoid receptor...

Topological Effective Field Theory from String Microphysics: Fermionic Helicity, Graviton Tensors

We present a rigorous, non-perturbative framework for the simultaneous emergence of fermionic matter and tensor gravity from the stable ``primordial vacuum lattice'' ($\Psi_{\text{lattice}}$) of Bosonic String Field Theory (SFT). While traditional approaches treat macroscopic spa...

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: TRADITIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

This study investigated the relationship between the integration of library and information services (combining traditional foundations with emerging digital technologies) and the language proficiency of children and adolescents. A descriptive survey research design was adopted....

Clinicopathologic and prognostic value of HER2 alterations in non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 ( HER2 ) alterations represent emerging therapeutic targets in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the clinicopathological and prognostic values of HER2 mutations, amplification, and over expression remain poor...

A machine learning approach to predict treatment response in myofascial pain patients receiving masseter trigger point injections

BACKGROUND: Trigger point injection (TPI) therapy is widely used for masseter myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), yet outcomes vary substantially. Individualized prediction tools are lacking, often leading to trial-and-error treatment selection. OBJECTIVE: To develop, externally vali...

Generative AI and Smart Learning Devices in Accounting Education: Enhancing Knowledge Acquisition Among Students in Ghanaian Private Universities

Purpose – This study aims to examine the comprehensive role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and smart learning devices in enhancing knowledge acquisition among accounting students in Ghanaian private universities, as well as the impact of perceived usefulness, pe...

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THE DIGITAL ERA: TRADITIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS

This study investigated the relationship between the integration of library and information services (combining traditional foundations with emerging digital technologies) and the language proficiency of children and adolescents. A descriptive survey research design was adopted....