Research works

Storage stability kinetics and preclinical pharmacological evaluation of freeze-dried roselle anthocyanin microcapsules for commercial nutraceutical applications (HIBI®)

This study systematically evaluates standardized freeze-dried roselle anthocyanin microcapsules as a commercial nutraceutical supplement (HIBI®). The study aims to characterize some physical properties, antioxidant contents and activities, assess storage stability of anthocyanin...

Prognostic impact of pathological complete response in hormone receptor–positive/HER2-negative breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a multicenter cohort study

Pathological complete response (pCR) is an established surrogate endpoint in aggressive breast cancer subtypes; however, its prognostic role in hormone receptor (HR)-positive/HER2-negative disease remains controversial. We aimed to evaluate clinicopathological predictors of pCR a...

The Role of Accounting Information Quality in Attracting Foreign Investment

تهدف الدراسة إلى تحليل الغلاقة بين جودة المعلومات المحاسبية وقرارات المستثمرين الأجانب وإختبار ما إذا كانت البيانات والمعلومات المالية ذات الجودة العالية من حيث الموثوقية والشفافية تساهم في جذب الاستثمارات الخارجية. وتأتي أهمية البحث من اعتماد المستثمرين الأجانب على التقارير الما...

A novel approach through spherical functions in the characterization of invariant functions

Given a compact subgroup K of the orthogonal group acting on the Euclidean space ‫ޒ‬ n , Gerald Schwarz proved that every smooth K -invariant function on ‫ޒ‬ n can be expressed as a smooth function of a generating set of K -invariant polynomials on n variables.Our goal is to prov...

Inactivation of E. coli and P. aeruginosa by UV-A-Activated PMS and PDS, and Alkaline-Activated PDS: A Comparative Study

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of peroxydisulfate(PDS)/peroxymonosulfate(PMS) activated using different methods for inactivating E.coli and P.aeruginosa . The UV-A, UV-A/PDS, PMS, and NaOH/PDS processes were used to inactivate E.coli and P.aeruginosa ....

Advances in collagen-based materials for tissue-engineered meniscus

Meniscus possesses weak self-repairability once getting hurt due to heterogeneity, particularly “white region” of avascular parts. However, the effect of conventional therapies in restoring structure and function of the meniscus isn’t ideal. Collagen, a key part of the extracellu...

The Impact of Video Game Experience on Surgical Performance: A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether video gaming experience is associated with improved surgical performance in the surgeon population across laparoscopic, robotic, and other surgical modalities, and evaluate its implications on surgical training and education. METHODS: A structured lit...

Association between adverse childhood experiences and accelerated aging of middle-aged and older Chinese: based on the China health and retirement longitudinal study

This study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS) to examine the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and accelerated aging in middle-aged and older Chinese, with implications for healthy aging interventions. A total of 832...

Determinants of blood donation among Chinese university students: A structural equation modeling study based on an extended theory of planned behavior

PURPOSE: Recruiting young blood donors remains challenging. This study proposed and tested an Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB) model incorporating knowledge and donation-related anxiety to understand the psychosocial correlates of blood donation among Chinese university...

Surface selection at the gripping interface for tensile testing per ASTM F2516 affects the pseudoelastic stress-strain response of Nitinol

Complications such as premature failure and sample slippage associated with testing uniform cross-sectioned samples using conventional gripping systems are well known within the testing community. While these complications can be avoided for most materials using dogbone-shaped sa...

Kindergarten organizational climate, preschool teachers' subjective well-being, and psychological security: A latent profile analysis and mediation analysis

To explore the relationships among different types of kindergarten organizational climate, preschool teachers' subjective well-being, and psychological security, this study surveyed 287 preschool teachers from mainland China using the Kindergarten Organizational Climate Questionn...

On the difference between perfect powers andintegral S-units

On the difference between perfect powers and integral S-units Yann BugeaudLet q 1 , . . ., q t be distinct prime numbers.Let a 1 , . . ., a t be nonnegative integers.We establish effective lower bounds for |z d q a 1 1 • • • q a t t | and for its greatest prime factor, which tend...

Standardization of shotgun metagenomics parameters for pks-positive enterobacteria detection in human fecal samples: Receiver operating characteristic analysis using polymerase chain reaction as reference standard

Enterobacteria harboring the polyketide synthase ( pks ) island ( clbA – clbS ), which encodes colibactin ( pks⁺ enterobacteria), is a putative risk factor for colorectal cancer. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the current standard for detection. Primer-independent shotgun met...

Eating disorder–related attitudes as predictors of pre-frailty/frailty in older adults: a cross-sectional clinical study

Frailty is a prevalent geriatric syndrome influenced by nutritional status, body composition, and functional capacity. Nevertheless, the role of eating disorder–related attitudes and behaviors in older adults is not definitively known. Therefore, this study was conducted to inves...

The Role of Technology in Nursing Practice

We thank Dr Thompson for her thoughtful letter and for articulating a concern that many critical care nurses share. The shift from narrative documentation to structured digital entry has expanded the volume of captured data while reducing the deliberate moments in which nurses pa...

Jurisprudential Issues Concerning Certain Animals Subject to Contracts: A Study Based on Minhaj al-Qasidin by Ibn al-Jawzi

يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة المسائل الفقهية المتعلقة ببيع بعض الحيوانات المعقود عليها، وهي: الفيل، والفهد، والسنور (الهر)، والصقر، من خلال ما أورده الإمام ابن الجوزي في كتابه منهاج القاصدين. واعتمد البحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي المقارن؛ بعرض نصوص ابن الجوزي المتعلقة بالمسائل محل الدر...

Tsunami-induced wave pressure and forces: a review of clear water to black tsunamis

This review synthesizes the evolution of tsunami load assessment from established clear-water formulations to the emerging problem of black tsunamis (sediment-laden tsunamis), focusing on wave pressure and force prediction for coastal structures. For clear-water conditions, a com...

Distress or acceptance: a thematic analysis of tertiary student pianists’ subjective experiences with music performance anxiety

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a multidimensional and multicausal phenomenon that inevitably affects musicians throughout their careers. Tertiary student pianists are more highly susceptible than professional pianists to MPA-induced physical and psychological distress. Owing...

Downward Social Comparison among University Students

هدف البحث إلى التعرّف على مستوى المقارنة التنازلية لدى طلبة جامعة واسط، والكشف عن دلالة الفروق فيها تبعًا لمتغيري الجنس (ذكور، إناث) والتخصص الأكاديمي (علمي، إنساني)، فضلًا عن أثر التفاعل بينهما. اعتمد البحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، وتكوّنت عينته من (400) طالب وطالبة اختيروا بالطر...

A Study on Customer Satisfaction Towards Service Quality and Transportation Logistics of Kusuma Travels in Ballari City

Transportation system is one of them that plays a vital role for people's movement inside indian country; however there has been an increase of number & usage rate of private vehicles (cars) especially buses especially those located at kanyakumari district. This report