Dexamethasone-eluting cochlear implants reduce inflammation and foreign body response in human and murine cochleae by Muhammad Taifur Rahman, Brian J Mostaert, Peter Eckard, Shakila Mahmuda Fatima, Rachel Scheperle, Ibrahim Razu, Bryce Hunger, Rafal T. Olszewski, Shoujun Gu, Cristina L. Garcia, Nashwaan Ali Khan, Douglas M Bennion, Jacob Oleson, Jonathon R. Kirk, Ya Lang Enke, Robert D. Gay, Robert J. Morell, Keiko Hirose, Michael Hoa, Alexander D. Claussen, Marlan R. Hansen

“…Preliminary impedance data in humans are also provided as a complement to the murine data to illustrate generalizability and reinforce implications related to clinical application. …”
Get full text

The Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study: Protocol for a Longitudinal Occupational Cohort Study by Jefferey L Burgess, Shawn C Beitel, Miriam M Calkins, Melissa A Furlong, Paola Louzado Feliciano, Jamie Kolar Gabriel, Casey Grant, Jaclyn M Goodrich, Judith M Graber, Olivia Healy, James Hollister, Jeff Hughes, Sara Jahnke, Krystal Kern, Frank A Leeb, Alberto J Caban-Martinez, Alexander C Mayer, Russell Osgood, Cynthia Porter, Sreenivasan Ranganathan, Heather M Stapleton, Natasha Schaefer Solle, Christine Toennis, Derek J Urwin, Michelle Valenti, John J Gulotta

“…MethodsThe structure of the FFCCS includes a fire service oversight and planning board to provide guidance and foster communication between researchers and fire organizations; a data coordinating center overseeing survey data collection and data management; an exposure assessment center working with quantitative exposure data to construct a firefighter job exposure matrix; and a biomarker analysis center, including a biorepository. …”
Get full text

Turkish suicide patterns: Longitudinal analysis of suicide trends in Turkiye (2000 -2022) by Ayhan Tabur, Feruza Turan Sonmez

“…This study aimed to examine suicide trends in Turkiye from 2000 to 2022, focusing on sociodemographic changes, gender differences, and public health implications, particularly in emergency medicine. A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) and other national databases. …”
Get full text

Understanding the role of endocrine disrupting chemicals as environmental obesogens in the obesity epidemic: A comprehensive overview of epidemiological studies between 2014 and 20... by Marta Jaskulak, Malwina Zimowska, Marta Rolbiecka, Katarzyna Zorena

“…This review explores available data from human studies published in the last decade, along with the mechanisms underlying obesogenic action, including their effects on adipocyte differentiation, adipose tissue development, and metabolic regulation. …”
Get full text

The Adoption of Virtual Fitting Rooms in Iranian Sportswear Industries: A Mixed-Methods Study Based on TAM Model by Seyyed Iman Ghaffarisadr, Farzad Nobakht Sareban

“…SMART PLS and SPSS 23 software were used for data analysis.Findings: The results supported the positive effect of the factors perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and fashion leadership, as well as the negative impact of technology anxiety on adopting this technology. …”
Get full text

Frailty prevalence and its associations in a subacute geriatric ward in Singapore by Christine Yuanxin Chen, Thulasi Chandran, Vivian Cantiller Barrera, Rachelle Tumbokon Tan-Pantanao, Tanya Joy Zapata Quicho, Zin Tun Thant, Kiat Sern Goh

“…Frailty was assessed using the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) and the FRAIL scale. Data on history of healthcare utilisation, medications, length of stay, selected blood investigations and presence of geriatric syndromes were also collected. …”
Get full text

Enhancing rapid nitrogen freezer performance for Litchi fruit: a Taguchi-based approach to reduce cracking, time, and nitrogen consumption by Mohamed Anwer Abdeen, Zeyong Zheng, Xiaojin Cheng, Baiqing Yu, Chongyang Han, Yong Cao, Wenquan Huang, Ali Salem, Alaa Awny, Weibin Wu

“…The predicted values derived from the Taguchi method showed strong alignment with the experimental data, validating the robustness of the optimization approach. …”
Get full text

Epistemological Foundations of Fashion Pedagogy: Investigating Knowledge and Emerging Issues by Emanuele Isidori, Irina Leonova, Roberta Alonzi, Maristella Trombetta, Elsa M. Bruni, Angela Magnanini

Get full text

Impact of technical progress and fiscal support to agriculture on agricultural carbon emissions by Yamei Wang, Tao Zhang, Xi Wang, Bo Jiang, Xiuquan Huang

“…This paper analyzes the impact of agricultural technology progress (ATP) and financial support for agriculture on ACEs from a theoretical level, and empirically tests the effect of ATP on ACEs by spatial econometric model, using China’s provincial data from 2001 to 2019. The regulatory effect model is used to examine the moderating effect of financial support policies on ATP and ACEs. …”
Get full text

Mental health and health-related quality of life among adults with osteoarthritis: A national population-based study. by Monira Alwhaibi, Tariq M Alhawassi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Adult patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis who were 18 years of age or older were identified using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey for the years 2018-2021. …”
Get full text

Inflammatory Mechanisms in the Management and Treatment of Retinal Detachment by Pablo Redruello-Guerrero, María Gómez-Tomás, Tomás Rechi-Sierra, Laura Molinero-Sicilia, Nadia Galindo-Cabello, Ricardo Usategui-Martín, Salvador Pastor-Idoate

“…In conclusion, this review differs from previous literature by emphasizing the translational implications of inflammatory mechanisms in RD and by comparing experimental and clinical data. …”
Get full text

Economic Analysis of Fossil CO₂ Emissions: A European Perspective on Sustainable Development by Alina Yakymchuk, Małgorzata Agnieszka Rataj

“…Through the synthesis of recent research and statistical data, it examines the relationship between economic activity and CO₂ emissions across EU countries. …”
Get full text

Comparative evaluation of four commercial analyzers for the serological screening of hepatitis A by Junhyup Song, Jiyeon Kim, Sinyoung Kim, Younhee Park

“…Given their widespread use in clinical laboratories, discrepancies among different immunoassay analyzers may have significant clinical implications. This study aimed to assess the quantitative and qualitative agreement between anti-HAV total immunoglobulin (or IgG) and IgM results across four fully automated immunoassay systems. …”
Get full text

The Intersection of Religion, Public Policy, and Women's Online Activism in Sri Lanka and Afghanistan: A Comparative Analysis by Debasish Nandy, Ananta Kumar Besra

“…Research Methods: The study employs a qualitative approach, using content analysis of secondary data, including reports, academic studies, and media articles. …”
Get full text

Online risks and parental mediation in social media usage among kids: a quantitative study in Rawalpindi City by Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Enaam Youssef, Sana Ali, Sana Ali, Mahra Al Malek, Saqib Riaz

“…Finally, this research proposed some implications, and limitations are discussed accordingly.…”
Get full text

Optimizing Job Performance Through Perceived Organizational Support and Self Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement by Anisa Indigovera Wargoputri, Rr. Sri Handari Wahyuningsih, Arni Surwanti

“…Design/Methodology/Approach: Data was gathered based on census with the help of a structured questionnaire from 161 medical recorders who are members of PORMIKI group in Yogyakarta. …”
Get full text

Teachers’ preparedness for the utilization of artificial intelligence in classroom assessment: the contributory effects of attitude toward technology, technological readiness, and... by Usani Joseph Ofem, Faith Sylvester Orim, Imelda Barong Edam-Agbor, Eme Orok Iban Amanso, Eni Eni, James Omaji Ukatu, Sylvia Victor Ovat, Anastecia William Osang, Constance Dien, Cyril Bisong Abuo

“…The study concludes with a discussion of the findings’ implications and provides actionable recommendations for fostering AI adoption in classroom assessment practices.…”
Get full text

Sustainable technologies and organizational performance in an emerging country SMEs by Majharul Talukder, Fauzan Abu Bakar, Md Abu Saleh, Ali Quazi

“…The findings have strategic and profound implications for sustainable technology in the growing Malaysia’s growing SME sector. …”
Get full text

Achromatic 3D Multi‐Color Orbital Angular Momentum Holography by Hang Su, Baoli Li, Yike Bai, Yiqi Ye, Yibo Dong, Xinyuan Fang

“…This breakthrough paves the way for high‐capacity, multi‐spectral 3D holographic data storage and retrieval, with significant implications for augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) display, optical holographic encryption, and optical artificial intelligence.…”
Get full text

The Toxic Masculinity Scale: Development and Initial Validation by Steven Michael Sanders, Claudia Garcia-Aguilera, Nicholas C. Borgogna, John Richmond T. Sy, Gianna Comoglio, Olivia A. M. Schultz, Jacqueline Goldman

“…Next, a qualitative inquiry using a grounded theory approach was employed to develop a data-driven definition of toxic masculinity and 165 proposed instrument items. …”
Get full text