A study on the correlation between annual noise exposure (ANE) and auditory attention, as well as hearing loss in military personnel.

Background: The accurate processing of auditory signals holds significant importance in military occupations and can be adversely affected by exposure to noise.

Objectives: This study investigates the correlation between annual noise exposure (ANE) and military personnel's auditory attention and hearing loss.

Methods: This study assessed 220 military personnel serving in an armored brigade unit.

Short-term and long-term clinical outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention on saphenous vein grafts.

Background: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of 16% of deaths globally. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are the main treatment options. Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) remain the most frequently used conduits for CABG.

The active kappa-carrageenan coating and oxygen absorber packaging for the preservation of chilled rainbow trout fillets.

The objective of the current research was to evaluate the effects of incorporating kappa-carrageenan (KCA) coating with dill essential oil (DEO), in conjunction with oxygen absorber (OA) packaging, on the quality attributes of rainbow trout fillets throughout a 20-day period of refrigerated storage. The administered treatments included OA, KCA + OA, KCA + DEO, KCA + DEO + OA, and control. Treating the trout fillets with DEO-loaded coating and/or using OA packaging was found to be more effective in restricting the growth of total mesophilic and psychrotrophic bacteria, Enterobacteriaceae, and lactic acid bacteria.

Experimental evaluation of acid number effect on interfacial tension between nitrogen and mixtures of petroleum fractions including diesel fuel and gasoline at different pressures.

Crude oil is made up of very complex compounds, which are found in polar organic substances especially organic acid compounds in the majority. Although organic acid content in crude oil is low, the presence of organic acids affects the interfacial tension (IFT) in oil reservoirs thereby altering the enhancement of oil recovery using nitrogen gas (N) injection. Therefore, in this study, the effects of pressure (1 to 35 bar), the percentage of aromatic compounds (0.

Preemptive and non-preemptive multi-skill multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problems considering sustainability and energy consumption: A comprehensive mathematical model.

Modern project managers cope with significant challenges to schedule and control projects considering dynamic environments, frequent uncertainties, strict project deadlines, and stricter sustainable requirements above all. Sustainability taking into account resource utilization has been recently associated with project management. Hence, this paper presents a new mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) model with two objectives for a resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP) with multiple skills and multiple modes, assuming preemptive and non-preemptive activities in an uncertain environment.

Investigating the relationship between shift work schedule and blood and metabolic parameters: a 10-years retrospective cohort study.

Shift work has become increasingly common in modern society. Shift work has been associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Therefore, this 10-years retrospective cohort study, aimed to investigate the relationship between shift work and blood and metabolic parameters.

Biomimetic functionalized metal organic frameworks as multifunctional agents: Paving the way for cancer vaccine advances.

Biomimetic functionalized metal-organic frameworks (Fn-MOFs) represent a cutting-edge approach in the realm of cancer vaccines. These multifunctional agents, inspired by biological systems, offer unprecedented opportunities for the development of next-generation cancer vaccines. The vast surface area, tunable pore size, and diverse chemistry of MOFs provide a versatile scaffold for the encapsulation and protection of antigenic components, crucial for vaccine stability and delivery.

ESR1 and p53 interactome alteration defines mechanisms of tamoxifen response in luminal breast cancer.

The canonical mechanism behind tamoxifen's therapeutic effect on estrogen receptor α/ESR1+ breast cancers is inhibition of ESR1-dependent estrogen signaling. Although ESR1+ tumors expressing wild-type p53 were reported to be more responsive to tamoxifen (Tam) therapy, p53 has not been factored into choice of this therapy and the mechanism underlying the role of p53 in Tam response remains unclear. In a window-of-opportunity trial on patients with newly diagnosed stage I-III ESR1+/HER2/wild-type p53 breast cancer who were randomized to arms with or without Tam prior to surgery, we reveal that the ESR1-p53 interaction in tumors was inhibited by Tam.

The effect of probiotic-fortified kefir on cardiovascular risk factors in elderly population: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Introduction: The outbreak of cardiovascular disease (CVD) augments with age. Gut dysbiosis can worsen or initiate systemic disorders such as metabolic diseases and CVDs. Therefore, this research aimed to assess the effect of kefir fortified with Lactobacillus helveticus R0052 and Bifidobacterium longum R017 on CVD risk factors in the elderly population.

Cochlear Implantation in Children with Meningitis: A Multicenter Study on Auditory Performance and Speech Production Outcomes.

Background: This study aims to evaluate speech production outcomes and auditory performance in children with post-meningitis deafness who were treated with cochlear implants. Additionally, the study assesses the impact of electrode insertion depth on surgical outcomes.".

Controlling of foodborne pathogen biofilms on stainless steel by bacteriophages: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This study investigates the potential of using bacteriophages to control foodborne pathogen biofilms on stainless steel surfaces in the food industry. Biofilm-forming bacteria can attach to stainless steel surfaces, rendering them difficult to eradicate even after a thorough cleaning and sanitizing procedures. Bacteriophages have been proposed as a possible solution, as they can penetrate biofilms and destroy bacterial cells within, reducing the number of viable bacteria and preventing the growth and spread of biofilms.

Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Carfilzomib in Combination with Rituximab, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Adult Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma.

Background: In patients with relapsed/refractory (R/R) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), salvage chemotherapy regimens (e.g., rituximab, ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, R-ICE) yield poor outcomes.

Change in thermal stability and molecular structure characteristics of whey protein beta-lactoglobulin upon the interaction with levamisole hydrochloride.

The interaction between beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and anthelmintic compounds including levamisole (LEV) is a matter of great concern as it not only poses potential health and environmental risks but also has significant implications for food processing and production. The mechanisms of LEV-BLG interaction were investigated through spectral and molecular modeling approaches. Fluorescence and UV-Visible investigations indicated the formation of a spontaneous and stable LEV-BLG complex.

Effect of muscular fatigue on the cumulative lumbar damage during repetitive lifting task: a comparative study of damage calculation methods.

Several methods have been put forward to quantify cumulative loads; however, limited evidence exists as to the subsequent damages and the role of muscular fatigue. The present study assessed whether muscular fatigue could affect cumulative damage imposed on the L5-S1 joint. Trunk muscle electromyographic (EMG) activities and kinematics/kinetics of 18 healthy male individuals were evaluated during a simulated repetitive lifting task.

Antibacterial Activity and Wound Healing Effects of Essential Oil in Rat.

Objectives: In this study we aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity and wound healing properties of essential oil (AMEO) in full-thickness wound model in rat. The antibacterial activity of AMEO was evaluated against and using the broth dilution method.

Methods: The 2 cm × 2 cm full-thickness excisional wounds were created on the back of animals.

Investigating the effect of workplace noise exposure on cardiovascular disease risk factors in a power plant industry: A case-control study.

Background: Occupational noise exposure is a significant health problem. In addition to hearing impairments, noise as a stressor may cause cardiovascular problems.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of exposure to workplace noise on cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Prognostic factors in pediatric cochlear implant: an outcome-based study.

Objective: To determine the prognostic factors in the pediatric cochlear implant (CI) outcome.

Materials And Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted on 289 pediatric cases with prelingual hearing loss who received cochlear implantation. Several possible salient factors have been recorded.

The effectiveness of adolescent-oriented mindfulness training on academic burnout and social anxiety symptoms in students: experimental research.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of adolescent-oriented mindfulness training on academic burnout and social anxiety symptoms in students. The current study was a semi-experimental type with a pretest-posttest design with a control group with the measurement at baseline after the intervention and a 3-month follow-up. The statistical population included all high school students with symptoms of social anxiety who were studying in Tehran in the academic year 2022.

Associations between the perception of dental pain and pain anxiety, mental pain, and dental anxiety in Iranian sample.

Objective: This study examined the perception of dental pain and its relationship to pain anxiety, dental anxiety, and mental pain.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 328 patients referred to dental clinics in Kermanshah (Iran) from 2020 to 2021. The instruments used in this study included scales assessing pain anxiety, dental anxiety, mental pain, and pain perception.

Radioproteomics modeling of metformin-enhanced radiosensitivity: an animal study.

Purpose: Metformin is considered as radiation modulator in both tumors and healthy tissues. Radiomics has the potential to decode biological mechanisms of radiotherapy response. The aim of this study was to apply radiomics analysis in metformin-induced radiosensitivity and finding radioproteomics associations of computed tomography (CT) imaging features and proteins involved in metformin radiosensitivity signaling pathways.

Evaluation of general health, exposure to workplace violence, and predicting its consequences in health care employees in Iran.

Background: Workplace violence is an important event that affects the safety of healthcare employees, and diagnosing it in hospitals is an immediate occupational concern.

Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate general health and the prevalence of occupational violence and to predict its consequences among nurses and paramedics as the main body in medical settings.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 2020 in a selected hospital in Tehran, Iran.

Identification of gene profiles related to the development of oral cancer using a deep learning technique.

Background: Oral cancer (OC) is a debilitating disease that can affect the quality of life of these patients adversely. Oral premalignant lesion patients have a high risk of developing OC. Therefore, identifying robust survival subgroups among them may significantly improve patient therapy and care.