Background It has been about 30 years since the first health literacy instrument was developed.
This study aimed to review all existing instruments to summarize the current knowledge …

Autosomal-recessive genes are responsible for about 80% of the hereditary non-syndromic
hearing loss (NSHL) cases. In Iran, due to consanguineous marriages, NSHL is the second …

To capture heavy metals in aqueous solution, it is imperative to develop viable and safe heavy
metals uptake techniques. Herein, we report polymer matrix nanocomposite adsorbents …

Distinctive characteristics of articular cartilage such as avascularity and low chondrocyte
conversion rate present numerous challenges for orthopedists. Tissue engineering is a novel …

This study examines for the first time the characteristics and human exposure of microplastics
(MPs) in settled indoor dust in schools. An average of 195 MPs·g −1 of dust were detected …

In this study, non-premixed multi-zone combustion of porous lycopodium particles in a
counter-flow configuration at steady state was modeled using a derived analytical model. To …

This study examined what discourse markers (DM) and their characteristics are in English. It
described the range of uses of English discourse markers in conversations included in …

Nanotopography and stiffness are major physical cues affecting cell fate. However, the current
nanofiber modifications techniques are limited by their ability to control these two physical …

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether foreign direct investment (FDI) can
stimulate financial development or not. Financial markets have not been expanded in many …

Purpose This study was conducted to determine the effect of training based on Bandura's
Self-Efficacy Theory on sexual function and sexual satisfaction in newlywed women. Methods …