In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), the occurrence of pressure ulcers (PUs) among preterm infants is a significant clinical concern. These infants, often immobile for extended periods due to their critical conditions, ...

As the world moves toward sustainable and renewable resources, efficient biomass conversion processes have become a key area of focus. Furfural (FFR), a platform chemical derived from lignocellulosic biomass, presents ...

Using a comprehensive dataset of Indian manufacturing firms, this thesis investigates the impact of innovation, measured using granted patents, on firm-level productivity, employment and technology spillovers. The first ...

Diabetic foot ulcers are a serious and challenging consequence of diabetes, characterized by chronic sores that defy healing. These ulcers occur from diabetes-induced microvascular problems that restrict blood flow, ...

This dissertation aims at managing and fulfilling two crucial Quality of Service (QoS) requirements of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, namely, latency and energy efficiency. Indeed, significant research efforts ...

Chemistry of alternant acenes have attracted tremendous interest due to their challenging synthesis and interesting optoelectronic properties. Pentacene derivatives had received more attention in this regard, but unfortunately, ...