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Covid-19 Pandemic: Mental Dynamics of Quarantine and Social Isolation

Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-20-3497
Jainish PatelCorresponding author

This paper explores the two major preventive concepts of the unpredictable life-threatening viral infection caused by Coronavirus that is ravaging the entire world from the beginning of the year 2020, as it pertains to mental health. Through scientific consultations, the expectation is that effectiv…

Presentation of Neutralizing Antibodies in Single- or Pooled-Convalescent Immune Plasma from Donors to Prevent the Current SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3459
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author

As there is no specific treatment yet, the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is being carried out with great difficulty today. The use of immune plasma is seen as a promising option since there is expectation that it will reduce mortality, as in influenza pandemics experienced in 1918 and 2009. Ho…

Reasons for Increased Social Distancing and Surface Disinfection from a Physics Perspective

Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3321
Wen-Xin TangCorresponding author

This viewpoint uses physical principles to explain mechanisms behind social distancing and surface disinfection. It links particle dynamics and contact transfer to practical guidance and risk communication during respiratory epidemics.

Formulation of Isohydricity Conditions in Acid-Base systems - A Review

Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-20-3219
Tadeusz MichałowskiCorresponding author

The isohydricity conditions are formulated for D+T systems composed of titrand D and titrant T, mixed according to titrimetric mode; only acid-base equilibria are involved there. The original method of dissociation constants determination, based on the isohydricity principle, is presented and confir…

A New Dietary Therapy for Chronic Renal Failure: Intestinal Dialysis Technology

Jan 2020
Aamir Jalal Al MosawiCorresponding author

A new dietary approach used to lower urea levels in chronic renal failure, and thus simulating dialysis has been recently described. This approach has been increasingly called intestinal or dietary dialysis. The aim of this paper is to describe the emerging evidence, principles, and concepts related…

Maternal Indigenous and Artisanal Coastal Nutrition, the SDG Imperative: A Suggested Renaissance of Ethics for Research and Tertiary Education in the Anthropocene Era

Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2774
Paul D. WattsCorresponding author

Maternal nutrition is at the core of any principle-centered projection of Sustainable Development Goals. Without the developmental health of newborns – there is no quality future. Specifically, there are situations all around the globe where Indigenous and Artisanal coastal people suffer from matern…

Should All Living Kidney Donors Receive Donor Health Insurance? - Ethical Guidance for Evaluating Policies and Actions that Provide Financial Benefits to Living Organ Donors

Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9359.jot-18-2388
Stuart M. FlechnerCorresponding author

This review article provides ethical guidance for determining which kinds of financial benefits provided to living organ donors are ethically appropriate. It does so by way of ethical analysis of a policy case study: the National Kidney Registry (NKR) has implemented a donor insurance program to all…

Towards Implementing the Integrated Technology of Precision Agriculture in Sudan

Oct 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2331
Abubaker Haroun Mohamed AdamCorresponding author

This study reviews the agricultural development perspective in the light of a rapid space technology development. In other words, precision agriculture as part of geoinformatics. The aim is to quantify whether the adopted technology can improve the efficiency of agricultural fields management and pr…

The Balance 2∙f (O) – f (H) as a Cornerstone in Formulation of Electrolytic Systems

Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-18-2177
Tadeusz MichałowskiCorresponding author

The Generalized Electron Balance (GEB) concept, related to electrolytic redox systems, is considered according to principles of Generalized Approach to Electrolytic Systems (GATES). Two equivalent Approaches (I and II) to GEB are presented. The Approach I, when perceived in convention of the card ga…

Dream theory from the perspective of Islam

Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-612X.ijpr-18-2243
Minoo AsadzandiCorresponding author

Background and Objective: Sleep as a sign of the God wisdom and power, is the agent of stability and tranquility. Sleep has a spiritual dimension. Sincere dreams are the continuation of prophecy and guidance of the God. This study aimed to explain the dream theory from the perspective of Islam. Mate…

Flame Propagation Model and Combustion Phenomena: Observations, Characteristics, Investigations, Technical Indicators, and Mechanisms

Jul 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-18-2232
Loai AljerfCorresponding author

Critical conditions are usually obtained for ignition in a self-heating solid system consisting of two components generating heat independently, one component being inexhaustible and the other exhaustible by either simple first order or autocatalytic reaction. Ignition depends upon whether the exhau…

An Urgent Human Health Dilemma Facing Refugees and their Host Caregivers?

May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-18-2111
Michael SilbermannCorresponding author

The continuous waves of refugees from Africa and the Middle East to Europe present major inter¬cultural challenges to European health professionals and to society at large. A recent workshop in Sicily brought together local physicians, nurses, psychologists and managers of governmental agencies, alo…

Polysaccharide Transglycosylases: A Survey of Assay Methods

May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-5311.jpcd-18-2077
Vladimír FarkašCorresponding author

Polysaccharide transglycosylases (PTGs) are a unique group of glycoside hydrolases playing important roles in the formation and modification of plant and fungal cell walls. Their action involves cutting the molecule of the polysaccharide substrate at the glycosidic bond, followed by transfer of the…

Journal of Enzymes Open Access

Enzymology in its Second Century

Mar 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4829.jen-18-2010
Phillip BrummCorresponding author

A centennial perspective on enzymology reviews foundational principles and looks ahead to single‑molecule methods, enzyme engineering, and computational design. The piece underscores translational opportunities in industry and medicine.

Glass Chromatography Application: TLC Separation of Benzoic Esters in Pharmaceutical Products

Dec 2017
Loai AljerfCorresponding author

p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters are used as food and drug preservatives. These compounds were quantised by a reversed-phase thin-layer chromatography method based on the use of silanized silica gel as stationary phase. Thin layers chromatography of silanized silica gel (HF254) is implemented to separat…

Research Progress of the Functional Nucleic Acid Techniques in GMO Detection

Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-7881.jdrr-17-1701
Wentao XuCorresponding author

Functional nucleic acids are a kind of nucleic acid sequences with special functions, which can specifically bind with the target substances or catalyze the reactions. Many target, including mycotoxins, small RNA, heavy metal ions and DNA segment, can bind to particular selected oligonucleotides, an…

Clinical and Immunological Beneficial Effects of Phyto V7 Consumption by HIV-1 Seropositive Individuals

Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-264
J. R WernikCorresponding author Facultad de Medicina, UDELAR, Montevideo, Uruguay;

Phytochemicals (PHT) are a large group of biologically active plant chemicals that may have positive effects on human health such as immune system stimulation, down regulation of inflammatory responses, radical scavenging activities, cell repair function, and antibacterial and antiviral activity. In…

Vegetarianism in Food-Based Dietary Guidelines

May 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-588
Luciana BaroniCorresponding author

Plant foods are staples of many cultures in the world. Conversely, the appearance of vegetarianism in Western countries is a relatively recent phenomenon, showing an upward trend: people following vegetarian diets (both lacto-ovo-vegetarian-LOV and vegan-VEG), account today for about 10% of the West…

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