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Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5352
Godfrey C. KatusiCorresponding author
Introduction Adolescent pregnancy has become a global health concern in recent years, with maintaining dietary diversity being essential to ensure the health of both the mother and fetus. This study aimed to understand the dietary diversity and nutritional status among pregnant adolescents attending…
Oct 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-24-5310
Gihad AlsaeedCorresponding author
Cystic neck masses are uncommon in children, and a minority of them are soft. Internal jugular vein phlebectasia (IJVP) is a rare cause of soft neck cysts. It presents usually as a unilateral soft neck mass of changing size. In most cases it is unilateral, right sided and predominantly in males. Ima…
Sep 2024
Yong MaCorresponding author
A new approach to protecting the side chain of lysine during solid-phase peptide synthesis in an aqueous environment is explored. The objectives of this study are twofold: 1) to reduce the consumption of chemical solvents in peptide synthesis, and 2) to lower the costs associated with lysine side ch…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-24-5215
Fiona AtimCorresponding author
Background The understanding of older persons with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) regarding health well-being is paramount and can translate to increased self-efficiency, independence, and enhanced well-being. However, little is known about older persons' understanding of the concept of health-rel…
Aug 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-24-5108
Ansam Zakaria BaniamerCorresponding author
Hereditary thrombotic diseases, or inherited bleeding disorders, are a group of genetic conditions that disrupt normal blood coagulation. These diseases result from mutations in genes encoding blood coagulation factors or other regulatory proteins, impairing the body's ability to regulate bleeding a…
Jul 2024
Olivier Ndogo EtemeCorresponding author
Objectives Bacterial resistance to conventional antibiotics is a serious public health problem. Over the past decade, small proteins known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), natural compounds produced by all prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have shown promising results in overcoming the growing probl…
Jun 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-24-5141
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Efforts to mitigate or prevent painful disabling osteoarthritis have been pursued for more than a century with limited success. This current overview briefly summarizes how selected beliefs and behaviors, including coping and stress management approaches are potential mediators or moderators of oste…
Jun 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5106
Masoud MohammadnezhadCorresponding author
Introduction Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, cisgender LGBTQ+ youth are more likely to experience numerous mental health conditions, for instance, suicidal ideation, stress, and anxiety. This study aimed to explore mental health disparities among LGBTQ+ youth while identifying strategie…
May 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-23-4493
Kexin SunCorresponding author
Background Beta-Sitosterol (SIT) is an active TCM compound employed to treat diabetic retinopathy (DR). A network pharmacology approach to understanding the active ingredients and the therapeutic mechanisms underlying DR has not been pursued. Methods The potential targets for DM were identified acco…
Apr 2024
Yong MaCorresponding author
A procedure has been developed for synthesizing peptides in an aqueous solution with a reusable solid phase. Specifically designed linker molecule is employed to attach peptides to hydrophilic solid phases, enabling Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis (SPPS) in aqueous solutions. The linker molecule is ut…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5030
John S. GunnCorresponding author
Typhoid fever, caused by the human restricted pathogen Salmonella Typhi, remains a major global public health concern. Even after successful treatment, approximately 3-5% of patients with typhoid fail to clear the bacteria within one year and become chronic carriers. Most typhoid carriers have galls…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-24-5036
Tamie SaekiCorresponding author
According to the Japan’s National Health and Nutrition Survey, trends in the intake of vegetables and fruits (1999-2018), which are considered effective in preventing lifestyle-related diseases, are far below the target value; In the under-50 age group, less than 30% achieved the target vegetable in…
Mar 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-24-4935
Sufyan YakubuCorresponding author
Promoting responsible energy usage in student hostels and residential buildings plays a crucial role in ensuring sustainable development. By implementing cost-efficient strategies for managing and conserving energy, both students and homeowners can not only reap economic and social benefits but also…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-4976
Paraskevi TheofilouCorresponding author
This article explores links between endometriosis, mental health, and quality of life. It reviews symptom burden, comorbidity patterns, and multidisciplinary care approaches.
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-4211.jalr-23-4813
Esther del Carmen Teruel HernándezCorresponding author
This study systematically reviews the literature on non-pharmacological interventions for disrupted sleep-in people meeting established criteria for moderate-severe dementia, and to analyze the methodological quality of the included studies. The PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, Virtual Health Library, APA P…
Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-5257.ijgp-23-4772
M. G. D. V. K KiridanaCorresponding author
Childhood obesity is on the rise, mostly in the low-income regions in South Asia including Sri Lanka. Simultaneously, undernutrition also continues to be an ongoing public health issue. The coexistence of childhood obesity with undernutrition has resulted in a double burden of malnutrition in these…
Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-23-4764
Damtew BekeleCorresponding author
Helminth parasite infections in sheep are of major veterinary importance in many agro-ecological zones and are a primary factor in the productivity of sheep. The main objective of this study was to determine helminth parasites prevalence and their economic loss caused on sheep with its control appro…
Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4829.jen-23-4799
Patrizia GartnerCorresponding author
Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) technologies hold promise for sustainable energy solutions, yet pinhole-related challenges persist. Our research introduces a novel biohybrid approach to self-healing, enhancing multiple healing cycles with minimal membrane disruption. Initial steps involve immobil…
Nov 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-21-3909
Yahya safariCorresponding author
Background & Objective Changing people’s attitude toward the environment is an important approach to the prevention of environmental damages. The present study aimed to evaluate environmentally responsible health-oriented behaviors in students. Materials and Methods This research was performed on 36…
Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-23-4722
Patrick J. ConwayCorresponding author
Background Patients with distant metastatic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC) have an estimated 40% ten-year survival rate. Gain of function mutations in the REarranged during Transfection or RET gene in MTC can result in an aggressive phenotype resistant to traditional therapy. In this case report,…