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May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-25-5495
Zenebe Mekonnen AdareCorresponding author
Enset (Ensete ventricosum) is a vital food security crop cultivated in South and South-western parts of Ethiopia. However, enset production and the farming families have been threatened by Xanthomonas wilt and its spread in the farming system. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the soil f…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-25-5464
Bruce R. HodgsonCorresponding author
Antarctic krill is an important component of the zooplankton production in the Southern Ocean and is a major food source for baleen whales. The role of commercial fishing and predation by whales on Krill abundance has been investigated here using the innovative ecosystem-based fishery management, EB…
Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2638-4469.japb-25-5395
Divakar ChennamsettiCorresponding author
Plant leaf diseases pose significant threats to crop yield and agricultural sustainability, making early and accurate detection crucial for effective disease management. In current years, deep neural network (DNN) techniques have shown remarkable potential in the field of image classification, inclu…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-5283
Menon P.Corresponding author
This article has been retracted on 30 August 2025. VIEW THE RETRACTION NOTICE (https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-25-5842) Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the global research efforts to identify the risk factors which would lead to severe COVID-19 disease. This study aimed to inv…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-6759.jpar-25-5392
Prince Kyere DwaahCorresponding author
This study investigates the parasitological examination of faecal samples collected from sheep, goats, and cattle at the Techiman Slaughterhouse. Initially, 341 samples were collected, which were subsequently sorted to 327 for analysis due to the loss of data for 14 samples. The primary aim was to i…
Nov 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4829.jen-24-5291
Xiaotang WangCorresponding author
The perpendicular orientation of the proximal alpha helix to the heme plane in chloroperoxidase (CPO) maximizes the influence of its intrinsic helix dipole that has been shown to reduce the “push-effect”, thereby increasing the heme redox potential and fine-tuning the catalytic capabilities of CPO.…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2275.jzr-24-5256
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
Stimulating precocious metamorphosis in anuran larvae is an important pedagogical tool for understanding vertebrate development. However, historically, artificially provoking metamorphosis by immersing tadpoles in exogenous inducing agents (e.g., thyroxine, and iodine) compromises the longevity of t…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5195
Susan Mutile KavaiCorresponding author
The persistence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) is a challenge especially in regions where typhoid is endemic. Surveillance of circulating genotypes of MDR S. Typhi is crucial in typhoid acute cases and carriers. This study aimed to investigate genotypic diversity of S. Typh…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5126
D. N Girah.Corresponding author
The development of medical therapy and patients profile has led to a rise in the incidence of nosocomial fungal infection. The frequency of candidiasis has surged worldwide, and the prevalent of healthcare diseases are now Candida species. Candida species causes a range of human infections known as…
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.2381-862X.jwrh-24-5099
Silke SchwarzCorresponding author
Parents' and siblings’ role model motivation and function could play an important role in positively influencing both their own media behavior and that of family members. To investigate whether parents and siblings consciously take on this role model function, their intentions were being evaluated w…
May 2024
Kayla AlmekhlafiCorresponding author
This exploratory study investigates factors and consequences of underdiagnoses or late diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in females favoring males in the referral, diagnosis, and treatment processes resulting in gender disparities. A literature review in PubMed, PsychINFO…
May 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-4122.jlr-24-4985
Elias WondemagegneCorresponding author
Despite a large number of studies examining syntactic features that are predictive of second language (L2) writing quality, assessed by human raters at the university level, few have systematically investigated this link using a large set of indices in the foreign language learning (EFL) classroom c…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-24-5040
Dangwe Temoua NaibéCorresponding author
Objective Hypertensive crisis is an increasingly frequent medical condition in our context. Its management in medical emergencies is a real challenge for physicians. Few data on hypertensive crisis are available in Chad. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiological, clinical and prog…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5044
Shujun LiCorresponding author
Objective To study changes of cell morphology in BALF in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). Methods From December 2021 to May 2022, a group of 32 children diagnosed with Acute MPP and admitted for treatment in the Pediatrics Department and PICU of the First Affiliated Hospital of X…
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…
Mar 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-24-4892
Mona M TrabihCorresponding author
The present study was designed to investigate the effects of supplementation of the maturation media with glutamine and glycine onthe invitro maturation of immature oocytes. Different concentration of glutamine and glycine (0.5, 1, 2 mM) were used in the current study. The oocytes morphology, viabil…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-4938
Mina SuhCorresponding author
Public health interest in vaccinations and immune protection has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy products are an important source of protein and other nutrients, and there are unresolved research questions regarding the potential health impact of dairy products on the enhancement of immu…
Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4802
Fatema AkterCorresponding author
The host's health may benefit from the probiotic microorganisms found in many products available on the market. In addition to food, these products include dietary supplements, food for special medical purposes, medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices. These products have anywhere from one to a do…
Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-23-4842
Samer Wissam YounesCorresponding author
Over the past 20 years, the number of persons with diabetes has more than doubled globally. The purpose of this review article is to investigate the connection between certain vitamins and diabetes. Diabetes patients have been found to have decreased amounts of certain antioxidant vitamins including…