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Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3360.ijco-24-5294
Rameshwar AdhikariCorresponding author
Ayurveda is a traditional and scholarly medical system practiced in South Asia since the Vedic period. It integrates science and philosophy to promote a healthy, happy and prosperous life. Ayurvedicbhasmas are classical formulations that contain non-toxic forms of metals and minerals, enriched with…
Oct 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5729
Gbadebo Collins AdeyanjuCorresponding author
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, where many countries continue to experience high burdens of vaccine-preventable diseases, increasing immunization access have been a priority for the governments and international organizations such as Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Over 40 Gavi-supported African count…
Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-1937.ijbt-25-5408
Mohammad Taher HojjatiCorresponding author
Background and Objectives Platelets are small, anucleate blood cells produced in the bone marrow, primarily involved in blood coagulation. Platelet concentrate is a vital blood product with extensive applications. However, its short lifespan and limited donor availability pose global challenges. Thi…
Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-25-5609
Priscillie KankindiCorresponding author
Economic masculinity support is paramount in promoting women’s well-being through numerous ways, including enhancing access to healthcare, education, and financial freedom, hence fostering equitable distribution of household responsibilities. However, studies examining the relationship between econo…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2232.jf-25-5519
Kwamina Ewur BansonCorresponding author
The rising costs of conventional poultry feed ingredients, such as soybean, maize, and fish meal, have prompted the search for more affordable and sustainable alternatives in poultry production. This study investigates the use of phytase-supplemented Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) as a replacement for soybe…
May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2694-2283.jsem-25-5529
Nawaf Al-saeedCorresponding author
Background Septic arthritis is a potentially limb or life-threatening joint infection that requires prompt recognition and intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality. While intra-articular joint injections are commonly performed for osteoarthritis and other arthropathies, they carry a rare but s…
May 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-25-5522
Abid QureshiCorresponding author
Background In adult males, non-communicating hydroceles are non fluctuant scrotal swellings that are formed when there is an imbalance of fluid secretion and absorption between the parietal and visceral layers of the tunica vaginalis. Giant hydroceles are a rare manifestation and have previously bee…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5420
Nitasha NagarajCorresponding author
South Asian women in the United States face disproportionate health challenges, including higher rates of intimate partner violence as well as higher rates of Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes compared to other racial and ethnic groups. This cross-sectional study examines the association betw…
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.2326-0793.jpgr-25-5405
Ming-Fen HoCorresponding author
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is the most prevalent substance use disorder. Excessive alcohol consumption leads to a range of health issues. We set out to identify inflammatory markers linked to alcohol consumption, which might ultimately offer novel insight into genetic underpinnings and have implicat…
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…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2248.jwl-24-5308
Harsha PiumalCorresponding author
Interspecific predation within Odonata is a critical yet underexplored aspect of their ecological interactions. This short communication reports a novel observation of Ischnura senegalensis preying upon Agriocnemis pygmaea in rice fields at the Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lank…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-24-5358
Sonali KarCorresponding author
Background Injuries, particularly unintentional ones, are a neglected public health concern and are preventable or avoidable. Children in urban slums are especially vulnerable due to hazardous living conditions, inadequate supervision, and lack of safe sojourns or play areas. Since these injuries re…
Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-9273.jbtm-24-5317
Ndje Ndje MireilleCorresponding author
Adolescence in Cameroon, as in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, is often marked by early childbearing. Studies have shown a national prevalence of adolescent deliveries to be around 14.2% - 14.4%, a higher rate than the average for sub-Saharan Africa This presents a unique challenge for young mothe…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-7881.jdrr-24-5255
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
This article surveys RBM45 from molecular function and RNA binding to cellular roles and evolutionary conservation. It summarizes emerging links to neurobiology and disease, and highlights tools and models to probe RBM45 biology.
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2689-4602.jes-24-5245
Hunar SanghaniCorresponding author
Charles Darwin's exploration of the Galápagos Islands in 1835 and his subsequent formulation of the theory of evolution in 1839 were significantly influenced by his observations of land-birds, including finches, larks, owls, and mockingthrushes. Despite a primary focus on geology during his voyage o…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-24-5199
Nizeyimana FideleCorresponding author
Rwanda is a small Central African country. A land with thousands of hills and mountains. It is a low-income country and one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. It is home to a variety of ecosystems, such as mountainous rainforests, gallery forests, savanna woodlands, wetlands, aquatic forests, an…
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…
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.2470-0436.jos-24-5162
João Alves AmbrósioCorresponding author
Introduction Cystoid macular edema (CME) is a sight-threatening condition caused by fluid accumulation in the macula due to blood-retinal barrier disruption. Various factors, including drug reactions, can lead to retinal fluid leakage. Leflunomide, a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug, marked sig…