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The Dietary Cation Anion Balance Exacerbates the Effects of Inorganic Phosphates on Parameters of Phosphate Metabolism in Cats

Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-24-5146
C SteffenCorresponding author

Dietary intake of inorganic phosphates is linked to various adverse health effects. Excessive intake of highly soluble inorganic phosphates, which are used as feed and food additives, have been found to impair parameters of kidney health. As chronic kidney disease represents one of the most frequent…

Development of Municipal Decision-Making Strategies as Management Tools to Combat Waterborne Diseases

May 2024
Daniel MangueinaCorresponding author

Waterborne diseases pose a significant global public health threat, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where frequent outbreaks occur. These diseases stemming from contaminated drinking water, poor waste management, and insufficient hygiene contribute to high morbidity and mortality in children und…

The Care Debate During the First Covid Lockout in Barcelona.

Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-23-4732
Natalia Ribas MateosCorresponding author

The debate of care uses the role of different actors from the interpretation of the debates and discussion groups carried out during the fieldwork. We identify here: the elderly person, the caregivers - here in this article in their wide variety, from family members to hired workers, especially immi…

Prevalence and Economic Importance of Bovine Hydatidosis in Animal Slaughtered in Dalomana Municipal Abattoir Southeastern, Ethiopia

Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-22-4054
Sufian Abdo JiloCorresponding author

A cross-sectional study was conducted on bovine hydatidosis from May 2018 to November 2020 with the aims of finding its incidence and economic losses in bovine slaughtered for human consumption in Dalomana municipality abattoir. Usual ante mortem and post-mortem inspection was carried out on overall…

The Battle for Backdoors and Encryption Keys

Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2766-8681.jcsr-21-3789
Donald L. BureshCorresponding author

This paper argues that the use of backdoors in software is inherently counterproductive and leads to invasion of privacy, either by federal or state governments or by intrusive hackers. The essay outlines encryption’s nature, pointing out that a software backdoor is a secret means of ignoring data a…

Efficacy of Bat Guano on Growth and Yield of Some Hybrid Sunflower (Helianthus annus, L.) Cultivars in Sudan

Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3642
Abubaker H. M. AdamCorresponding author

Today; there is an increasing demand for fertilizers due to the intensive and extensive agricultural activity to meet the ever increasing demand for food and fiber by the rapid world population expansion. This study is mainly concern with the Bat Guano which is usually collected from the Caves. This…

Survival Rate and Growth Performances on Pre-Grossing of the African Cyprinidae LabeobarbusBatesii (Boulenger, 1903) According to the Level of Dietary Protein

Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-20-3605
Amidou Kpoumie NsangouCorresponding author

In order to contribute to the domestication of Labeobabusbatesii, the survival and growth performances in pre-grossing according to the dietary protein level were studied between January and April 2020. A total of 400 fry (0.8 ± 0.02g), divided into four batches and distributed randomly in 8 happas…

Reactive Stepping Responses Mediated by Predictable Manual Waist-Pull Perturbations are Associated with Fall History in Older Adults

Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3461
Tanvi BhattCorresponding author

Background and Purpose The ability to respond effectively to perturbations is a key element of reactive postural control and is a crucial mediator of falls. Several studies exist in the literature that determine older adults’ responses to perturbations, however those studies typically involve proced…

Use of Immune Modulator Interferon-Gamma to Support Combating COVID-19 Pandemic

May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-20-3345
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author

While the COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the future of people worldwide, it has made it necessary to take measures with high economic costs, including quarantine. We consider it is more logical for some scientists to investigate time-saving treatment options until vaccination studies, w…

Effect of Replacement of Fishmeal With Lima Bean Meal on the Zootechnical Performances of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) in the Batié Sub-Division, West Region of Cameroun

Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-18-2463
Emile MiégouéCorresponding author

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of the substitution of fishmeal by Lima bean flouron the growth performance, survival rate and feed cost of Clariasgariepinusbetween March and May 2018 within the AIO ICG of the Batié District. It also aimed to contribute to the development of alternat…

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice on Prevention of Sparganosis Infection among Inhabitants of Babati District, Tanzania

Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1773
Nicholas J. KavanaCorresponding author

The knowledge,attitudes, and practice among inhabitants of Babati district in Tanzania on sparganosis were evaluated. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 160 participants from the district. Demographic and socioeconomic information of the participants and their KAP on sparganosis was colle…

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Reaction Norm of Embryo Growth Rate Dependent on Incubation Temperature in The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, Lepidochelys Olivacea, from Pacific Central America

Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-5657.je-17-1759
Marc GirondotCorresponding author

Olive ridleys (Lepidochelys olivacea) and loggerheads (Caretta caretta) are two closely phylogenetically related sea turtles that nest in very different thermal habitat. Olive ridleys nest in pan-tropical beaches whereas loggerheads nest in more temperate beaches. In the context of climate change, t…

Association of Non Epileptic Seizures and Epilepsy:2 Cases Reports of Masturbation Seizures

Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-17-1803
Mariam DOUMBIA-OUATTARACorresponding author

Introduction: Non epileptic seizures (NES) are little reported in our country. Case report: We report 2 observations of 4 years old girls, with normal psychomotor development, and frequent paroxystic seizures, characterized by stereotyped movements of the members, occurring during sleep onset or dee…

Pharmaceutical intervention on Ca2+/cAMP signaling interaction: benefits for combating neurodegeneration and diseases related to aging

Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-17-1587
Leandro Bueno BergantinCorresponding author

This review explores crosstalk between Ca2+ and cAMP signaling and its therapeutic implications for neurodegeneration and aging. It summarizes candidate interventions and translational challenges.

Understanding the Physiology of Adipose Tissue: A Key to Combat Obesity?

Nov 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1268
DV MuralidharaCorresponding author Faculty of Medicine, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu

Human obesity is now universal and has drawn serious attention of international academia to unravel its pathophysiology and treatment. In recent years, efforts are being made to understand the complex physiology of both white and brown adipose tissue in detail with relevance to obesity. A large numb…

Identification of Antioxidant Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Through a Modified and Rapid ABTS Colorimetric Assay

Nov 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-26-6462
Anthony L. NewsomeCorresponding author

The consumption of antioxidant rich plants is a common human activity. Therefore, easily used, time efficient and effective antioxidant assays of plants consumed by humans are of increasing importance. The ABTS [2,2’-azinobis-(3-ethtlbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid)] cation radical is commonly used…

Balancing Tradition and Modernity: Smallholder Farmer Perspectives on Fertilizer Adoption and Improved Crop Varieties in the Teso Sub-Region, Uganda

Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6367
Vivien AkulloCorresponding author

Background Smallholder farmers in Uganda's Teso Sub-Region are increasingly adopting fertilizers and improved crop varieties in response to declining soil fertility, climate variability, and the need to improve agricultural productivity. However, limited evidence exists on how farmers perceive and i…

Lineage-Specific Disruption of Hematopoiesis by Oxaliplatin: Mechanisms of Erythropoietin Resistance and Immune Suppression

Feb 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-25-5944
Mikhail Y. BerezinCorresponding author

Background Oxaliplatin, a widely used chemotherapeutic agent, is associated with hematologic toxicities such as anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. Despite their clinical relevance, the molecular mechanisms underlying lineage-specific bone marrow suppression remain poorly understood. Methods W…

Activation of Transcription Factor EB Protects Against Proinflammatory Insults Through NF-κB Inhibition in Keratinocytes

Feb 2026
Hui XingCorresponding author

Keratinocytes are pivotal in mediating cutaneous inflammation. Identifying anti-inflammatory factors within these cells holds promise for developing novel therapeutic strategies to manage skin inflammation. Transcription factor EB (TFEB) has recently emerged as a key regulator linking cellular energ…

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