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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…

Intravascular Laser Irradiation of Blood (ILIB) on Sleep Quality Improvement: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

May 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-25-5773
Lucas Peres de SousaCorresponding author

Introduction Sleep quality is a fundamental determinant of human health and well-being. Modified Intravascular Laser Irradiation of Blood (ILIB), a non-invasive therapeutic modality, has emerged as a potential intervention for sleep-related disturbances. Proposed mechanisms include reduced blood vis…

Potential use of Ginger (Zinger officinale Rose) Extracts as Biopesticide against Myzuspersicae Sulzer (Hemiptera, Aphididae) on Pepper Crops

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-25-5602
Lassaad MdellelCorresponding author

Chemical insecticides have been the primary method used by farmers to control pests. However, their negative environmental impacts, harmful effects on beneficial insects and human health, and prohibition in organic farming systems have driven the search for natural alternatives with insecticidal pro…

Vulnerabilities in Environment and Health Due to Climate Change and Extreme Hydrological Events: Determinants for Risk Reduction

Nov 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3379.jwc-25-5549
Chrysanthus Chukwuma SrCorresponding author

This short communication/mini-review immensely emphasizes human health to explicate and elucidate management of the global scourge associated with the determinants and impact of vulnerabilities to extreme hydrologic events and climate change in the absence of risk reduction and their concomitant seq…

Why Do Human Body Systems Go Into Catastrophic System Failure Leading to Diseases -Is the Answer in Science or Nature?

Oct 2024
Tony FraisCorresponding author

Both the human body and the natural world are governed by multiple complex systems. These systems have feedback loops which is a process in which the outputs of a system are circled back and used as inputs. Where there are multiple systems, there is always the potential for a catastrophic system fai…

Detection of carbapenem resistance mechanisms among Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) isolated from broiler chickens

May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4521
Aya El- shaerCorresponding author

Background The emergence and spread of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria pose a serious threat to human health. Currently, little is known about the molecular mechanisms underlying carbapenem -resistance and their prevalence among APEC in Egypt. The aim of this study was to detect APEC in…

Biological Effects of High Radiofrequency Radiation on Wistar Rats: A Literature Review

Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4197
Timothy A. AttahCorresponding author

Aim and Objective Despite the growing concerns about the relationship between exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and detrimental health effects due to the changes in biological processes of experimental animals, there is still ongoing debate on the significance of these findings in causing s…

Attenuation of Microcystins Using Electron Beams and Gamma Radiation: A Study with Environment-Bound Conditions

Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-21-3970
Joao Dias Toledo Arruda-NetoCorresponding author

Microcystins (MCs) are toxins profusely synthesized by cyanobacteria, causing livestock poisonings and endangering human health. We design and execute an experiment to investigate the attenuation (degradation) of microcystins by exposing them to gamma radiation and electron beams at doses of 0 (cont…

The Use of Metabolomic Tool in Assessing Environmental Exposure

Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-0904.ijoe-21-3966
Michele Polyana Rocha MendesCorresponding author

The impact of the environment on the development of non-communicable chronic diseases has gained prominence in recent years. In this context, a new chemical exposure assessment strategy is needed that is capable of revealing multiple exposures, as well as reflecting the cumulative interaction betwee…

Antioxidant Activity of Biofield Treated Proprietary Test Formulation Supplemented with Vitamins and Minerals in Vitamin D3 Deficiency Diet (VDD) Induced Sprague Dawley Rats

Mar 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-21-3747
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author

A proprietary formulation was designed that consisted minerals (zinc, magnesium, iron, calcium, selenium, and copper), vitamins (pyridoxine HCl, cyanocobalamin, ascorbic acid, and cholecalciferol), Panax ginseng extract, and cannabidiol isolate. The study was aimed to assess the potential of the nov…

Knowledge and Attitudes of Bar Attendants towards Second-Hand Smoke in Nyarugenge District, Rwanda

Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3624
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author

Report has shown that there is an increase of respiratory disease among bars attendants over time whereby in 2011, 32% of bars attendants reported respiratory diseases. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of bar attendants towards second-hand smoke (SHS) at work place…

Evaluation of Physicochemical Properties and Mineral Content of some Indigenous Spices Retailed in Ibadan, Nigeria

Jul 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3471
Adeola Yewande BAMIGBOYECorresponding author

Spices have been frequently added to foods since ancient times, not only to enhance the taste but also as preservatives and medicinal agents. Their usage may be of concern due to possible contamination during processing and handling. The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical prope…

Histological Studies of Effect of Dichlorvos on Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular Axis Following the Administration of Mimosa Pudica Extract

Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-2313.jeh-20-3270
Linus Anderson EnyeCorresponding author Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti

Plants have played a significant role in maintaining human health and improving the quality of human life. Therefore, this present study seeks to evaluate the role of its alkaloid fraction in the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis after dichlorvos poisoning in mice. A total of 25 male mice, weig…

The Role of Biogenic Amines in Nutrition Toxicology: Review

Jan 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3171
Fatih OzcelikCorresponding author

Biogenic amines, which are responsible for the realization of many physiological conditions of our body, are compounds that can be produced by microorganisms especially in fermented foods with high protein content. They can have harmful effects on human health only when taken in high amounts with fo…

Developing Cellular & Molecular Biomarkers for Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods

Mar 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2578
Farid E. AhmedCorresponding author

We present below a mechanistic cellular and molecular approaches for the development of Anti-Inflammatory biomarkersof Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods. Probiotics are live microorganisms that promote human health by counteracting the noxious toxic gut microflora in human intestine, by modulati…

Vitamin -D Deficiency: A Clinical Problem Searching For Solution.

Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2328-0182.japst-18-2281
Ashique Ali ArainCorresponding author

The role that Vitamin D plays in human health is no more hidden in this modern age where every individual carries the knowledge treasure in the pocket (The internet) but the unjustified deficiency or insufficiency is still a research question waiting for the answer from research community all over t…

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Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Quality of Water from Boreholes in Otuoke Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2769-2264.jw-18-2019
Douye V. ZigeCorresponding author

The concern over exposure to drinking water contaminated and the resultant adverse effect on human health has prompted several studies evaluating the quality of drinking water sources. This study was carried out to determine the bacteriological and Physico-chemical qualities of commercial borehole w…

Computational STAT4 rSNP Analysis, Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites and Disease

Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-15-890
Norman E. BurokerCorresponding author

Purpose Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 4 (STAT4) is important for signaling by interleukins (IL-12 and IL-23) and type 1 interferons and has been found to have several simple nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with human disease. STAT4 SNPs were computationally examined wit…

Computational EPAS1 rSNP Analysis, Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites and High Altitude Sickness or Adaptation

Feb 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-15-889
Norman E. BurokerCorresponding author

Purpose The endothetal Per-Arnt-Sim (PAS) domain protein 1 (EPAS1) gene which encodes hypoxia-inducible-factor-2 alpha (HIF2a) is a transcription factor that is involved in the response to hypoxia. EPAS1 has been found to have four (rs56721780, rs6756667, rs7589621, rs1868092) simple nucleotide poly…

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…

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