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Jul 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-24-5150
H.C DaviesCorresponding author
The instructional techniques in neuroanatomy laboratories continue to evolve to incorporate online interactive resources to improve student experience and outcomes. This study aims to design an “all in one”Virtual Interactive Brain Atlas (VIBA) that provides students with an educational resource tha…
Jan 2024
Selene MangaCorresponding author
Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is the most urgent public health problem to solve in Peru, according to the Ministry of Health 1. In the WHO Global TB Report 2021, Peru has the highest burden of DR-TB in the Americas (Table 1), with 38% of TB cases either RR or MDR. In addition, the Ministry rep…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4532
Sultan Abda NejaCorresponding author
Camels are a significant source of income for nomadic populations in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. Camels are well adapted to dry and semi-dry regions, providing income, food security, and transportation. However, camel production and productivity are constrained by infectious disea…
Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn2474-9273.jbtm-23-4712
Erika HumphreysCorresponding author
The effectiveness of treating anxiety with Reiki is explored within ten quantitative studies. Methodology utilized for a critical appraisal and systematic review of the literature is explained with inclusion and exclusion criteria. Theoretical framework for the project is grounded in the work of Hil…
May 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-23-4555
Kathryn DohertyCorresponding author
Severe ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) deficiency, commonly known as “scurvy,” continues to be a problem in malnourished populations across the world but is relatively rare in the United States. Early features of this condition include general weakness, fatigue, and aching limbs. An extremely rare and lat…
Feb 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-23-4441
Mrudula PhadkeCorresponding author
A practical review compares growth chart standards and references for pediatric monitoring after the COVID era. It advises on selection, interpretation, and equity considerations in diverse populations.
Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-22-4217
Jeffrey O. HendersonCorresponding author
Tay-Sachs disease (TSD) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder caused by mutations in the HEXA gene, which encodes the ɑ subunit of the enzyme β-hexosaminidase A. Lacking this key enzyme in GM2 ganglioside catabolism, individuals who are homozygous for HEXA mutations suffer from abnormal accumulation…
May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-22-4191
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background The origin of osteoarthritis, the most common disabling disorder of older adults remains uncertain. Aim This mini review examines the possible role played by various neuromuscular deficits in the osteoarthritis etiopathogenic process. Methods and Procedures Articles that haveaddressed the…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-21-3979
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Aging, a state often associated with poor emotional health status greatly impedes life quality and independence for many. Aim This mini review examines the potential of the concept of positive psychology as an active approach to fostering successful or more successful, rather than subopti…
Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-20-3662
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Most current Corona virus or COVID-19 pandemic deaths have been found to occur among populations older than 65 years of age, who often suffer from the presence of an array of chronic diseases that may be related to a co-occurring vitamin D deficiency. Another factor affecting older adults…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3621
Manfred StapffCorresponding author
Context In the face of further waves of the COVID-19 pandemic it becomes essential to find a balance between protective actions to guard public health and restrictive measures which can collapse our economy. Background As a basis for public health decisions, officials still rely on metrics which wer…
Sep 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3545
Ezinna E EnwerejiCorresponding author
Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Public health professionals working in rural communities are aware of the health disparities which result from lack of physicians, limited services, and income during the pandemic. Also they are aware that some populations are more vulnerable than others. People in the rural areas are experiencing p…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-20-3363
Giorgio MasoeroCorresponding author
Rapid analyses methods for the assessment of soil microbiota are lacking. In a commercial farm tomato plants were subjected to different fertilization strategies: 1. mineral Control (C); 2. Organic amendment (O); 3. Organic amendment + Micosat F © biofertilizer (OM). A first rapid method (Litterbag-…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-8862.jvat-20-3306
Azza Abul-FadlCorresponding author
Introduction The Corona virus (CoVID-19) pandemic has hit the most developed countries and has thence spread to inflict other countries around the world. It is the first pandemic that appears in countries not linked to poverty and poor hygiene. Aim To study the relationship between human development…
Apr 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-20-3161
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS) is a circadian rhythm disorder where individuals experience difficulty modifying the time they go to sleep and wake up in response to environmental changes. The circadian rhythm itself is regulated by a variety of clock genes, and various other genes (e.g., AA-NAT…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2175.jdrt-20-3274
Win L. ChiouCorresponding author
Pharmacodynamic modeling of sunscreens was performed using a new concept of Skin UV Index (SUI) on the exposed skin as a parameter to evaluate the potential effectiveness of sunscreens against sun damage. The SUI predicts the UV heat intensity on the skin surface in terms of the solar UV Index at th…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3242
Nitasha NagarajCorresponding author
Mental health and mental illness is a critical to a person’s overall health. In the United States alone, mental illness effects one in six adults. Furthermore, 40% of those individuals who die of suicide have been diagnosed with a mental health condition or illness. Yet, there is a paucity of resear…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-20-3234
Fabrizio di VirgilioCorresponding author
Aim of the Research The aim of this study is to analyze a group of dogs of different breeds affected by osteosarcoma (OSA), to document any prevalence of this primary bone neoplasia in breeds that are phylogenetically close and to help with further research human medicine, as a model of study for pr…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-20-3212
Alexander Alexandrovich VictorovCorresponding author
The possibility of applying the kinetic theory of aging of biological species published earlier by the authors of this work to assess and predict changes in the number of specific populations is evaluated. The populations of the USA, China and Russia, as well as the population of mice observed in th…
Mar 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-2140.jaa-20-3236
Tamar SanikidzeCorresponding author
Objective Search of pathogenetic mechanisms and risk factors of atherosclerosis in the employees of the cleaning service in Tbilisi. Materials and Methods As a result of a preliminary survey and examination of 200 employes of Tbilisi cleaning service aged 25-45 years (2014-2016), 22 patients with an…