Natural Products as Sources of Antimalarial Drugs: Ethnobotanical and Ethnopharmacological Studies by Oluwole Solomon Oladeji, Abimbola Peter Oluyori, Deborah Temitope Bankole, Tokunbo Yemisi Afolabi

“…A total of 59 medicinal species were identified, which were dispersed in 33 families (Asteraceae (6), Apocynaceae (5), Anacardiaceae, Annonaceae, Fabaceae, Malvaceae, Meliaceae, Poaceae, and Rubiaceae (3 each), Phyllanthaceae (2)) totaling 49% of the cited species. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…A strategy of coordinated education involving families, schools, and communities should be implemented. …”
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Des bidonvilles aux sites de relogement à Témara : la quête d’une identité urbaine légitime by Aziz Benkorti

“…At the economic level, many families, particularly the most disadvantaged (women heads of household and some ex-slum dwellers working in day jobs), have difficulty in covering new expenses, such as bank bills, water and electricity costs. …”
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A conceptual model for advanced/metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: a review of qualitative studies and results from patient interviews by France Ginchereau Sowell, Thom de Milliano, Keri J. S. Brady, Ginamarie Foglia, Medha Sasane, Samira Bensfia, Matthew Reaney

“…Thirty-one impacts emerged from the interviews, the most common being emotional disturbances, impacts on daily activities and families, and requiring assistance from caregivers. …”
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Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes Associated with Carbapenem Resistance from the Whole-Genome Sequence of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Malaysia by Mohan Rao, Fairuz A. Rashid, Surianti Shukor, Rohaidah Hashim, Norazah Ahmad

“…All 13 CrAb isolates harbored multiple β-lactamase genes. blaOXA-23 (n = 13) and blaOXA-66 (n = 11) were the dominant carbapenemase gene families found in these isolates. All isolates harbor blaADC, blaOXA-51-like, and blaOXA-23-like genes. blaTEM (n = 7), blaNDM-1 (n = 3), blaCARB-8 (n = 1), and blaPER-3 (n = 1) are amongst other β-lactamase genes found in this study. …”
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The correlations between demographic factors, self-efficacy, and quality of life among Indonesian patients with ischemic stroke: A cross-sectional study by Nabila Azzahra, Fitria Handayani, Wahyu Hidayati

“…These findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals and families to address the psychological aspects of care in patients with stroke. …”
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A variant in GRN of Spanish origin presenting with heterogeneous phenotypes by M. Menéndez-González, A. García-Martínez, I. Fernández-Vega, A. Pitiot, V. Álvarez

“…Methods: We report 5 families of Spanish origin carrying this variant, including the clinical, neuroimaging, and laboratory findings. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals IFT172 variants in patients with non-syndromic cholestatic liver disease. by Magdaléna Neřoldová, Elżbieta Ciara, Janka Slatinská, Soňa Fraňková, Petra Lišková, Radana Kotalová, Janka Globinovská, Markéta Šafaříková, Lucie Pfeiferová, Hana Zůnová, Lenka Mrázová, Viktor Stránecký, Alena Vrbacká, Ondřej Fabián, Eva Sticová, Daniela Skanderová, Jan Šperl, Marta Kalousová, Tomáš Zima, Milan Macek, Joanna Pawlowska, A S Knisely, Stanislav Kmoch, Milan Jirsa

“…Nasopharyngeal swab mRNA was analysed to address variant pathogenicity in two families.<h4>Results</h4>WES revealed biallelic variation in 3 ciliopathy genes (PKHD1, TMEM67 and IFT172) in 4 clinically unrelated index subjects (3 children and 1 adult), heterozygosity for a known variant in PPOX in one adult index subject, and homozygosity for an unreported splice-site variation in F11R in one child. …”
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Le flirt à Rabat au Maroc : Engagements des corps et arrangements socio-spatiaux by Chadia Arab, Christophe Guibert

“…The “geographical bubbles” thus make it possible to preserve the respectability of young women (especially) within families and to avoid the mechanisms of exclusion and marginalization. …”
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Evaluating a targeted selective speech, language, and communication intervention at scale – Protocol for the Happy Talk cluster randomised controlled trial. [version 3; peer review... by Pauline Frizelle, Darren Dahly, Aoife O'Shea, Aileen Murphy, Cristina McKean

“…The trial includes a process evaluation, a well-developed economic evaluation and the outcomes are directly relevant to children, families and educators. This work has the potential to improve the long-term outcomes and life chances of people living in social disadvantage. …”
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Community structure and diversity of myxobacteria in soils from Inner Mongolia, China by Zhihua Wu, Zhihua Wu, Songyuan Li, Xuehan Wang, Xuehan Wang, Huirong Liu

“…The myxobacteria resources in the whole region included 10 families and 22 genera, among which the dominant genera were Labilitrix, Sandaracinus, Archangium, and Haliangium. …”
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Knowledge and perception of stroke management practices among middle-aged residents of Otolo community in Nnewi North Local Government Area, Nigeria by Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo, Chidera Chibuikem Fortunate, Sochima Johnmark Obiekwe, Uchechukwu Martha Chukwuemeka, Christiana Nkiru Okafor, Augustine Asiduba Igwe, Jovita Ada Daniel

“…The burden of stroke is particularly high in middle-aged individuals, who are often the primary breadwinners and caregivers in their families. Despite the high burden of stroke in this community, there is a paucity of studies on the knowledge and perception of stroke management practices among middle-aged residents of Otolo community. …”
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Impacts of Dryopteris serrato-dentata (Beddome) Hayata (Dhekishak) and Blumealacera DC. (Shialmutra) on rice and weed as growth inhibitor: an evaluation through the use of manure a... by Md. Tutul Hossen, Md. Liton Mia, Uttam Kumer Sarker, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Shafiqul Islam

“…Eleven weed species from seven families were found in this study. Minimum weed growth (1.68) was found in treatment V2R5 (BRRI dhan89 × Residues 1.5 + Vermicompost 2.5 + 50% of recommended dose Fertilizer) and the maximum was (67.40) in V2R1 (BRRI dhan89 × Control). …”
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A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…Additionally, the financial burden on β-TM patients is considerable, which contributes to economic strain and more hardships on the already suffering families. The review concludes that the absence of a unified national policy exacerbates these challenges, which results in an escalating burden of β-TM nationwide. …”
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Utilization of personal protective equipment and the hygiene sanitation practices of farmers in the application of pesticides by G. Fizulmi, H. Agustina

“…Good pesticide use behavior will maintain the health of farmers and build the health of farmer families and the surrounding community.…”
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Changes induced in mouse lipid metabolism by simultaneous impact of antisense oligonucleotide derivatives to <i>apoB</i>, <i>PCSK9</i>, and <i>apoCIII</i> mRNAs by S. I. Oshevski, Y. I. Ragino, E. V. Kashtanova, Y. V. Polonskaya, E. M. Stakhneva, V. P. Nikolin, N. A. Popova, N. A. Kolchanov, M. I. Voevoda

“…Development of new drugs able to decrease the level of “bad” cholesterol, in particular, based on antisense oligonucleotide derivatives (ASOs), remains relevant for the patients with familial hypercholesterolemia and/or intolerant to statins. …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Self-determination Skills Training and Affect Phobia Therapy on the Meta-Emotional and Mental Toughness in Adolescent Girls with Sexual Abuse Experie... by Fatemeh Dafeian, Zahra Yousefi

“…Introduction: The sexual abuse of children and adolescents is a significant public health issue that leads to a variety of detrimental social, cultural, and familial consequences. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of self-determination skills training and agoraphobia treatment on emotional regulation and psychological resilience in adolescent girls who have experienced sexual abuse.Method: This study employed a quasi-experimental design featuring a pretest-posttest approach, including a control group and a two-month follow-up period. …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…Results: A total of 94 medicinal plant species belonging to 39 plant families and 82 genera were documented. The most abundant taxa were Asteraceae (16%, 15 species) and Fabaceae (9%, 8 species). …”
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A Wideband Chemical Survey of Massive Star-forming Regions at Subarcsecond Resolution with the Submillimeter Array by Charles J. Law, Qizhou Zhang, Arielle C. Frommer, Karin I. Öberg, Roberto Galván-Madrid, Eric Keto, Hauyu Baobab Liu, Paul T. P. Ho, Andrés F. Izquierdo, L. Ilsedore Cleeves

“…In all regions, we identify spatial offsets among different molecular families, due to a combination of source physical structure and chemistry. …”
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Taohong Siwu Decoction Exerts a Beneficial Effect on Cardiac Function by Possibly Improving the Microenvironment and Decreasing Mitochondrial Fission after Myocardial Infarction by Zhi-rong Luo, Han Li, Zhong-xin Xiao, Shui-jin Shao, Tian-tian Zhao, Yue Zhao, Fang-fang Mou, Bo Yu, Hai-dong Guo

“…Cardiovascular disease has been established as a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a huge burden to patients, families, and society. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) presents several advantages for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases including multitargets, multi-ingredients, fewer side effects, and low cost. …”
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