Contribution of a virtual magic camp to enhancing self-esteem in children with ADHD: A pilot study by Hon K. Yuen, Kevin Spencer, Kimberly Kirklin, Lauren Edwards, Gavin R. Jenkins

“…The camp met 3 days a week, about 45 min to an hour each session, over four consecutive weeks for a total of 9 to 12 hours. …”
Get full text

Effects of supplementing a polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract through drinking water on egg production and quality of laying hens. by Namalika D Karunaratne, Sasmitha De Silva, Minoli Herath, Ruvini Liyanage, Pabodha Weththasinghe, Barana C Jayawardana, Eranga De Seram, Anil Pushpakumara, Mathew Flavel

“…Supplementing PRSE in the drinking water did not impact hen-day egg production, hen-housed egg production, egg weight, egg mass, or feed conversion ratio. …”
Get full text

CytoSorb hemoadsorption of apixaban during cardio-pulmonary bypass for heart transplantation by Anouk Frering, MD, Antoine Abi Lutfallah, MD, Aude Carillion, MD, PhD, Daniel Wendt, MD, Pascal Leprince, MD, PhD, Adrien Bougle, MD, PhD, Guillaume Lebreton, MD, PhD

“…After surgery, AFXaA levels stabilized over 50ng/mL over the next 14 hours. No primary graft dysfunction was observed, and during the post-operative period of 72 hours, the patient did not have any bleeding events requiring reintervention or transfusion. …”
Get full text

Relative expression of IL-10 and TNF-α mRNA of kidney and spleen tissues of rat with and without mammary tumor after exposed to alternating current electric field by Nafisa Khoirun Widiasri, Anysah Nur Fauziyah, Firman Alamsyah, Rarastoeti Pratiwi

“…Rats were induced by 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene (DMBA) at a dosage 20 mg/Kg body weight and exposed to electric fields for 10 hours, followed by a 2-hour rest period. Total RNA from the kidney and spleen was isolated, cDNA was synthesized by reverse transcription PCR, and analysis of IL-10 and TNF-α mRNA expression was performed by RT-qPCR method. …”
Get full text

The effect of soaking heat-polymerized acrylic resin denture base in avocado seed extract (Persea americana Mill.) on the inhibition of denture-plaque microorganisms biofilm growth... by Siti Wahyuni, Thalia Angela, Susanna Halim

“…Many research had been carried out on avocado seeds, but no research that studies avocado seeds effect on denture-plaque microorganism biofilm on HPA resin has been found. …”
Get full text

Clinical, immune and genetic risk factors of malaria-associated acute kidney injury in Zambian children: A study protocol. by Chisambo Mwaba, Sody Munsaka, David Mwakazanga, David Rutagwerae, Owen Ngalamika, Suzanna Mwanza, Mignon McCulloch, Evans Mpabalwani

“…Serum creatinine is collected on Day 1 within 24 hours of admission, on Day 3 and then again on discharge or day 7, whichever comes sooner. …”
Get full text

Undernutrition disrupts jejunal and ileal microbiota and epithelial tissue homeostasis in a pregnant sheep model by Weibin Wu, Muhammad Faheem Akhtar, Jiahong Geng, Huizhen Lu, Muhammad Ajwad Rahim, Jianbo Cheng, Xiaoling Ding, Shengyong Mao, Yanfeng Xue

“…Nutrition consistently affects microbe-host interactions in the gastrointestinal tract. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Home Isolation Measures and Factors Associated with Adherence Among Patients During the Pandemic in Nepal: A CrossSectional Study by Lisasha Poudel, Bikram Adhiakri1 , Deekshya Neupane, Pranita Maharjan, Tek Bahadur, Pramita Shrestha, Rashmi Maharjan, Nishan Katuwal, Brish Bahadur Shahi, 3akhat Bhandari, Rajeev Shrestha, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Archana Shrestha

“… Introduction Housing status and behavioral practices of COVID-19 positives during home isolation are crucial to breaking the transmission chain and rapidly managing cases during emergencies. …”
Get full text

Microbial dysbiosis in periodontitis and peri-implantitis: pathogenesis, immune responses, and therapeutic by Ziwei Cui, Peng Wang, Weiyue Gao

“…When the microbial homeostasis in the periodontium is disrupted, pathogens within the biofilm can cause periodontitis and peri-implantitis, inducing host immune responses. Understanding the role of microbial communities and the immune mechanisms in oral health and disease is crucial for developing improved preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. …”
Get full text

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS, ENROLLED IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS (AGE 15-19 YEARS) FROM A LOCALITY OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN by Maria Kanwal, Raja Khetpal, Ramna Shafique, Saleha Haider, Perah Ali, Rafay Shahab Ansari

“…Additionally, social media usage showed a complex relationship with depression, 4 hours of use with 60.6% and up to 6 or more hours of use with 60.4% prevalence; and the excessive comparisons with online influencers correlating with higher depression risk, 68.4%. 65% (26 out of 40) of those students who found their parents to be Authoritarian; and those perceiving presence of gender differences applied within their household, 12.0% (81.1% within the variable) (p=0.000), were also associated with depression. …”
Get full text

Examining Effects of the COVID-19 National Lockdown on Ambient Air Quality Across Urban India by Chimurkar Navinya, Girish Patidar, Harish C. Phuleria

“…The major decline is observed during 7–10 am and 7–10 pm hours of the day for PM2.5, PM10, NO2, and CO with more than 40% reduction. …”
Get full text

Assessment of groundwater intrinsic vulnerability using GIS-based DRASTIC method in district Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan by Muhammad Muneer, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Fayaz Ullah Shinwari, Ijaz Ahmed, Syed Mamoon Siyar, Fahad Alshehri, Muhammad Shahab

“…This part of the Kohat plateau, borders the southern extension of the Himalayan deformation, with the Salt range to the south most. The research is based on DRASTIC model. …”
Get full text

Fondos de Inversión: Un Glosario para Principiantes by Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar, Nelly Nelson, Jarrett Tsai

“…Written by Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar, Nelly Nelson, and Jarrett Tsai, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2020. The English version of this article is: Tsai, Jarrett, Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar, and Martie Gillen. 2019. …”
Get full text

The relationship between positive psychological capital and work engagement in clinical nurses: mediation effect of job crafting by Songran Park, Yeongmi Ha

“…The participants were recruited from three hospitals in South Korea from August to September 2021. The SPSS 27.0 and PROCESS macro were used for data analysis. …”
Get full text

Therapeutic effects of Salvadora persica (Miswak) on patients with mild to moderate gingivitis. by Kawa F. Dizaye, Zainab Yalman Othman

“…Group 1 used S. persica chewing stick only; group 2 used toothbrush only; group 3 used both S. persica and toothbrush, group 4 used S. persica mouthwash and toothbrush; while group 5 used chlorhexidine mouthwash and tooth-brush. The patients’ mouths were examined, recording clinical indices before and after four weeks from the administration of treatments. …”
Get full text

Motivations, Risks, Barriers, and Results Associated with the Adoption of Global Sourcing by Brazilian Companies: a Case-Based Study by Moema Pereira Nunes

“…In the article, a case - based study investigat ed four companies from the electrical and electronics industry in South Brazil. Data w ere collected through in - dep th interviews , documents , and direct observation. …”
Get full text

Biofuel as an alternative for Sub-Saharan Africa’s transition to cleaner energy by Stephen Enyinnaya Eluwa, Oluwaseun Kilanko

“…Among the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa and Kenya have shown great prospects in the development and utilization of biomass resources for the production of cleaner fuels. …”
Get full text

Giant Water Bugs, Electric Light Bugs, Lethocerus, Abedus, Belostoma (Insecta: Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) by Paul M. Choate

“…These large, predatory, aquatic insects have the largest body size among the Heteroptera. Adults of some South American species reach 4 inches in length. …”
Get full text

Phenological cycles in the Pantanal woody communities: Responses to climate and soil moisture seasonality. by Julia Arieira, Karl-L Schuchmann, Arnildo Pott, Michelle D Lanssanova, Ana Silvia O Tissiani, Osvaldo Borges Pinto Junior, Marinêz Isaac Marques

“…The unique phenological response of the Pantanal's woody communities to the hydro-climatic cycle sets it apart from other non-flooded savannas of tropical South America. This response involves the intricate interplay between phenological dynamism and alternating drought and wet-flooded phases.…”
Get full text

Engaging in Online Environmental Discussion: Experiences and Reflections of Students in an Undergraduate Science Course by Kazempour Mahsa

“…Media and information technology have been identified as possible factors influential in shaping the youths’ level of environmental literacy and perceptions of environmental issues. …”
Get full text