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Jan 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-21-3703
Marco NutiCorresponding author
Since a decade in Apulia, south-east of Italy, an increasing number of olive trees developed the quick decline syndrome (OQDS) leading to partial or total dessication of the canopy and subsequent death. Currently six million of olive trees show the symptoms of the decline, despite the mitigation mea…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3606
Farjana Rahman BhuiyanCorresponding author
Background Nutritional status of adolescent girls is very crucial for their health and has a great impact on the quality of the next generation. The present study aimed to investigate the nutritional status and nutrition-related knowledge among urban adolescent girls in Bangladesh. Methods A cross-s…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-20-3359
William K.G. PalmerCorresponding author
For 5 years, since the start-up of an array of 140 wind turbines, residents have filed complaints with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (the regulator), and K2 Wind (the operator). Residents complained that the turbines produce a tonal sound, and that the irritation this produced impacted the…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-19-3038
Smrity RoyCorresponding author
Background Persistent diarrhoea is a commonly observed phenomenon both in Bangladesh and all over the developing countries. It is the single most important cause of diarrhoea related deaths in the community, accounting for over half of them. If associated factors are properly identified & treated, i…
Sep 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-3005
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
Background Globally, about 10 to 25% of the volume of bio-medical waste from hospitals and healthcare institutions presents a serious health risks to patients, healthcare personnel, and anybody who comes in contact with it. The waste management practices in Rwanda healthcare facilities are poor and…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-19-2590
Raj GuptaCorresponding author
Over last few decades, acreage of total fallow lands (Kharif and Rabi seasons) in India has remained almost unchanged around 25Mha. The acreage of Kharif (summer) and Rabi (winter) Fallows in Madhya Pradesh (MP) are 1.98Mha and 5.51Mha, respectively. In the semi-arid agroclimatic zones of the states…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-19-2791
A. M. LawalCorresponding author
Plants used for medicinal practices which were discovered since prehistoric stone ages are termed Medicinal plants, which are also referred to as medicinal herbs, since plants produces bioactive chemical compounds (phytochemicals), this research however, is concerned with the extraction using Soxhle…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-19-2589
Alpha Ahmadou DialloCorresponding author
Several studies show that policies to improve maternal and infant health must be contextualised within broader questions and commitments concerning women’s empowerment. There are, however, two-way linkages between women’s empowerment and reproductive services. Certain institutional approaches that s…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-19-2602
Hayford AdabohCorresponding author
Vision impairment and blindness remain a challenge in developing countries, especially in rural communities. Notwithstanding, VISION 2020 global initiative seeks to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020. This community-based cross-sectional study aimed at determining the accessibility of ophthalmic…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-2811.jmbr-18-2539
Sadique ShaikhCorresponding author
In this work, we try to explain the concept of human talent with the help of some equations and models, which are not generated by any one previously. Here we also trying to explain ‘human talent is not resources it’s itself one of the great sources to find out all possible resources’. Because we ca…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2496
Raj GuptaCorresponding author
Nutrient depletion and imbalanced use of fertiliser nutrients, inappropriate tillage and rain- water management practices often result in land degradation. Declining soil health contributes to climate change through loss in soil productivity, biodiversity, soil carbon, and moisture and ecosystem ser…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-18-2531
Jaime HinzpeterCorresponding author
An opinion editorial comments on indexing and visibility in scholarly communication. It encourages quality, openness, and ethical practices as pathways to discoverability and impact, with concrete steps for journals and authors.
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2470
Abulie Takele MelkuCorresponding author
Background: Acute diarrheal diseases are the leading cause of preventable childhood death, especially in developing countries. It is the second leading cause of death in under-five year children nest to pneumonia. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the magnitude and associated factor…
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-2239
Abubaker Haroun M.AdamCorresponding author
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 4 levels of Nitrogen (N) fertilizer (0, 25, 50 and 75 Kg N/fed) on some attributes of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L). This study was conducted in the farm of College of Agriculture, University of Bahri-Sudan; during the period 2014-2015…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2086
Randi EttnerCorresponding author
In 1979, a study conducted by Ehrhardt et al. retrospectively examined childhood behavioral patterns of 30 adults; 15 identified as lesbian women and 15 identified as transmen. All 30 adults had been assigned female at birth, and, as children, all were regarded as “tomboys.” The study found several…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2059
John Elvis Hagan Jnr.Corresponding author
Extant epidemiological and social diagnosis information shows an alarming upsurge in the prevalence of overweight and obesity over the last decade in developing countries including Ghana. Despite literature on the dangers and associated risk factors of these two health related constructs is well-wri…
Mar 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-18-1987
Prem NarainCorresponding author
The scientific and technological interventions for attaining precision in plant genetics and breeding since Mendel’s discovery of genetic laws have been critically reviewed in terms of cloning technology and reverse genetics, chip technology, genetically modified organisms and CRISPR-based gene edit…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1908
E.E.EnwerejiCorresponding author
Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria
Introduction The practices of having extreme and permanent body modifications as in tattoos and scarifications are gaining popularity among youths especially those in the universities. Not minding the unbearable and painful pressure of sharp objects on the tissues and the risk of being infected with…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-17-1901
Prem NarainCorresponding author
This perspective reviews shifts in agriculture driven by technology, market forces, and climate pressures. It discusses productivity trends, resource constraints, and the transition toward sustainable, resilient practices. The article outlines policy and research priorities to balance yields with en…
Dec 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-17-1788
Sigita LesinskieneCorresponding author
Integration of music therapy into medical treatment facilities is very uneven in different countries. Scientific evidence of successful examples and sharing of good practices between countries is essential for the further development of music therapy and the improvement of the quality of complex med…