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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…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-19-2991
E H RadwanCorresponding author
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of organic pollution of EL-Mahmodia canal on the fish (Oreochromis niloticus)muscles tissues collected from two sites at EL-Mahmodia canal in summer and winter 2017. EL-Mahmodia canal is exposed to excessive of effluents which impact fish. The pres…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-3146.jec-19-2977
Wufeng TianCorresponding author
The effects of global warming have been causing irreversible damage to the Earth over the past decades. One way we can reduce our individual impact on the environment is to focus on the production and consumption of Eco‐friendly sources of electricity such as solar, wind, or bio-electric energy. Bas…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-19-2825
Sanjeev M. ChaudharyCorresponding author
Background Concordance or husband wife agreement on various factors like sleep, substance use, dietary supplement use, and diseases like obesity and hypertension has been extensively studied worldwide. But the data regarding concordance of stress among married couples in India is lacking. Objective…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2688-5328.ijp-19-2731
Xiang WeiCorresponding author
The rise of epigenetics provides a new idea for studying the regulation of chronic pain-related genes and synaptic plasticity. External environmental stimuli can regulate BDNF genes through different epigenetic modifications. The epigenetic changes of the BDNF gene can affect the expression of its m…
May 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-19-2803
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
This study evaluated the phytoplankton community of Taylor creek from Polaku to Agbia between November 2013 and July 2014. Sampling was carried out in 12 locations along the stretch of the creek following standard protocol. The phytoplankton enumeration was done and identified accordingly. In all th…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2570
Emanuela ZappellaCorresponding author
Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Bergamo, Italy
Self-determination is a key concept to promote greater self-awareness in the subjects with disability, to build appropriate educational or professional projects and to evaluate the already active programs. Using PRISMA checklist, I selected articles from different databases (CINAHL, Medline, Psych I…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-18-2507
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Hydroxypropyl β-Cyclodextrin (HPBCD) used in food, pharmaceutical, chemical industries, as well as environmental, and agriculture engineering. But the major issue related to HPBCD is the low solubility profile. In this study, the influence of the Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment (the Trivedi E…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2541
S.O OyamakinCorresponding author
Department of Statistics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Many researchers have devoted considerable attention to the impact of individual-level factors on child mortality, but little is known about how family and community characteristics affect health of children. Trend in child mortality as well as its determinants, has long been the subject of academic…
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.2691-3208.ijli-18-2476
E H RadwanCorresponding author
Bivalves are used as bioindicators of heavy metals pollution because they are known to concentrate these elements, providing a time integrated indication of environmental contamination. Trace metals can reach high concentrations in sediments and also in aquatic organisms by bioaccumulation through t…
Dec 2018
Nishi K. BhardwajCorresponding author
The agricultural organic wastes pose major environmental issues and their inappropriate disposal is a major cause of pollution while these as cheap lignocellulosic resources can be utilized for many value added products such as enzymes. The purpose of the present study was to utilize wheat bran as a…
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…
Nov 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-18-2428
Shilpi GuptaCorresponding author
Head and neck cancers (HNCs) are the most prevalent and aggressive type of cancers. Genetic, epigenetic, environmental and viral risk-factors are associated with HNC carcinogenesis. Persistent infection of oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HR-HPVs) represent distinct biological, molecular and epigen…
Sep 2018
Ghazi ChabchoubCorresponding author
A concise review of autoimmune disease etiology emphasizes genetic susceptibility, inflammatory pathways, and environmental exposures. It points to systems approaches for risk stratification and prevention with illustrative examples.
Sep 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9467.jgrc-18-2270
Yuan LiCorresponding author
Rice, as one of the most important crops in the world, is facing an ever-accelerating challenge from climate change. Epigenetic modification with its substantially high epimutation rate and the possibility for some epigenetic variation to act as a heritable contributor to crop environmental adaptabi…
May 2018
Ioannis AlatsathianosCorresponding author
Genetics alone cannot thoroughly expound the environmental impact on the molecular complexity of the endocrine system. Epigenetic-induced alteration in gene expression has emerged as a way in which environmental compounds may exert endocrine effects. The environmental compounds that interfere with n…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2637-6075.jpae-17-1890
Sylvester Chibueze IzahCorresponding author
Cassava is the fourth largest staple food after rice, wheat and maize. Cassava is produced in the tropical and sub-tropical countries. Currently, the global production of cassava is about 215,436,496 tons. Out of these, Nigeria accounts for 20.3%, being the largest producing nation. During processin…
Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-17-1872
Edgar AgabaCorresponding author
Objective: To elaborate on the procedures undertaken to establish blood draws and cold chain for nutrition assessments. Setting: A total of 5,044 birth cohort households were enrolled and assessed using household questionnaires, anthropometry, and blood sampling to assess nutritional issues and expo…
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…