THE EFFECT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS YOUNG GIRLS' HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Doris Lami Madugu, Rosemary Onchi Daniel

“…The findings reveal that inadequate access to menstrual products often results in reproductive tract infections and other health complications due to poor hygiene practices. …”
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Genotoxicity Assessment and Protective Effect of Anogeissus leiocarpus Roots against Cyclophosphamide-Induced DNA Damage In Vivo by Aku Enam Motto, Povi Lawson-Evi, Aboudoulatif Diallo, Kwashie Eklu-Gadegbeku

“…Belonging to the family of Combretaceae, the roots of Anogeissus leiocarpus are traditionally used to treat diabetes, wounds, infections, pain, and gastrointestinal diseases. To our knowledge, no genotoxicity assessment of the plant was reported. …”
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Note sur l’Étude paléopathologique des individus inhumés dans l’ancien monastère des prêtres Lóios de Arraiolos (Portugal) by Paula Tavares

“…The differential diagnosis carried out for the infections of the periosteum in the long bones and on the internal surface of the ribs as well as a case of hypervascularisation in the vertebrae led to a diagnosis of tuberculosis. …”
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Potential of Sodom Apple (Solanum incanum L.) Fruit Extracts in the Management of Chilli Root Knot Disease in Nakuru County, Kenya by Charei Munene Waweru, Japhet Mburugu Muthamia, Daniel Otieno Otaye

“…The effect of sodom apple fruit extracts at different concentrations on the plant height, leaf number, stem diameter, number of galls, and nitrogen and phosphorous levels in chilli infected with root knot nematodes was evaluated. The efficacy of sodom apple fruit extracts against the root knot nematodes was tested under glasshouse and field conditions. …”
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Factors Affecting Bangladeshi High School Students' Practices of Sanitation and Hygiene by Majedul Hoque

“… Better sanitation and hygiene standards are beneficial for preventing infections, limiting the spread of pathogens, and fostering overall health in educational environments. …”
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An Intelligent FPGA Based Anti-Sweating System for Bed Sore Prevention in a Clinical Environment by K. S. Jaichandar, Sampath Kumar, Chew kweeTiang, Siew Fong, Stewart Tai

“…If left untreated, the skin can break open and become infected. Currently adopted methods for bed sores prevention include: use of two hourly flip chat for repositioning patient or use of air fluidized beds. …”
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3-(5-Hydroxyphenyl)-5-Phenyl-2-Pyrazolines as Toll-Like Receptor 7 Agonists by Ji Hwan Kim, Seunghyun Ahn, Dongsoo Koh, Young Han Lee, Yoongho Lim, Soon Young Shin

“…Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) is an attractive target for developing immune modulators to enhance innate immunity against ssRNA virus infections, including hepatitis C and COVID-19. Ten 3-(5-hydroxyphenyl)-5-phenyl-2-pyrazolines were tested using TLR7 reporter cells, overexpressing TLR7 and the NF-κB-inducible SEAP reporter gene to discover a novel TLR7 agonist enhancing innate immunity. …”
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Application of ectoine in diseases of the skin and mucous membranes by Piotr Kuna, Dominika Ochab-Krupnik, Anna Mościcka, Piotr Łacwik

“…Ongoing trials confirming its supportive role in several inflammatory conditions are available, including, but not limited to upper respiratory tract infections, allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ocular conditions. …”
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Essential Oils as Biocontrol Agents of Early and Late Blight Diseases of Tomato under Greenhouse Conditions by Lydia G. Mugao, Bernard M. Gichimu, Phyllis W. Muturi, Ezekiel K. Njoroge

“…Tomato production worldwide is usually restrained by various infections, among them mainly the late and early blight caused by Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani, respectively. …”
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Grewia tenax-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles as Efficient Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents by Priyanka Yadav, Monisha Singhal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh, Nidhi Gupta

“…Nanoparticles have gained immense interest as probable drug molecules against microbial infections. Metal nanoparticles synthesized via exploring the reduction potential and capping activity of plants were found to have remarkable antimicrobial activity. …”
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SARS and MERS as learning tools for addressing the 2019-nCoV epidemic: A mini-review by Udit DAVE, Ashwin PALANIAPPAN

“…There is an immense capacity to use past approaches to SARS and MERS epidemics to influence the design of strategies to control the 2019-nCoV epidemic. The 2019-nCoV has infected more individuals than previous coronaviruses SARS and MERS. …”
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Molecular Study of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates for Metallo-β-Lactamases and Extended-Spectrum-β-Lactamases Genes in Intensive Care Unit, Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt by Nashwa M. Alkasaby, Maysaa El Sayed Zaki

“…Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has been known as a causative pathogen of hospital acquired infections. The aim of this study is to examine the presence of A. baumannii among clinical isolates from intensive care unit (ICU) in Mansoura University Hospital (MUH), its antibiotic resistance pattern, and prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes metallo-β-lactamases (MBLs) and extended-spectrum-β-lactamases (ESBLs) among A. baumannii isolates. …”
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Molecular Detection of Virulence Factors in Salmonella serovars Isolated from Poultry and Human Samples by Kelly Johanna Lozano-Villegas, María Paula Herrera-Sánchez, Mónica Alexandra Beltrán-Martínez, Stefany Cárdenas-Moscoso, Iang Schroniltgen Rondón-Barragán

“…To present a successful infective cycle, there are molecular mechanisms such as virulence factors that provide characteristics that facilitate survival, colonization, and damage to the host. …”
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Optimal Control and Temperature Variations of Malaria Transmission Dynamics by Folashade B. Agusto

“…Malaria is a Plasmodium parasitic disease transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Climatic factors, such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, and wind, have significant effects on the incidence of most vector-borne diseases, including malaria. …”
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Understanding cultural perceptions of sexuality in China and their influence on human papillomavirus vaccine hesitancy by Jiayuan Jin, Yanchao Han

“…IntroductionThe human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine prevents infections that may result in precancerous lesions, cervical cancers, genital warts, and many other diseases. …”
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An Assessment of High-Risk Sexual Behavior and Associated Factors Among Self-identified Hijras Residing in an Urban Slum of Mumbai, India by Deepak K. Mundhe, Saniya S. Qureshi, Yuvaraj B. Chavan

“…Background: A high proportion of sexual minorities like Hijras/Eunuch engage in sex work and thus become a high-risk population for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Hence, we conducted a study with objective to assess prevalence of high-risk behavior among self-identified Hijras/Eunuch and associated factors. …”
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A Case Series of Psychological Stress Evaluation as a Risk Factor for Oral Lichen Planus by Irna Sufiawati, Ani Megawati, Muhammad Al Farisyi, I. Nyoman Gede Juwita Putra

“…Suggested predisposing factors for the development of OLP include genetic factors, viral infections, psychological stress, trauma, drug intake, and some systemic diseases. …”
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Myasthenia gravis complicated by pure red cell aplasia with clonal large granular lymphocytosis in the absence of thymoma: a rare case report and literature review by Lijun Du, Yiping Liu, Qiaolin Zhou, Fang Xu

“…The pregnancy was terminated due to recurrent severe lung infections. She was later diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (MG) based on positive acetylcholine receptor antibodies. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Malaria in Iwaka District, Mimika, Papua by Novyan Lusiyana

“…Malaria transmission is heavily influenced by environmental factors, particularly those related to vector breeding habitats and the homes of infected individuals. Communities in high-endemic areas also exhibit risk behaviors that can increase the likelihood of malaria transmission. …”
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Agr-typing of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolated from non-human primates by V. A. Kalashnikova

“…The lack of information on the genotyping of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus detected in monkeys served as a stimulus to conduct a similar research, since staphylococcal infections in the primates are widespread. The present study is devoted to molecular genetic testing of S. aureus isolated from different biological samples taken from monkeys and is based on typing of agr polymorphic locus which acts as a regulator of pathogenic gene expression. …”
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