Extraction and Processing of Bioactive Phytoconstituents from Widely Used South African Medicinal Plants for the Preparation of Effective Traditional Herbal Medicine Products: A Na... by Sphamandla Hlatshwayo, Nokukhanya Thembane, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Nceba Gqaleni, Mlungisi Ngcobo

“…It is estimated that about 80% of the population in developing countries rely on herbal traditional medicines for healthcare. …”
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Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis by Nkuba Nyerere, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Saul C. Mpeshe, Gabriel M. Shirima

“…The disease is of public health, veterinary, and economic significance in most of the developed and developing countries. Direct contact between susceptible and infective animals or their contaminated products are the two major routes of the disease transmission. …”
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma: risk factors and modern screening strategy by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreyev, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, M. P. Scheglanova

“…To present the modern concepts on epidemiological pattern and risk factors of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and analyze the modern screening approach. Summary. In developed countries EAC is characterized by rapid increase of mobidity, as well as by high mortality level. …”
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Frugal method for extracting DNA from saliva suitable for low-budget labs and usable in PCR assays by Kamar Shayah, Joseph Shenekji, Lana Karnoub, Sana Wohbeh, Hagar Hamsho

“…The suggested frugal method relies on providing a new solution for extracting DNA from human saliva without the need for enzymes or high grade reagents or columns, which makes suitable for low budget laboratories in developing countries to manufacture it locally, it uses a phase separation with technical skills to extract the DNA from the saliva achieving safety by not using hazardous reagents, and it is a sustainable eco-friendly method that gives decent yield of good quality DNA in ~20 minutes to be used in PCR applications with a cost that is estimated to be 10 times cheaper than current used methods.…”
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The Effect of Age and Occupation on the Seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori Infection by GI Perez-Perez, T Marrie, H Inouye, T Shimoyama, G Marshall, G Meiklejohn, MJ Blaser

“…Serological studies in developed and developing countries using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays have validated this technique as a rapid, noninvasive method for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infections. …”
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The Role of PCR in Diagnosis of a Rare Appendicular Tuberculosis and Mini Literature Review by Asmerom Tesfamariam Sengal, Ahmed Abdalla Mohamedani, Hanan Hasaan Hussein, Alaa Kamal

“…Tuberculosis is a prevalent public health problem especially in the poor developing countries and results in significant mortality. …”
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Investigation of Water Quality in Kozlu Creek (Zonguldak) by Özgür Zeydan, Nizamettin Özdoğan, Şeyma Pınar Taştepe, Dilek Demirtaş

“…Generally, in underdeveloped and developing countries, wastewater is discharged directly to receiving environments without treatment. …”
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Anaemia in Pregnancy: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adverse Perinatal Outcomes in Northern Tanzania by Grace Stephen, Melina Mgongo, Tamara Hussein Hashim, Johnson Katanga, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Sia Emmanueli Msuya

“…Anaemia in pregnancy is a public health problem in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, risk factors, and adverse perinatal outcomes of anaemia among pregnant women in Moshi Municipal, Northern Tanzania. …”
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Development of Environmental Action Plans for Adaptation to Climate Change: A Perspective of Air Quality Management by Han-Shi Chen, Kei-Iong Tam, Yu-Lin Zhao, Lan Yuan, Weiyi Wang, Merrisa Lin, Pen-Chi Chiang

“…In this study, a Climate Change Adaptation Plan concerning Air (CCAP-Air) is proposed based on the summary of policies and strategies in developed countries (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, and Australia), where five main strategies were suggested, including integrating the impacts of climate change on air quality into legislation, developing models to simulate the impacts of climate change on air quality, incorporating nature-based solutions into air quality management, considering AIoT (Artificial Intelligence Internet of Things) into climate change monitoring and governance, and establishing green finance system for tackling climate change. …”
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Analysis of the Dielectric Constant of Saline-Alkali Soils and the Effect on Radar Backscattering Coefficient: A Case Study of Soda Alkaline Saline Soils in Western Jilin Province... by Yang-yang Li, Kai Zhao, Jian-hua Ren, Yan-ling Ding, Li-li Wu

“…Soil salinity is a global problem, especially in developing countries, which affects the environment and productivity of agriculture areas. …”
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Dental Aspect of Distal Tubular Renal Acidosis with Genu Valgum Secondary to Rickets: A Case Report by Rakesh N. Bahadure, Nilima Thosar, Ritika Kriplani, Sudhindra Baliga, Punit Fulzele

“…Rickets is among the most frequent childhood diseases in many developing countries. Dental problems in rickets include delayed eruption of permanent teeth, premature fall of deciduous teeth, defects in structure of teeth, enamel defects in permanent teeth (hypoplastic), pulp defects, intraglobular dentine, and caries tooth. …”
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Serum Transthyretin Level as a Plausible Marker for Diagnosis of Child Acute Malnutrition by Behailu Tsegaye, Amha Mekasha, Solomon Genet

“…Malnutrition is a major underlying condition for mortality in children under five years of age in developing countries, particularly in Ethiopia. The most important forms of malnutrition in Ethiopia are protein and energy deficiencies. …”
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Differential Diagnosis of Entamoeba spp. in Clinical Stool Samples Using SYBR Green Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction by Thiago dos Santos Gomes, Mariana Coimbra Garcia, Flavia de Souza Cunha, Heloisa Werneck de Macedo, José Mauro Peralta, Regina Helena Saramago Peralta

“…SYBR Green is demonstrated to be an interesting option and these combined PCR reactions can improve laboratory diagnosis of amoebiasis in developing countries.…”
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A Safety Case for the Use of Bipolar ±60V DC for Microgrids by Stephen A. Jay, David Clark, Chris Stone, Renke Han, Daniel J. Rogers, Malcolm McCulloch

“…Low voltage dc microgrids are an increasingly viable option for low-volume distribution of electrical power in developing countries. 48V systems have proven popular, owing largely to familiarity from the automotive sector, but there remains to date no universal consensus on optimal system voltage. …”
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Climate change and agricultural productivity: Economic implications for food security by Riza Murabildayeva, Laila Bimendiyeva, Saltanat Kondybayeva, Zhanna Yermekova

“…These issues were compounded by the need to adapt agricultural methods and technologies to new climatic realities, which often require significant financial and human resources, particularly in developing countries with limited resources. Conclusions drawn from statistical data revealed mixed results: for Kazakhstan, the positive impact of agriculture on food security was confirmed, while CO2 emissions had an ambiguous effect on food security indicators. …”
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Effect of Oral PUVAsol on the Quality of Life in Indian Patients Having Chronic Plaque Psoriasis by Pratik Gahalaut, Nitin Mishra, Puneet S. Soodan, Madhur K. Rastogi

“…PUVAsol has been successfully used for treating psoriasis instead of standard PUVA therapy in developing countries. However, data for PUVAsol therapy and its effect on QoL in psoriatic patients is meagre. …”
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Soil Assessment along Toposequences in Rural Northern Nigeria: A Geomedical Approach by Lena Hartmann, Marvin Gabriel, Yuanrong Zhou, Barbara Sponholz, Heinrich Thiemeyer

“…Case numbers of endemic Ca-deficiency rickets (CDR) have been reported to be alarmingly rising among children of subsistence farms in developing countries within the last 30 years. Fluoride toxicities in the environment are known to not be related to the disease. …”
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Breaking barriers: Unearthing the hindrances to embracing energy economics principles in Nigerian building projects by Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke, John Aliu, Taiwo Marcus Akinpelu, Oluwadamilare Olamide Ilesanmi, Kehinde Temitope Alade

“…However, limited research has focused on the hindrances faced in implementing these principles in the context of developing countries. To address this research gap, this study examines these hindrances from the perspective of professionals in the Nigerian construction industry. …”
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The Perspective of Therapeutic Antibody Marketing in Iran: Trend and Estimation by 2025 by Monireh Golpour, Pouya Vatanpour, Mina Amini, Majid Saeedi, Nasim Hafezi, Alireza Rafiei

“…Given the importance of these issues, developing countries spend a high cost on importing or producing MTAs annually. …”
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Role of Sex Hormones in the Development and Progression of Hepatitis B Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Maurizio Montella, Giovanni D’Arena, Anna Crispo, Mario Capunzo, Flavia Nocerino, Maria Grimaldi, Antonio Barbieri, Anna Maria D’Ursi, Mario Felice Tecce, Alfonso Amore, Massimiliano Galdiero, Gennaro Ciliberto, Aldo Giudice

“…Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in developed countries. Epidemiological reports indicate that the incidence of HBV-related HCC is higher in males and postmenopausal females than other females. …”
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