EBOLA AND COVID-19 EPIDEMICS: A DISCOURSE ON NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY RESPONSES by BARILEDUM KIA, CALISTUS N DUMLE

“… Diseases or epidemics does not respect international boundaries. …”
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Unveiling the biological effects of radio-frequency and extremely-low frequency electromagnetic fields on the central nervous system performance by Ramin Eskandani, Mohammad Ismail Zibaii

“…ELF-EMF exposure has been associated with the enhancement of CNS performance, marked by improved memory retention, enhanced learning ability, and potential mitigation of neurodegenerative diseases. Nevertheless, it is essential to acknowledge that ELF-EMF exposure has also been linked to the induction of anxiety states, oxidative stress, and alterations in hormonal regulation. …”
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Molecular detection of piroplasms, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichia species in Kazakhstan by Weixin Zeng, Zhumanov Kairat, Madina Awulibieer, Sansyzbay Abylay, Khizat Serik, Meihua Yang, Yuanzhi Wang, Wurelihazi Hazihan

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Rice breeding for higher crop productivity (a review) by G. L. Zelensky, O. V. Zelenskaya

“…The main global trends in the breeding of rice cultivars and hybrids are higher plant productivity, adaptability to cultivation conditions, quality of products, and resistance to environmental stressors, including diseases.Efforts of leading breeding centers in the Philippines and China to further increase the rice yield are associated with a change in the plant morphotype: shorter plants with erectoid leaves and large panicles with a high number of grains.The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has developed rice cultivars that under favorable conditions in the tropical zone produce a grain yield of up to 10–11 t/ha, with Kecon = 0.5. …”
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ABIN1 Inhibits Inflammation through Necroptosis-Dependent Pathway in Ulcerative Colitis by Jing Bao, Bin Ye, Yuhan Ren

“…A recent study revealed that an ubiquitin binding protein ABIN1 played a role in tissue homeostasis and autoimmunity diseases which involved in the anti-inflammatory response of intestinal epithelia cells. …”
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Sunitinib Reduced the Migration of Ectopic Endometrial Cells via p-VEGFR-PI3K-AKT-YBX1-Snail Signaling Pathway by Xiaodan Fan, Yanyan Tong, Yiting Chen, Yichen Chen

“…Endometriosis (EMs) is one of the most common gynecological diseases, lacking effective treatment. EMs are currently being treated with small molecule targeted therapy, which has resulted in a significant reduction in patient suffering. …”
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Recent Engineering Applications for Noise Reduction in an Automotive Industry by Berkay Uğur, Ender Pak, Ülge Taş

“…Especially noise is one of the most common causes of hearing disorders and one of the most common occupational diseases in the industry. Reducing the main noise sources has become increasingly urgent since the effect on employee health was negative. …”
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Oral Tolerance: A New Tool for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disorders and Liver-Directed Gene Therapy by Yaron Ilan

“…Moreover, pre-existing immune response to the virus was overcome by tolerance induction, enabling prolonged gene expression in a presensitized host. Inflammatory bowel diseases are immune-mediated disorders where an imbalance between proinflammatory (T helper cell type 1) and anti-inflammatory (T helper cell type 2) cytokines are thought to play a role in the pathogenesis. …”
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Postpandemic Stress Disorder among Health Care Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study (Silesia, Poland) by Mateusz Grajek, Patryk Szlacheta, Karolina Sobczyk, Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Beata Łabuz-Roszak, Ilona Korzonek-Szlacheta

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Analysing COVID-19 Verified, Recuperate and Death Cases in Ethiopia Using ARIMA Models by Birhanu Betela Warssamo

“… Applying a successful prediction of the confirmed, recovered and deaths is thought to be the basic requirement to successfully control the spreading rate of diseases. Time series models have extensively been considered as the suitable methods to forecast the confirmed, recovered and deaths because of the virus. …”
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The Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidants Potential of Schoenoplectus triqueter L. Palla by Amir Hassan, Zakaria Akmal, Nawaz Khan

“…Over the centuries, humans use different types of therapeutic plants to treat several diseases. Cyperaceae family has a significant number of monocotyledon plants, and Schoenoplectus is one of the genera that belong to this family; about forty-nine compounds are isolated. …”
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Coexistence of Asymptomatic Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis and Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis: Case Report by Jia Q, Wang L, Tong X, Sun J, Fan H

“…This case provides valuable insights into the clinical diagnosis and management of these two distinct infectious diseases.Keywords: allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, tuberculosis, coexistence, asymptomatic, case report…”
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Inhibitory Effects of Natural Products on Germination, Outgrowth, and Vegetative Growth of <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Spores in Laboratory Medium and Chicken Meat by Safa Q. Alfattani, Saeed S. Banawas, Mahfuzur R. Sarker

“…<i>Clostridium perfringens</i> type F is a spore-forming bacterium that causes human illnesses, including food poisoning (FP) and non-foodborne gastrointestinal diseases. In this study, we evaluated the antimicrobial activities of 15 natural products against <i>C. perfringens</i> spore growth. …”
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Detection of OqxAB Efflux Pumps, a Multidrug-Resistant Agent in Bacterial Infection in Patients Referring to Teaching Hospitals in Ahvaz, Southwest of Iran by Mojtaba Moosavian, Mahtab Khoshkholgh Sima, Nazanin Ahmad Khosravi, Effat Abbasi Montazeri

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Deliberate self-poisoning and suicidality: A qualitative analysis of the factors that influence repetitive suicidal behavior by Kelečević Igor M., Vejnović Ana-Marija T., Mijatović-Jovin Vesna M.

“…Suicidal individuals often have psychiatric comorbidities, most frequently mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use and personality disorders. Chronic diseases are also factors that can lead to suicide attempts. …”
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Gene Editing in Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Derived Organoids by Hang Zhou, Yun Wang, Li-Ping Liu, Yu-Mei Li, Yun-Wen Zheng

“…Gene editing in PSCs creates visualized in vitro models, providing opportunities for examining mechanisms of known and unknown mutations and offering new possibilities for the treatment of cancer, genetic diseases, and other serious or refractory disorders. …”
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Estimation of Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Belkis Vicente Sánchez, Ernesto Vicente Peña, Miriam Costa Cruz

“…Variables studied were: age, sex, body mass index, nutritional assessment, blood pressure, toxic habits, associated chronic diseases, blood levels of glucose, lipids (total cholesterol and triglycerides) and microalbuminuria. …”
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes improve renal fibrosis by reducing the polarisation of M1 and M2 macrophages through the activation of EP2 receptors by Yuqing Lu, Lulu Yang, Xiao Chen, Jing Liu, Anqi Nie, Xiaolan Chen

“…Abstract Renal fibrosis is the pathological outcome of most end‐stage renal diseases, yet there are still limited therapeutic options for it. …”
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Improving Accuracy of Malaria Diagnosis in Underserved Rural and Remote Endemic Areas of Sub-Saharan Africa: A Call to Develop Multiplexing Rapid Diagnostic Tests by Rasheed O. Makanjuola, Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson

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The Effect of Transobturator Tape Surgery on Female Sexual Functions: A Systematic Review by Engin Yildirim, Nuriye Buyukkayaci Duman, Umit Gorkem, Ozgur Kan

“… Objective: Stress urinary incontinence is one of the diseases that change the quality of life of women. …”
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