Analysis and Water Quality Control of Alternative Sources in Bangolan, Northwest Cameroon by Nchofua Festus Biosengazeh, Njoyim Estella Buleng Tamungang, Mofor Nelson Alakeh, Mvondo-ze Antoine david

“…The values of electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids were low, suggesting low mineralised waters which could lead to a shortage of essential mineral elements in humans. Water turbidity was high in July, attributable to the rains. …”
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ZIKA virus infection and congenital Zika syndrome: A systematic review by Witold Czyz, Łukasz Stojak, Mateusz Baczewski, Karina Urbańska, Dariusz Popiela, Filip Kwiatkowski, Mateusz Grego, Katarzyna Grego

“… Zika virus (ZIKV), studied since 1950s and known for occasionally causing a mild, febrile illness in humans, became a public health emergency and a global threat to health, with its most recent major outbreak, in Brazil (2015-2016), declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the WHO. …”
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Molecular monitoring of short- and long-term transcriptional effects of hair growth stimulating agents. by Sabrina K Henne, Lara M Hochfeld, Werner Bartmann, Thomas Welss, Markus M Nöthen, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach

“…Male-pattern hair loss (MPHL) is the most common form of hair loss in humans. Limited treatment options exist, which are not curative and vary in efficacy and invasiveness. …”
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One Health risk perception among the urban vulnerable dwellers of Gujarat, India: A cross-sectional assessment by Pratiksha Ganasva, Sandul Yasobant, Krupali Patel, Deepak Saxena

“…Objective: To assess One Health risk perception and local knowledge concerning threats arising from the interaction of humans, animals, and the environment at the community level with a particular emphasis on zoonotic disease transmission at Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar City, Gujarat, India, where the majority are vegetarians. …”
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Assistive Devices Analysis for Visually Impaired Persons: A Review on Taxonomy by Sadia Zafar, Muhammad Asif, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Taher M. Ghazal, Tauqeer Faiz, Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Adnan Khan

“…In recent times, the technology proved its presence in every domain of life and innovative devices are assisting humans in all fields especially, artificial intelligence has dominated and outperformed the rest of the trades. …”
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Exploring Brain Size Asymmetry and Its Relationship with Predation Risk Among Chinese Anurans by Chuan Chen, Ying Jiang, Yiming Wu, Lingsen Cao, Wenbo Liao

“…Brain size asymmetry differs considerably across species, including humans, vertebrates, and invertebrates. The subtle structural, functional, or size differences between the two brain sides are associated with processing specific cognitive tasks. …”
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Wild-type bone marrow cells repopulate tissue resident macrophages and reverse the impacts of homozygous CSF1R mutation. by Dylan Carter-Cusack, Stephen Huang, Sahar Keshvari, Omkar Patkar, Anuj Sehgal, Rachel Allavena, Robert A J Byrne, B Paul Morgan, Stephen J Bush, Kim M Summers, Katharine M Irvine, David A Hume

“…These studies provide a model for the pathology and treatment of CSF1R mutations in humans and the innate immune deficiency associated with prematurity.…”
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Kinetic and isotherm studies of nickel and cadmium ions adsorption onto Clay-Chitosan composite by Rachid Et-Tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Imad Manssouri, Bouchta El Amrani, Khalid Draoui

“…They contaminate ecosystem, endangering the survival of many species, including humans. In this study, a novel clay-chitosan composite was prepared and characterized to evaluate its adsorption potential for the removal of these pollutants. …”
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Diversity and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Mycobacterium avium complex clinical isolates in Thailand based on whole genome comparative analysis by Vorthon Sawaswong, Kanphai Wongjarit, Suthidee Petsong, Yonita Yuliani, Ubonwan Somsukpiroh, Kiatichai Faksri, Taya Forde, Sunchai Payungporn, Suwatchareeporn Rotcheewaphan

“…Abstract The Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) is a group of closely related nontuberculous mycobacteria that can cause various diseases in humans. In this study, genome sequencing, comprehensive genomic analysis, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of 66 MAC clinical isolates from King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand were carried out. …”
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Antimicrobial, Antiradical Activity, and X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy Analysis of Aloe otallensis Plant Used in Traditional Medicine in Southern Ethiopia by Yonas Syraji, Mulugeta Kebebew, Yohannis Techane, Dawit Albene

“…Medicinal plants have a long history of treating diseases in animals and humans in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, not enough research has been done on the antibacterial properties and possible bioactive components of the majority of medicinal plants. …”
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De la façon de nommer aux usages des plantes adventices des cultures en pays Jbala (nord du Maroc) by Louise Clochey, Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas

“…Thus the role of spontaneous plants and more precisely of weeds in feeding humans on the one hand, and animals on the other hand, can be dealt with through both cases (beqqula and animal feeding). …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Streptococcus pyogenes Clinical Isolates from Different Hospitals and Clinics in Mansoura by Zeinab M. Helal, Dina E. Rizk, Mohamed M. Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Streptococcus pyogenes are associated with many bacterial diseases in both humans and animals and are capable of causing a multitude of human diseases. …”
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PPAR-γ Regulates Trophoblast Differentiation in the BeWo Cell Model by Khrystyna Levytska, Sascha Drewlo, Dora Baczyk, John Kingdom

“…Placentas from such pregnancies exhibit lesions principally within the syncytiotrophoblast (SCT), a layer in direct contact with maternal blood. In humans and mice, glial cell missing-1 (GCM-1) promotes differentiation of underlying cytotrophoblast cells into the outer SCT layer. …”
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NADPH Oxidase Inhibitor Apocynin Attenuates PCB153-Induced Thyroid Injury in Rats by Ablikim Abliz, Chen Chen, Wenhong Deng, Weixing Wang, Rongze Sun

“…PCBs, widespread endocrine disruptors, cause the disturbance of thyroid hormone (TH) homeostasis in humans and animals. However, the exact mechanism of thyroid dysfunction caused by PCBs is still unknown. …”
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Spatial Analysis and Socio-Environmental Determinants of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in an Urban Area in Northeastern Brazil by Natan Diego Alves de Freitas, Lucas José Macedo Freire, Suely Ruth Silva, Nilton Guedes do Nascimento, Pedro Cordeiro-Estrela

“…Dogs are considered the main urban reservoir of VL, whose infections precede cases in humans. In order to understand the socio-environmental determinants associated with canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL), we conducted a spatial analysis of CVL cases in northeastern Brazil from 2013 to 2015, georeferencing 3288 domiciled dogs. …”
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The visuomotor synchronization immersive virtual reality of a depression avatar in a stigma context experience mobilizes the fronto-parietal cortex and anterior insula by Kelssy Hitomi dos Santos Kawata, Kelssy Hitomi dos Santos Kawata, Wey Guan Lem, Koki Ono, Hiroshi Oyama

“…Although neuroimaging studies have explored the neural correlates of some SoE subcomponents of visuomotor synchronization, the neural correlates of individual differences in SoE and how humans acquire virtual body representations through SoE subcomponents remain to be investigated.MethodsHere, we used the right hand of a virtual patient with depression in immersive virtual reality (IVR) to induce SoE in participants and measured whole brain activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). …”
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From ecological to anthropogenic factors: unraveling the drivers of blue crab Callinectes sapidus occurrence along the Mediterranean coasts by Anna Gavioli, Giuseppe Castaldelli, David B. Eggleston, Robert R. Christian

“…IntroductionNon-native species are widely recognized as threats to biodiversity, ecosystems, and the services they provide to humans. The Mediterranean Sea has a high biodiversity of endemic species and is a hot spot of biological invasions. …”
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Humoral and Cellular Immune Regulation in Albino Rat Exposed to Glyphosate and Aluminum Phosphide by Ujuamala Ezeani, Onyemaechi Afonne, Michael Ezeani

“…Background: Glyphosate (GLP) and Aluminum phosphide (ALP) pesticides remain vital for managing pests and disease vectors in both agriculture and public health. However, humans may experience chronic exposure to complex mixtures of pesticides from diverse environmental or dietary sources. …”
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Abdominal Massage Improves the Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Regulating Mast Cells via the Trypase-PAR2-PKCε Pathway in Rats by Huanan Li, Wei Zhang, Fei Ma, Xiaofan Zhang, Yuyan Wang, Jingui Wang

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a clinical disease mainly characterized as a syndrome of abdominal pain and discomfort, which frequently occurs in humans aged 20–50. Abdomen massage is of great medical significance for the health of the human body, including promoting intestinal peristalsis, relieving constipation, and facilitating weight loss. …”
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Genome-wide quantification of polycistronic transcription in Leishmania major by Janne Grünebast, Stephan Lorenzen, Joachim Clos

“…ABSTRACT Leishmania major is a human-pathogenic, obligate parasite and the etiological agent of the most prevalent, cutaneous form of leishmaniasis, which is an important neglected, tropical disease with ~1.2 million new infections per year. …”
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