Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda by Betty C. Okori, Christine Oryema, Robert Opiro, Acur Amos, Gilbert I. Obici, Karlmax Rutaro, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Eric Sande

“…Conclusions The study has shown that rural populations of the targeted localities possess indigenous knowledge on anti-termitid plants. …”
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Co-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes by Aishat Omobolanle Olatunji, Root Oluwapelumi Alegbe, Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Muftau Shittu, Ganiu Jimoh Akorede, Abdulfatai Aremu, Afisu Basiru, Jamila Abdulhamid Atata, Kolawole Yusuf Suleiman, Charles Amoto Shuaibu

“…Background: Diabetes mellitus is a complex metabolic disorder associated with persistent hyperglycemia and metabolic imbalance. Flavonoid compounds possess notable qualities in mitigating diabetes and its complications. …”
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender clinical competence of health professionals in Poland and Spain: results of the health exclusion research in Europe (HERE) study by Piotr Karniej, Anthony Dissen, Łukasz Pietrzykowski, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Antonio Martinez Sabater, Janina Kulińska, Jakub Zieliński, Michał Czapla

“…Results suggest that a more tailored approach in professional education and training may be necessary to ensure all health workers possess adequate skills and attitudes toward LGBT care.…”
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Premalignant features of the prostate can be ameliorated by Uvaria chamae root extract: Modeling prostate cancer with cadmium and alternative treatment option in adult Wistar rats by Edem GD, Sakpa CL, Ezeuko VC

“…Conclusion: This investigation suggests that, the root extract of Uvaria chamae possesses strong cancer ameliorative tendencies through hormonal regulation. …”
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Adaptive potential of winter rye cultivars developed at VIR in the context of their grain protein content in the environments of Leningrad province by N. I. Aniskov, I. V. Safonova, V. I. Horeva

“…Rye cultivars ‘Ilmen’, ‘Era’, ‘Yantarnaya’, Novaya Era, and Rushnik 2 possess high adaptability and can maintain high protein content levels in grain under widely varied environmental conditions in the Northwestern Region of Russia.…”
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Individual-level and community-level factors associated with the family planning use among pastoralist community of Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Mussie Alemayehu, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Elizabeth Reed, Afework Mulugeta

“…Regarding the community-level characteristics, clusters of having higher electronic media possession (AOR 2.84, 95% CI 1.2 to 6.72) and higher women decision making on FP (AOR 8.35, 95% CI 2.7 to 27.1) were significantly associated with increased FP use compared with clusters with lower reports of these aspects.Conclusion FP use among the pastoralist community is influenced by both individual cluster/community-level characteristics or factors. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Information asymmetry significantly contributes to market inefficiency, manifesting in traders' transactions and orders. Informed traders, possessing knowledge of an asset's intrinsic value through access to comprehensive market information, engage in high-volume transactions and orders to maximize their informational advantages. …”
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Predictive Policing and Enhancing Security Performance through Artificial Intelligence Applications by Bensalem Kheira

“…With continuous advancements in science and technology, societies now possess unprecedented capabilities to predict and address complex phenomena. …”
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Antibacterial Potential of Endemic Medicinal Plants of the Maluku Islands, Indonesia, against Urinary Tract Infection Pathogens by Eka Astuty, Vinsa Delia Luhulima, Stefanus Cahyo Ariwicaksono

“…Abstract Medicinal plants possess antimicrobial properties that have been believed to be efficacious for treating various diseases. …”
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Medicinal plant species used for contraception and reproductive health care in rural Uganda by Madina Mohamed Adia, Asiimwe Savina, Namukobe Jane, Mukwaya Joel, Anywar Godwin, Kakudidi K. Esezah, Byamukama Robert

“…Medicinal plants form an integral part of traditional health care systems in Uganda and are known to possess a variety of bioactive compounds some of which are beneficial as contraceptives. …”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…Conclusion and Recommendations: Masulita sub-county in Wakiso district harbors a diverse array of medicinal plants and possesses rich indigenous knowledge for treating various ailments. …”
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Terlipressin at esophageal varicose bleeding at liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension syndrome by B. N. Kotiv, I. I. Dzidzava, D. P. Kashkin, A. V. Smorodsky, A. V. Slobodyanik, S. A. Soldatov, M. V. Koldin

“…Terlipressin has more significant effect on portal hemodynamics and possesses the greater efficacy in comparison to octreotide at bleeding of portal origin.…”
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Discovery of anti-Ebola virus multi-target inhibitors from traditional Chinese medicine database using molecular screening, biophysical investigation, and binding free energy calcu... by Abbas Khan, Abrar Mohammad Sayaf, Anwar Mohammad, Fahad M. Alshabrmi, Tarek Benameur, Dong-Qing Wei, Kar Kheng Yeoh, Abdelali Agouni

“…These compounds were found to possess known antiviral activity, acceptable pharmacokinetic properties, and human usage history, which make them promising candidates for anti-EBOV drug development. …”
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Development of highly bioactive long-acting recombinant porcine FSH for batch production management of sows by Jiawei Zhang, Lei Shi, Xiaorong Zhong, Yunhe Bai, Jun Dou, Lu Zhang, Xiaochao Shi, Bingchun Wu, Zemin Tan, Lin Yan, Jinku Yu, Jingru Zhang, Guo Han, Jiansheng Xiong, Hua Zhang, Xingyuan Cao, Haoshu Luo

“…Taken together, our results revealed that rpFSH-pFc could bind to the FSH receptor, stimulate follicular growth and development in female mice, and possess a prolonged half-life in both rats and sows. …”
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Comprehensive metabolite profiling and evaluation of anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory potencies of Nypa fruticans (Wurmb.) leaves: Experimental and in-silico approaches by Farhana Islam, Md. Aktaruzzaman, Md. Tarikul Islam, Fariya Islam Rodru, Saquiba Yesmine

“…Overall, (−) Epicatechin and Quercetin possess excellent potential as natural lead compounds for COX-2 inhibition. …”
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Substantia nigra alterations in mice modeling Parkinson’s disease by I. N. Rozhkova, S. V. Okotrub, E. Yu. Brusentsev, T. A. Rakhmanova, D. A. Lebedeva, V. S. Kozeneva, N. A. Shavshaeva, N. V. Khotskin, S. Ya. Amstislavsky

“…Transgenic mice of the B6.Cg-Tg(Prnp-SNCA*A53T)23Mkle/J strain (referred to as B6.Cg-Tg further in the text) possess the A53T mutation in the human alpha-synuclein SNCA gene. …”
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<i>Sambucus nigra</i>-Lyophilized Fruit Extract Attenuated Acute Redox–Homeostatic Imbalance via Mutagenic and Oxidative Stress Modulation in Mice Model on Gentamicin-Induced Nephr... by Kamelia Petkova-Parlapanska, Ivaylo Stefanov, Julian Ananiev, Tsvetelin Georgiev, Petya Hadzhibozheva, Veselina Petrova-Tacheva, Nikolay Kaloyanov, Ekaterina Georgieva, Galina Nikolova, Yanka Karamalakova

“…., containing flavonoids, anthocyanins, and phytosterols, possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. …”
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Analysis of regional photovoltaic power generation suitability in China using multi-source data by Hongju Tong, Ziyu Lv, Junyi Jiang, Xingguo Gao, Ziqing Wang, Chaoshuai You, Kun Xu, Yuhang Wu, Xin Pan, Xin Pan

“…In contrast, southeastern coastal and southern provinces such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian exhibited lower suitability scores (&lt;3.5) and annual average generation of less than 19.2262 KWh, primarily due to limited land availability and reduced solar radiation.DiscussionThe findings emphasize the critical need to prioritize photovoltaic development in Northwest China, where favorable conditions offer considerable potential for large-scale photovoltaic generation. These regions possess rich solar resources and extensive land suitability, making them optimal for photovoltaic power station construction. …”
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BananaImageBD: A comprehensive banana image dataset for classification of banana varieties and detection of ripeness stages in BangladeshMendeley Data by Md Hasanul Ferdaus, Rizvee Hassan Prito, Ahmed Abdal Shafi Rasel, Masud Ahmed, Md. Jahid Hassan Saykot, Shanjida Sultan Shanta, Sonali Akter, Ankan Chandra Das, Mohammad Manzurul Islam, Mahamudul Hasan, Md Sawkat Ali

“…The augmented version of the banana variety classification dataset contains 7413 images and the augmented banana ripeness stages dataset contains 2457 images. The dataset possesses immense potential in driving innovation and development of automated and efficient processes and mechanisms in several fields, including precision agriculture, food processing, and supply chain management. …”
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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles of Clinacanthus nutans as Antioxidant with Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Effects by Hock Ing Chiu, Che Nurul Azieyan Che Mood, Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain, Muggundha Raoov Ramachandran, Noorfatimah Yahaya, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal, Wai Hau Tung, Yoke Keong Yong, Chee Keong Lee, Vuanghao Lim

“…The AgNPs were also proven to possess cytotoxic effects on the breast (MCF-7), cervical (HeLa), and colon (HT-29) cancer cells in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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