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Worldwide 10 % of women in reproductive age and 25 % up to 50 % of infertile women are affected due to endometriosis [1,2]. This condition has a comparable incidence to asthma and chronic low back pain [3]. The natural history of the disease remains poorly understood although genetic, immunological, and hormonal factor…

The study aimed to examine the behavioral and neural correlates of facial emotion recognition in a non-clinical group of 13 young female students with single Panic Attacks (PA) compared to 14 matched healthy controls. Subjects were asked to recognize angry, fearful, happy, disgusted, sad and surprised faces, and reacti…

Crop susceptibility to moisture content, quality of storage facilities in the farm contributes to fungal infections and mycotoxin contamination. Chickpea grain loss in many parts of the world has been due to inadequate and poor storage facilities, post-harvest activities leading to mycotoxins and fungal infections. The…

Cempo Ireng (Oryza sativa L. var. Cempo Ireng) is one of the black rice variety in Indonesia that consumed as functional food, not as a staple food because of the black rice contains anthocyanin pigment which has beneficial to human health. High concentration of anthocyanin reaching 393.93 ppm cause black color in the …

Natural wines have largely entered the market creating a new commercial trend. Natural wines, a term that is current lacking a legal definition, often create misunderstandings regarding the quality of natural wines, the expectations of the consumer. Today there are various definitions given by local natural wine associ…

Salinity is one of the most important factors influencing plant growth by participating in abiotic stress. Plants have developed a number of physiological mechanisms responding to abiotic stress. A well-studied response is the concentration of free proline and soluble sugars, which through various mechanisms enhances p…

Biomaterials are strategies that allow researchers to expand the investigative aspects and identify potential for the composition of objectives for clinical use. This study aims to evaluate the use of biocompounds with antimicrobial action as an alternative in the coating of endotracheal tubes. The methodology used was…

The far ultraviolet rays are harmful to human health, particularly for their mutagenic effects; it can cause skin cancer, cataracts, photochemical pollution. In the future, chemists plan to use it as weapons for the destruction of objects. Therefore, we should meet this future challenge by scientific means in order to …

An outbreak of pneumonia caused by a novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is ongoing in China [1]. The disease caused by 2019-nCoV was recently named as COVID-19 by WHO. Although the case-fatality rate of COVID-19 (about 2.3% up to now) is lower than SARS, they share many similarities [2,3]. Early studies have shown that incr…

One way to achieve high energy efficiency in buildings and a reliable architectural system is to use the experiences of local architecture. In this connection, the central courtyard is an element that was used in the past to create comfort in the hot and dry climates of Kashan, Iran. A large part of the literature in t…

Infertility is a common problem that affects many couples worldwide, with an estimated 48.5 million couples experiencing infertility. The causes of infertility are diverse and complex, with a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contributing to the problem. While reproductive medicine has advanc…

Introduction: Morinda lucida is a medicinal plant popular for its traditional uses in the treatment of several illnesses such as malaria, inflammation, diabetes, jaundice, hypertension and dysentery. In this study, the leaf extract of the plant which is the most commonly used in ethnomedicine was subjected to biologica…

Microorganisms occupy an important role in the food industry, which is otherwise unthinkable without their existence, the roles in which they are involved ranging from conservation operations to obtaining food products due to their fermentative action.They form a vast and special group in terms of morphology, but espec…

Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometric Imaging (MALDI-MSI) has developed as a useful tool in generating comprehensive metabolite profiles along with spatial information in model organisms. The ability of MALDI-MSI to generate in situ profiles in whole organisms or specific tissue sections serves…

Introduction: Andrographis paniculata is a plant employed in traditional medicine among the natives of Owerri, Eastern Nigeria, in the management of several ailments. In this study the leaf was investigated for its chemical constituents and to validate its antimicrobial activity in ethnomedicine.Methods: The fresh leaf…