Son Preference, Modern Contraception, and Fertility Intention in the Context of Polygyny in Pakistan: Evidence From Demographic and Health Survey 2017-2018.

Introduction: The research explores the association between son preference, utilization of modern contraception, and fertility intention among polygynous families in Pakistan.

Method: Logistic regression, margins plot, and propensity score matching techniques were implied for the analysis, using demographic and health surveys 2017-2018.

Results: The results reveal higher odds for using modern contraception (0.

Designing multi-epitope vaccines against Echinococcus granulosus: an in-silico study using immuno-informatics.

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a worldwide zoonotic public health issue. The reasons for this include a lack of specific therapy options, increasing antiparasitic drug resistance, a lack of control strategies, and the absence of an approved vaccine. The aim of the current study is to develop a multiepitope vaccine against CE by in-silico identification and using different Antigen B subunits.

Molecular Characterization of δβ Thalassemia/Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin and Its Correlation With Clinical and Hematological Profile; a Single Center Study in North India.

Background: δβ-thalassemia/HPFH is an uncommon hemoglobinopathy characterized by decreased or the total absence of production of δ- and β-globin and increased HbF levels. Both these disorders have variable genotype and phenotype, but significant overlap in the clinical and laboratory findings. Given the lack of literature in this regard, the study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the disease and evaluate its clinical, hematological, and molecular profile in India.

Fullerenol nanoparticles and AMF application for optimization of Brassica napus L. resilience to lead toxicity through physio-biochemical and antioxidative modulations.

Crop plants are severely affected by heavy metals (HMs), leading to food scarcity and economical loss. Lead (Pb) is outsourced by use of lead-based fertilizers, batteries, mining, smelting and metal processing. It significantly reduces growth, development and yield of crops cultivated on contaminated sites.