Publications by authors named "E Boeriu"
: Vitamin D deficiency is increasingly recognized as a global health concern, with potential implications for cancer development and progression. This systematic review investigated the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pediatric cancer patients and its potential impact on clinical outcomes. : A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, to identify the relevant studies published between 2009 and July 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPerinatal depression (PPD) presents a significant public health concern, often influenced by psychological and personality factors. This study investigated the impact of personality traits, particularly neuroticism, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms on the severity of PPD. The primary aim was to quantify the contributions of these factors to the risk and severity of PPD to enhance early intervention strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe need to develop advanced wastewater treatment techniques and their use has become a priority, the main goal being the efficient removal of pollutants, especially those of organic origin. This study presents the photo-degradation of a pharmaceutical wastewater containing Kabi cytarabine, using ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and a synthesized catalyst, a composite based on bismuth and iron oxides (BFO). The size of the bandgap was determined by UV spectroscopy, having a value of 2.
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- Silibinin (SIL) from Silybum marianum has beneficial effects but suffers from low stability and bioavailability, prompting the research into its derivatives, silibilin oleate (SIL-O) and silibilin linoleate (SIL-L), as prodrugs for better biomedical applications.
- Characterization techniques like DFT calculations and NMR confirmed the successful formation of SIL-O and SIL-L, showing they have lower drug-likeness scores than SIL but still a positive overall drug score with no severe side effects expected.
- While SIL-O showed no toxicity at low concentrations, SIL-L was more toxic at high doses, particularly affecting certain cell types and demonstrating a slight irritant effect; thus,
Background: In children's palliative care, the term "respite" refers to a temporary break offered to primary caregivers of a child with a life-limiting illness. The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions of parents who have benefited from respite care services in the Lumina Association, Bacău hospice unit and the benefits it can bring in improving their psycho-emotional state.
Methods: The study consisted of quantitative research involving 34 parents/caregivers who responded to a questionnaire with 26 questions, and qualitative research which involved the organization of a focus group with 12 parents who benefited from respite services.