Effect of Skin-to-Skin Care on the Day of Birth on Skin Colonization in Preterm Infants: A Pre- and Post-Implementation Study.

Background/objectives: Maternal skin-to-skin contact (MSSC) in neonates has been shown to reduce nosocomial infections. In preterm infants, exposure to maternal skin commensals within the first 24 h may prevent colonization by hospital-acquired pathogens. However, the impact of early MSSC on skin colonization in preterm infants is unknown.

Techno-economic assessment and innovative production of nutrient-rich jam, jelly, and pickle from Sonneratia apetala fruit.

Sonneratia apetala, a nutrient-rich mangrove fruit, presents an opportunity for innovative food product development, offering potential health benefits and economic value through the creation of jam, jelly, and pickle. This innovative invention reveals the nutritional content including vitamins and minerals of Sonneratia apetala jam, jelly, and pickles from Nijhum Dwip in Hatiya Upazila, Noakhali District. These products contain Na, Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn, which are essential for human nutrition.

Hands-On Gardening in Childcare Centers to Advance Preschool-Age Children's Fruit and Vegetable Liking in Semi-Arid Climate Zone.

Hands-on gardening is linked with healthy eating behaviors, increased outdoor activities, and overall well-being, all contributing factors to preventing obesity. Although these positive associations are widely established for adults and school-aged children, little evidence can be found on how such relationships may extend to early childhood, especially in the preschool years (3-5 years). One recent study conducted in North Carolina (NC) showed that participating in hands-on gardening significantly increased preschoolers' accurate identification of fruits and vegetables (FV) and FV consumption compared to children who did not participate in hands-on gardening, but no association was found between participation in hands-on gardening and the children's liking (eating preferences) of FV.

Characterisation of cells markers associated with IKZF1 in BCP-ALL.

The presence of IKZF1 deletions has been associated with an increased relapse rate in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (BCP-ALL). There is a particular subset of IKZF1 cases called IKZF1 (defined by the co-occurrence of IKZF1 and deletions in CDKN2A/B, PAX5, or the PAR1 region, in the absence of ERG deletions), which is also associated with worse prognosis, but some recent studies have not found major differences between the IKZF1 and IKZF1 groups. Therefore, the IKZF1 group still needs further comprehension and our study aims to characterise the molecular heterogeneity and identify molecular markers exclusively associated with IKZF1.

Comprehensive knowledge and supports from closest relatives are crucial to improve awareness and participation of Indonesian adolescent girls in anemia prevention program.

Objectives: This qualitative study explored perceptions of anemia prevention among adolescent girls from low- to mid-socioeconomic backgrounds to identify educational needs for effective intervention.

Methods: This qualitative study employed focus group discussions (FGDs) for data collection. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling based on specific criteria, with each FGD comprising 7-9 participants.

Pressure-induced structural, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of lead-free GaGeX (X = Cl, Br and, I) perovskites: First-principles calculation.

Researchers are now focusing on inorganic halide-based cubic metal perovskites that are not toxic as they strive to commercialize optoelectronic products and solar cells derived from perovskites. This study explores the properties of new lead-free compounds, specifically GaGeX (where X = Cl, Br, and I), by executing first-principles Density Functional Theory (DFT) to analyze their optical, electronic, mechanical, and structural characteristics under pressure. Assessing the reliability of all compounds is done meticulously by applying the criteria of Born stability and calculating the formation energy.

An industrially potent rhamnolipid-like biosurfactant produced from a novel oil-degrading bacterium, S2.

Surfactants can reduce the interfacial surface tension between two immiscible liquids making them a desirable component for various industrial applications. However, the toxic nature of chemical surfactants brought immense attention towards biosurfactants. Being biodegradable, biosurfactants are eco-friendly and considered safer for different commercial uses.

Comprehensive analysis of phytochemical profiling, cytotoxic and antioxidant potentials, and identification of bioactive constituents in methanoic extracts of fruit.

In the delta region of Bangladesh, , also known as Keora and mangrove apple, is widely recognized for its dual role as a source of both food and medicine. Seasonal fruits were gathered from Hatiya, Noakhali, in October 2021. The samples were segregated into pericarps and seeds, then fractionated into methanol segments.

Fatliquor for fungus resistant leather-a sustainable ecofriendly approach.

Surface-active softening agents, such as Fatliquors, have a significant impact on the leather industry as they enhance the physicochemical properties of leather. This study focuses on analyzing the synthesis, properties, characterization, and sulfonation of seed oil to determine its potential as a fatliquoring agent for leather. An investigation was conducted to verify the alteration of oil through the analysis of its properties before and after the sulfonation process.

Assessment of post-SARS-CoV-2 fatigue among physicians working in COVID-designated hospitals in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Background: Fatigue has been observed after the outbreaks of several infectious diseases around the world. To explore the fatigue level among physicians working in COVID-19-designated hospitals in Bangladesh, a matched case‒control study was conducted on post-SARS-CoV-2 fatigue.

Method: In this study, 105 physicians diagnosed with COVID-19 who were declared cured at least 6 weeks before the interview date were recruited as cases, and the same number of age- and designation-matched healthy physicians were recruited as controls from the same hospital at a 1:1 ratio.

Assessment of coastal river water quality in Bangladesh: Implications for drinking and irrigation purposes.

Saltwater intrusion in the coastal areas of Bangladesh is a prevalent phenomenon. However, it is not conducive to activities such as irrigation, navigation, fish spawning and shelter, and industrial usage. The present study analyzed 45 water samples collected from 15 locations in coastal areas during three seasons: monsoon, pre-monsoon, and post-monsoon.

Unraveling birth weight determinants: Integrating machine learning, spatial analysis, and district-level mapping.

Despite a decrease in the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) over time, its ongoing significance as a public health concern in Bangladesh remains evident. Low birth weight is believed to be a contributing factor to infant mortality, prolonged health complications, and vulnerability to non-communicable diseases. This study utilizes nationally representative data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) conducted in 2012-2013 and 2019 to explore factors associated with birth weight.

Spatial distribution and hydrogeochemical evaluations of groundwater and its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes in kaligonj upazila of satkhira district of Bangladesh.

Groundwater is a significant water resource for drinking and irrigation in Satkhira district, Bangladesh. The depletion of groundwater resources and deterioration in its quality are the results of the confluence of factors such as industrialization, intensive irrigation, and rapid population growth. For this reason, this study focused on the evaluation of tubewell water of six unions of Kaligonj upazila in Satkhira district, which is situated in the coastal southwest part of Bangladesh.

Isolation of bioactive phytochemicals from L along with their cytotoxic and TRAIL-resistance abrogating prospect assessment.

L. (Amaryllidaceae) is a perennial bulbous herb, locally utilized for possessing multifaceted pharmacological properties including anticancer, immune-stimulating, analgesic, antiviral, antimalarial, antibacterial and antifungal, in addition to its popularity as an aesthetic plant. Separation of MeOH extract of leaves yielded three known compounds as cycloneolitsol (), hippeastrine () and β-sitosterol ().

Two rare flavonoid glycosides from Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C. B. Rob.: experimental and computational approaches endorse antidiabetic potentiality.

Background: Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C. B.

Integrating PV-based energy production utilizing the existing infrastructure of MRT-6 at Dhaka, Bangladesh.

In a very dense urban landscape, incorporating renewables becomes challenging due to a lack of space, planning, and mindset. Utilization of already existing large infrastructures in combination with existing technology and necessary adaptation can create the right synergy for harnessing renewables like solar. This paper proposes the installation of a solar power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, using available space on Metro Rail Line 6 to meet the increasing demand for clean and renewable energy.

From the local disparities to national realities: Mapping and multilevel modeling of catastrophic health expenditure in Bangladesh using HIES 2016.

In developing nations, catastrophic health expenditures have become an all-too-common occurrence, threatening to push households into impoverishment and poverty. By analyzing the Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2016, which features a sample of 46,080 households, this study provides a comprehensive district-by-district analysis of the variation in household catastrophic health expenditures and related factors. The study utilizes a multilevel logistic regression model, which considers both fixed and random effects to identify factors associated with catastrophic health expenditure.

Analysis of land use and land cover change using machine learning algorithm in Yola North Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Nigeria.

The dynamic use of land that results from urbanization has an impact on the urban ecosystem. Yola North Local Government Area (Yola North LGA) of Adamawa state, Nigeria, has experienced tremendous changes in its land use and land cover (LULC) over the past two decades due to the influx of people from rural areas seeking for the benefits of its economic activities. The goal of this research is to develop an efficient and accurate framework for continuous monitoring of land use and land cover (LULC) change and quantify the transformation in land use and land cover pattern over a specific period (between 2002 and 2022).

Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia in a Patient With Newly Diagnosed HIV and a High CD4 Count.

pneumonia (PCP) is a rare, life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection that rarely occurs with CD4 counts greater than 200 cells/mm3. We present a case of PCP in a young male who presented with fever, weakness, dyspnea, and a non-productive cough. He was initially treated for community-acquired pneumonia but was then noted to be HIV positive with signs of immunosuppression such as oral thrush.

Chemico-pharmacological and computational studies of D. Don and Hook. f. focusing cytotoxic, thrombolytic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.

The current study sought to examine the pharmacological potentials of crude methanolic extracts of and , as well as their various solvent fractionates, with a focus on cytotoxic, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing, antioxidant, and antibacterial activities via and approaches. The extensive chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses confirmed and characterized two compounds as (±)-licarin B () and stigmasterol () from and , respectively. Petroleum ether soluble fraction of and the aqueous soluble fraction of showed the lowest 50% lethal concentrations (1.

Convergent TP53 loss and evolvability in cancer.

Cancer cell populations evolve by a stepwise process involving natural selection of the fittest variants within a tissue ecosystem context and as modified by therapy. Genomic scrutiny of patient samples reveals an extraordinary diversity of mutational profiles both between patients with similar cancers and within the cancer cell population of individual patients. Does this signify highly divergent evolutionary trajectories or are there repetitive and predictable patterns?Major evolutionary innovations or adaptations in different species are frequently repeated, or convergent, reflecting both common selective pressures and constraints on optimal solutions.

Evolutionary determinants of curability in cancer.

The emergence of drug-resistant cells, most of which have a mutated TP53 gene, prevents curative treatment in most advanced and common metastatic cancers of adults. Yet, a few, rarer malignancies, all of which are TP53 wild type, have high cure rates. In this Perspective, we discuss how common features of curable cancers offer insights into the evolutionary and developmental determinants of drug resistance.