The salutary action of vitamin E on reproductive performance and renal functions in cadmium-exposed male mice.

Objectives: The research is based on the assessment of the beneficial role of vitamin E (vit-E) supplementation on the reproductive and renal functions in Cadmium (Cd)-exposed male mice.

Materials And Method: Mice ( = 15 in each group) were kept untreated (Group A) or fed with cadmium chloride (CdCl) (3.5 mg/kg, Group B) per day or both CdCl (3.

Phthalate plasticizer affects blood electrolytes, hormones, and reproductive parameters of black Bengal goats.

Objective: The present study looked at how electrolytes, hormones, and postpartum reproductive physiology were affected in black Bengal goats (BBGs) when they were fed a phthalate mixture (PHA).

Materials And Methods: Twenty clinically healthy BBGs, 1-2 months pregnant, aged 6-8 months with a body weight of 10-12 kg, were chosen and randomly allocated to two experimental groups ( 10 each). The BBGs of the treatment group ( 10) were administered a standard ration containing a mixture of Diethyl Phthalate, Dibutyl Phthalate, Di-isobutyl Phthalate, and Dipropyl Phthalate phthalate.

Impact of synbiotic on growth performance, histo-architectural modulation of lymphoid organ, hematology, blood biochemistry and humoral immune response in naked neck chicken.

Synbiotics, which synergistically enhance the development and activity of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, play a crucial role in the growth and production of chickens. However, their effects on lymphoid organs and immunity in Naked Neck (NN) chickens are not well understood. This experiment aimed to investigate the effects of synbiotics on growth performance, histo-architecture of lymphoid organs, hematology, serum biochemistry, and immunity in NN chickens in Bangladesh.

Bile duct ligation-induced cirrhosis does not alter the blood-brain barrier permeability to sucrose in rats.

Contradictory results have been reported about the effects of liver diseases on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability to markers. For instance, both an increase and no change in the BBB permeability to BBB markers sodium fluorescein and Evans blue have been reported in experimental cholestasis induced by bile duct ligation (BDL) in rats. These contradictory effects might be due to inherent limitations of these markers and/or methodological issues.

Feasibility and Safety of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) in a District General Hospital: A Retrospective Study of 10-Year Outcomes.

Background: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) represents a pivotal advancement in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Objective: The primary objective of this study is to present a comprehensive overview of the EVAR service in a district-level vascular centre and to compare it with the national outcome to outline a service model for other district general hospitals.

Method: Patients who underwent an EVAR procedure from 2015 over seven years were included.

The Efficacy of Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Symptomatic Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs.

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive treatment for lower limb varicose veins. Studies indicate that RFA results in immediate occlusion of 90%-100% of treated long saphenous veins. Evidence suggests that post-operative scans rarely alter patient management or outcomes.

Structural, morphological, dielectric, electric and magnetic properties of ceramics for multifunctional applications.

Herein, the standard solid-state reaction process was employed to synthesize the polycrystalline BaDyTiMnO ( = 0.0000-0.0085) ceramics and each composition was sintered at 1200 °C for 3 h.

Every Newborn-Reach Up Early Education Intervention for All Children (EN-REACH)- a parent group intervention for school readiness in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tanzania: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Background: Vulnerable children, including those with neuro-developmental delays and disabilities, often face barriers in accessing early primary education, thus hindering progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4.2. Evidence-based interventions are essential to enhancing inclusivity and establishing sustainable implementation strategies to address this challenge.

Effectiveness of a Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) Patch in Preventing Amputation, Improving Pain Control and Reducing the Size of Tissue Loss for a Patient With Critical Limb-Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI).

Background  Foot ulcer is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes and peripheral vascular disease (PVD). The current standard of treatment for diabetic foot ulcers includes the management of underlying risk factors, wound debridement, use of antibiotics for infection, off-loading with cast, and revascularisation surgery. The glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) patch is currently off-licence in treating PVD or diabetic foot ulcers.

A context-driven approach through stakeholder engagement to introduce a digital emergency obstetric and newborn care register into routine obstetric health care services in Bangladesh.

Background: Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) in Bangladesh focusses on maternal health, whereby it addresses childbirth and postpartum complications to ensure women's health and well-being. It was transitioned to a digital platform to overcome challenges with the paper-based EmONC register and we conducted implementation research to assess the outcome. Here we outline the stakeholder engagement process integral to the implementation research process.

Enhancing effects of gel extracts on the humoral and cellular immune response and growth performance in broiler chickens.

Objective: The experiment evaluated how gel (AVG) extract supplementation affected immune responses and physiological performances in broiler chickens.

Materials And Methods: 90-day-old Cobb 500 broiler chicks were reared for 38 days without the addition of antibiotics, either through feed or water. At 10 days, chicks were allocated into three groups: A, B, and C ( = 30).

Graft Failure After Revascularization for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI) Patients: The Role of Graft Surveillance.

Introduction Failure of infrainguinal bypass grafts remains a major problem tackled by vascular surgeons despite a meticulous surgical technique. All infrainguinal bypasses should go under routine surveillance to pick the grafts at risk for the prevention of graft failure. Objectives The aim was to find out if we were adhering to the European Society of Vascular Surgery (ESVS) guidelines in the management of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) patients, including postoperative follow-up and to monitor whether the patients were having postoperative duplex surveillance scans to pick any graft at risk.

Association between DPP6 gene rs10260404 polymorphism and increased risk of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sALS): a meta-analysis.

Background: Sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sALS) is a severe neurodegenerative disease characterized by continuous diminution of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. Earlier studies indicated that the DPP6 gene variant has a role in the development of sALS. This meta-analysis was designed to uncover the role of rs10260404 polymorphism of the DPP6 gene and its association with sALS.

Exposure to environmentally relevant phthalate mixture during pregnancy alters the physical and hemato-biochemical parameters in Black Bengal goats.

Several environmental pollutants, mostly chemicals and plasticizers, have an effect on the reproduction of small ruminants, causing abortion, delayed estrus, and decreased fertility. Phthalates are common in our environment and have been identified as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The research work investigated the impact of dietary exposure to a phthalate mixture on physical and hemato-biochemical parameters in pregnant Black Bengal (BB) goats.

Lignin Modification for Enhanced Performance of Polymer Composites.

The biopolymer lignin, which is heterogeneous and abundant, is usually present in plant cell walls and gives them rigidity and strength. As a byproduct of the wood, paper, and pulp manufacturing industry, lignin ranks as the second most prevalent biopolymer worldwide, following cellulose. This review paper explores the extraction, modification, and prospective applications of lignin in various industries, including the enhancement of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers, biomedical applications such as vanillin production, fuel development, carbon fiber composites, and the creation of nanomaterials for food packaging and drug delivery.

High-compact MXene-based coatings by controllable interfacial structures.

Titanium carbide (TiCT) MXenes have been regarded as important functional fillers of organic coatings for anticorrosion. Various MXene-based composite coatings have been fabricated and investigated a material modification strategy, enhancing the corrosion protection performance. However, the anticorrosion reliabilities of MXene-based composite coatings were thwarted by their disordered interfaces.

Effects of varying doses of conjugated estrogen on body weight, hormonal and histological alterations of reproductive organs in adult swiss albino female mice.

Estrogens are a group of hormones that have diverse effects on both reproductive and non-reproductive organs. Conjugated estrogens are medicine that contains a mixture of estrogen hormones. The study was conducted to observe the effects of varying doses of conjugated estrogen on body weight, hormonal and histological alterations of reproductive organs in adult swiss albino female mice.

Drug and Anti-Viral Peptide Design to Inhibit the Monkeypox Virus by Restricting A36R Protein.

Most recently, monkeypox virus (MPXV) has emanated as a global public health threat. Unavailability of effective medicament against MPXV escalates demand for new therapeutic agent. In this study, in silico strategies were conducted to identify novel drug against the A36R protein of MPXV.

Retrieval action of zinc and folic acid for the restoration of normal reproductive function in bisphenol-A exposed male albino mice.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) has become a great concern due to its toxic effects. The present study investigated the retrieval action of zinc (Zn) and folic acid (FA) supplementation against BPA-induced reproductive toxicities in male albino mice. A total of seventy-five 25-28 day-old mice were divided into five equal groups (group A-E, 15 mice in each group).

Protective effects of cinnamon powder against hyperlipidemia and hepatotoxicity in butter fed female albino mice.

A butter-enriched high-fat diet changes lipid metabolism, resulting in fat storage, hyperlipidemia and obesity. Effects of cinnamon powder were investigated in butter-fed mice. 40 Swiss Albino mice, aged 28 to 30 days, were randomly assigned into two groups.

Impacts of stocking density rates on welfare, growth, and hemato-biochemical profile in broiler chickens.

Objective: The study investigated the effect of different stocking density (SD) rates on the welfare, growth, and hemato-biochemical parameters in broiler chickens.

Materials And Methods: 106 broiler chicks of 10 days old were used and assigned into four groups: A, B, C, and D. The chicks of group A were reared in floor space containing one bird per square foot area (SD1.

Promoting action of vitamin E and black seed oil on reproductive hormones and organ histoarchitecture of Swiss albino mice.

Background: Vitamin E and black seed oil are two powerful antioxidants with several health benefits.

Objective: The effect of vitamin E and black seed oil on reproductive performance of Swiss albino mice was studied.

Methods: A total of 80 (40 male and 40 female) mice of 25-28 days old were randomly divided into four groups viz.

The Interplay Between Strictness of Policies and Individuals' Self-Regulatory Efforts: Associations with Handwashing During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Patterns of protective health behaviors, such as handwashing and sanitizing during the COVID-19 pandemic, may be predicted by macro-level variables, such as regulations specified by public health policies. Health behavior patterns may also be predicted by micro-level variables, such as self-regulatory cognitions specified by health behavior models, including the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA).

Purpose: This study explored whether strictness of containment and health policies was related to handwashing adherence and whether such associations were mediated by HAPA-specified self-regulatory cognitions.