Hepatoprotective effects of norgalanthamine on carbon tetrachloride induced-hepatotoxicity in mice.

Norgalanthamine is a major component of var. that exhibits several biological activities. This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties of norgalanthamine in mice with carbon tetrachloride (CCl)-induced liver injury.

The development and validation of the Meaning Making in Grief Scale.

The current study aimed to develop and investigate the psychometric properties of the Meaning Making in Grief Scale based on contemporary approaches to bereavement adaptation as a meaning reconstruction process. The research entailed three steps: scale development, exploratory factor analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis. The current 21-item scale was composed of three subscales: Meaning of the Significant Other, Being Present, and Coping and Growth.