Evaluation of Functional Properties and the Lipase Inhibitory Activity of Proteins from Amaranthus cruentus Seeds.

Aims/background: Obesity is characterized by excessive body fat and is a chronic and complex disease. The medications used to date for the treatment of obesity have exhibited various side effects. Thus, new substances must be sought from alternative sources as anti-obesity drugs.

Differing relationships between parenting stress, parenting practices and externalising behaviours in autistic children.

There is much research on parenting stress and child behaviours of autistic children. However, researchers have rarely explored whether how parents raise their children (called 'parenting practices') links to parenting stress and child behaviours. This is important, as if we know which parenting practices lead to better outcomes, parents can be supported to use parenting practices that are most helpful to them and/or their child.

Recent advancements of betulinic acid-based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy (2002-2023).

Betulinic acid, a compound classified as a pentacyclic triterpenoid, is found in abundance in a variety of medicinal plants and natural substances. Its broad spectrum of biological and medicinal properties, particularly its potent antitumor activity, has gained significant attention in recent years. The anticancer properties of betulinic acid are governed by mitochondrial signalling pathways and it exhibit selectivity for cancerous tissue, leaving non-cancerous cells and normal tissue unharmed.

Use of telerehabilitation platforms for delivering patient education among patients with asthma: a scoping review.

Objective: Use of tele-technology for monitoring symptoms, functional parameters, and quality-of-life of people with asthma is essential. Delivering this information among patients is mandated for a better outcome and made possible patient education (PE). This review aims to summarize the types of telerehabilitation modalities, dosage, and outcome measures used to assess the effectiveness of PE among people with asthma.

Parenting Practices and Externalizing Behaviors in Autistic Children: A Systematic Literature Review.

There is limited recent research on the association between parenting practices and externalizing behaviors in autistic children. To address this gap, the current systematic review examined the associations between parenting practices and externalizing behaviors in autistic children, along with the mediating and moderating effects of parent and child variables (PROSPERO registration number CRD42022268667). Study inclusion criteria were (1) Peer-reviewed journals, (2) Participants included parents of autistic children and their children, (3) Quantitative measures of both parenting practices or behaviors/style and child externalizing behaviors, (4) Cross-sectional or longitudinal studies only, and (5) Studies published in English.