Cyclic yoga improves anthropometric indices, musculoskeletal disorders, and blood pressure in middle-aged women.

Background: The new and therapeutic style of cyclic yoga, which is the art of aligning asana, pranayama, and yoga mudra techniques, can be used as a non-invasive style to improve or prevent some musculoskeletal disorders. For this purpose, this study was designed to investigate a selected course of cyclic yoga practice on some anthropometric indicators, musculoskeletal disorders, and blood pressure in middle-aged women.

Methods: ː Forty-two middle-aged women were assigned either to cyclic yoga (n = 21, 53.

Cardiac tissue engineering: an emerging approach to the treatment of heart failure.

Heart failure is a major health problem in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. It is a progressive disease that becomes more severe over time and can be caused by a variety of factors, including heart attack, cardiomyopathy and heart valve disease. There are various methods to cure this disease, which has many complications and risks.

Enhancing healthcare IoT systems for diabetic patient monitoring: Integration of Harris Hawks and grasshopper optimization algorithms.

The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, especially for people with diabetes, allows for constant health monitoring. This means that doctors can watch over patients' health more closely, making sure they catch any issues early on. With this technology, healthcare workers can be more accurate and effective when keeping an eye on how patients are doing.

Altering plasma lipids and liver enzyme activities via hippocampal injections of hen Lysozyme amyloid aggregates in an Alzheimer's disease mouse model: Insights into the therapeutic role of Bis (Indolyl) phenylmethane.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent form of dementia in the elderly. There is currently no effective treatment available for this disease. Diagnosis of AD typically relies on clinical manifestations and specific biomarkers.

Metabolomic profiling of embryo culture media in patients with repeated implantation failure during assisted reproductive technology cycles.

Objective: This study investigated the metabolic status of the spent culture media from embryos of patients with repeated implantation failure (RIF) undergoing in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles in comparison with the embryos from healthy fertile women.

Methods: Metabolite levels in spent culture media were assessed and compared between embryos from RIF patients (n=35) and oocyte donors as controls (n=15). Protein levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) were determined using Western blotting.

Cervical Cancer Prevention, Its Challenges and Solutions in Iran and Worldwide: A Systematic Review.

Background: Widespread use of screening in high-income countries has led to significant reductions in mortality from cervical cancer. However, in Iran, the main reason for the late diagnosis of cervical cancer was the failure to perform a Pap smear (Papanicolaou). We aimed to investigate the status of cervical cancer prevention and its challenges and solutions in Iran.

Incorporation of doxorubicin and CoFeO nanoparticles into the cellulose acetate phthalate / polyvinyl alcohol (core)/ polyurethane (shell) nanofibers against A549 human lung cancer during chemotherapy/hyperthermia combined method.

Cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyurethane (PU) nanofibers were synthesized by simple and coaxial electrospinning (ES) processes. Doxorubicin (DOX) and the CoFeO nanoparticles were loaded into the nanofibers. The performance of the prepared nanofibers was investigated for the sustained release of DOX against A541 lung cancer cells under chemotherapy/external magnetic field (EMF) and alternating magnetic field (AMF, hyperthermia treatment) combined methods in both the in vitro and in vivo conditions.

Activate hydrogen peroxide for facile and efficient removal of aflatoxin B by magnetic Pd-chitosan/rice husk-hercynite biocomposite and its impact on the quality of edible oil.

Due to the high heat and chemical stability of aflatoxin B1 (AFB) with significant impacts on humans/animals and thus it needs to develop a practical and efficient approach for its removal. Herein, we fabricated a magnetic Pd-chitosan/glutaraldehyde/rice husk/hercynite (Pd@CRH-x) composite for efficient detoxification of AFB. The Pd@CRH-x was obtained by a simple wet-impregnation procedure of CRH complexes followed by pyrolysis.

Regulatory Non-coding RNAs Involved in Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation: An Intriguing Crosstalk in Parkinson's Disease.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of α-synuclein and the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Although the molecular bases for PD development are not fully recognized, extensive evidence has suggested that the development of PD is strongly associated with neuroinflammation. It is noteworthy that while neuroinflammation might not be a primary factor in all patients with PD, it seems to be a driving force for disease progression, and therefore, exploring the role of pathways involved in neuroinflammation is of great importance.

Effect of the number and diversity of visual stimuli on the reproduction of short time intervals.

Presenting more items within a space makes the space look and feel bigger. Presenting more tones within a time interval makes the interval seem longer. Does presenting more items also make a time interval seem longer? Does it matter what these items are? A series of 2-4 images were presented sequentially on a screen.

Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age.

The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of a core facet of the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across a large number of nations remains limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset - with data collected between 2020 and 2022 - to assess measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups.

Changes in Oxidative Stress Parameters in Terms of Simultaneous Exposure to Physical and Chemical Factors: A Systematic Review.

Background: Physical and chemical factors of workplace, either alone or in combination, contribute to oxidative stress that is harmful to the body. The combined impact of physical and chemical components of the work environment on oxidative stress was examined in this research.

Methods: Research articles published from 2000 to 2021 on this topic in reliable national and international databases were collected and analyzed.

Simulating and Comparing CO/CH Separation Performance of Membrane-Zeolite Contactors by Cascade Neural Networks.

Separating carbon dioxide (CO) from gaseous streams released into the atmosphere is becoming critical due to its greenhouse effect. Membrane technology is one of the promising technologies for CO capture. SAPO-34 filler was incorporated in polymeric media to synthesize mixed matrix membrane (MMM) and enhance the CO separation performance of this process.

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) supplementation alleviates dexamethasone treatment-induced oxidative stress and inflammation response in broiler chickens.

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) on growth performance, serum and liver antioxidant status, inflammation response and hematological changes, in male broiler chickens under experimentally induced stress via in-feed dexamethasone (DEX). A total of 300 male chicks (Ross 308) on day 7 after hatching, were randomly selected into four groups which were positive control group (PC, without any treatment), negative control (NC, with 1 mg/kg DEX), a third group received 1 mg/kg DEX and 100 mg/kg GABA (DG ) and the last one was (DG ) which received 1 mg/kg DEX and 200 mg/kg GABA. Each group has five replicates (15 birds/replicate).

investigation of uncoupling protein function in avian genomes.

Introduction: The uncoupling proteins () are involved in lipid metabolism and belong to a family of mitochondrial anionic transporters. In poultry, only one homologue has been identified and experimentally shown to be associated with growth, feed conversion ratio, and abdominal fat according to its predominant expression in bird muscles. In endotherm birds, cell metabolic efficiency can be tuned by the rate of mitochondrial coupling.

Antibacterial Effect of Some Eukaryotic Sterol Biosynthesis Inhibitors.

Background: Isoprenoids and their derivatives are building blocks for the synthesis of biomolecules with important biological functions such as cholesterol in eukaryotes and lipid carrier undecaprenol, which is involved in cell wall biosynthesis in bacteria. With the global threat of multidrug-resistant bacteria, there is a need for finding new metabolic targets for killing bacteria. In the present study, we examined the impact of eukaryotic sterol biosynthesis inhibitors on the growth of four pathogenic bacteria.

War, displacement, and the best location for temporary sheltering: a qualitative study.

Background: One of the most important consequences of man-made disasters in the world is the loss of homes and, ultimately, forced population displacement. The sheltering of forcibly refugees to safe areas requires the study of scientific criteria.

Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was conducted in Iran to identify the criteria for the sheltering of refugees due to conflict.

Audio-visual storytelling for reducing dental anxiety in Iranian children: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of the audio-visual storytelling method and the "tell-show-do" (TSD) technique on reducing children's dental anxiety.

Methods: A controlled clinical trial study was performed with two experimental groups and a control group. Forty-five 6-to-9 years old children were randomly divided into the groups.

Narrative-focused Group Counseling Improves Intervention Outcomes in Women With Obesity.

Objective: To investigate the effects of narrative group counseling combined with diet modification and exercise plans on weight loss in Iranian women with obesity.

Design: Parallel 2-arm clinical trial.

Participants: Fifty-six Iranian women with obesity (aged 18-50 years).

Margetuximab conjugated-PEG-PAMAM G4 nano-complex: a smart nano-device for suppression of breast cancer.

Abstract: Breast cancer due to its high incidence and mortality is the second leading cause of death among females. On the other hand, nanoparticle-based drug delivery is one of the most promising approaches in cancer therapy, nowadays. Hence, margetuximab- and polyethylene glycol-conjugated PAMAM G4 dendrimers were efficiently synthesized for targeted delivery of quercetin (therapeutic agent) to MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.

Spontaneous abortion among Toxoplasma gondii IgG seropositive women: Molecular detection, genotype identification, and serological assessment with conventional ELISA and avidity ELISA.

Objectives: It has been generally believed that women who exposed to Toxoplasma gondii before pregnancy and have anti-T. gondii IgG antibody are immunized and their newborns will be protected from congenital infection. This study is aimed to investigate the role of T.

Identification of precipitation trend and landslide susceptibility analysis in Miandoab County using MATLAB.

Iranian plateau is a seismically active region. Within this region, northwestern Iran is of high importance. Before proper planning for mitigating the earthquake-induced hazards can be achieved, it is necessary to identify high-risk areas in terms of susceptibility to earthquakes.