A Six-Week Smartphone-Based Program for HPV Prevention Among Mothers of School-Aged Boys: A Quasi-Experimental Study in South Korea.

Background: Human papilloma virus (HPV) affects both males and females, but in South Korea, vaccination rates for boys are significantly lower due to cultural stigma and limited awareness. Effective strategies are needed to close this gap.

Methods: This study evaluated a 6-week smartphone-based HPV prevention program for mothers of school-aged boys, designed using the extended theory of planned behavior (E-TPB).

Novel Benzimidazole-Endowed Chalcones as α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Inhibitors: An Insight into Structural and Computational Studies.

In search of novel antidiabetic agents, we synthesized a new series of chalcones with benzimidazole scaffolds by an efficient 'one-pot' nitro reductive cyclization method and evaluated their α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition studies. The 'one-pot' nitro reductive cyclization method offered a simple route for the preparation of benzimidazoles with excellent yield and higher purity compared to the other conventional acid- or base-catalyzed cyclization methods. H, C NMR, IR, and mass spectrum data were used to characterize the compounds.

Salinity Stress Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms of : A Comprehensive Study on Growth, Water Relations, Ion Balance, Photosynthesis, and Antioxidant Defense.

(Decne.) is a leaf succulent C perennial found in arid saline areas of southern Pakistan and neighboring countries, where it is utilized as herbal medicine. This study investigated how growth, water relations, ion content, chlorophyll fluorescence, and antioxidant system of change as salinity levels increase (0, 150, 300, 600, and 900 mM NaCl).

The Potential of Co-Fermentation with and for the Production of Low-Alcohol Craft Beer.

The potential health impacts of moderate alcohol consumption have long been debated. The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened public awareness of health concerns, creating a clear market opportunity for low-alcohol craft beer development. This study investigated the possibility of low-alcohol craft beer by co-fermentation with different ratios of () and (SC) according to the established quality indexes.

Design and Development of Portable Body Composition Analyzer for Children.

Objectives: The aim of this study was (i) to design and develop a portable BCA device for measuring body composition parameters such as body weight, body fat (BF) %, total body water (TBW), fat-free mass (FFM), muscle mass (MM), and bone mass (BM); (ii) to validate the developed portable BCA with the Tanita MC 980 MA BCA device.

Methods: For this current study, two hundred healthy and obese subjects, whose ages ranged from 8 to 12 years (8.4 ± 1.

TMS: Ensemble Deep Learning Model for Accurate Classification of Monkeypox Lesions Based on Transformer Models with SVM.

Background/objectives: The emergence of monkeypox outside its endemic region in Africa has raised significant concerns within the public health community due to its rapid global dissemination. Early clinical differentiation of monkeypox from similar diseases, such as chickenpox and measles, presents a challenge. The Monkeypox Skin Lesion Dataset (MSLD) used in this study comprises monkeypox skin lesions, which were collected primarily from publicly accessible sources.

Iron-Doped Cadmium Sulfide/Graphene Oxide (CdFeS/GO) Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Degradation of Toxic Pollutants.

Heterogeneous photocatalysis has been widely explored as a promising solution for dye degradation due to its cost-effectiveness, ease of recovery, and use of green technology. Precisely, iron-doped cadmium sulfide (CdS) exhibits greater efficiency because of its higher charge separation, more electron transfer efficiency, and adsorption under visible region. In this study, two different ratios of iron-doped cadmium sulfide (CdFeS/GO) nanocomposites such as CdFeS/GO and CdFeS/GO were synthesized using the coprecipitation method and characterized with UV-Vis DRS, XRD, FT-IR, Raman, XPS, and HR-TEM.

Enhanced Bioactivity of Streptomycin Bioconjugated Metal Nanoparticles Against Streptomycin Resistant Sp.

Unlabelled: The emergence of multidrug resistance in pathogenic organisms has caused growing concern, especially among healthcare providers, necessitating the development of new antimicrobial compounds. Resistance to metal nanoparticles is more challenging for any pathogen and thus paved a new avenue of research to formulate a new line of drugs combined with metal nanoparticles to treat microbial resistance. In this present investigation, green synthesised silver (AgNP), gold (AuNP), and platinum (PtNP) nanoparticles using the rind extract of the fruit of Garcinia mangostana L.

Four new species of the genus Tong & Li, 2007 (Araneae, Oonopidae) from China.

Four new species of the genus Tong & Li, 2007, Ma & Tong, (♂), Ma & Tong, (♂♀), Ma & Tong, (♂) and Ma & Tong, (♂), are described from China. Descriptions, diagnoses, and photographs are provided.

Evaluation of the Combinatory Anticancer Effect of Chemotherapeutic Compounds and Prodigiosin against HCT-116, LoVo, and A549 Cell lines.

Despite their wide usage in reducing tumors and improving patients' survival, chemotherapeutic drugs or natural compounds are facing the development of cancer resistance. Many experimental data and clinical trials have shown that combinatorial treatment could be an efficient solution for some resistance problems. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the synergistic effects of combining prodigiosin (PG), a natural compound with known anticancer properties, with the commonly used chemotherapy drugs 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), oxaliplatin, and paclitaxel.

Cordycepin ameliorates autoimmunity by promoting STING degradation via autophagy pathway.

Background And Purpose: Stimulator of interferon response cGAMP interactor 1 (STING), a central hub protein of cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS)-STING signalling pathway, has a crucial role in regulating type I interferons (IFNs) production and response. Recent studies indicate that excessive activation of STING is strongly associated with autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Searching immunomodulators that negatively regulate STING might greatly contribute to the suppression of autoimmunity.

Empagliflozin improves pressure-overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Background: Empagliflozin (EMPA) is an SGLT-2 inhibitor that can control hyperglycemia. Clinical trials have indicated its cardio-protective effects against cardiac remodeling in diabetes or non-diabetes patients. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of EMPA's cardio-protective effects remain elusive.

Description of Hyphococcus formosus sp. nov. and Hyphococcus lacteus sp. nov., isolated from coastal sediment, and reclassification of Marinicaulis flavus as Hyphococcus luteus nom. nov. and Marinicaulis aureus as Hyphococcus aureus comb. nov.

During a study on sediment bacterial diversity in coastal China, three bacterial strains, DH-69, EH-24, and ECK-19, were isolated from coastal sediments off Xiaoshi Island, Weihai. These strains were Gram-staining-negative, aerobic, and coccoid to rod-shaped with prosthecae and flagella. Comparison of the 16S rRNA gene showed that they shared the highest identity values with Hyphococcus flavus MCCC 1K03223 (96.

Prevalence of human visceral leishmaniasis and its risk factors in Eastern Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Visceral Leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a potentially fatal, neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite and transmitted through infected sandflies. It is one of the major global public health problems and contributors to economic crisis among people. Though different studies investigated human visceral leishmaniasis in Eastern Africa, the findings were inconsistent and inconclusive enough, and there is no representative data on this devastating public health concern.

Synthesis, characterization, biological activities, and computational studies of pyrazolyl-thiazole derivatives of thiophene.

This study reports the synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of a series of pyrazolyl-thiazole derivatives of thiophene. Seven compounds were synthesized and characterized using NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. The antimicrobial activities of these derivatives were evaluated against various bacterial (, , , ) and fungal strains (, , , ), demonstrating significant inhibition zones and low minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC).

Impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine Antioxidants on Oxidative Stress and Drug-Induced Liver Injury: A Review.

The liver serves as a crucial organ for detoxification and exhibits a robust regenerative capacity. The improper administration of pharmaceuticals frequently results in drug-induced liver injury (DILI), a condition closely associated with the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In addressing DILI, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) often employs plant-based remedies, which have demonstrated favorable therapeutic outcomes.

Stable neodymium gallium oxide (NdGaO and NdGaO) phases: a study on their asymmetric supercapacitor applications.

Rare-earth-based nanomaterials with exceptional electrochemical properties can be obtained a simple, low-cost, environment-friendly citrate-gel-matrix approach. Owing to their high specific capacitance, strong conductivity, and electrochemical stability, gallium-based materials are capable of withstanding numerous charge-discharge cycles, thus extending the life cycle of a supercapacitor. This tunability enabled researchers to alter the morphology and composition of the electrode to enhance supercapacitor performance.

Research for association and correlation between stress at workplace and individual mental health.

Background: Occupational stress negatively affects mental health and productivity. Managing worker mental health has been equated to assessing workplace stressors, although there are challenges in screening and managing the mental health of vulnerable workers. This study aimed to determine the correlation between workplace stress characteristics and two depression assessment questionnaires to guide workplaces on assessing job stress more effectively.

A review of the Oriental Copelatus latipes complex, with the description of two new species (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Copelatinae).

The Copelatus latipes species complex is introduced for Oriental species of Copelatus Erichson, 1832 belonging to the C. irinus group and characterised by the presence of processes on the ventral side of the median lobe of the aedeagus, forming a "beak-shaped" structure. The complex comprises six species, including two newly described taxa: Copelatus bezdeki Sheth, Ghate & Hájek, 2018 (India), C.

A revision of Rhombuniopsis Haas, 1920 (Unionida, Unionidae) endemic to the ancient lakes of Yunnan, China, with descriptions of two new species.

Freshwater mussels are an important component of the macrobenthic fauna but due to modern environmental pollution and destruction, the abundance of freshwater mussels has declined rapidly, and this fauna is one of the most threatened animal groups in the world. China is the country with the second highest diversity of freshwater mussels in the world. Rhombuniopsis is a genus of freshwater mussels endemic to the ancient lakes and surrounding area in Yunnan Province, China.

Exostoma sentiyonoae, a new catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Nagaland, Northeastern, India.

Exostoma sentiyonoae, a new species of glyptosternine catfish is described from the Dzuleke River, a tributary of the Barak River in Nagaland, northeastern India. This is the fourth species of Exostoma described from the Barak drainage. The new species can be distinguished from congeners by the adipose fin adnate to the upper procurrent caudal-fin rays, presence of tubercles on dorsal-fin spine, anterolateral surfaces of lip with parallel and rounded striae, slender head 7.

Divergent responses of an armored and an unarmored dinoflagellate to ocean acidification.

Dinoflagellates, both armored and unarmored, with distinct cell wall difference, are being affected by elevated CO-induced ocean acidification (OA). However, their specific responses to OA are not well understood. In this study, we investigated the physiological and molecular response of the armored species Prorocentrum obtusidens and the unarmored species Karenia mikimotoi to OA over a 28-day period.