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View article: Informed Yet Unvaccinated: Investigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Syrian University Students Using the 5C Framework
Informed Yet Unvaccinated: Investigating COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Syrian University Students Using the 5C Framework Open
Background: Vaccine hesitancy (VH) remains a pressing global health concern, particularly in low-resource settings, where vaccination remains the primary means of protection against infection. The urgency of this issue became evident durin…
View article: Hesitant Minds in Vulnerable Times: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among University Students in Ukraine
Hesitant Minds in Vulnerable Times: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among University Students in Ukraine Open
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (VH), like attitudes towards other vaccines, is a critical global public health concern. Despite numerous studies covering psychological, sociodemographic, and other determinants of vaccine acceptance, resistance…
View article: Valorizing Organic Waste: Selenium Sulfide Production Mediated by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria
Valorizing Organic Waste: Selenium Sulfide Production Mediated by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria Open
Selenium sulfide, the active ingredient of traditional antidandruff shampoos, is industrially produced from selenium dioxide (SeO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) under acidic conditions. This reaction can also be carried out with natural H2S …
View article: The Chalcogen Exchange: The Replacement of Oxygen with Sulfur and Selenium to Boost the Activity of Natural Products
The Chalcogen Exchange: The Replacement of Oxygen with Sulfur and Selenium to Boost the Activity of Natural Products Open
Antioxidants, such as stilbenes, anthocyanidins, coumarins, tannins and flavonoids, are often based on oxygen-containing redox systems and tend to feature several hydroxyl groups in their chemical structures. From a synthetic perspective, …
View article: Informed but Unvaccinated: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students in Ghana
Informed but Unvaccinated: A Cross-Sectional Study Among University Students in Ghana Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination hesitancy (VH) posed an equally unexpected and significant obstacle to the effectiveness of public health interventions. VH has not only the potential to stir up public unrest, but it may also impe…
View article: Something Is Rotten in the State of Redox
Something Is Rotten in the State of Redox Open
Some say that science is an art, a craft, and a passion—and, one may add these days, often also a business [...]
View article: Selenium Disulfide from Sustainable Resources: An Example of “Redneck” Chemistry with a Pinch of Salt
Selenium Disulfide from Sustainable Resources: An Example of “Redneck” Chemistry with a Pinch of Salt Open
Selenium disulfide (often referred to as SeS2) encompasses a family of mixed selenium-sulfide eight-membered rings, traditionally used as an anti-dandruff agent in shampoos. SeS2 can be produced by reacting hydrogen sulfide (H2S) with sele…
View article: Antioxidants: A Hot Controversy Defused by Cool Semantics
Antioxidants: A Hot Controversy Defused by Cool Semantics Open
Recent years have witnessed a rather controversial debate on what antioxidants are and how beneficial they may be in the context of human health. Despite a considerable increase in scientific evidence, the matter remains highly divisive as…
View article: Infinite Affluence on a Finite Planet
Infinite Affluence on a Finite Planet Open
The decades after the Second World War have seen economic growth and prosperity on an unprecedented scale. Yet this incredible turnover of raw materials and energy into goods and eventually waste has brought our planetary systems close to …
View article: Pharmasophy: Pharmacy, Society and Philosophy
Pharmasophy: Pharmacy, Society and Philosophy Open
Pharmacy is not only a science; it is also a profession, a trade and an art. As such, it frequently encounters society, where it leaves its impact in a way which is probably unique among the natural and life sciences. In turn, individuals …
View article: Selenium-containing compounds: a new hope for innovative treatments in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
Selenium-containing compounds: a new hope for innovative treatments in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease Open
Neurodegenerative diseases are challenging to cure. To date, no cure has been found for Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, and current treatments are able only to slow the progression of the diseases and manage their symptoms. Aft…
View article: The future in the litter bin – bioconversion of food waste as driver of a circular bioeconomy
The future in the litter bin – bioconversion of food waste as driver of a circular bioeconomy Open
Bioconversion of organic waste requires the development and application of rather simple, yet robust technologies capable of transferring biomass into energy and sustainable materials for the future. Food waste plays a significant role in …
View article: Sci Reloaded: Introducing the New Aims and Scope
Sci Reloaded: Introducing the New Aims and Scope Open
We are excited to share with you a crucial moment in the journey of Sci (ISSN 2413-4155) as we are announcing its new Aims and Scope [...]
View article: Antiviral Significance of Isoquercetin (Quercetin-3-<i>O</i>-Glucoside) With Special Reference to its Anti-Coronaviral Potential
Antiviral Significance of Isoquercetin (Quercetin-3-<i>O</i>-Glucoside) With Special Reference to its Anti-Coronaviral Potential Open
Isoquercetin, a naturally occurring dietary flavonoid glycoside, has shown many promising biological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. It also exhibits broad-spectrum antiviral activity, significantly redu…
View article: CCDC 2259874: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2259874: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Chalcogen-Varied Imidazolone Derivatives as Antibiotic Resistance Breakers in Staphylococcus aureus Strains
Chalcogen-Varied Imidazolone Derivatives as Antibiotic Resistance Breakers in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Open
In this study, a search for new therapeutic agents that may improve the antibacterial activity of conventional antibiotics and help to successfully overcome methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has been conducted. …
View article: Bead milling liberates the antioxidant properties of nanosized tubers of Vernonia guineensis Benth (Asteraceae)
Bead milling liberates the antioxidant properties of nanosized tubers of Vernonia guineensis Benth (Asteraceae) Open
Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Asteraceae), locally known as ‘African ginseng’, is an herbaceous plant with various therapeutic properties, sold by herbalists, and used in several traditional African preparations. Nanosizing has the capabilit…
View article: Bead milling liberates the antioxidant properties of nanosized tubers of Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Asteraceae)
Bead milling liberates the antioxidant properties of nanosized tubers of Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Asteraceae) Open
Background Vernonia guineensis Benth. (Asteraceae), locally known as ‘African ginseng’, is an herbaceous plant with various therapeutic properties, sold by herbalists, and used in several traditional African preparations. Nanosizing has th…
View article: Bioorganic Chemistry: Current and Future Perspectives
Bioorganic Chemistry: Current and Future Perspectives Open
Bioorganic Chemistry is an emerging field developing at the interface between the traditional fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry [...]
View article: CCDC 2226470: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2226470: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2226471: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2226471: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2226469: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2226469: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: It Takes Two to Tango, Part II: Synthesis of A-Ring Functionalised Quinones Containing Two Redox-Active Centres with Antitumour Activities
It Takes Two to Tango, Part II: Synthesis of A-Ring Functionalised Quinones Containing Two Redox-Active Centres with Antitumour Activities Open
In 2021, our research group published the prominent anticancer activity achieved through the successful combination of two redox centres (ortho-quinone/para-quinone or quinone/selenium-containing triazole) through a copper-catalyzed azide-…
View article: Make a Stand(ard) for Science
Make a Stand(ard) for Science Open
During the global Corona pandemic, the validity of science has been challenged by sections of the public, often for political gains [...]
View article: To Cut the Mustard: Antimicrobial Activity of Selenocyanates on the Plate and in the Gas Phase
To Cut the Mustard: Antimicrobial Activity of Selenocyanates on the Plate and in the Gas Phase Open
Organic selenocyanates (RSeCN) are among the most reactive and biologically active Se species, often exhibiting a pronounced cytotoxic activity against mammalian cells and microorganisms. Various aromatic selenocyanates have been synthesiz…
View article: Arriving in Rome on 6 May 44 BC, Octavian found consul Mark Antony, Caesar's former colleague, in an uneasy truce with the dictator's assassins. They had been granted a general amnesty on 17 March, yet Antony had succeeded in driving most of them out of Rome with an inflammatory eulogy at Caesar's funeral, mounting public opinion against the assassins.[38]
Arriving in Rome on 6 May 44 BC, Octavian found consul Mark Antony, Caesar's former colleague, in an uneasy truce with the dictator's assassins. They had been granted a general amnesty on 17 March, yet Antony had succeeded in driving most of them out of Rome with an inflammatory eulogy at Caesar's funeral, mounting public opinion against the assassins.[38] Open
Arriving in Rome on 6 May 44 BC, Octavian found consul Mark Antony, Caesar's former colleague, in an uneasy truce with the dictator's assassins. They had been granted a general amnesty on 17 March, yet Antony had succeeded in driving most …
View article: 2023/2024,College of Health Technology Otuogidi-Ogbia Bayelsa State, Application Form, is out call ☎07065-892637 DR GRACE (07065-892637) GAINING APPLICATION INTO THE COLLEGES OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY Application into the Colleges is through Entrance Examination and interview. All intending students must purchase the application form of the school when it is on sale and submit directly to the institution, write the examination and if successful go for the interview and be admitted, Preview
2023/2024,College of Health Technology Otuogidi-Ogbia Bayelsa State, Application Form, is out call ☎07065-892637 DR GRACE (07065-892637) GAINING APPLICATION INTO THE COLLEGES OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY Application into the Colleges is through Entrance Examination and interview. All intending students must purchase the application form of the school when it is on sale and submit directly to the institution, write the examination and if successful go for the interview and be admitted, Preview Open
2023/2024,College of Health Technology Otuogidi-Ogbia Bayelsa State, Application Form, is out call ☎️07065-892637 DR GRACE\n(07065-892637) GAINING APPLICATION INTO THE COLLEGES OF HEALTH\nTECHNOLOGY Application into the Colleges…
View article: GreenMedChem: the challenge in the next decade toward eco-friendly compounds and processes in drug design
GreenMedChem: the challenge in the next decade toward eco-friendly compounds and processes in drug design Open
Green chemistry has become a hot topic and the focus of not only many companies but also researchers.
View article: Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch and Dalziel: Antimicrobial Activities, Cytotoxicity Evaluation, and Phytochemical Identification by GC-MS
Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch and Dalziel: Antimicrobial Activities, Cytotoxicity Evaluation, and Phytochemical Identification by GC-MS Open
During a previous study that identified plants used in traditional medicine in Togo to treat infectious diseases, Daniellia oliveri was specifically reported to treat intertrigo and candidiasis. Consequently, to explore the anti-infective …
View article: Ribes nigrum L. Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Action Mechanisms of Silver Nanoparticles
Ribes nigrum L. Extract-Mediated Green Synthesis and Antibacterial Action Mechanisms of Silver Nanoparticles Open
Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) represent one of the most widely employed metal-based engineered nanomaterials with a broad range of applications in different areas of science. Plant extracts (PEs) serve as green reducing and coating agents …