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View article: Malaria and missed school days: exploring school absenteeism patterns and local strategies in Odisha, India
Malaria and missed school days: exploring school absenteeism patterns and local strategies in Odisha, India Open
Background Malaria continues to pose a significant global health challenge, disproportionately affecting children. While its effects on physical health are well-documented, the impact on education, particularly school absenteeism, remains …
View article: Molecular xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in three different evaluation settings of lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in India
Molecular xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in three different evaluation settings of lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in India Open
MX is a potential tool for evaluating different stages of post-MDA treatment in the LF elimination program. The MX detects transmission risk areas that can be confirmed by human surveys for appropriate response.
View article: Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study
Factors influencing participation of elderly population in mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis: a cross-sectional study Open
Background The success of mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination relies on achieving a participation rate of at least 65% within the endemic community. However, participation of sub-population in the commu…
View article: Molecular docking approaches of biomolecules extracted from red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii against hemolysin protein of bioluminescence disease-causing bacteria Vibrio harveyi
Molecular docking approaches of biomolecules extracted from red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii against hemolysin protein of bioluminescence disease-causing bacteria Vibrio harveyi Open
Molecular docking is suited a major approaches in structural biology and computer-assisted drug design against the protein of disease-causative agents. Marine resources are an unmatched reservoir of several natural biological products, whi…
View article: Response to comments
Response to comments Open
Dear Editor, We thank the authors[1] for your interest in our article.[2] We appreciate the suggestions for strengthening donation outcomes from counseling sessions with family members of the deceased. Our research focused primarily on und…
View article: Molecular Docking Study of Bio-Inhibitors Extracted From Marine Macro Alga Ulva Fasciata Against Hemolysin Protein of luminescence Disease Causing Vibrio Harveyi
Molecular Docking Study of Bio-Inhibitors Extracted From Marine Macro Alga Ulva Fasciata Against Hemolysin Protein of luminescence Disease Causing Vibrio Harveyi Open
Shrimp grow-out and hatchery systems are being affected by bacterial disease particularly Vibrios. The use of chemotherapeutic agents in aquaculture practices has to lead to the development of resistance among aquatic bacteria. Thus, healt…
View article: Insights on the Quest for the Structure–Function Relationship of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier
Insights on the Quest for the Structure–Function Relationship of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Open
The molecular identity of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) was presented in 2012, forty years after the active transport of cytosolic pyruvate into the mitochondrial matrix was first demonstrated. An impressive amount of in vivo an…
View article: Screening of FDA Approved Drugs Against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: Coronavirus Disease
Screening of FDA Approved Drugs Against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: Coronavirus Disease Open
View article: Screening of FDA Approved Drugs Against COVID-19 Main Protease: Coronavirus Disease
Screening of FDA Approved Drugs Against COVID-19 Main Protease: Coronavirus Disease Open
In the end of December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus was identified in the Wuhan city of Hubei province in China. Within a shorter period of time, an unprecedented outbreak of this strain was witnessed over the entire Wuhan city. This …
View article: Making the decision to donate eyes: Perspectives from the families of the deceased in Madurai, India
Making the decision to donate eyes: Perspectives from the families of the deceased in Madurai, India Open
Community programs are likely to be effective if they encourage individuals to pledge their eyes or express their willingness to donate their eyes to family members in advance of death; they increase public awareness of the value of eye do…
View article: COMPARISON OF PULMONARY FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN WHO OUTGREW ASTHMA SYMPTOMS WITH PULMONARY FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN WITHOUT ASTHMA
COMPARISON OF PULMONARY FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN WHO OUTGREW ASTHMA SYMPTOMS WITH PULMONARY FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN WITHOUT ASTHMA Open
Background: Asthma treatment guidelines recommend that inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) can be stopped in children if they remain asymptomatic on its lowest dose. However, the effect of stopping steroids on their pulmonary function largely re…
View article: V2-Directed Vaccine-like Antibodies from HIV-1 Infection Identify an Additional K169-Binding Light Chain Motif with Broad ADCC Activity
V2-Directed Vaccine-like Antibodies from HIV-1 Infection Identify an Additional K169-Binding Light Chain Motif with Broad ADCC Activity Open
View article: The coagulation profile of children admitted with dengue fever and correlation with clinical severity
The coagulation profile of children admitted with dengue fever and correlation with clinical severity Open
Background: Dengue is one of the 17 Neglected Tropical diseases (NTD) addressed in the NTD road map. Objective of present study was to find out the correlation between coagulation profile abnormalities and clinical severity of dengue fever…
View article: In-silico screening of 2,3-diphenylquinozaline derivatives as C-met kinase inhibitors
In-silico screening of 2,3-diphenylquinozaline derivatives as C-met kinase inhibitors Open
Quinoxaline, an important class of heterocylic compounds drawn greater attention due to their wide spectrum of biological activities. They are considered as an important chemical scaffold for anticancer drug design due to their potential …
View article: The Effect of Counseling on Cataract Patient Knowledge, Decisional Conflict, and Satisfaction
The Effect of Counseling on Cataract Patient Knowledge, Decisional Conflict, and Satisfaction Open
Counseling both improved knowledge and reduced decisional conflict about cataract surgery, particularly among patients who had traditionally had more limited access to healthcare such as women and illiterate patients. Increased use of high…