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Artificial Intelligence Augmented Gamification in Pharmacology Education: A Narrative Review

Background: Pharmacology remains one of the most cognitively demanding subjects in undergraduate medical education, owing to the vast volume of information that students are required to assimilate. Traditional didactic…

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Tuning Optical Properties of Cylindrical Nanoinclusions: The Roles of Metal Fraction, Passive and Active Host Matrices

The optical behavior of nanostructures is profoundly influenced by their geometry and the properties of the surrounding medium. While spherical nanoparticles have been extensively studied, cylindrical nanoinclusions off…

Violence against Women with Disabilities and Mental Health in Gurage Zone, Central Ethiopia: Cross-sectional Study

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) with disabilities is a public health concern worldwide. This study is aimed at examining the prevalence of VAWG among women and girls with disabilities (WGWD), identifying associa…

Exploring Phylogenetic Relationships and Genetic Variability of Date Palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in Ethiopia Using ISSR Markers

Date palms (Phoenix dactylifera L.) have socio-economic importance and ecological functions in arid regions,butare poorly studied in Ethiopia. This paper examines the hereditary framework and diversity of date palms nat…

NADPH Oxidase-Driven Oxidative Stress and an Interplay of SOD and Vitamin C in Chronic Bronchitis.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive condition characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and an abnormal inflammatory response in the lungs. Extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD) is…

CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA IN ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS: CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL FEATURES AND OUTCOMES-A CASE SERIES FROM A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTE

Significant advances have been made in the treatment of leukemia over the past two decades. However, the majority of research has concentrated on pediatric and elderly populations, leaving adolescents and young adults,…

CRISPR-Cas9 Applications in Gene Therapy: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

CRISPR-Cas9 has rapidly emerged as a gold standard for accurate genome editing, which boasts remarkable potential for human therapies. This brief review article summarizes the most up-to-date developments in CRISPR-Cas9…

Performance of Testcrosses, Heterosis, and Combining Abilityin Quality Protein Maize Inbred Lines under Moisture Stress and Non-Stress Environments in Ethiopia

The performance of newly developed, nutritionally enhanced, and stress-tolerant elite Quality Protein Maize (QPM) hybrids was evaluated under both moisture stress and non-stress conditions to assess their heterosis and…

The Association of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines as a Significant Predictors of Knee Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative disorder characterized by chronic joint pain, structural deterioration and functional impairment and affecting of daily living. Increasing evidence suggests that inflamm…

The key role of vitamin E supplementation on secondary Iron overload and the oxidative hassle in transfusion dependant beta thalassemia major children

Children with β- thalassemia major experience significant cellular oxidative injury predominantly due to excessive breakdown of uncoupled globin chain and secondary iron overload. These processes contribute to cellular…

CORRELATION OF HYOID BONE MORPHOLOGY WITH AGE AND SEX IN FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION

The hyoid bone, a solitary U-shaped skeletal feature located in the anterior neck, has increasingly being studied for its forensic value in detecting sex and age. Variations in its morphometric properties and fusion pat…

ETIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PANCYTOPENIA IN ADULTS: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Pancytopenia is a haematological condition, characterized by a simultaneous reduction of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets in the peripheral circulation. It manifests a wide spectrum of primary disorders, includin…

EVALUTION OF PATIENTS ON CHRONIC LITHIUM TREATMENT: A CROSS SECTIONEAL STUDY

Lithium remains an essential component of long-term treatment maintenance of the bipolar disorder; however, it is associated with possible endocrine, renal and cardiac adverse events that require close monitoring. The c…

Surgical Treatment Functional Outcome of Delayed Clubfoot in Tibebe Gihon Specialized Hospital from June 2022- June 2023: Case Series Study

Idiopathic clubfoot occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births, with most cases (80-91%) found in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Due to limited access to early treatment, many children present with delayed…

Effect of Blended Fertilizers on Yield Performance of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)Varieties and Soil Physicochemical Properties in Angacha District, Southern Ethiopia

Soil fertility depletion constrains potato productivity in Southern Ethiopia, where smallholder farmers rarely apply optimal nutrient management or improved varieties. This study evaluated the effects of blended fertili…

Measuring Smart Sports Facility Dimensions for Smart Cities: Scale Development and Validation Using Mixed Methods, EFA and PLS-CFA

Smart sports facilities are increasingly positioned as key urban assets within smart-city agendas, yet there is no widely accepted, empirically validated instrument for benchmarking facility-level "smartness". This stud…

ASSESSMENT OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA CONTENT AND OXIDATIVE STRESS BIOMARKERS IN CUTANEOUS LICHEN PLANUS

Cutaneous lichen planus (CLP) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory dermatosis in which oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are increasingly implicated, yet integrated biomarker evidence remains limited.…

EFFECT OF THREE MONTHS COURSE OF DAILY TERIPARATIDE INJECTION ON OSTEOPOROSIS IN A RURAL POPULATION: A ONE YEAR FOLLOW UP STUDY USING pDEXA

Osteoporosis continues to represent a significant public-health problem, especially in the rural setting, where access to the availability of sophisticated diagnosis and treatment options limited. Awareness, knowledge a…

PREVALENCE OF STRESS AND ITS CORRELATION WITH COGNITION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

Stress is highly prevalent among medical students due to academic demands, clinical responsibilities, and psychosocial factors. Persistent stress has been linked to impaired cognitive performance and long-term neuropsyc…

IMPACT OF AN INTEGRATED QUIZ-BASED LEARNING APPROACH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT PERCEPTION IN FIRST-YEAR MBBS STUDENTS

Teacher - centered approach in medical education are now a day's being replaced by integrated, learner centered ones. Using quiz based learning, especially across curriculum areas, facilitates deeper understanding, acqu…

MATERNAL MORTALITY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A 3-YEAR REVIEW

Motherhood is associated with multiple health risks, including maternal mortality remaining a major global public health concern, particularly in Empowered Action Group states of India, which continue to report higher l…

Perceptions of Family Planning Integration across Health Service Units among WomenAttending Antenatal Care in Gurage Zones, Ethiopia

Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern, particularly in Sub-Saharan African countries. Notably, positive perception towards family planning integration among women is impactful in decreasing materna…

Mapping Enset Value Chain: Roles, Constraints, and Opportunities in Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia

Enset is a staple food crop consumed primarily by many people in the Guraghe Zone. This study aims to examine the Enset value chain in the Guraghe Zone, focusing on the roles, constraints, and opportunities faced by the…

Oxidative Puzzle of Female Infertility: A Systematic Narrative Review

Oxidative stress, characterized by an imbalance between the production of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the ability of the antioxidant defense systems. It is crucial to the pathophysiology of infertile women, de…