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Open Access Original Research

Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Use of Complementary and Integrative Health Therapies for Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Received: 20 December 2023;  Published: 31 January 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2401012

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The Veterans Health Administration (VA) offers complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies to Veterans with chronic pain and opioid use disorder (OUD). While CIH therapies have known benefits for chronic pain, less research exists on its use for patients with OUD. In this qualitative study, we aimed to assess provider and patient perceptions of CIH therapies for Veterans with OUD. We interviewed 45 providers involved in OUD care and 17 Veterans with OUD from five VA medical centers as part of a larger mixe [...]

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Open Access Original Research

In Silico Evaluation of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Bioactive Compounds from Jatropha curcas

Received: 12 March 2025;  Published: 25 May 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2502295

Abstract

Jatropha curcas L., a medicinal shrub renowned for its diverse phytochemicals, has been traditionally used to treat various ailments, including ulcers, neoplasms, and dermatological conditions. Despite its pharmacological promise, its potential against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains unexplored. This study investigates the antiviral efficacy of J. curcas phytochemicals targeting the SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro), a critical enzyme for viral replication, using advanced computat [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowledgement to Reviewers of Catalysis Research in 2022

Received: 04 January 2023;  Published: 04 January 2023;  doi: 10.21926/cr.2301003

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The editors of Catalysis Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2022. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal’s editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers receive a voucher entitling them to a discount on their next LIDSEN publication and can download a certificate of recogn [...]

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Open Access Concept Paper

Four Decades of Newborn Screening: A Historical Perspective of Laboratory Practices

Received: 21 March 2023;  Published: 30 October 2023;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2304201

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The personal experience of 36 years in charge of the Newborn Screening Laboratory in Galicia and the consequences of the recent advancement of sampling from 3 days to 24 hours of the newborn's life are reviewed. The implication in the results of the assay of reducers in urine with the Mandelin reagent and its alternatives is commented. The implication in the effects of TSH in blood and the possible ways of dealing with the situation. Since 1978, the Newborn Screening Program in Galicia has maintained the urine samp [...]

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Open Access Editorial

Acknowlegement to Reviewers of Advances in Chemical Research in 2020

Received: 04 January 2021;  Published: 05 January 2021;  doi: 10.21926/acr.2101011

Abstract

The editors of Advances in Chemical Research would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2020. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers receive a voucher entitling them to a discount on their next LIDSEN publication and can download a certificate of r [...]

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Open Access Research Article

Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System for Generating Energy to Dairy Farm Activities

Received: 28 April 2024;  Published: 26 August 2024;  doi: 10.21926/jept.2403016

Abstract

Minas Gerais is the leading milk-producing state in Brazil, and many dairy activities are supplied with electricity by the cable aerial network of the electrical energy state company. Given that the Brazilian energy matrix relies primarily on hydroelectric power, studies on the potential of other renewable energy sources in the context of dairy farms are innovative. Additionally, frequent disturbances and interruptions have motivated the installation of solar energy systems on dairy farms. However, the scarcity of [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Enhancing Students’ Brain Development through Technology Use and Digital Characteristics

Received: 12 May 2024;  Published: 19 August 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.neurobiol.2403242

Abstract

In the present era of digitalization, technology plays a prominent role in relaxation and brain development (BD), specifically for university students. The present study explores the impact of technology use and digital characteristics (DC) in developing students' BD. We applied the quantitative methods; the study collected 328 samples from Egypt's different public sector universities through a questionnaire. Using path analysis through analysis of moment structures (AMOS), the results demonstrate a positive effect [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Clinical and Molecular Profile of Dystrophin Gene Deletions in Eastern Morocco

Received: 04 October 2024;  Published: 04 February 2025;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2501283

Abstract

Dystrophinopathies are genetic muscular disorders with recessive inheritance linked to the X chromosome due to mutations in the dystrophin gene, the DMD gene located in Xp21. The best-known forms are Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). Our study aims to determine the molecular profile and genotype/phenotype correlations of dystrophinopathies in the eastern region of Morocco. We report patients referred for 4 years (2020-2023) to the Medical Genetics Laboratory of the Mohammed VI U [...]

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Open Access Original Research

Mental Health and Quality of Life in Kenyan Youths: Differential Susceptibility to Family Risk

Received: 29 May 2024;  Published: 29 November 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2404068

Abstract

This cross-sectional study addressed the association between parental and family characteristics as risk factors for emotional and behavioral problems (EBP) and quality of life (QoL) and the potential moderation of these associations by adolescents' characteristics. A total of 533 households from Central Kenya with adolescents between 12 to 18 years (median age 15 years) and their mothers (or female caregivers) were included in this study. Adolescents and their mothers completed questionnaires on parent and family [...]

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Open Access Case Report

Unique Female Patient with de novo 6q22.31q27 Duplication and Xq28 Deletion: Case Report and Brief Literature Review

Received: 02 April 2024;  Published: 30 August 2024;  doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2403259

Abstract

6q22.31q27 duplication and Xq28 deletion lead to two specific different rare chromosomal disorders. Partial trisomy 6q22.31q27 is a recognizable syndrome with a distinctive phenotype, and the most common finding in girls with Xqter deletions has been premature ovarian failure (POF) and secondary amenorrhea. To our knowledge, neither abnormality in one patient has yet been reported. A 10-year-old girl with de novo 6q22.31q27 duplication and Xq28 deletion was diagnosed by chromosomal microarray and confirmed by fluor [...]

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