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A New Technology for Optimized UV-A-Light Energy Transfer to the Cornea in Corneal Crosslinking for Keratoconus

Nov 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-24-5321
Albert DaxerCorresponding author

Purpose The conventional irradiation technique in corneal crosslinking for keratoconus is characterized by a free irradiation path and parallel light rays directed to the corneal surface. This can cause treatment failures resulting from the steep and irregular corneal curvature as well as from eye a…

Evaluating St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum Secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze) Cultivars to Reduced Light Environments

Jul 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2639-3166.jar-23-4606
Lambert B. McCartyCorresponding author

St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze) generally has poor cold tolerance yet good to excellent shade tolerance. As mostly hot summers follow cold winters in USDA Hardiness Zone 7, severely damaging tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh.) and centipedegrass (Eremochl…

HIV and Homosexuality: In the Light of Therapeutic Interventions

May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-21-3994
Ravinder YadavCorresponding author

In this article the author reviews research on high risk factor of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in homosexuals and how lack of awareness & unprotected anal sex contribute substantially to new infections among this population. current HIV prevention efforts by providing insight into the patterns of I…

Identify the Effects of Ultra Weak Light on Alphacoronavirus and Vero Cells

Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3934
Hee-Chun ChungCorresponding author

Coronavirus is causing many diseases and economic pain to humans and animals. The present study demonstrated how ultra weak lightcause changes in porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and Vero cells. Ultra weak lightactivates Vero cells by lowering pH of maintain media, but have proven no effect of…

Light-Trap Catch of Moth Species (Lepidoptera) in Connection with the Retention Time of the Moon above Horizon

Dec 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-20-3609
L NowinszkyCorresponding author Eötvös Loránd University Savaria University Centre, Hungary.

The study deals with light trapping of moths in connection between retention time of the Moon above horizon. The authors suggest the retention time is an independent of the lunar phase and a stationary characteristic of the effect of the Moon on the result of light trapping.  

Lyme Disease: In the “Lime Light” for Over 25 Years

Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-18-2067
Kenisha J EvansCorresponding author

Lyme disease has been a topic of debate practically since its discovery in the 1970’s. The hot topic is whether or not long-term antibiotics should be used for Lyme disease patients with persistent symptoms. The source of such a long-running debate stems from the difference in opinions over the caus…

Profiling Flight Performance of Young Racing Pigeons (Columba Livia) in Training

Feb 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1796
F.T. ScullionCorresponding author

Two groups of young pigeons were trained and flight parameters profiled over a flight path of approximately 90 km and a number of measures were developed to analyse their flight performances. An aerodynamic model of avian flight was fitted to the data to assess its value in predicting flight perform…

“Make My Burden Lighter”: Depression and Social Support in Persons with Disability in Ghana

Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-17-1582
Frances Emily Owusu-AnsahCorresponding author

Depression in the general population has been associated with inadequate or lack of social support. Evidence from the disability field has been limited. This study investigated the relationship of perceived social support to depression in Persons with Disability (PWDs) using a descriptive survey des…

Influence of Long-Term Space Flight on Mechanical Properties of the Human Triceps Surae Muscle: Electro Mechanical Delay and Musculo-Tendinous Stiffness

Sep 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2832-4048.jsm-17-1621
Yuri A. KoryakCorresponding author

The effects of long-term space flight on human triceps surae (TS) muscle function and electromechanical delay (EMD) have been investigated. Voluntary and electrically evoked contractions of the TS were obtained from 7 male cosmonauts 30 days before and 3 days after landing. For all cosmonauts the is…

Composite Photopolymerization: Temperature Increase According to Light Source and Dentin Thickness

Jul 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1080
Regina Guenka Palma-DibbCorresponding author

When a composite resin restoration is photopolymerized, a considerable amount of heat can be produced, potentially causing pulpal injury. Objective: Evaluate the influence of the type of light source and remaining dentin thickness on the temperature increase in the pulp chamber while curing composit…

Influence of Light Source and Photopolymerization Distance on Composite Resin Microhardness

Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1079
Regina Guenka Palma-DibbCorresponding author

The present study evaluated in vitro the influence of two light sources in composite resin microhardness in different distances of photopolymerization. Two light sources were used (halogen, LED) to photopolymerize the composite resin (Filtek Z250; Esthet-X) in different distances surface (1,2,3 and…

Phytohemagglutinin and Light-Induced Charge Density Effects on Plasma Membrane of PlectonemaBoryanum

Apr 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-13-262
Virjinia DoltchinkovaCorresponding author

Effects of the plant lectin phytohemagglutinin M (PHA-M) and illumination on the electrophoretic mobility (EPM) and 90°-light scattering of suspension of spheroplasts obtained by lysis of the unicellular diazothrophic cyanobacteriumPlectonemaboryanumwere studied. Cells cultures were grown on media w…

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales at a quaternary public hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Ascertaining the clinical and molecular paradigm shift following COVID-19

Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6425
Nitesh BrijlalCorresponding author

Background Extensive carbapenem use has resulted in an increasing occurrence of difficult-to-treat resistant gram-negative bacteria (DTR-GNB), such as carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CREs). The international antimicrobial resistance (AMR) landscape was profoundly impacted due to varying antib…

Use of Stem Cell Growth and Differentiation Factors (Scdsf) in Central Vertigo

Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-26-6454
Giorgia GrappeggiaCorresponding author

The clinical use of SCDSF factors in neuro-degenerative pathologies offers a potential therapeutic opportunity. Our observational study aims to evaluate its efficacy in patients affected by Central Vertigo1. A case series divided into two subgroups, all affected by non-migrainous central vertigo, wa…

Spatial misalignment of micro-environmental hazards: how containers drive mosquito risk in New Orleans

Sep 2026
Imelda K. MoiseCorresponding author

Mosquito-borne risk in Gulf Coast cities is often attributed to broad environmental pressures, yet the extent to which parcel-level conditions drive standing water and larval habitats remains uncertain. This study analyzes environmental predictors of mosquito-relevant indicators across New Orleans u…

Incidence and Management of Sural Neuritis Post-Peroneal Tendon Repair – Case Series

Aug 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-26-6134
Ashraf KhafagaCorresponding author

Background Sural neuritis is a recognized and common complication resulting from iatrogenic injury, postsurgical or posttraumatic fibrosis, traction injury, or chronic nerve compression. Previously in a case series by Stockton and Brodsky, sural neuritis was reported as a complication in 16.6% of th…

Skilled Birth Attendance and Quality of Life among Young Mothers in Eastern Uganda: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6308
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author

Introduction Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is a proven intervention for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality through the prevention and management of childbirth complications. While its survival benefits are well established, less is known about its association with health-related…

Isolation of Burkholderia cepacia Complex from Pericardial Fluid in a Patient with Lung Adenocarcinoma with Metastasis: A Rare Case Report

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-26-6132
K MirlekarCorresponding author

Burkholderia cepacia complex was isolated from pericardial fluid in a patient with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma, representing a rare opportunistic pericardial infection. Clinical improvement following targeted antimicrobial therapy supported its pathogenic significance and highlights the importanc…

Maternal Healthcare Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life among Young Pregnant Mothers Aged 10-24 Years in Eastern Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6309
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author

Introduction Young pregnant mothers experience heightened biological, social, and economic vulnerabilities that may compromise health-related quality of life (HRQoL), especially in low-resource settings. Although maternal healthcare service utilization (MHCSU) improves clinical outcomes, evidence li…

Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Presenting with Suspected Orbital Myositis Following Recent Recombinant Zoster Vaccination

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-26-6357
Muhammad AwanCorresponding author

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is a manifestation of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation involving the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve, carrying significant risk of vision-threatening complications. Diplopia in HZO is often attributed to cranial nerve palsy, although orbital myos…

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