Perspective 10.5281/zenodo.22652645

When Less Becomes More: A Reflection on Cooking, Presentation, and the Meaning of Academic Life

Chee Kong Yap

Academic reflection does not always begin in laboratories, classrooms, or manuscripts. Sometimes it begins at the dining table, when the body is tired, the mind is quiet, and the hands are doing something ordinary without ambition. The objective of this reflective commentary is to examine how an…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22846983

Legionelloses Caused by Non-Pneumophila Legionella Species and Their Diagnosis: A Narrative Review

Catherine Mullié

The genus Legionella is comprised of over 60 different species including the first described and most notorious one, L. pneumophila. However, although less well-known, other species of this genus also have a pathogenic potential. This review investigates 226 reports of legionellosis caused by…...

Mini Review 10.5281/zenodo.22851608

An Updated Review on the Anticancer Activities of Cecropia pachystachya Trécul: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

Sohail Ahmad Jan, Muhammad Asad Anwar

Cancer remains a major global health challenge, necessitating the development of novel and safe therapeutic agents. Medicinal plants are recognized as valuable sources of bioactive molecules with anticancer potential. Cecropia pachystachya Trécul (Urticaceae), a species traditionally used in…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22846865

Privacy of Mhealth Systems: A National Survey on User Perspectives

Biplob Ray, Susan Hunt, Steven Gordon

Background: Personal electronic health devices, such as fitness trackers, heart rate monitors, blood glucose meters, blood pressure monitors and stress level meters, and related smartphone based health applications are increasing in usage and popularity. These Internet-based…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22851575

Theoretical Investigation on TMSOTf-Promoted Cascade Reaction of Propargyl Alcohol and Protected Tryptamine to Construct Hexahydropyrrolo-[2,3-b]Indoline

Nan Lu

The first theoretical investigation on TMSOTf-promoted cascade reaction of propargyl alcohol and protected tryptamine was provided by our DFT calculation. First, propargyl alcohol is activated by TMSOTf resulting in silyl ether accompanied by release of triflic acid. Then silyl ether undergoes…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22842105

Plant Biotechnology in Pakistan Public Investments and Impacts on Pharmaceuticals and BT Cotton

Adeel Asghar

Pakistan, like other emerging nations, sees farmers weighing the pros and cons before adopting BT cotton. Given its benefits to Pakistani farmers, we anticipate similar advantages for small-scale cotton producers in many other developing countries. Another lesson from Pakistan underscores the…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22842923

Synthetic Biology in Crop Production: Emerging Strategies for Precision and Sustainability

Adeel Asghar

Synthetic biology is transforming the field of crop improvement by allowing the precise control of genetic circuits, metabolic pathways, and regulatory networks. Unlike the conventional transgenic approaches, which involve the alteration of single genes, synthetic biology involves the…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22652857

Gender, Health, and Hidden Inequalities: A Feminist Political Economy Perspective from Urban Slums

Jayasree Das

Women living in urban slums face compounded vulnerabilities stemming from structural inequalities, gendered labor divisions, and limited access to health resources. This paper examines the interplay between gender, health, and hidden inequalities in three hypothetical slum communities in…...

Systematic Review 10.5281/zenodo.22646694

Pulmonary Talcosis Across Five Decades: A Route-Based Systematic Review of 40 Patient-Level Cases

Biplab Adhikari, Prekshya Parajuli, Alina Dhital, et al.

Objective: To synthesize patient-level evidence on pulmonary talcosis and compare demographic, exposure-related, clinical, radiologic, histopathologic, management, and outcome patterns across exposure routes.

Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, and…...