scholarly journals Role of Antioxidant Natural Products in Management of Infertility: A Review of Their Medicinal Potential

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 957
Author(s):  
Seungjin Noh ◽  
Ara Go ◽  
Da Bin Kim ◽  
Minjeong Park ◽  
Hee Won Jeon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Endometrial Receptivity ◽  
Cancer Growth ◽  
Oxygen Stress ◽  
The World ◽  
Angelica Keiskei ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
One Year

Infertility, a couple’s inability to conceive after one year of unprotected regular intercourse, is an important issue in the world. The use of natural products in the treatment of infertility has been considered as a possible alternative to conventional therapies. The present study aimed to investigate the effects and the mechanisms of various natural products on infertility. We collected articles regarding infertility and natural products using the research databases PubMed and Google Scholar. Several natural products possess antioxidant properties and androgenic activities on productive factors and hormones. Antioxidants are the first defense barrier against free radicals produced by oxidative stress (OS). They remove reactive oxygen stress (ROS), reducing insulin resistance, total cholesterol, fat accumulation, and cancer growth. Moreover, various natural products increase endometrial receptivity and fertility ability showing androgenic activities on productive factors and hormones. For example, Angelica keiskei powder and Astragalus mongholicus extract showed anti-infertility efficacies in males and females, respectively. On the other hand, adverse effects and acute toxicity of natural products were also reported. Tripterygium glycoside decreased fertility ability both in males and females. Results indicate that management of infertility with natural products could be beneficial with further clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effect.

Selenium Role in Reproduction, Pregnant/Postpartum Women and Neonates: A Current Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-37
Author(s):  
Tabinda Sattar
Keyword(s):  
Infant Development ◽  
Selenium Deficiency ◽  
Human Reproduction ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Female Reproduction ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
One Year ◽  
Selenium Supplements

Background: Selenium is a micronutrient, although required in low amounts, its importance in male and female reproduction is well known. Objectives: The core purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of selenium in human reproduction, during pregnancy/ lactation in women and newborns. The review explains side by side the sources of selenium, required amounts of selenium in humans and during pregnancy or lactation. Methods: Selenium deficiency is a major cause of male infertility. Similarly, selenium deficiency, both in pregnant and postpartum women, would greatly affect the health of the newborn baby in all respects. The effect of maternal selenium upon the fetus and the neonates even one year after birth has been explained with some recent examples. Results: The study elaborates the fact that the selenium deficiency in pregnancy and lactation is common due to fetal/infant development, so selenium supplements must be provided in order to overcome these deficiency symptoms. Conclusions: The better reproductive health in humans is possible due to the sufficient amounts of selenium present both in males and females as well.

Prevalence of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) In And Around Varanasi Region: Some Observations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Pandey ◽  
Surendra Kumar Pandey ◽  
Praveen Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Pragati Shakya ◽  
Shashank Shekhar Jha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Birth Defect ◽  
Neural Tube Closure ◽  
The World ◽  
Typical Type ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
One Year ◽  
Congenital Disabilities ◽  
Tube Closure

Abstract Congenital anomalies are one of the primary causes of infant mortality and disability in the world. Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) are the most typical type of birth defect resulting from the failure of Neural tube closure. In this retrospective hospital-based study, the data of the children affected byneural tube defects (NTDs) were analyzed. Prevalence of Hydrocephalous, Myelomeningocele (MMC), Encephalocele, Lipo MMC, Meningocele, Spina Bifida Occulta among children with more or less than one year of age and their occurrence in males and females was studied. The frequency of occurrence of cases of neural tube defects was significantly less among all the congenital disabilities, i.e., 5% of total cases studied. The prevalence of myelomeningocele, hydrocephalous, and Encephalocele was higher than other types of NTDs. This study concludes that the prevalence of hydrocephalous and myelomeningocele in this area raises a concern to have more research of their etiology.

scholarly journals The Role Of Turkish Central Bank During And After The 2008-Financial Crises

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Ayhan Guney
Keyword(s):  
Central Bank ◽  
Financial Crises ◽  
Central Banks ◽  
Fiscal Policies ◽  
Monetary Policies ◽  
The World ◽  
One Year ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Time Spread

The Global Financial Crises occurred at the end of 2008, and in very short time, spread to all sectors of economy.All countries were badly hit by the crises and the World economies shrank almost $50 trillion, the equivalent of one year of world GDP.During the process, especially the banking sectors of the world economies was smashed, and many banks and financial institutions bankrupted and some others liquidated such as Lehman Brothers. All countries took the drastic fiscal and monetary measures to overcome the global crises. So, this paper focuses on the functions of central banks asking that what the role of central banks to cope with the global crises was, and thus omits the side of fiscal policies implemented by different countries.It especially discusses the role of Turkish Central Bank and its monetary policies during and after the 2008-Global Financial Crises. What was the achievement of the measures taken and the monetary policies implemented by Turkish Central Bank during and after the financial crises?

scholarly journals Training for War: Academy Socialization and Warrior Policing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha J Simon
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Police Training ◽  
Field Work ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Moral Necessity ◽  
One Year ◽  
Ethnographic Field Work

Abstract The role of the police in the United States is a topic of contentious debate. Central to this debate is a binary that constructs police officers as fulfilling either a protective, community-serving role, or an aggressive, crime-fighting role. The most recent iteration is reflected in the warrior-guardian construct, which conceptualizes officers as both initiators of, and defenders against, violence. This article examines how the warrior-guardian framework shapes police training, and highlights how this construct is itself gendered and racialized. I draw on one year of ethnographic field work at four police academies and 40 interviews with police officers and cadets to argue that police training is an organized effort to condition officers to conceptualize their relationship with the public as a war. Three components constitute this framing: (1) instructors construct an evil, unpredictable enemy; (2) cadets are taught to identify their enemy in gendered and racialized ways; and (3) cadets are encouraged to adopt a warrior mentality. I show that cadets are taught to view the world in a way that pits them against an enemy, pushes them to conceptualize their enemy as a man of color, and to think about violence as a moral necessity.

scholarly journals Natural Products and Their Potential Anti-HAV Activity

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1095
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Jama-Kmiecik ◽  
Jolanta Sarowska ◽  
Dorota Wojnicz ◽  
Irena Choroszy-Król ◽  
Magdalena Frej-Mądrzak
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Hepatitis A ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Antiviral Agents ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Plant Origin ◽  
Viral Origin ◽  
The Past

The role of purified natural products in the prevention and treatment of countless diseases of bacterial, fungal, and viral origin cannot be overestimated. New antiviral drugs have been obtained from natural sources and transformed into preparations for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. Flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins, proanthocyanins, polysaccharides, organic acids, proteins, polypeptides, and essential oils derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms can control and combat foodborne viral infections, including hepatitis A. The components of essential oils are characterized by numerous therapeutic and antioxidant properties and exhibit a broad spectrum of antimicrobial and antiviral activity. Due to these properties, they can be used to preserve meat, fruit, vegetables, and their products. Over the past two decades, much effort has been made to identify natural products, mostly of plant origin, to combat foodborne viruses. Natural plant extracts have several potential uses, not limited to increasing the safety of food products and improving their quality, but also as natural antiviral agents.

“The World is So Much Bigger”

2021 ◽  
pp. 211-230
Author(s):  
Tina Marie Keller
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Religious Experiences ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
The World ◽  
One Year ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
The Impact

Opportunities to experience diverse religious traditions while traveling abroad can create invitations to explore the role of religion in identity. This becomes important as teacher educators prepare preservice teachers for classrooms of increasing religious diversity. This study examined the impact of a two-week experience in Israel for three preservice teachers before, immediately after, and one year after the trip. The data suggests that purposeful inclusions of religious experiences, sites, and more importantly personal encounters with individuals of a variety of faiths can create occasions to reflect upon the role of religion in identity. The preservice teachers in this study, while each possessing unique perspectives, spoke to the impact of this experience upon their teaching in the classroom. The chapter concludes with suggested recommendations on how to incorporate religion while planning a trip with preservice teachers.

“The World is So Much Bigger”

2017 ◽  
pp. 275-294
Author(s):  
Tina Marie Keller
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Religious Diversity ◽  
Religious Experiences ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
The World ◽  
One Year ◽  
Role Of Religion ◽  
The Impact

Opportunities to experience diverse religious traditions while traveling abroad can create invitations to explore the role of religion in identity. This becomes important as teacher educators prepare preservice teachers for classrooms of increasing religious diversity. This study examined the impact of a two-week experience in Israel for three preservice teachers before, immediately after, and one year after the trip. The data suggests that purposeful inclusions of religious experiences, sites, and more importantly personal encounters with individuals of a variety of faiths can create occasions to reflect upon the role of religion in identity. The preservice teachers in this study, while each possessing unique perspectives, spoke to the impact of this experience upon their teaching in the classroom. The chapter concludes with suggested recommendations on how to incorporate religion while planning a trip with preservice teachers.

Grieving Pet Death: Normative, Gender, and Attachment Issues

2003 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Wrobel ◽  
Amanda L. Dye
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Pet Attachment ◽  
Clinical Concern ◽  
Pet Loss ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
One Year ◽  
Potential Area

Grief over the loss of a pet was investigated to clarify the usual course of symptoms experienced, gender differences in the experience, and the role of attachment to the pet. The sample included 174 adults who had lost a pet dog or cat to death. Participants were administered a modified CENSHARE Pet Attachment Survey (Holcomb, Williams, & Richards, 1985) and a survey of symptoms experienced. Results indicate that initially 85.7% of owners experienced at least one symptom of grief, but the occurrence decreased to 35.1% at six months and to 22.4% at one year. Males and females reported significantly different rates on six of 12 symptoms surveyed. The severity and length of symptoms is significantly correlated with the degree of attachment to the deceased pet. These findings indicate that pet loss can be a potential area of clinical concern, especially if the person's attachment to the pet was strong.

THE CLUSTER MUNITIONS CONVENTION: AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE YEAR

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 391-404
Author(s):  
Nout van Woudenberg ◽  
Wouter Wormgoor
Keyword(s):  
International Humanitarian Law ◽  
Humanitarian Law ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Short Overview ◽  
The World ◽  
Cluster Munitions ◽  
The Future ◽  
One Year ◽  
Short Explanation

AbstractOn 3 December 2008, theConvention on Cluster Munitions(hereinafter the Convention), a legally binding instrument on cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians, was signed by 94 states in Oslo. The Convention is the result of a Norwegian initiative of November 2006 which, ultimately led to negotiations conducted in Dublin from 18-30 May 2008 between 111 states. Below, a short overview will be given with regard to the process that led to the Convention, followed by a short explanation of the most relevant Articles of the Convention and the ideas behind it. Finally, a determination will be given with regard to the future role of the Convention in the field of international humanitarian law.

scholarly journals Assessing Refugee Crisis through the Lens of Media Discourse; A comparative Analysis of American and Pakistani Newspapers

2021 ◽  
Vol volume 05 (issue 2) ◽  
pp. 14-24
Author(s):  
Saima Khan ◽  
Dr. Qamar-uddin Zia Ghaznavi ◽  
Muhammad Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
World Population ◽  
Refugee Crisis ◽  
Washington Post ◽  
International Media ◽  
The World ◽  
One Year ◽  
Syrian Conflict

Study focuses on portrayal refugee crisis in American and Pakistani newspapers (The Washington Post and Dawn) during one year (May 2017-April 2017). Recently two major events played a key role in heightening this tragedy, firstly post 9/11 war on terror and secondly Arab spring. The consequent conflicts in countries have caused millions of people to flee from their homelands. Now 22 million people are refugees out of the total 65.6 million of world population. America being a key player in international media, can make or break the story through its information handling techniques. Likewise Pakistan, the second largest host of refugees in the world, lost its top position only after Syrian conflict. Issue of Afghan refugees is the most delayed refugee issue in the world and Pakistan being top host has greater place at international scenario in these terms. As the refugee crisis goes on with no end in sight, increasing socio-economic pressures in neighboring countries; acceptance of refugees has become questionable. Since refugees are being subjected to major human rights violation, analyzing role of media in this regard becomes significant. While considering main objectives of the study, findings of critical discourse analysis (CDA) reveal that American and Pakistani newspapers’ portray refugees as victim of human rights violations.

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