Life Sciences

Global warming and carbon dioxide emissions are critical global challenges that threaten environmental sustainability. This study examines the impact of natural resources, government expenditure, governance, economic growth, industry, population growth, and agricultural emissions on environmental sustainability in Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya in selected East African countries using data from the World Bank Indicators (1990–2023). Governance and environmental sustainability are represented by regulatory quality, the rule of law, and CO2 emissions, respectively.

The participation of youths in agriculture in Kenya has been low leading to migration to urban areas where the youths expect to get better jobs in non-farm sector. They thus earn low incomes and experience increasing poverty, social and economic exclusion, and increased risk of political tensions.

Background: Diabetes is thought to carry the same risk as coronary heart disease.The higher chance of cardiac mortality and incident coronary heart disease (CHD) development are especially concerning in case of diabetes. The usefulness of statins in primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including among people with type 2 diabetes, is well established. Across all cardiovascular risk groups, there is compelling evidence that statins reduce major vascular events.

The review article on interventions mostly used for in-service training of nurses on effective use of standardized documents was conceived because most often than not documentation on patients is incomplete. The write up is relevant in that nurses can be exposed to standardized documents and use them for better patient outcomes. The objectives were to explore, outline, describe, and expose reasons for documentation, standardized documents, factors that influence effectiveness in documentation and regulatory bodies’ views on documentation.

Background: Academic stress may be the single most dominant stress factor that affects the mental well- being of college students. Academic stress can be explained by understanding the interconnection between environment stressor and the student’s appraisal of academic stressor and response to the same. Stress can cause several physiological changes. It can cause tension, pressure or negative emotions including anxiety and anger to the individual.

Cordycepin is a bioactive compound with extensive pharmacological activities and potential medical applications. This study focuses on the optimization of cordycepin production in an engineered Pichia pastoris strain, THP-292, constructed in our laboratory. By screening optimal culture media and supplementing with adenine and fucoidan, we aimed to improve cordycepin synthesis and enhance stress tolerance.

The proliferation of internet access, encompassing nearly 60% of the global population, has ushered in an era of unprecedented connectivity and information exchange. However, this digital revolution is marred by a significant challenge: a substantial portion of internet users lacks the fundamental knowledge and awareness necessary to navigate online risks securely. This paper addresses the urgent need to bolster network security in academic institutions through user education and awareness programs.

Anthocyanins are antioxidant-rich pigments found in red, purple, and blue fruits and vegetables, offering cardiovascular protection, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and vision-enhancing benefits. They also support gut health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Copigmentation, the formation of molecular complexes between pigments and non-colored organic substances, leads to increased absorbance and potential shifts in pigment absorption wavelengths, playing a crucial role in color stabilization and modulation in various natural and food products.

Sacred groves (SGs) are considered as rich source of biodiversity, and also the source of endemic and threatened species. Existence of SGs is since centuries, as a traditional way of conservation and has a significant contribution in the process of biodiversity conservation. SGs are of positive consequential amalgamation of religion and ecology. Moreover, SGs are also significant as most of the plants are being used for medicinal purposes.

The taxonomic importance of the specimens preserved in any museum has been established. The genetic study of the genes preserved in the muscles and tissues of the taxidermy skin of the museum specimens has led to the hypothesis of evolutionary theories in the field of biology. In the museum collection some of the species have been preserved for long and have a scope of reidentification, because such species have been wrongly identified. The Natural History section of the State Museum, Lucknow has a rich collection of avian diversity.