Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22162624

Utilization of the National Health Insurance Authority Scheme Among Civil Servants at Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Oti Henrietta Egondu, Eberendu Izuchukwu Francis

The financial hurdles are still very much there and represent a big hurdle to access to health care in Nigeria. The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), originally the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), was created to offer financial risk protection to enhance access to quality…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22171069

Physiological Response, Serum Minerals, and Lipid Profile of Matured Crossbred Bucks Fed Diets Supplemented with Acalypha wilkesiana Leaf Powder and Ascorbic Acid

Alagbe John Olujimi

This study evaluated the physiological effects of dietary supplementation of Acalypha wilkesiana Leaf Powder (AWLP) and Ascorbic Acid (AA) on the haematology, serum biochemistry, and serum mineral profiles of matured rabbit bucks. Fifty matured crossbred bucks (New Zealand White×Chinchilla),…...

Review Article 10.5281/zenodo.22174561

Audio Entrainment Effects Upon Executive Function

Alan Peter Garfoot

The scientific study of perceptual consciousness, as the emergent property of cognitive processes, out of the ‘dynamic unconscious’ of neurological functions has undergone significant development in the realm of cognitive neuroscience over the past three decades [12]. Whereas our conscious…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22173150

Risk of Grade II Oligodendroglioma for Individuals with Periodontal Disease and Tooth Loss Versus Healthy Individuals: A Case – Control Study in Greece

Nikolaos Andreas Chrysanthakopoulos, Vassiliki Vazintari, Anna Vekkou

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated associations between Periodontal Disease and various malignancies, including oral/head and neck, esophageal, gastric, lung, kidney, and prostate cancers, as well as hematological malignancies.

Objective:…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22068681

Lumbar Flexibility and Chronic Low Back Pain Prevalence in Regular Versus Irregular Salah Performers: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study in Mixed-Gender Adults

S. Raffiq Ali, P. Muthukrishnan

Background: Low Back Pain (LBP) ranks among the leading causes of years lived with disability globally, with habitual physical inactivity identified as a principal modifiable risk factor. Daily Islamic prayer (Salah) involves a structured sequence of spinal flexion, extension,…...

Commentary 10.5281/zenodo.22168549

A Reflective Commentary on Occupational Radiation Exposure, Cancer Claims, and Scientific Responsibility in Hospitals: From the Perspective of an Ecotoxicologist

Chee Kong Yap

Recent concerns involving cancer cases among hospital staffs in Malaysia, particularly those working in radiation-related units, have triggered legal action and public debate. As an ecotoxicologist, this situation is not unfamiliar. It reflects a broader and recurring challenge in environmental…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22167958

Water Bird Diversity as an Indicator of Coastal Health and Pollution: A Narrative Review with SWOT Perspectives

Chee Kong Yap, Ahmad Dwi Setyawan, Yoshifumi Horie

Coastal ecosystems are among the world's most productive environments, supporting fisheries, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, shoreline stabilization, and numerous ecosystem services essential for human well-being. However, rapid urbanization, industrialization, land…...

Commentary 10.5281/zenodo.22168426

Beyond Exact Replication: Reflections on Ecological Reproducibility from Allozyme and Microsatellite Studies of Perna viridis in Malaysia

Chee Kong Yap

Scientific reproducibility has become a major concern across multiple research disciplines, particularly following reports that many published findings in biomedical sciences could not be independently replicated. However, the universal application of strict reproducibility standards across all…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.22171583

Comparative Effects of Bacillus subtilis Probiotic and Abutilon indicum Leaf Powder on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Antioxidant Status, and Carcass Traits of Broiler Chickens

Alagbe John Olujimi

The search for viable, non-antibiotic alternatives in poultry nutrition has intensified focus on both microbial and phytogenic feed additives to optimize gut health and production efficiency. This study evaluated the comparative effects of Bacillus subtilis probiotic (Gallipro Max) and Abutilon…...