Journal of Biomed Research

2024

Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-135

Articles published in this issue are Open Access and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY NC) where the readers can reuse, download, distribute the article in whole or part by mentioning proper credits to the authors.

Research Article Open Access

Knowledge of nutrition in sports science students of Chittagong University

Muhammed Kamruzzaman, Sariful Islam, Md Parvaz Zahan, Abdullah Al Maruf, Ariful Islam

The study of nutrition dates back to over 200 years; however, sports nutrition is a relatively new discipline involving the application of nutritional principles to enhance athletic performance. Nutrition affects a sportsman in many ways. At the basic level, it plays an important role in achieving and maintaining health.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.039

Review Article Open Access

Evidence-based educational algorithm “Anki” for optimization of medical education

Matthew Goldman, Jaimie Bryan, Brandon Lucke-Wold

Anki is an open-sourced educational platform that utilizes a spaced repetition-based algorithm for information retention. This application has become increasingly popular among medical students and residents over recent years. The aim of this review was to describe this novel education technique, provide reasons for its adoption, and summarize the available literature regarding the efficacy of this method.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p1-7 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.037

Research Article Open Access

Gender difference in nutritional knowledge, dietary pattern, and nutritional status of undergraduates in Tartous University, Syria

Samer Younes

The adolescent and young adulthood frames of life offer a crucial window of opportunity for health promotion and disease prevention. At this stage, individuals are free from the influence of parents and take personal decisions on food choices and other lifestyle habits.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p8-16 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.038

Commentary Open Access

Insights into the chemical composition, nutritional value, and pharmacological activities of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn

Rakesh Sahu, Bhaskar Sahu

Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn (NNG), commonly known as lotus, holds significant importance in traditional medicine due to its diverse pharmacological activities. This appraisal provides an updated overview of the chemical composition, nutritional value, and pharmacological activities of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn in the context of metabolic diseases.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p26-28 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.040

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Recent developments in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of cardiovascular diseases through artificial intelligence and other innovative approaches

Tamer A. Addissouky, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Majeed M. A. Ali, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady, Yuliang Wang

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and early diagnosis, treatment, and management are essential for reducing the burden of these diseases. This systematic review provides an update on recent developments in the field of CVDs, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosis and management, advances in genetic testing and precision medicine, the role of telemedicine and remote monitoring technologies, novel therapies such as gene therapy and cell therapy, and the importance of addressing mental health in the prevention and management of CVDs.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p29-40 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.041

Review Article Open Access

Transforming glomerulonephritis care through emerging diagnostics and therapeutics

Tamer A. Addissouky, Ibrahim El Tantawy El Sayed, Majeed M. A. Ali, Mahmood Hasen Shuhata Alubiady, Yuliang Wang

Glomerulonephritis refers to inflammation and injury of the glomeruli, the tiny filtration units within the kidneys. It can arise from various causes like infections, autoimmunity, and genetic factors, and may be acute or chronic. Symptoms include blood and protein in the urine, high blood pressure, and swelling, though manifestations differ.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p41-52 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.043

Mini Review Open Access

Tailoring interactions for cisPro peptide bond stabilization

Shreya Banerjee, Erode N Prabhakaran

Elucidation of the nature of non-covalent interactions that govern the rate-limiting cis-trans isomerism at Xaa-Pro peptide bonds is fundamental to unravelling the protein folding mechanism, the stereoelectronic control elements of the structure and dynamics of the peptide bond, and the design of novel peptide isosteres.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p53-61 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.044

Commentary Open Access

The halftime strategies applied to elite soccer players for rehydration and maintain performance

Haniel Fernandes

The professionals involved soccer should understand that due to the game’s rules there may not be possibility correct hydration for soccer players during the matches and the opportunities that may appear to drink electrolytic drinks are still limited, not only drinks, but also opportunities to offer carbohydrates in gel form during matches.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p62-64 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.045

Research Article Open Access

Effect of sawdust and rice straw on yield and yield attributes of different strains of Pleurotus cystidiosus

Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Fahmida Chowdhury, Shaheb Shamim, Akther Jahan Kakon, Ferdaus Ahmed

To evaluate the effect of sawdust (SD) and rice straw (RS) on yield of different strains of Pleurotus cystidiosus (PCYS1-5), various yield attributes were measured in the present experiment. Among them, the best effect had been observed in the case of PCYS2. The highest mycelial running rate was observed in PCYS-2 + SD (0.84 cm). The highest average number of fruiting body/packet was observed in the treatment PCYS-2 +SD (61.00), followed by PCYS-1 +SD (58.00), PCYS-2 +RS (58.00) and the lowest in the treatment PCYS-3 +RS (47.00).

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p65-70 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.046

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Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis of mice: Enzymatic cross site-specific hydrolysis of H3 histone by IgGs against H3, H1, H2A, H2B, and H4 histones, and myelin basic protein

Andrey E. Urusov, Kseniya S. Aulova, Pavel S. Dmitrenok, Valentina N. Buneva, Georgy A. Nevinsky

Histones, with their various modified forms, are vitally important in chromatin functioning. However, free extracellular histone molecules in biological liquids usually act as damage factors. Mice treatment with exogenous histones determines several toxic responses because of inflammatory reactions and activation of Toll-like receptors.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p71-95 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.047

Review Article Open Access

Modeling of psychological time cognition with Human Language based Consciousness model

Hana Hebishima, Shinichi Inage

This paper interprets subjective psychological time in a model of consciousness called the HLbC model proposed by the authors. Time has an objective physical time and a subjective psychological time. Subjective psychological time is thought to vary in its flow depending on the individual and the situation. For this explanation, this paper introduces surreal numbers into the perception of subjective psychological time.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p96-102 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.048

Research Article Open Access

Dietary habit, hygiene practice, and disease status among street children: A cross sectional survey

Khondoker Monir Hossen, Md Raihan, Md Shehab Hossain, Nazmun Taiyeba Propa, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Hossain Md Al- Amin, Mohammed Alamgir

Child rag pickers in Dhaka city are increasing and very little known about their conditions and nutritional status. They lead a very vulnerable life and high risk of prone to different kinds of diseases. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out at selected areas of Dhaka to assess food habit, hygiene practice and disease pattern of street children.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p103-107 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.049

Mini Review Open Access

CRISPR-Cas systems: A revolution in genome editing and its diverse applications

Joseph Lin, Jun Yang

The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) Cas (CRISPR6 associated protein) system is an advanced adaptive immune system found in prokaryotes. First discovered in1987, CRISPR Cas has revolutionized genetic research in the past two decades. CRISPR-Cas9 the most widespread system enables precise gene editing by creating double strand breaks.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p108-114 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.050

Commentary Open Access

Recent advances and challenges in brain tumor segmentation utilizing α-expansion graph cut

Roaa Soloh, Hassan Alabboud, Ahmad Shahin, Adnan Yassine, Abdallah El Chakik

This commentary summarizes our team's recent study, "Brain Tumor Segmentation Based on α-Expansion Graph Cut," by discussing the recent advances in deep learning integration, multimodality imaging, and real-time segmentation tools. It also highlights the strengths of the method in energy minimization and noise handling done throughout the study, while it addresses the challenges related to scalability, deep learning integration, and generalization.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p115-118 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.051

Research Article Open Access

Total lymphocyte count and wound dehiscence of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma

Mohammad Sayeem Rahman Bhuiyan, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azzad, Mohammed Mahbub Zaki, Md Mostafizur Rahaman, Mohammadullah

Nutritional status is a sensitive indicator of health. There is not a single parameter that serve as the only and best parameter to evaluate malnourished patients or patients with risk for malnutrition. Patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma were a focus of concern for nutritional impairment. Nutritional impairment is a common phenomenon among the patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p119-122 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.052

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Determination of allelic, phenotypic, and genotypic frequency of the distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups among Injibara University students, Ethiopia

Alemu Tsega

Blood is the body's main fluid, transporting nutrition, oxygen, and hormones throughout the entire structure. Rh antigen and blood types are inherited. The first chromosome contains the Rh antigen gene, while the ninth chromosome has the ABO antigen gene.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p123-129 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.053

Commentary Open Access

From decay to decadence: Fungal alchemy in waste valorization

Prerna Mehta

Fungal alchemy harnesses fungi's enzymatic efficiency to naturally degrade synthetic plastics. Enzymes like cutinase and lipase, secreted by Aspergillus and Penicillium, break down plastics, while lignocellulolytic enzymes and oxidant ions aid in this process. Aspergillus nidulans, Bjerkandera adusta, and Pleurotus ostreatus drive bioenergy and genetic engineering innovations for a sustainable eco-friendly approach to plastic waste management and waste valorization.

J Biomed Res, 2024, Volume 5, Issue 1, p130-135 | DOI: 10.46439/biomedres.5.054

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