Volume 25, Issue 2 (2025) | OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Unraveling Sterile Inflammation in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Implications and Therapeutic Strategies

Anastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak — 2025-03-04

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 4 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.295.305

Atherosclerosis, a leading factor in the development of cardiovascular diseases, is a complex and multifaceted condition with inflammation emerging as a pivotal determinant of its pathogenesis. This r...

Vertical Farming as Remedy to Boost Food Security: A Bibliometric Viewpoint

Emrobowansan Monday Idamokoro — 2025-02-19

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.306.322

The current study presents bibliometric investigations on research findings on vertical farming as related to food security from 1992-2023. The results obtained from findings includes key authors, lea...

Botanic Products as a Sustainable Alternative in the Control of Rice and Grape Pests in South America

Ricardo Diego Duarte Galhardo de Albuquerque — 2025-02-19

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 19 February 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.323.332

Pests present a major threat to agricultural crops, leading to diminished yields, economic losses, and potential food insecurity. In South America, rice and grape cultivation have become increasingly ...

Control of Contamination of Tissue Plant Cultures During in Vitro Clonal Micropropagation

Irina Anikina — 2025-04-08

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 8 April 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.333.342

Plant micropropagation is currently an important method for modern large-scale propagation of valuable plant crops. Among the risks limiting the success of this method is the contamination of cultured...

An Evaluation of Childhood Overweight Studies from South Africa: A Bibliometric Review from 2003-2023

Mere Idamokoro — 2025-03-05

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 5 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.343.356

Overweight/obesity exists as a severe threat to the well-being of children globally, with its prevalence in South Africa steadily increasing in recent years. Childhood obesity/overweight can be linked...

In silico and in vitro Structural Analysis on the Interaction of Calmodulin and Calmodulin-Binding Motif of FKBP35 from Plasmodium knowlesi

Sazlinawatie Aladin — 2025-03-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.357.372

FK506-binding protein 35 (FKBP35) is a peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase found in Plasmodium knowlesi, a zoonotic malaria parasite responsible for concerning cases of malaria infection in East Malay...

Trends and Innovations in Sterilization of Ready-to-Eat Food Products: Challenges and Future Directions

Daimon Syukri — 2025-03-20

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.373.382

The growing demand for Ready-To-Eat (RTE) food products has significantly shaped the industry. RTE foods, including meat, dairy and vegetable-based products, offer convenience and practicality but are...

Obesity as a Predisposing Factor for Atherosclerosis

Anastasia Vladimirovna Poznyak — 2025-07-23

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 July 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.383.392

Obesity stands as a pressing global health concern, associated with a myriad of threats to human well-being and longevity. Within the scope of this review, we zero in on how obesity impacts the onset ...

Efficacy of Feeding Earthworm Meal-Based Diet on Feed Intake, Weight Gain, and Apparent Digestibility Coefficient of Red Sokoto Goat

Moshood Adewale Belewu — 2025-03-22

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 22 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.393.399

Feed which contributes about 70-80% of the cost of feeding is one of the major problems of livestock production. Feeding nutritious feed to animals is vital for the vigor and wellbeing of livestock an...

Importance of Soil and Mineral Characteristics in Supporting Sustainable Agriculture

Ida Suryani — 2025-03-25

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 25 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.400.407

Soil consists of four main components: Minerals, organic matter, air, and water, which are arranged in the space to form the soil body. Inorganic minerals in the soil come from rock fragments and othe...

Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) Gene Analysis in Menstrual Blood of Endometriosis: DNA Methylation and mRNA Expression Levels

Ocktariyana — 2025-08-07

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 7 August 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.408.416

Menstrual blood flow is reversed through the fallopian tubes during the menstrual process and implants outside the uterus, which is the theory of pathogenesis in endometriosis sufferers. This study ai...

Phytochemical Content and Antioxidant Potential of Leaf Extract Berchermia discolour (Munie Tree) For Goats in The Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mosima Molepo — 2025-03-29

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 29 March 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.417.425

The study aims to investigate the phytochemical content and antioxidant potential of leaf extract Berchermia discolour (Munie tree) for goats. Plant leaves were ground, and their powder was mixed with...

Acaricidal Activity of Azadirachta indica (Neem Tree) and Carica papaya (Papaya) Leaf Extracts against Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Dog Ticks) Using Spray Method

Alfredo Vita Corpuz — 2025-04-22

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 22 April 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.426.436

Ticks pose a serious threat to dogs, with synthetic acaricides leading to environmental impact and resistance concerns. While Azadirachta indica and Carica papaya have shown acaricidal potential again...

Protected, Rare and Medicinal Plant Species of the Buiratau State National Natural Park (Republic of Kazakhstan)

Kulpash Dakenovna Kenzhina — 2025-04-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 April 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.437.447

The State National Natural Park (SNNP) "Buiratau" is the youngest. The purpose of our study was an independent botanical and geographical survey of the vegetation cover of the SNNP "Buiratau" and a su...

Correlation of Some Biochemical Parameters between Serum and Saliva of Patients with Breast Cancer

Omar Atrooz — 2025-05-20

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 May 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.448.459

Regular breast cancer laboratory examination of serum is aburden on patients, therefore understanding salivary test methods' featuresand limits is important for diagnosis. The study aims to evaluate t...

Sedentary Behaviours Among Children: A Four Decade Bibliometric Analysis of Global Outlook

Mere Idamokoro — 2025-05-27

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 May 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.460.476

The present study investigated the global overview of sedentary behaviour among children from 1982 - 2023 using a bibliometric evaluation approach from Scopus data set. The results retrieved from the ...

Impact of Lighting Durations on Production, Quality, and Fungal Contamination in Green Fodder

Suci Wulandari — 2025-06-03

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 3 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.477.486

This study aimed to identify hydroponic fodder seeds with optimal production and chemical quality and to determine the fungal species contaminating the green fodder produced. This study used a 2´5 Fa...

Salt Tolerance and Cultivation Challenges of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis): A Review

Heba Allah Adel Mohasseb — 2025-06-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.487.492

Jojoba is considered to be salt tolerant, but little is known about the extent of its tolerance and the relative influence on ion uptake and ethylene production and other factors are affecting the mod...

Evaluation of NPK Fertilizer Content Derived from Wild Plant Diversity

Khosi'in — 2025-06-20

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 20 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.493.509

This research has the background of understanding the diversity of wild plants that can produce organic NPK fertilizer that can be utilized by the community. The purpose of this research is to produce...

The Impact of Carbon Tax on Agricultural Output, Employment, and Rural Income in Indonesia: Insights from an Energy Input-Output Model

Syahrituah Siregar — 2025-06-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.510.518

The agricultural sector in Indonesia is crucial for the national economy, contributing significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and sustaining the livelihoods of millions in rural areas. In light...

Community Participation in Mangrove Conservation and Ecosystem Assessment in Tanjung Rejo, Indonesia

Finny Juniyanti Nasution — 2025-06-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.519.530

Mangrove forests located in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical areas exhibit distinct characteristics and offer a range of potential advantages for human life. These mangroves should be ...

Effects of Dietary Isoleucine Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Ileal Morphology of Native Chickens

Charles Venirius Lisnahan — 2025-06-21

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 21 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.531.540

The roles of isoleucine in the protein synthesis, metabolisms, and growth of chicken have been widely reported. However, its effect on native chicken has not been previously reported. In this work, we...

Genetic Diversity of Leifsonia xyli Subsp. xyli Causing Ratoon Stunting Diseases of Sugarcane in Indonesia Using Intergenic Spacer Region Sequence Analysis

Sisca Prayudani Usman — 2025-06-23

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.541.547

Leifsonia xyli subsp xyli (Lxx) is the cause of Ratoon Stunting Disease (RSD) on sugarcane and it considers as a quarantine pest in certain regions of Indonesia. RSD is a systemic disease that causes ...

Study of the Anatomical, Morphological, and Phytochemical Properties of Conium maculatum L.

Aigerim Abdygalieva — 2025-06-23

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 23 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.548.562

The aim of this study is to identify the characteristic anatomical and morphological features and analyze the phytochemical composition of Conium maculatum L. growing in the Almaty region, in order to...

Utilization of a Pressure Cooker for Homemade High-Temperature Sterilization of Rendang

Daimon Syukri — 2025-06-28

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 28 June 2025; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2025.563.569

This study aimed to analyze the impact of pressure cooker (presto) sterilization on the nutritional value and microbial content of rendang, a traditional Indonesian meat dish. The evaluated parameters...