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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSubacute Toxicity of Crocus Sativus L. (Saffron) Stigma Ethanolic Extract in RatsDaryoush Mohajeri, Ghafour Mousavi, Mehran Mesgari et al.The medicinal properties attributed to Crocus sativus L. (saffron) are extensive. The safety of saffron is important in relation to its medicinal applications. This study was performed to elucidate the possible toxic effects of ethanolic extract of Crocus sativus L. stigma on liver, kidney and some hematological parameters in rats. Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups of eight … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2007 · 8,562 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titlePERCEIVED SOCIAL STIGMATIZATION AND COPING STRATEGIES AS PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AMONG FEMALE PARTNERS OF PRISONERSBada Bukola Victoria, Balogun Shyngle Kolawole, Adejuwon Grace AnuoluwapoThe objective of this study is to examine how coping strategies and perceived social stigmatization predicts the psychological wellbeing of female partners of prisoners in Ibadan, Nigeria. Using the purposive sampling techniques, a total of one hundred and nine (109) female partners of prisoners in Ibadan participated in the study. The ages of the participants ranged between 20 years to … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 2 Apr 2014 · 8,146 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEffect of Acidity on Delta 7 Stigmastenol Content of Palestinian Olive OilJihad M. Quasem, Ibrahim Abdullah Afaneh, Harbi T. Al-Masri et al.Olive oil quality is a term influenced by many factors. Δ7 Stigmastenol is a new criteria used to determine olive oil quality especially its purity from adulteration with other types of seeds oil. Δ7 Stigmastenol-acidity correlation were investigated through studying the effect of the literature’s highlighted factors, namely; Olive fly infection, the land topographic and the preservation of olive before … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 12 · 7 Nov 2012 · 7,332 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsDoes it Get Better?: Childhood Bullying and the Positive Mental Health of LGBT Canadians in AdulthoodTamara Edkins, Tracey Peter, Catherine Taylor et al.Globally, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) individuals are a highly discriminated group. Few academics have explored whether LGBTQ youth who experience discrimination can “get better”, especially with respect to their positive mental health. Using minority stress theory, the current study explored whether there was a long-term relationship between childhood bullying and positive mental health in adulthood among LGBTQ … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 10 Feb 2018 · 8,193 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessing the Gender Dimensions of Drug Abuse Among Women and Girls in Maiduguri: Challenges and ImplicationsFredrick WilsonThis study examines the gender-specific dimensions of drug abuse among women and girls in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria, a region affected by insurgency, poverty, and restrictive socio-cultural norms. While national data indicate rising female substance use, interventions and research have largely overlooked women’s unique challenges. Drawing on in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, the study explores structural, emotional, and socio-cultural … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 1 · 7 Sep 2026 · 801 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSocial Isolation and Suicidal Ideation Among University Students in Enugu State, Nigeria: A Qualitative PerspectiveCollins Chukwunonso EzeaUniversity students face growing mental health challenges, yet social isolation as a contributor to suicidal ideation remains understudied in Nigeria, particularly from the perspectives of students themselves. Understanding how isolation influences suicidal thinking is essential for designing context-sensitive interventions within Nigerian higher education environments. Despite a global rise in suicide among young adults, existing literature remains largely Western-centric, offering limited … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 23 Dec 2025 · 3,430 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhytochemical Profiles and Anti-Diabetic Potential of the Extract of Pueraria lobata Compound Teabags: Preparation and Optimization Infusion ConditionsQing Liu, Wenyue Shi, Futing Xue et al.A Pueraria lobata root compound teabag using Pueraria lobate root, Stigma maydis, and Prunus mume as the main material was prepared in this study, and the brewing technology was optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The sensory evaluation, total polysaccharide, and phenolic compound content were used as evaluation indicators and the effect of the compound ratio of raw material was … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 18, Issue 4 · 26 Nov 2022 · 5,641 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVoluntary HIV Counselling and Testing Amongst Trainee Nurses and Midwives in Ghana and their Perception of Disclosure of HIV Positive Status to PartnersAugustine Kumah, Gideon Dzando et al.Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is the best strategy for a successful HIV prevention, care, and support service implementation among HIV-negative and positive individuals. VCT is also recognized as a critical component in the reduction of risk among sexually active young people. This study aims to assess the voluntary HIV counseling, testing, and utilization amongst student nurses and midwives in … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 6 Jun 2022 · 7,308 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMental Health, Quality of Life and Medication Use Among Care Home Residents and Community Dwelling Older PeopleMarie O’Neill, Assumpta Ryan, Paul Slater et al.In most countries, the prevalence of depression in care homes is substantially higher than among community-dwelling older people. Negative media reports and the stigma associated with long-term care perpetuates the belief that community care is associated with a better quality of life than nursing or residential home care. The aim of this paper is to investigate mental health, quality of … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 3 Jan 2020 · 12,768 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comparative Examination of Unhealthy Behaviors and Negative-LGBT Experiences among Individuals in Legal Same-Sex Marriages and in Committed Same-Sex RelationshipsDebarun Majumdar, Cheryl Rollman-TinajeroExtant literature on different-sex marriage has widely demonstrated its beneficial and protective effects. Given that legal same-sex marriage has been available on a state-by-state basis only since 2004 starting with Massachusetts and nationwide since 2015 after the Supreme Court Ruling on Obergefell v. Hodges, it is imperative to understand if those entering legal same-sex marriage are different from those who … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 21 Sep 2017 · 8,118 accessesView PDFCite