Juniper Publishers Journal of Reproductive Medicine

  Abstract Reproduction, one of the most active and appealing area of research for endocrinologists and reproductive biologists since many a years, has several faces that remains to be unmasked in terms of its regulatory aspects. Available information on the regulation of oocyte development and maturational competence are gaping and needs elucidation to achieve utmost quality of eggs, a major area of concern. The notion of the somatic follicular cells providing an appropriate microenvironment for the development of oocyte throughout its journey has been replaced with the current perception of a complex yet regulated cross-talk between the granulosa-and oocyte-derived factors to orchestrate follicle development. Interestingly, actions of FSH and LH are mediated or modulated by these locally produced non-steroidal peptide factors from the follicular layer and the oocyte itself (insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), epidermal growth factor (EGF) family members, TGFβ super family members...

  Abstract Background:  Most of the students in higher education institutions are young, aged 19-24, who are often sexually active, and among the most vulnerable and at risk of HIV infection and other sexual and reproductive health problems. Taking this in to account HIV/AIDS and SRH intervention has been taking place in Ambo University. With the expectation that it will help the program manager to improve the intervention, this study was aimed to monitor the intervention of HIV/AIDS and SRH program in the University. Methods:  A qualitative study using in-depth interview and document review were used to collect primary and secondary data, respectively. A total of 13 study participants constituting the university's HIV/AIDS prevention and control office focal person, campus clinic officer, guidance and counseling officer and 10 students from different departments were purposely selected for the in-depth interview. The interviews were audio-taped digitally, transcribed ver...

  Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine    Juniper Publishers

  Global Journal of Reproductive Medicine    Juniper Publishers Since the beginning of 2020 the whole world is trying to cope with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first detected in Wuhan (China) in late-December 2019 and it quickly spread around the world. Several new public health strategies have been implemented over the past 2 years to defeat the pandemic, such as partial or total lockdowns, wearing facemasks in public, social distancing, but above all effective vaccines against COVID-19, [1]. Nevertheless, viral mutations and/or environmental factors led to recurrent pandemic outbreaks all over the world, appointing COVID-19 as a still current major worldwide concern. Indeed, SARS-CoV-2 variants showed an increased infection profile. A higher percentage of younger men, more prone to paternity, was infected during the last pandemic outbreaks, as compared with the first one [...

 Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation  Authored by: Mukesh Sharma   Introduction Various kinds of forensic evidential samples have been controlled by criminal laws and could not be destroyed carelessly, even if any analytical examinations should be needed on the samples, while those samples should be examined rapidly on the basis of the human rights of the concerned suspects or victims. Those evidential samples have been observed and have been examined by many forensic experts [1]. Such samples have thus needed to be analyzed for elemental composition, in turn leads to the investigating agency to know the type and origin of the clue material to reach the criminal or victim. X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy is a non-destructive technique of analysis widely used in forensic science for the identification of elements in pigments, metal alloys, and other materials of evidential clues recovered from the scenes of crime [2,3]. In th...

 Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation  Authored by: *Robert Bruce-Chwatt Research Article Initial Blood Sugar Levels in Allegedly Diabetic Police Detainees in South London over a 4 Year Period *Robert Bruce-Chwatt Senior FME to Metropolitan Police, London Submission: March 08, 2016; Published: April 20, 2016 *Corresponding author: Robert Bruce-Chwatt MBBS, MFTM DFFP, (pt1 DMJ), Senior FME to Metropolitan Police, London, Tel: 0044-0-208-940-9781; Email:: Robert@bruce-chwatt.fsnet.co.uk How to cite this article: Robert B-C. Initial Blood Sugar Levels in Allegedly Diabetic Police Detainees in South London over a 4 Year Period. J Forensic Sci & Criminal Inves. 2016; 1(1): 555554. DOI: 10.19080/JFSCI.2016.01.555554 Abstract When questioned as part of the routine risk assessment by the custody sergeant, when prisoners are bought to a police station, some may th...

  Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation Opinion The name Albert Einstein is synonymous with taking a step in another direction. When viewing the hand prints of Dr. Einstein, we should look at them from a different perspective. In this view, I shall focus on the element of chance rather than replication in recording of the dermal ridge arrangements. It is understood that when taking impressions, it is not possible to achieve two or more identical copies of the dermal ridge configurations. This is due to the constraining force used to reproduce the ridge formations. Notwithstanding, all impressions taken from the hand will display differences in contour and contrast with regard to the ridges and furrows. We do not know for certain the number of times impressions had been taken from the hands of Dr. Einstein. If there are additional documents available, we could examine one specimen next to the other. Nor can we say that every record taken would display the same ch...