scholarly journals Herbal extracts and essential oils microencapsulation studies for different applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-295
Author(s):  
Euridice Ladisu Mejía-Argueta ◽  
Jonnathan Guadalupe Santillán-Benítez ◽  
Miriam V. Flores-Merino ◽  
Claudia Cervantes-Rebolledo
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Herbal Extracts ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Methods Development ◽  
Optimal Dosing ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Wall Materials ◽  
Pharmaceutical Uses

Studies on bioactivities of numerous essential oils (EOs) and herbal extracts compounds against diseases are crucial. Microencapsulation methods development might be an alternative to obtain bioactive compounds for cosmetics and pharmaceutical uses. In this study, we carried out a literature review of 219 503 data articles using ScienceDirect, Redalyc, Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, and Google Scholar databases in English and Spanish, after with inclusion (original articles, book chapters, and theoretical references) and exclusion criteria (frameworks description), we found 1854 restricting the publication years between 2004 and August 2020 and 35 relevant articles with our scope research. References found contained a collection of methods that could be utilized to create microcapsules, including coacervation, extrusion, polymerization, and spray drying. This article analyzed the most recent and advanced microencapsulation techniques and their applications in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. Herbal extracts and EOs have many applications, depending on the wall materials and microencapsulation methods that could help know about selective release and efficacy to ensure optimal dosing and other advantages; thus, improving the profitability of these product manufacturers.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Online Medical Services in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (06) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Nohman Khan ◽  
Muhammad Imran Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Exclusion Process ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
The Past

<p>The aim of the study reviews online medical services in Malaysia. The paper reviews the improvement in Malaysian Medical services in the past five years. In this paper, we systematically reviewed literature from the year 2014 to 2018. We selected the web of science database for the literature search to make the process more transparent and clearer, every process is recorded on the excel sheets and all studies were screened through rigorous inclusion and exclusion criteria. Final 48 papers were selected for this systematic literature review and all irrelevant papers are excluded from the study. For the selection and exclusion process, PRISMA 2009 is used. The results revealed that Literature is heavily focusing on the medical services towards the urban areas, but rural areas were largely neglected. Many studies are discussing the importance of online medical services; However, implementation mechanisms have not been discussed. The systematic review recommends that future research should be focused more on holistic patterns of implementations of the online medical services in Malaysia.</p>

scholarly journals Non-medical use of methylphenidate by medical students: prevalence and motivations. Integrative review

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-34
Author(s):  
Leticia Batista da Costa ◽  
Jiliélisson Oliveira de Sousa ◽  
Samillys Valeska Bezerra de França Silva ◽  
Valéria Duarte de Almeida ◽  
Thales Allyrio Araújo de Medeiros Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Academic Outcomes ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Cognitive Improvement ◽  
Search Tool

Objective: This study performed a literature review evaluating aspects of prevalence and motivations on the non-medical use of methylphenidate by medical students. Methods: We searched the Scopus, PubMed, SciELO, and Web of Science databases and the Google Scholar search tool using the keywords "Methylphenidate" and "Medical Student" and their correlates in Portuguese. A total of 472 articles were recovered, of which 24 were included for full reading and discussion after the application of the pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: It was observed that the prevalence of non-prescribed use of methylphenidate ranged from 0.51% in Lithuania to 35% in Colombia. The main motivations reported for using the drug were academic outcomes improvement and increase in concentration during studies, although research shows no significant improvement in academic performance with the use of medication by healthy individuals. Conclusion: The non-prescribed use of methylphenidate presents a high and worrying frequency. Also, scientific studies questioning the use of psychostimulant medications for cognitive improvement by healthy students make the practice illegal and unfounded.

scholarly journals Bystander Roles in Cyberbullying: A Mini-Review of Who, How Many, and Why

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Polanco-Levicán ◽  
Sonia Salvo-Garrido
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Web

Cyberbullying has progressively increased due to the massive use of the internet and social networks. Bystanders constitute the largest group, occupying a key role in the evolution of the cyberbullying situation and its consequences for the victim. Research shows different ways in which bystanders behave, suggesting different types of sub-roles associated with different study variables. The objective of this literature review is to identify and characterize the roles of bystanders in cyberbullying situations that involve adolescent students. To achieve this objective, a systematic search was carried out in the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases for articles published between 2015 and 2020, resulting in 233 articles. Articles were then selected by relevant title and summary. Subsequently, the inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, resulting in a total of nine articles. The findings of this review allowed us to identify two to five types of bystanders, the largest type representing outsiders and the smallest type representing assistants of the aggressor. The identified types of bystanders are characterized for variables such as sex, age, previous experience, and empathy. The results are discussed considering the available theoretical and empirical evidence.

scholarly journals Hysterolaparoscopy: A Gold Standard for Diagnosing and Treating Infertility and Benign Uterine Pathology

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (16) ◽  
pp. 3749
Author(s):  
Valentin Varlas ◽  
Yassin Rhazi ◽  
Eliza Cloțea ◽  
Roxana Georgiana Borș ◽  
Radu Mihail Mirică ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Male Infertility ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Valuable Method

Background: Combined hysteroscopy and laparoscopy is a valuable method for diagnosing and treating infertility and benign uterine pathology. Both procedures are minimally invasive, reliable, and safe, with a low complication rate. Aim: In this review, we expose the efficiency and safety of hysterolaparoscopy in the management of infertility and other benign uterine pathologies. Method: We performed a systematic literature review on several databases: PubMed®/MEDLINE, PMC, Crossref.org, and Web of Science in the last 10 years. Inclusion criteria: Women of reproductive age with primary or secondary infertility and/or benign uterine pathology. Exclusion criteria: pre-puberty, menopause, couple with male infertility. Conclusion: Hysterolaparoscopy is a useful tool to assess infertility and simultaneously diagnose and treat pelvic and uterine lesions.

scholarly journals Rehabilitasi Medik pada Pasien Coronavirus Disease 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Mercy C. K. Parauba ◽  
Joudy Gessal ◽  
Christopher Lampah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Illness ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Physical Medicine ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Restricted Mobility

Abstract: COVID-19 could cause respiratory, physical and psychological dysfunctions. These dysfunctions reduce the patient's functional capacity ultimately. Changes in physical function over a period of hospitalizations and critical illness are more common occurr in patients with more severe or pre-existing disease comorbidities which often lead to mobility disabilities and restrictions in activities of daily life. Physical medicine and medical rehabilitation play an impor-tant role in increasing the functional capacity of COVID-19 patients. This study was aimed to eva-luate the rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients. This was a literature review study using databases of Clinical Key, Web of Science, Pub Med, and Google Schoolar. The keywords used were rehabilitation COVID-19 OR rehabilitation SARS-CoV-2. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight literatures were selected. The result showed that early rehabilitation should be grant-ed to inpatients with COVID-19. Patients with restricted mobility due to quarantine or lockdown should receive exercise programs to reduce the risk of frailty, sarcopenia, cognitive decline, and depression. Telerehabilitation may represent the first option for individuals at home. In conclusion, proper rehabilitation can reduce the consequences of decreasing functional capacity.Keywords: rehabilitation; COVID-19 patients Abstrak; COVID-19 dapat menyebabkan disfungsi pernapasan, fisik, dan psikologis yang menurunkan kapasitas fungsional pasien. Perubahan fungsi fisik selama periode rawat inap dan penyakit kritis lebih umum dialami oleh pasien dengan penyakit COVID-19 yang lebih parah atau disertai komorbiditas dan dapat berakibat cacat mobilitas dan pembatasan dalam aktivitas kehi-dupan sehari-hari. Kedokteran fisik dan rehabilitasi medik memiliki peran penting dalam mening-katkan kapasitas fungsional pasien COVID-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran rehabilitasi medik pada pasien COVID-19. Jenis penelitian ialah literature review menggunakan database Clinical Key, Web of Science, PubMed, dan Google Scholar. Kata kunci yang digunakan yaitu rehabilitasi COVID-19 OR rehabilitasi SARS-CoV-2. Seleksi data berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan ekslusi mendapatkan delapan literatur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rehabilitasi dini harus diberikan kepada pasien rawat inap dengan COVID-19. Pasien dengan mobilitas terbatas karena karantina atau lockdown harus menerima latihan program untuk mengurangi risiko kelemahan, sarkopenia, penurunan kognitif, dan depresi. Telerehabilitasi mungkin merupakan pilihan pertama bagi individu di rumah. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah rehabilitasi dini yang tepat dapat mengurangi konsekuensi penurunan kapasitas fungsional.Kata kunci: rehabilitasi; pasien COVID-19

Carum copticum L. essential oils as natural antimicrobial and antioxidant

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 515-520
Author(s):  
M Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Dpph Radical ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Carum Copticum ◽  
Microbial Strains ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Dpph Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Effects

Carum copticum L. comprises several relevant species for food, cosmetic, perfumery and pharmaceutical industries. GC/MS analysis of the enential oil of C. copticum revealed γ- terpinene as a major component of C. copticum, with its contribution of 33.85%. Essential oils (EOs) exhibited a significant antimicrobial activity against all tested microbial strains. In addition, the C. copticum oil demonstrated the highest DPPH radical scavenging activity. These results clearly show the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of the plant essential oil.

A Systematic Literature Review of the EFQM Excellence Model from 1991 to 2019

1970 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yousaf ◽  
Petr Bris
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
European Foundation ◽  
The Subject

A systematic literature review (SLR) from 1991 to 2019 is carried out about EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) excellence model in this paper. The aim of the paper is to present state of the art in quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model that will guide future research lines in this field. The articles were searched with the help of six strings and these six strings were executed in three popular databases i.e. Scopus, Web of Science, and Science Direct. Around 584 peer-reviewed articles examined, which are directly linked with the subject of quantitative research on the EFQM excellence model. About 108 papers were chosen finally, then the purpose, data collection, conclusion, contributions, and type of quantitative of the selected papers are discussed and analyzed briefly in this study. Thus, this study identifies the focus areas of the researchers and knowledge gaps in empirical quantitative literature on the EFQM excellence model. This article also presents the lines of future research.

scholarly journals Systematic Review of Alexithymia in the Population of Hemodialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (13) ◽  
pp. 2862
Author(s):  
Đorđe Pojatić ◽  
Ivana Tolj ◽  
Davorin Pezerović ◽  
Dunja Degmečić
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Bibliographic Databases ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Bodily Sensations

Alexithymia is a construct defined as the inability to differentiate between emotional experiences and bodily sensations. According to existing knowledge, alexithymia may have a major effect on the process of treatment and the outcome of the hemodialysis disease. The objective of this literature review was to determine the significance that alexithymia has for compliance and variables of clinical and mental health in the population of hemodialysis patients. For the above purpose, bibliographic databases “MEDLINE” and “Web of Science” were searched. The matrix method was used in analysis of articles. Searching both databases resulted in 248 articles. After applying exclusion and inclusion criteria, we included results of 13 articles in the literature review. The results of the search are findings regarding the prevalence and correlation of alexithymia with variables of clinical and mental health in hemodialysis patients. Alexithymia is significantly more common in the population of hemodialysis patients, and it has a negative effect on their mental and somatic health. Alexithymia levels in hemodialysis patients are more pronounced in cases where there is a greater number of comorbidities. Alexithymia is the predictor of high mortality rate in the population of hemodialysis patients, independent of other comorbidities.

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