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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Residents in Southeastern Iran Regarding Scorpion Stings

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2022
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of residents in south of Kerman province in Iran regarding scorpion sting and the factors affecting its prevalence.
Ismail Amiri Qanat Saman, Hossein Dehghan, Tahereh Rahimi, Mehran Shahi, Sediq Ahmadzadeh, Nasser Nasiri, Salman Daneshi, Seyed Hassan Nikokar, Reza Faryabi   +8 more
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Biogenic Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles From Heliotropium europaeum and Assessment of Antibiofilm, Anti‐Quorum‐Sensing, Antioxidant and Anticholinesterase Activities

Natural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2026.
Synthesis, characterization and biological activities of ZnO nanoparticles. ABSTRACT Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO‐NPs) are inexpensive, non‐toxic, and biocompatible with human cells, making them suitable for biomedical applications. In the present study, ZnO‐NPs were synthesized from Heliotropium europaeum extracts at different concentrations through ...
Adel Manseur, Karima Hanini, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Louiza Boudiba, Busra Eroglu Arslan, Meltem Tas Kucukaydin, Ozgur Ceylan, Merzoug Benahmed, Sameh Boudiba   +8 more
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An Epidemiological and Clinical Study on Scorpionism in Hospitalized Children in Khuzestan, Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2012
Background: Scorpion sting is a public health problem in Khuzestan, South-West Iran. The aims of the current study were to monitor the hospitalized children, due to scorpion sting, and releasing more clinical and epidemiologic data related to scorpionism
B Vazirianzadeh, F Farhadpour, M Hosseinzadeh, M Zarean, SA Moravvej   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

In the Danger Zone: Wrens Respond More Strongly to Experimentally Simulated Predators Near Their Nest

Ethology, Volume 132, Issue 4, Page 272-282, April 2026.
(A) A ferruginous pygmy‐owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) photo and 3D model. (B) A chestnut‐capped warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) photo and 3D model for control treatment. (C) A ferruginous pygmy owl call spectrogram. (D) A chestnut‐capped warbler song spectrogram.
Natalie V. Sánchez, Daniel J. Mennill
wiley   +1 more source

Penis wound by scorpion sting

, 1999
CONTEXT: The majority of scorpion stings are oligosymptomatic, occurring mainly on the hands and feet. Fatality is rare. CASE REPORT: A 33-year old man suffered a severe sting on his penis from a scorpion of the species Tytius trivittatus.
Danielo Garcia de Freitas, Osvaldo de Freitas Filho, Adriano Scaff Garcia   +2 more
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Discovery and Initial Investigation of a New Low Surface Brightness Planetary Nebula Candidate at High Galactic Latitude

Astronomische Nachrichten, Volume 347, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Planetary nebulae represent a late evolutionary phase of low‐ to intermediate‐mass stars. In this article, we present the serendipitous discovery of a previously unknown, faint potential Galactic planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Camelopardalis, identified during a survey‐inspection, aiming at the detection of dwarf companions of the ...
W. E. Celnik, P. Köchling, S. Kotov, J. Kozok, Y. Galata, L. Magrini, A. Moiseev, M. Nischang, C. Reese, P. Remmel, P. Riepe, T. Zilch, K. Werner   +12 more
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A Review of the Scale and Sustainability of the Consumption and Trade of Anuran Species in Africa

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Within Africa, collection and trade of anurans is often recorded as single‐site case studies, making it difficult to accurately understand the scale of use, its livelihood importance, and impact on species. We conducted a systematic review to: compile literature on anuran uses in Africa; identify the species and ecoregions involved; and ...
Sandra Owusu‐Gyamfi, Lauren Coad, Hannah N. K. Sackey, Zachary Braithwaite, Daniel Korley Attuquayefio, Yaa Ntiamoa‐Baidu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A clinical study on the effectiveness of early prazosin therapy in children with scorpion sting [PDF]

, 2018
Scorpion sting is a frequent event in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Nearly 1,000 species of scorpion are known worldwide, which belongs to six families. Around 86 species of this family are found in India.
Hima Surendran,
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Ximenia americana L. From Popular Use to Anti‐Inflammatory Activities: A Comprehensive Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Ximenia americana (L.), known as “yellow plum,” “sea lemon,” or “Brazilian plum,” is a tropical/subtropical plant widely used in traditional medicine. Its roots, leaves, flowers, stem, and fruits are traditionally employed to treat various inflammatory disorders.
Bruno Anderson F. Silva, Maria Gabriely de Lima Silva, Eduardo S. Silva, Lucas Yure S. Silva, Renata Torres Pessoa, Silvio C. Alves‐Júnior, Jullyana S. S. Quintans, Laurent Picot, Irwin Rose A. Menezes, Lucindo J. Quintans‐Júnior   +9 more
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Oral Acute Toxicity and Genotoxicity of Heteroctenus junceus Scorpion Venom

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 2, March 2026.
The Heteroctenus junceus scorpion venom is a very popular natural extract used in traditional medicine in Cuba. In clinically relevant experimental settings, scorpion venom does not induce general toxicity or an increase in the frequency of micronucleus formation in erythrocytes.
Alexis Díaz‐García, Jenny Laura Ruiz‐Fuentes, Sophia Mejias Medina, Nicolas Zapata Guajardo, Christian Ross Skarneo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source