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68 articles for “stressors”
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Microplastics in Terrestrial Ecosystems: Impacts on Soil Biodiversity, Plant Growth, and Nutrient Cycling
Abstract: Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, have emerged as a widespread environmental contaminant in terrestrial ecosystems. Although their impacts in aquatic environments have received considerable attention, the occurrence and ecological consequences of microplastics in soil ecosystems are increasingly recognized as an important environmental concern. Agricultural practices, plastic mulching, sewage sludge application, wastewater irrigation, compost, atmospheric deposition, and the fragmentation of larger plastic materials are major pathways through …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 44–50 Read article
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Early and Premature Menopause
Abstract: For the sake of communal welfare and gender equality, women's health must be improved. The end of reproductive life is marked by menopause, which usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55 and is impacted by lifestyle, environmental, and genetic variables. Social injustices, poor diet, and reproductive stressors are associated with early menopause (before 45), which raises the risk of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cognitive decline. Decreases in …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Advancing Climate-Resilient Agriculture: Integrative Biotechnological Approaches for Sustainable Crop Production
Abstract: Climate change presents a major challenge to global agriculture by increasing the occurrence and severity of both non-living and living stress factors, such as drought, high temperatures, salt buildup, waterlogging, and new pests and diseases. These stressors interfere with the normal functioning of plants at the physical, chemical, and genetic levels, which in turn results in lower crop yields and poorer quality. While traditional methods of plant breeding played a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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UV Induced Increase in Activity of Subtilisin from Bacillus subtilis MTCC441
Abstract: Microorganisms are constantly exposed to varying physical, chemical and biological conditions which induce morphological, biochemical and genetic changes in them. These changes may be deleterious to some organisms whereas others develop mechanisms to overcome such stresses. This study was conducted to understand the microbiological and biochemical changes in bacteria under conditions of UV stress. Bacillus subtilis MTCC441, a ubiquitous, spore forming bacterium was chosen as the model organism for this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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Role of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) on Survival of Free Ranging Birds: A Review
Abstract: The PCB contaminant levels reported in tissues individuals are not likely to have an impact on the demographic performance of the birds as a whole. However, the residues may reach levels causing decreased reproduction or survival in some years, particularly when combined with other non-anthropogenic stressors such as food scarcity. In addition, the birds normally would have more exposure to the contaminants due to their position in the food chain. …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 9–19 Read article
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Assessment of Level of Stress amongst the Caregivers of Patients Suffering with Neurosurgical Disorders
Abstract: Caregivers of the patients are subject to different types of stressors when their loved ones are admitted in hospitals. The objective of the current study was to assess the level of stress among the caregivers of the patients suffering with neurosurgical disorders. Using purposive sampling technique, 50 primary caregivers were enrolled in the study. Modified caregiver strain index (CSI) was used to collect the data. Mean age of the subjects …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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The Dangerous Effect of Delirium in Intensive Care Unit: Implication for Nurses
Abstract: Intensive care unit (ICU) syndrome and ICU psychosis have been used to mean a cluster of psychiatric symptoms that are common to the ICU environment. It is often posited that the ICU environment causes a lot of sleep deprivation and sensory overload or monotony, which result to this syndrome. However the study has shown that ICU syndrome does not differ from delirium and that it is caused exclusively by organic …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 5, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–13 Read article
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Analysis of Factors Associated with Perceived Stress Level among the Masters of Science Students of University Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Nepal
Abstract: Many studies conducted in the past have shown how the higher education can be a stressful period in a student’s life. A student’s life during this period is usually accompanied by various stressors unsettling him inwardly, physically and emotionally. This is a retrospective study with the aim to identify the factors influencing the status of perceived stress level among the students studying Masters of Science. This study is entirely based …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article