The frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra Flueckiger) is one of the most iconic and economically important species native to Oman, particularly in the Dhofar Governorate. For millennia, its oleo-gum resin, known as frankincense or olibanum, has been valued for religious, cultural, medicinal, and commer …

The notion of time has intrigued mankind from the pre-Socratic philosophers of Antiquity till the physicists and philosophers of today. From an all-devouring god-like Titan, it became tamed in modern times, reduced to an abstract, quantifiable and measurable dimension of space-time and even more, su …

Among currently used food dyes, we have reported that four azo dye and three xanthene dyes that were given to mice by single gavage at a low dose (10 or 100 mg/kg) induced DNA damage in mouse gastrointestinal tract (GI-tract). When the susception of carcinogenicity by genotoxic mechanism cannot be e …

South Sudan’s health sector remains one of the most aid-dependent in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 80% of essential services financed by external partners. This reliance on Official Development Assistance (ODA) undermines national ownership, fiscal resilience, and long-term sustainability. In respon …

The word ‘Ayurveda’ is made up of ‘Ayu’ (which means ‘Life’) and ‘Veda’ (which means ‘Knowledge’). Together, Ayurveda means ‘Knowledge of Life and Longevity’.
The basic principles of Ayurveda trace their roots to the core of Indian philosophy and highlight a noble concept: that man is the microco …

The dimensions of the femur are important in forensic anthropology for human identification and in orthopedic surgery for diagnosis and treatment planning. Femoral dimensions vary among different populations. Aim: This study aimed to determine the morphometry, platymeric index, and robusticity index …

Background: The breast is a site for a wide range of pathological changes, including both benign and malignant lesions. Early detection and management of these lesions are critical for improving prognosis. Aim: While studies on breast lesions have been conducted in various parts of Nigeria, data o …

The Lifting Eyeshadow is a new form of an artistic merger of both makeup and optical illusionism, which is aimed at producing non-invasive beauty additions by resolving falling eyelids and age-related issues. This paper assessed the effectiveness of the technique using a mixed methodology involving …

A kissing naevus is usually congenital and found in approximately 1–3% of neonates. These lesions are present at birth and gradually affect both upper and lower eyelids and extend to the eyelid margin. There is a risk of developing malignant melanoma, which ranges from 5–40%. The larger the size of …

The violent death of Kurt Cobain, the lead guitarist and singer of the popular rock band Nirvana, was estimated by the King County Medical Examiner (ME) in Seattle, Washington, USA to have occurred on April 5, 1994. Cobain’s body was discovered on April 8, 1994. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) d …