Vol. 2 No. 1 (January 2025)
  • Article

    Localization Challenges and Strategic Approaches in Implementing DRG Payment in China

    Zihao Chen, Skylar Biyang Sun
    1-14

    89 (Abstract) 183 (Download)

    The Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) is a system of classification that categorizes patients into distinct diagnostic groups based on various clinical and resource consumption factors, facilitating a predetermined payment for each group and promoting efficiency in healthcare expenditure. This study comprehensively examines the localization strategies for the DRG payment system in China, highlighting the necessity for... more

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    Impact on Hormone Disruption and Other Endocrine Abnormalities by Genetically Modified Foods and Other Contaminants in the Food Industry

    Perla D. Serrano-López, Frida B. Ocampo-Juárez, Alexandra Magaña-Rodríguez, José A. Téllez Morales
    15-24

    61 (Abstract) 29 (Download)

    The use of chemicals in the food industry and their manipulation has become a common occurrence. This raises concerns about the potential risks associated with prenatal exposure to these substances. It is important to understand how they can affect the fetus without the mother’s knowledge. The objective of this review was to examine the relationship... more

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    Re-evaluating Honey Quality: Key Factors Influencing Its Purity and Excellence

    Melaku Tafese Awulachew
    25-39

    57 (Abstract) 35 (Download)

    Honey quality is a growing global concern due to its importance in nutrition, health, and the food industry. The purpose of this research is to review the composition, physicochemical characteristics, and variables influencing honey quality. Honey, a natural sweet product produced by bees, contains over 180 essential components, including sugars, minerals, and nutrients that provide... more

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    Artemisia annua: Illuminating the Spectrum of Pharmacological Wonders

    Vasanthkumar Sankar Sangeetha, Yazhini Saravanakumar Padmavathi
    40-53

    38 (Abstract) 20 (Download)

    Artemisia annua L., commonly called sweet wormwood, is famous for its therapeutic benefits gained from artemisinin and its rich phytochemicals. This review investigates flavonoids, such as quercetin, phenolic acids such as caffeic acid, monoterpenes like camphor, sesquiterpenes, coumarins, and essential oils, which support its roles as an antiparasitic, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antihypertensive, antidiabetic,... more