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SathishKumar Moorthy,1,&ast; Linli Yu,1,&ast; Lin Peng,1 Liangliang Shen,1 Yu Han,1 Zikai Zhang,2 Yanqiao Li,3 Xin Huang1 1Department of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Science, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Dermatology, Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610072, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xin Huang, Department of Dermatology, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China, Email alida_huang@163.comBackground: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of androgenetic alopecia patients has become increasingly important, but the influencing factors associated with the different domains are poorly understood.Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influencing factors in HRQoL of androgenetic alopecia patients and identify its strongly associated domains.Patients and Methods: We enrolled 170 androgenetic alopecia patients. HRQoL was measured using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHO-BREF), and Hairdex.Results: HRQoL was significantly impaired in patients < 30 years, (WHO-BREF: P=0.022, Hairdex: P=0.004), less educated (WHO-BREF: P=0.021, Hairdex: P=0.003), single patients (Hairdex: P=0.023), and urban residence (Hairdex: P=0.043). By domains, those < 30 years were impaired by physical health (P=0.038) and psychological (P=0.030) by WHO-BREF, and symptoms (P=0.002) and emotions (P=0.002) by Hairdex. Singles were impaired by symptoms (P=0.020), and emotions (P=0.009) by Hairdex. Less-educated individuals had impaired all domains in the WHO-BREF and Hairdex, except for physical health. Women had impaired symptoms (P=0.013) and stigmatization (P=0.041) in Hairdex.Conclusion: Androgenetic alopecia is associated with significantly reduced HRQoL in young, less educated, and single patients. Dermatologists should inquire about Quality of Life and appropriately support androgenetic alopecia patients.Keywords: quality of life, androgenetic alopecia, WHO-BREF, Hairdex

Salafi extremism, embraced by organizations such as the Islamic State, is a global religion-invoking phenomenon whose primary cause is not clearly elucidated in the literature. Unlike most existing models or explanations of terrorism that attempt to explain stages or factors associated with the radicalization of individuals, this study aims to identify the dominant causal pathway behind the onset of Salafi extremism. The independent and dependent variables and the variable associated with the causal pathway invoked here are public support levels for religious leaders as religious judges, the radical agenda they espouse, and the idea of Sharia as the law of the land, respectively. A linear regression analysis of the observational data from 20 nations revealed that the Sharia platform acts as both a causal mediator and moderator vis-à-vis the independent and dependent variables. The use of Kosovo as the control in this study minimizes or eliminates confounding bias, and the high magnitude of the computed coefficients of determination minimizes the contribution of any omitted variable. Thus, the preliminary conclusion is that the belief in Sharia as the law of the land, as advocated by religious leaders, provides the basis for radicalization and the emergence of Salafi jihadist groups.

Eri silk produced by silkworm, Samia ricini Donovan is polyphagous in nature and mainly feeds on annual crops (Castor and Tapioca) and perennial trees (Heteropanax fragrans (Roxb.) Seem., Ailanthus sp.). Eri silk is whitish in colour and due to discontinuous fiber filament, it is spun like cotton. As Eri silk is processed without killing the silkworm, it is called as "Ahimsa Silk". Due to higher pupal protein content (150-160 g/kg; 10.3% higher than an edible insect, Acheta domesticus (L.), the eri pupae could be a potential source of protein for human and animal (fish, poultry) consumption. Despite continuous treads in Research and Developmental activities, the vertical expansion of eri silk production has yet to reach expectations and hence, there is a need to explore the non-traditional states to meet the horizontal expansion in eri silk production, especially the castor and tapioca growing areas. This could be possible by developing eri silkworm breeds/hybrids with climate resilience, disease and pest resistance, early and easy disease detection tools, and application of artificial intelligence in pre- and postcocoon sectors. Apart from textile uses, eri silk products are to be explored for non-textile purposes viz., fibroin, sericin, pupae, and pupae oil for cosmetics, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and human consumption. The eri silk is found to be a profitable livelihood business enterprise in India. In recent days, the ericulture has been introduced in other parts of the country, but much more effort is needed to make the value chain stakeholder's friendly and economically viable enterprise through product diversification and utilization of by-products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]