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Traumatic brain injury: Oxidative stress and novel anti-oxidants such as mitoquinone and edaravone
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health concern worldwide and is classified based on severity into mild, moderate, and severe. The mechanical injury in TBI leads to a metabolic and ionic imbalance, which eventually ...
Food waste in the countries of the gulf cooperation council: A systematic review
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Food waste (FW) is a critical challenge in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). This paper analyzes research dealing with food waste in the GCC countries (viz. Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). ...
Perceptions of who is in the healthcare team? A content analysis of social media posts during COVID-19 pandemic
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2020 , Article Review)
Social media posts can be used to explore public perceptions of interprofessional teams and healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to use social listening technique to explore unfiltered public perceptions of ...
The Dilemma of Peri-Procedural Warfarin Management: A Narrative Review
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SAGE Publications Inc.
, 2021 , Article Review)
Periprocedural vitamin K antagonist management is a complex process and inherently entails multiple clinical issues. Marked variations have been reported in different aspects of this process. These differences were noted ...
Mitochondrial dysfunction and chronic inflammation in polycystic ovary syndrome
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine–metabolic disorder affecting a vast population worldwide; it is linked with anovulation, mitochondrial dysfunctions and hormonal disbalance. Mutations in mtDNA ...
The strength of association between psychological factors and clinical outcome in tendinopathy: A systematic review
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Public Library of Science
, 2020 , Article Review)
Objective Tendinopathy is often a disabling, and persistent musculoskeletal disorder. Psychological factors appear to play a role in the perpetuation of symptoms and influence recovery in musculoskeletal pain. To date, the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic: An opportunity to make mental health a higher public health priority
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Cambridge University Press
, 2021 , Article Review)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first recognised in December 2019. The subsequent pandemic has caused 4.3 million deaths and affected the lives of billions. It has increased psychosocial risk factors for mental ...
An overview of bio-inspired intelligent imprinted polymers for virus determination
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article Review)
The molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) have shown their potential in various applications including pharmaceuticals, chemical sensing and biosensing, medical diagnosis, and environmental related issues, owing to their ...
Agri-food markets in Qatar: Drivers, trends, and policy responses
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Agri-food markets are vital in achieving food security, especially for resource-poor, food-importing countries such as Qatar. The paper provides an overview of the evolution of agri-food markets in Qatar and explores the ...
Visible light communication for intelligent transportation systems: A review of the latest technologies
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article Review)
In seeking to improve traffic congestion and safety on roads and highways, there has been an increased interest in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The emerging visible light communication (VLC) technology is a ...