Search
Now showing items 51-60 of 73
Macroalgal polysaccharides in biomimetic nanodelivery systems
(
Bentham Science Publishers
, 2019 , Article Review)
Background: Imitating nature in the design of bio-inspired drug delivery systems resulted in several success stories. However, the practical application of biomimicry is still largely unrealized owing to the fact that we ...
Human and economic resources for empowerment and pregnancy-related mental health in the Arab Middle East: a systematic review
(
Springer-Verlag Wien
, 2019 , Article Review)
This systematic review synthesizes research on the influence of human and economic resources for women's empowerment on their pre- and postnatal mental health, understudied in the Arab world. We include articles using ...
Pharmaceutical pricing policies in Qatar and Lebanon: narrative review and document analysis
(
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Objectives: This study aimed at reviewing and analysing the pharmaceutical pricing policies implemented in two middle-east countries. Methods: Official documents related to national pharmaceutical pricing policies were ...
Cadmium Toxicity: Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Tissue Injury
(
Scientific Research Publishing
, 2019 , Article Review)
Cadmium is a known environmental pollutant targeting various organs. Often implicated in cadmium toxicology is the formation of reactive oxygen species, overwhelming the free radical scavenging mechanisms and inducing ...
Produced water characteristics, treatment and reuse: A review
(
Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
In oil and gas industry, produced water is considered as the largest waste stream, which contains relatively higher concentration of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other pollutants. Due to the increase in industrial ...
Nanoparticle-mediated targeted drug delivery for breast cancer treatment
(
Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy in women worldwide, and one of the deadliest after lung cancer. Currently, standard methods for cancer therapy including BC are surgery followed by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. ...
The characteristics, occurrence, and toxicological effects of patulin
(
Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites secreted by different types of fungi to which humans can get exposed mainly via ingestion. Patulin (C7H6O4)is a polyketide lactone produced by various fungal specifies, including ...
A comprehensive review on the rheological behavior of imidazolium based ionic liquids and natural deep eutectic solvents
(
Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
The rheological behavior of a fluid is an important property that has a distinct impact on its flow conduct, which influence viscosity dependent phenomena and applications such as pumping, mass transfer rates, and ...
Plasmonic gold nanoparticles: Optical manipulation, imaging, drug delivery and therapy
(
Elsevier B.V.
, 2019 , Article Review)
Over the past two decades, the development of plasmonic nanoparticle (NPs), especially gold (Au) NPs, is being pursued more seriously in the medical fields such as imaging, drug delivery, and theranostic systems. However, ...
A review on the conversion of volatile fatty acids to polyhydroxyalkanoates using dark fermentative effluents from hydrogen production
(
Elsevier Ltd
, 2019 , Article Review)
The production of bio/microbial-based polymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)from volatile fatty acids (VFAs)of dark fermentative effluents in the bio-H2 reactor is being paid attention, owing to their commercial demand, ...