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Supporting Public Health Research Capacity, Quality, and Productivity in a Diverse Region.
( JMIR Publications , 2023 , Article)Public health research plays a critical role in strengthening health systems and improving their performance and impact. However, scholarly production in public health coming from the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) ... -
Survey on the Microbial Quality of Traditional Foods Sold by Street Vendors in Qatar.
( Austin Publishing Group , 2014 , Article)During the past few years the traditional market of Qatar has become an attraction to many customers who eat from the numerous women street vendors selling Qatari traditional dishes. To gain an understanding on the safety ... -
Survival in general surgery: The female surgeons' perspective
( Professional Medical Publications , 2023 , Article)Objective: Specialty choices in health profession has long been influenced by gender. The field of General Surgery remains the least preferred specialty by females, especially in Pakistan. The objective of this study was ... -
Susceptibility gene identification and risk evaluation model construction by transcriptome-wide association analysis for salt sensitivity of blood pressure
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Background: Salt sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP) is an intermediate phenotype of hypertension and is a predictor of long-term cardiovascular events and death. However, the genetic structures of SSBP are uncertain, and ... -
Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol
( Elsevier Ltd , 2014 , Article)Lung cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. In this Letter, novel MOM-ether analogs of isosteviol were designed and synthesized to be tested for anticancer activities against H1299 lung cancer cell lines. ... -
Synthesis and Optimization of a Highly Stable and Efficient BN/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Phenol Degradation: A Photocatalytic, Mechanistic and Environmental Impact Study
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Different BN/TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared hydrothermally, and their ratio was optimized to get the best photocatalytic performance towards phenol degradation. They were characterized by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ... -
Synthesis, Bioapplications, and Toxicity Evaluation of Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles.
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)The development of advanced nanomaterials and technologies is essential in biomedical engineering to improve the quality of life. Chitosan-based nanomaterials are on the forefront and attract wide interest due to their ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of novel double layer nanocomposite electrospun fibers for wound dressing applications
( Dove Press , 2017 , Article)Herein, novel hybrid nanomaterials were developed for wound dressing applications with antimicrobial properties. Electrospinning was used to fabricate a double layer nanocomposite nanofibrous mat consisting of an upper ... -
The synthetic cannabinoids menace: a review of health risks and toxicity
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are chemically classified as psychoactive substances that target the endocannabinoid system in many body organs. SCs can initiate pathophysiological changes in many tissues which can be severe ... -
A systematic investigation of the bio-toxicity of core-shell magnetic mesoporous silica microspheres using zebrafish model
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Abstract In this work, shearing interface coassembly in biliquid phase systems is employed to synthesize biocompatible core-shell magnetic mesoporous silica microspheres with uniform size of about 600 nm, perpendicular ... -
A systematic review of interventions to promote physical activity in six Gulf countries
( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)Physical activity (PA) levels are low in Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC; Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates). We carried out a systematic review (PROSPERO registration number 131817) ... -
A Systematic Review of the Gene–Lifestyle Interactions on Metabolic Disease-Related Outcomes in Arab Populations
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)The increased prevalence of metabolic diseases in the Arab countries is mainly associated with genetic susceptibility, lifestyle behaviours, such as physical inactivity, and an unhealthy diet. The objective of this review ... -
Systematic Review of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Prevalence, Genotype Distribution, and Seasonality in Children from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the most common viruses to infect children worldwide and is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review ... -
A systematic review on the impact of alcohol warning labels
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2023 , Other)Findings on the effects of alcohol warning labels (AWLs) as a harm reduction tool have been mixed. This systematic review synthesized extant literature on the impact of AWLs on proxies of alcohol use. PsycINFO, Web of ... -
A Tailored, Bundle Care Intervention Strategy to Reduce Cardiac Mortality During the Hajj: A Population-Based, Before and After Study.
( SAGE Publications , 2019 , Article)Hajj is the largest human gathering with over 2 million people. We evaluated the effect of bundle care intervention on mortality. A population-based, before and after study compared the effect of an intervention on mortality. ... -
Taxane formulations: From plant to clinic
( Springer International Publishing , 2017 , Book chapter)Taxanes including paclitaxel and docetaxel are highly active against many types of cancers. The main obstacle with developing delivery systems of taxanes is their poor water solubility. In this chapter, taxanes were reviewed ... -
Tea Consumption Is Associated with Reduced Cognitive Decline and Interacts with Iron Intake: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study on 4,820 Old Adults.
( IOS Press , 2022 , Article)Previous studies suggest a positive effect of tea intake on cognition. Additional micronutrients that may moderate this association was not previously examined. To examine the association between tea consumption and cognition ... -
Tea flavanols block advanced glycation of lens crystallins induced by dehydroascorbic acid
( American Chemical Society , 2015 , Article)Growing evidence has shown that ascorbic acid (ASA) can contribute to protein glycation and the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), especially in the lens. The mechanism by which ascorbic acid can cause ... -
Temporal Relation between Double Fortification of Wheat Flour with Iron and Folic Acid, and Markers and Prevalence of Anemia in Children
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Fortification of wheat flour with iron and folic acid became mandatory in Ivory Coast in 2007. The purpose of this study was to determine the time trend relation between mandatory double fortification of wheat flour with ... -
Temporal, geographical and demographic trends of stroke prevalence in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
( AME Publishin , 2020 , Article)China has made large efforts to reduce stroke prevalence. We aimed to systematically examine the prevalence of stroke in China over the past two decades. Databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, ...