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An Insight Into The Paradigms Of Osteoporosis: From Genetics To Biomechanics, Fatme Al Anouti, Zainab Taha, Sadia Shamim, Kinda Khalaf, Leena Al Kaabi, Habiba Alsafar
An Insight Into The Paradigms Of Osteoporosis: From Genetics To Biomechanics, Fatme Al Anouti, Zainab Taha, Sadia Shamim, Kinda Khalaf, Leena Al Kaabi, Habiba Alsafar
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© 2019 The Authors Considered as one of the major epidemics of the 21st century, osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million people globally, with significant worldwide impact on rates of morbidity and mortality and massive socioeconomic burdens. Mainly characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of bone fragility/deterioration, this devastating silent epidemic typically has no symptoms until a fracture occurs. The multifactorial disease, osteoporosis is instigated by complex interactions between genetic, metabolic and environmental factors, with severe impact on the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. This article provides a review of the epidemiology, genetic and biomechanical aspects of …
Impact Of Nonlinear Chemical Reaction And Melting Heat Transfer On An Mhd Nanofluid Flow Over A Thin Needle In Porous Media, Muhammad Ramzan, Hina Gul, Seifedine Kadry, Chhayly Lim, Yunyoung Nam, Fares Howari
Impact Of Nonlinear Chemical Reaction And Melting Heat Transfer On An Mhd Nanofluid Flow Over A Thin Needle In Porous Media, Muhammad Ramzan, Hina Gul, Seifedine Kadry, Chhayly Lim, Yunyoung Nam, Fares Howari
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© 2019 by the authors. A novel mathematical model is envisioned discussing the magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) steady incompressible nanofluid flow with uniform free stream velocity over a thin needle in a permeable media. The flow analysis is performed in attendance of melting heat transfer with nonlinear chemical reaction. The novel model is examined at the surface with the slip boundary condition. The compatible transformations are affianced to attain the dimensionless equations system. Illustrations depicting the impact of distinct parameters versus all involved profiles are supported by requisite deliberations. It is perceived that the melting heat parameter has a declining effect on …
Incense Burning Is Associated With Human Oral Microbiota Composition, Yvonne Vallès, Claire K. Inman, Brandilyn A. Peters, Laila Abdel Wareth, Abdishakur Abdulle, Habiba Alsafar, Fatme Al Anouti, Ayesha Al Dhaheri, Divya Galani, Muna Haji, Aisha Al Hamiz, Ayesha Al Hosani, Mohammed Al Houqani, Abdulla Aljunaibi, Marina Kazim, Tomas Kirchhoff, Wael Al Mahmeed, Fatma Al Maskari, Abdullah Alnaeemi, Naima Oumeziane, Ravichandran Ramasamy, Ann Marie Schmidt, Henri Vallès, Eiman Al Zaabi, Scott Sherman, Raghib Ali, Jiyoung Ahn, Richard B. Hayes
Incense Burning Is Associated With Human Oral Microbiota Composition, Yvonne Vallès, Claire K. Inman, Brandilyn A. Peters, Laila Abdel Wareth, Abdishakur Abdulle, Habiba Alsafar, Fatme Al Anouti, Ayesha Al Dhaheri, Divya Galani, Muna Haji, Aisha Al Hamiz, Ayesha Al Hosani, Mohammed Al Houqani, Abdulla Aljunaibi, Marina Kazim, Tomas Kirchhoff, Wael Al Mahmeed, Fatma Al Maskari, Abdullah Alnaeemi, Naima Oumeziane, Ravichandran Ramasamy, Ann Marie Schmidt, Henri Vallès, Eiman Al Zaabi, Scott Sherman, Raghib Ali, Jiyoung Ahn, Richard B. Hayes
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© 2019, The Author(s). Incense burning is common worldwide and produces environmental toxicants that may influence health; however, biologic effects have been little studied. In 303 Emirati adults, we tested the hypothesis that incense use is linked to compositional changes in the oral microbiota that can be potentially significant for health. The oral microbiota was assessed by amplification of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene from mouthwash samples. Frequency of incense use was ascertained through a questionnaire and examined in relation to overall oral microbiota composition (PERMANOVA analysis), and to specific taxon abundances, by negative binomial generalized linear models. We found …
Magnetized Suspended Carbon Nanotubes Based Nanofluid Flow With Bio-Convection And Entropy Generation Past A Vertical Cone, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari
Magnetized Suspended Carbon Nanotubes Based Nanofluid Flow With Bio-Convection And Entropy Generation Past A Vertical Cone, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari
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© 2019, The Author(s). The captivating attributes of carbon nanotubes (CNT) comprising chemical and mechanical steadiness, outstanding electrical and thermal conductivities, featherweight, and physiochemical consistency make them coveted materials in the manufacturing of electrochemical devices. Keeping in view such exciting features of carbon nanotubes, our objective in the present study is to examine the flow of aqueous based nanofluid comprising single and multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) past a vertical cone encapsulated in a permeable medium with convective heat and solutal stratification. The impacts of heat generation/absorption, gyrotactic-microorganism, thermal radiation, and Joule heating with chemical reaction are added features towards the …
Effects Of Vitamin D Status And Supplements On Anthropometric And Biochemical Indices In A Clinical Setting: A Retrospective Study, Myriam Abboud, Xiaoying Liu, Flavia Fayet-Moore, Kaye E. Brock, Dimitrios Papandreou, Tara C. Brennan-Speranza, Rebecca S. Mason
Effects Of Vitamin D Status And Supplements On Anthropometric And Biochemical Indices In A Clinical Setting: A Retrospective Study, Myriam Abboud, Xiaoying Liu, Flavia Fayet-Moore, Kaye E. Brock, Dimitrios Papandreou, Tara C. Brennan-Speranza, Rebecca S. Mason
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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Context: Obesity and low vitamin D status are linked. It is not clear that weight loss through lifestyle intervention is influenced by vitamin D status. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of baseline vitamin D status and vitamin D supplementation on weight loss and associated parameters for participants on a weight loss program in a primary care setting. Design: A retrospective analysis of clinical records of patients who underwent an individually tailored weight loss program at a single dietetic clinic in Sydney, Australia. Setting: Primary care …
Genistein Modulates Signaling Pathways And Targets Several Epigenetic Markers In Hela Cells, Madhumitha Kedhari Sundaram, Sreepoorna Unni, Pallavi Somvanshi, Tulika Bhardwaj, Raju K. Mandal, Arif Hussain, Shafiul Haque
Genistein Modulates Signaling Pathways And Targets Several Epigenetic Markers In Hela Cells, Madhumitha Kedhari Sundaram, Sreepoorna Unni, Pallavi Somvanshi, Tulika Bhardwaj, Raju K. Mandal, Arif Hussain, Shafiul Haque
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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Background: Several epigenetic changes are responsible for transcriptional alterations of signaling pathways and tumour suppressor genes (TSGs) contributing to carcinogenesis. This study was aimed to examine the effect of the phytochemical, genistein on various molecular targets in HeLa cells. Methods: Quantitative PCR was used to analyze the expression of various molecular targets. Biochemical assays were employed to study the epigenetic enzymes. To correlate the transcriptional status of the selected TSGs and epigenetic modulation, their promoter 5’CpG methylation levels were evaluated by quantitative methylation array followed by methylation specific restriction digestion. Results: …
Bioprospecting Desert Plant Bacillus Endophytic Strains For Their Potential To Enhance Plant Stress Tolerance, Ameerah Bokhari, Magbubah Essack, Feras F. Lafi, Cristina Andres-Barrao, Rewaa Jalal, Soha Alamoudi, Rozaimi Razali, Hanin Alzubaidy, Kausar H. Shah, Shahid Siddique, Vladimir B. Bajic, Heribert Hirt, Maged M. Saad
Bioprospecting Desert Plant Bacillus Endophytic Strains For Their Potential To Enhance Plant Stress Tolerance, Ameerah Bokhari, Magbubah Essack, Feras F. Lafi, Cristina Andres-Barrao, Rewaa Jalal, Soha Alamoudi, Rozaimi Razali, Hanin Alzubaidy, Kausar H. Shah, Shahid Siddique, Vladimir B. Bajic, Heribert Hirt, Maged M. Saad
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© 2019, The Author(s). Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are known to increase plant tolerance to several abiotic stresses, specifically those from dry and salty environments. In this study, we examined the endophyte bacterial community of five plant species growing in the Thar desert of Pakistan. Among a total of 368 culturable isolates, 58 Bacillus strains were identified from which the 16 most divergent strains were characterized for salt and heat stress resilience as well as antimicrobial and plant growth-promoting (PGP) activities. When the 16 Bacillus strains were tested on the non-host plant Arabidopsis thaliana, B. cereus PK6-15, B. subtilis PK5-26 …
Comparative Genomics Study Reveals Red Sea Bacillus With Characteristics Associated With Potential Microbial Cell Factories (Mcfs), G. Othoum, S. Prigent, A. Derouiche, L. Shi, A. Bokhari, S. Alamoudi, S. Bougouffa, X. Gao, R. Hoehndorf, S. T. Arold, T. Gojobori, H. Hirt, F. F. Lafi, J. Nielsen, V. B. Bajic, I. Mijakovic, M. Essack
Comparative Genomics Study Reveals Red Sea Bacillus With Characteristics Associated With Potential Microbial Cell Factories (Mcfs), G. Othoum, S. Prigent, A. Derouiche, L. Shi, A. Bokhari, S. Alamoudi, S. Bougouffa, X. Gao, R. Hoehndorf, S. T. Arold, T. Gojobori, H. Hirt, F. F. Lafi, J. Nielsen, V. B. Bajic, I. Mijakovic, M. Essack
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© 2019, The Author(s). Recent advancements in the use of microbial cells for scalable production of industrial enzymes encourage exploring new environments for efficient microbial cell factories (MCFs). Here, through a comparison study, ten newly sequenced Bacillus species, isolated from the Rabigh Harbor Lagoon on the Red Sea shoreline, were evaluated for their potential use as MCFs. Phylogenetic analysis of 40 representative genomes with phylogenetic relevance, including the ten Red Sea species, showed that the Red Sea species come from several colonization events and are not the result of a single colonization followed by speciation. Moreover, clustering reactions in reconstruct …
Malnutrition-Inflammation Score Vs Phase Angle In The Era Of Glim Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Hemodialysis Patients In Uae, Mirey Karavetian, Nada Salhab, Rana Rizk, Kalliopi Anna Poulia
Malnutrition-Inflammation Score Vs Phase Angle In The Era Of Glim Criteria: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Hemodialysis Patients In Uae, Mirey Karavetian, Nada Salhab, Rana Rizk, Kalliopi Anna Poulia
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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. (1) Background: Malnutrition is prevalent in hemodialysis (HD) patients and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of malnutrition using the malnutrition-inflammation score (MIS) and phase angle (PhA) and compare their concordance with the new Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria for the diagnosis of malnutrition. (2) Methods: Seventy HD patients were assessed. Malnutrition was diagnosed based on the GLIM criteria and MIS questionnaire. The agreement between the diagnostic tools (MIS, PhA derived from the bioelectrical impedance …
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Caesarean Section And Its Impact On Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Zainab Taha, Ahmed Ali Hassan, Ludmilla Wikkeling-Scott, Dimitrios Papandreou
Prevalence And Associated Factors Of Caesarean Section And Its Impact On Early Initiation Of Breastfeeding In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Zainab Taha, Ahmed Ali Hassan, Ludmilla Wikkeling-Scott, Dimitrios Papandreou
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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the early initiation of breastfeeding. Research shows that factors such as mode of delivery may interfere with the early initiation of breastfeeding. However, data in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on these findings is limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of caesarean sections (CSs) and evaluate their effect on breastfeeding initiation among mothers of children under the age of two years in Abu Dhabi. Data were collected in clinical and non-clinical settings across various geographical areas in Abu Dhabi …
Dietary Application For The Management Of Patients With Hemodialysis: A Formative Development Study, Cosette Fakih El Khoury, Mirey Karavetian, Ruud J.G. Halfens, Rik Crutzen, Dayana El Chaar, Jos M.G.A. Schols
Dietary Application For The Management Of Patients With Hemodialysis: A Formative Development Study, Cosette Fakih El Khoury, Mirey Karavetian, Ruud J.G. Halfens, Rik Crutzen, Dayana El Chaar, Jos M.G.A. Schols
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© 2019, Korean Society of Medical Informatics. All rights reserved. Objectives: To describe the step-by-step person-centered, theory-based development of the KELA.AE app for Arabic speaking hemodialysis patients. Methods: A step-by-step person-driven theory-based approach was conducted to develop a self-monitoring and educational dietary app for hemodialysis patients. The development follows the Integration, Design, Assessment, and Sharing (IDEAS) framework. Qualitative, semi-structured interviews with 6 hemodialysis patients and 6 healthcare practitioners (dietitians and nephrologists) were performed to assess the need for an app, the willingness to use an app, and features desired in an app. Results: The KELA.AE app, which includes a self-monitoring …
On The Gibbs Effect Based On The Quasi-Affine Dual Tight Framelets System Generated Using The Mixed Oblique Extension Principle, Mutaz Mohammad
On The Gibbs Effect Based On The Quasi-Affine Dual Tight Framelets System Generated Using The Mixed Oblique Extension Principle, Mutaz Mohammad
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© 2019 by the authors. Gibbs effect represents the non-uniform convergence of the nth Fourier partial sums in approximating functions in the neighborhood of their non-removable discontinuities (jump discontinuities). The overshoots and undershoots cannot be removed by adding more terms in the series. This effect has been studied in the literature for wavelet and framelet expansions. Dual tight framelets have been proven useful in signal processing and many other applications where translation invariance, or the resulting redundancy, is very important. In this paper, we will study this effect using the dual tight framelets system. This system is generated by the …
Effect Of Intradialytic Exercise On Hyperphosphatemia And Malnutrition, Nada Salhab, Mona Alrukhaimi, Jeroen Kooman, Enrico Fiaccadori, Harith Aljubori, Rana Rizk, Mirey Karavetian
Effect Of Intradialytic Exercise On Hyperphosphatemia And Malnutrition, Nada Salhab, Mona Alrukhaimi, Jeroen Kooman, Enrico Fiaccadori, Harith Aljubori, Rana Rizk, Mirey Karavetian
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© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Intradialytic exercise (IDE) is not routinely prescribed in hemodialysis (HD) units despite its potential benefits on patients’ outcomes. This study was the first in the United Arab Emirates to examine the effect of aerobic IDE on hyperphosphatemia, malnutrition, and other health outcomes among HD patients. Participants were chosen from the largest HD unit in Sharjah Emirate for a quasi-experimental intervention with pre and post evaluation. The study lasted for 12 months. Study parameters were collected at baseline, post intervention, and follow-up. The intervention included a moderate-intensity aerobic IDE of 45 min …
A Comparative Study Of Magnetic Chitosan (Chi@Fe3o4) And Graphene Oxide Modified Magnetic Chitosan (Chi@Fe3o4go) Nanocomposites For Efficient Removal Of Cr(Vi) From Water, Nabin Subedi, Anna Lähde, Emmanuel Abu-Danso, Jibran Iqbal, Amit Bhatnagar
A Comparative Study Of Magnetic Chitosan (Chi@Fe3o4) And Graphene Oxide Modified Magnetic Chitosan (Chi@Fe3o4go) Nanocomposites For Efficient Removal Of Cr(Vi) From Water, Nabin Subedi, Anna Lähde, Emmanuel Abu-Danso, Jibran Iqbal, Amit Bhatnagar
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© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Magnetic chitosan (Chi@Fe3O4) nanocomposite was synthesized and modified with graphene oxide (Chi@Fe3O4GO) and the potential of both materials as adsorbents was assessed for the removal of chromium (Cr(VI)) from water. The physico-chemical characteristics of magnetic nanocomposites were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). The synthesized adsorbents exhibited varied Cr(VI) removal efficiency at solution pH 2. The reaction kinetics correlated well with the pseudo-second-order model. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 142.32 and 100.51 mg g−1 for Chi@Fe3O4 and Chi@Fe3O4GO, respectively. Analysis …
Consumption Of Raw Orange, 100% Fresh Orange Juice, And Nectar- Sweetened Orange Juice-Effects On Blood Glucose And Insulin Levels On Healthy Subjects, Dimitrios Papandreou, Emmanouella Magriplis, Myriam Abboud, Zainab Taha, Eleftheria Karavolia, Christos Karavolias, Antonis Zampelas
Consumption Of Raw Orange, 100% Fresh Orange Juice, And Nectar- Sweetened Orange Juice-Effects On Blood Glucose And Insulin Levels On Healthy Subjects, Dimitrios Papandreou, Emmanouella Magriplis, Myriam Abboud, Zainab Taha, Eleftheria Karavolia, Christos Karavolias, Antonis Zampelas
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of consumption of raw orange (RO), 100% fresh orange juice (FOJ), and nectar-sweetened orange juice (NSOJ) on postprandial glucose and insulin levels in non-diabetic young Emirati women. RESEARCH METHODS: This is a prospective, three-way, crossover study design. Blood records of thirteen normal weight and seven healthy obese university students were analyzed from Zayed University on three random days with the following three meal samples: 2 ROs, 100% FOJ, and NSOJ. Venous blood was collected at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes after the respective meal consumption. Statistical analyses …
Mining Biosynthetic Gene Clusters In Virgibacillus Genomes, Ghofran Othoum, Salim Bougouffa, Ameerah Bokhari, Feras F. Lafi, Takashi Gojobori, Heribert Hirt, Ivan Mijakovic, Vladimir B. Bajic, Magbubah Essack
Mining Biosynthetic Gene Clusters In Virgibacillus Genomes, Ghofran Othoum, Salim Bougouffa, Ameerah Bokhari, Feras F. Lafi, Takashi Gojobori, Heribert Hirt, Ivan Mijakovic, Vladimir B. Bajic, Magbubah Essack
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© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Biosynthetic gene clusters produce a wide range of metabolites with activities that are of interest to the pharmaceutical industry. Specific interest is shown towards those metabolites that exhibit antimicrobial activities against multidrug-resistant bacteria that have become a global health threat. Genera of the phylum Firmicutes are frequently identified as sources of such metabolites, but the biosynthetic potential of its Virgibacillus genus is not known. Here, we used comparative genomic analysis to determine whether Virgibacillus strains isolated from the Red Sea mangrove mud in Rabigh Harbor Lagoon, Saudi Arabia, may be an attractive source of such …
Bacterial Community Structure In Anaerobic Digesters Of A Full Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant - Case Study Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Munawwar A. Khan, Noorun N. Ashar, Arpitha G. Ganesh, Naushad Rais, Sultan M. Faheem, Shams T. Khan
Bacterial Community Structure In Anaerobic Digesters Of A Full Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant - Case Study Of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Munawwar A. Khan, Noorun N. Ashar, Arpitha G. Ganesh, Naushad Rais, Sultan M. Faheem, Shams T. Khan
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© 2019, International Centre for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems SDEWES. All rights reserved. A highly complex microbial community involved in anaerobic sludge digesters plays vital roles in sludge treatment. The data on microbial ecology is important to accomplish efficient operation of the anaerobic digesters. This study is aimed at monitoring the bacterial community of three full-scale anaerobic digesters of a full-scale municipal wastewater treatment Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Fluorescent in-situ hybridization technique was applied to identify the bacterial groups and quantitative polymerase chain reaction to compare the richness of bacterial and archaeal domain. Results …
Effects Of Intradialytic Aerobic Exercise On Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Nada Salhab, Mirey Karavetian, Jeroen Kooman, Enrico Fiaccadori, Cosette F. El Khoury
Effects Of Intradialytic Aerobic Exercise On Hemodialysis Patients: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Nada Salhab, Mirey Karavetian, Jeroen Kooman, Enrico Fiaccadori, Cosette F. El Khoury
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© 2019, The Author(s). Objective: Intradialytic exercise (IDE) is not yet a routine practice for hemodialysis patients, the lack of guidelines supporting it being a major reason. This systematic review and meta-analysis of aerobic IDE interventions examined the efficacy of IDE regarding quality of life (QOL), serum phosphorus, dialysis efficiency, inflammatory status, vitamin D3, parathyroid hormone, intake of phosphate binders, mortality and hospitalization rate. Methods: Pubmed, Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Cochrane, and Cinahl (EBSCO) databases were searched to retrieve studies up to June 12, 2018. A manual reference search was also performed. Studies were included if they evaluated (a) aerobic …
Role Of Outer Membrane Permeability, Efflux Mechanism, And Carbapenemases In Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Pseudomonas Aeruginosa From Dubai Hospitals: Results Of The First Cross-Sectional Survey, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Charbel Akkawi, Anju Nabi, Mouza A. Alsharhan, Zulfa O. Aldeesi, Christabel C. Peters, Handan Celiloglu, Dolla Karam Sarkis
Role Of Outer Membrane Permeability, Efflux Mechanism, And Carbapenemases In Carbapenem-Nonsusceptible Pseudomonas Aeruginosa From Dubai Hospitals: Results Of The First Cross-Sectional Survey, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Dalal Hammoudi Halat, Charbel Akkawi, Anju Nabi, Mouza A. Alsharhan, Zulfa O. Aldeesi, Christabel C. Peters, Handan Celiloglu, Dolla Karam Sarkis
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© 2019 The Authors Objectives: Carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa is growing and results from variable mechanisms. The objectives of the current study were to investigate mechanisms of carbapenem resistance and genetic relatedness of P. aeruginosa isolates recovered in Dubai hospitals. Methods: From June 2015 through June 2016, carbapenem-nonsusceptible P. aeruginosa were collected from 4 hospitals in Dubai, and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing, molecular investigation of carbapenemases by PCR-sequencing, analysis of outer membrane porin OprD2 and multidrug efflux channel MexAB-OprM levels by qPCR, and fingerprinting by ERIC-PCR. Results: Out of 1969 P. aeruginosa isolated during the study period, 471 …
Entropy Analysis Of Carbon Nanotubes Based Nanofluid Flow Past A Vertical Cone With Thermal Radiation, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari, Jae Dong Chung
Entropy Analysis Of Carbon Nanotubes Based Nanofluid Flow Past A Vertical Cone With Thermal Radiation, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari, Jae Dong Chung
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© 2019 by the authors. Our objective in the present study is to scrutinize the flow of aqueous based nanofluid comprising single and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) past a vertical cone encapsulated in a permeable medium with solutal stratification. Moreover, the novelty of the problem is raised by the inclusion of the gyrotactic microorganisms effect combined with entropy generation, chemical reaction, and thermal radiation. The coupled differential equations are attained from the partial differential equations with the help of the similarity transformation technique. The set of conservation equations supported by the associated boundary conditions are solved numerically with the bvp4c …
Oral Health Status Of Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities: A Review, Shahd Omar Al-Shamlan, Mutaz Mohammad, Dimitrios Papandreou
Oral Health Status Of Athletes With Intellectual Disabilities: A Review, Shahd Omar Al-Shamlan, Mutaz Mohammad, Dimitrios Papandreou
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© Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 2019. All Rights Reserved. BACKGROUND: Oral health reflects the overall health of an individual; it impacts the mental and physical well-being, quality of life, and social relations of an individual. Special Olympics (SO) athletes have been found to have poorer oral health, and high unmet treatment needs globally. Nine articles are included in this systematic review to determine the oral health status of Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities. AIM: To identify the oral health status of athletes with intellectual disabilities who participated in the Special Olympics. METHODS: Electronic bibliographic databases (PubMed, …
A Thin Film Flow Of Nanofluid Comprising Carbon Nanotubes Influenced By Cattaneo-Christov Heat Flux And Entropy Generation, Dianchen Lu, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari, Jae Dong Chung
A Thin Film Flow Of Nanofluid Comprising Carbon Nanotubes Influenced By Cattaneo-Christov Heat Flux And Entropy Generation, Dianchen Lu, Muhammad Ramzan, Mutaz Mohammad, Fares Howari, Jae Dong Chung
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© 2019 by the authors. This study aims to scrutinize the thin film flow of a nanofluid comprising of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), single and multi-walled i.e., (SWCNTs and MWCNTs), with Cattaneo-Christov heat flux and entropy generation. The time-dependent flow is supported by thermal radiation, variable source/sink, and magneto hydrodynamics past a linearly stretched surface. The obtained system of equations is addressed by the numerical approach bvp4c of the MATLAB software. The presented results are validated by comparing them to an already conducted study and an excellent synchronization in both results is achieved. The repercussions of the arising parameters on the …
Mhd Boundary Layer Flow Of Carreau Fluid Over A Convectively Heated Bidirectional Sheet With Non-Fourier Heat Flux And Variable Thermal Conductivity, Dianchen Lu, Mutaz Mohammad, Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Bilal, Fares Howari, Muhammad Suleman
Mhd Boundary Layer Flow Of Carreau Fluid Over A Convectively Heated Bidirectional Sheet With Non-Fourier Heat Flux And Variable Thermal Conductivity, Dianchen Lu, Mutaz Mohammad, Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Bilal, Fares Howari, Muhammad Suleman
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© 2019 by the authors. In the present exploration, instead of the more customary parabolic Fourier law, we have adopted the hyperbolic Cattaneo-Christov (C-C) heat flux model to jump over the major hurdle of "parabolic energy equation". The more realistic three-dimensional Carreau fluid flow analysis is conducted in attendance of temperature-dependent thermal conductivity. The other salient impacts affecting the considered model are the homogeneous-heterogeneous (h-h) reactions and magnetohydrodynamic (MHD). The boundary conditions supporting the problem are convective heat and of h-h reactions. The considered boundary layer problem is addressed via similarity transformations to obtain the system of coupled differential equations. …
Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides: Alternatives And/Or Adjuvants To Antibiotics Active Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Regina Geitani, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Lhousseine Touqui, Dolla Karam Sarkis
Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides: Alternatives And/Or Adjuvants To Antibiotics Active Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus And Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Regina Geitani, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Lhousseine Touqui, Dolla Karam Sarkis
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© 2019 The Author(s). Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa are becoming difficult to treat with antibiotics whereas Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides (CAMPs) represent promising alternatives. The effects of four CAMPs (LL-37: human cathelicidin, CAMA: cecropin(1-7)-melittin A(2-9) amide, magainin-II and nisin) were investigated against clinical and laboratory S. aureus (n = 10) and P. aeruginosa (n = 11) isolates either susceptible or resistant to antibiotics. Minimal Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs), Minimal Bactericidal Concentrations (MBCs), and bacterial survival rates (2 h post-treatment) were determined by microbroth dilution. The antipseudomonal effects of the antibiotics colistin or imipenem combined to LL-37 or CAMA …
Gut Microbiome, Probiotics And Bone: An Updated Mini Review, Myriam Abboud, Dimitrios Papandreou
Gut Microbiome, Probiotics And Bone: An Updated Mini Review, Myriam Abboud, Dimitrios Papandreou
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© 2019 Myriam Abboud, Dimitrios Papandreou. The gut microbiome is now considered as a large organ that has a direct effect on gastrointestinal tract, immune and endocrine system. There is no evidence that gut microbiota regulates the immune system and is responsible for bone formation and destruction. Probiotics have been shown through the gastrointestinal tract to have a positive effect on the management of the healthy bone. This article discusses the latest data available from PubMed and Scopus databases regarding gut microbiome, probiotics and bone briefly.
Hyperspectroscopic And Microtopographic Analyses Of Salt Crust Forms On Arid, Silty Clay Loam Desert Soils, Fares M. Howari, Fatima Al Aydaroos, Yousef Nazzal, Jibran Iqbal, Nadine Bou Orm
Hyperspectroscopic And Microtopographic Analyses Of Salt Crust Forms On Arid, Silty Clay Loam Desert Soils, Fares M. Howari, Fatima Al Aydaroos, Yousef Nazzal, Jibran Iqbal, Nadine Bou Orm
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This paper describes simultaneous uses of field sampling and hyperspectroscopic approaches to understand the distributions of salt crusts and factors affecting them under field conditions. Samples of salt affected soils and associated salt crusts that represented a range of soil salinities, slope, and moisture contents were gathered from the banks of the Rio Grande. The samples were studied for salt identification by optical microscopy and using a high-resolution spectroradiometer, GER 3700, and for salinity level, and moisture content by the wet chemistry method. The study identified two main groups of salt crusts, contaminated halite and gypsum crusts. Reflectivity was correlated …
Data On Thermal Sensation, Perception And Microclimatic Parameters In A City With Mediterranean Climate, Areti Tseliou, Ioannis Tsiros, Spyridon Lykoudis
Data On Thermal Sensation, Perception And Microclimatic Parameters In A City With Mediterranean Climate, Areti Tseliou, Ioannis Tsiros, Spyridon Lykoudis
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© 2019 The Authors This data article presents the data collected through an extensive research work conducted in urban areas in the city of Athens (Greece) during the period 2010–2012. Data concerns 2287 questionnaires and microclimatic data collected through interviews to the visitors of the examined areas with parallel monitoring of the urban microclimatic characteristics. The field surveys carried out occasionally throughout the year covering as much as possible the different seasons under Mediterranean climate conditions. These data are related to the research articles with the titles: Seasonal differences in thermal sensation in the outdoor urban environment of Mediterranean climates–the …
A Trial Sequential Meta-Analysis Of Tnf-Α –308g>A (Rs800629) Gene Polymorphism And Susceptibility To Colorectal Cancer, Raju K. Mandal, Munawwar Ali Khan, Arif Hussain, Naseem Akhter, Arshad Jawed, Sajad A. Dar, Mohd Wahid, Aditya K. Panda, Mohtashim Lohani, Bhartendu N. Mishra, Shafiul Haque
A Trial Sequential Meta-Analysis Of Tnf-Α –308g>A (Rs800629) Gene Polymorphism And Susceptibility To Colorectal Cancer, Raju K. Mandal, Munawwar Ali Khan, Arif Hussain, Naseem Akhter, Arshad Jawed, Sajad A. Dar, Mohd Wahid, Aditya K. Panda, Mohtashim Lohani, Bhartendu N. Mishra, Shafiul Haque
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© 2019 The Author(s). Purpose: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), secreted by the activated macrophages, may participate in the onset and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). The association of TNF-α –308 G>A (rs1800629) single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) with CRC risk has been investigated by many studies but the results are inconclusive. A trial sequential meta-analysis was performed for precise estimation of the relationship between TNF-α –308 G>A gene polymorphism with CRC risk. Methods: Medline (PubMed), EMBASE (Excerpta-Medica) and Google Scholar were mined for relevant articles. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to estimate the significance of …
Contraction And Intracellular Calcium Transport In Epicardial And Endocardial Ventricular Myocytes From Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat, Frank Christopher Howarth, Manal M. A. Smail, Muhammad Anwar Qureshi, Anatoliy Shmygol, Jaipaul Singh, Lina Al Kury
Contraction And Intracellular Calcium Transport In Epicardial And Endocardial Ventricular Myocytes From Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat, Frank Christopher Howarth, Manal M. A. Smail, Muhammad Anwar Qureshi, Anatoliy Shmygol, Jaipaul Singh, Lina Al Kury
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Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health problem. According to the International Diabetes Federation, 424.9 million people suffered from DM in 2017 and this number is expected to rise to 628.6 million by 2045. Although diabetes can affect every organ in the body, cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death and disability in people with diabetes. Diabetic patients frequently suffer from systolic and diastolic dysfunction. Within the ventricles, the electromechanical properties of cardiac myocytes vary transmurally. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate contraction and Ca2+ transport in epicardial (EPI) and endocardial (ENDO) myocytes …
Neutrosophic Cubic Heronian Mean Operators With Applications In Multiple Attribute Group Decision-Making Using Cosine Similarity Functions, Muhammad Gulistan, Mutaz Mohammad, Faruk Karaaslan, Seifedine Kadry, Salma Khan, Hafiz Abdul Wahab
Neutrosophic Cubic Heronian Mean Operators With Applications In Multiple Attribute Group Decision-Making Using Cosine Similarity Functions, Muhammad Gulistan, Mutaz Mohammad, Faruk Karaaslan, Seifedine Kadry, Salma Khan, Hafiz Abdul Wahab
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© The Author(s) 2019. This article introduces the concept of Heronian mean operators, geometric Heronian mean operators, neutrosophic cubic number–improved generalized weighted Heronian mean operators, neutrosophic cubic number–improved generalized weighted geometric Heronian mean operators. These operators actually generalize the operators of fuzzy sets, cubic sets, and neutrosophic sets. We investigate the average weighted operator on neutrosophic cubic sets and weighted geometric operator on neutrosophic cubic sets to aggregate the neutrosophic cubic information. After this, based on average weighted and geometric weighted and cosine similarity function in neutrosophic cubic sets, we developed a multiple attribute group decision-making method. Finally, we give …