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Risks of using smart devices for drivers

Authors: Gazder U., Al-Malkf Y., Alani M.S.
Advancements in technology have brought a lot of ease to modern day life. On the other hand, its abuse has some negative aspects as well. This study focuses on highlighting one such issue which is related to use of smart devices by drivers. This would be a pioneering study in [...]

Is vitamin d supplementation useful for weight loss programs? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Authors: Perna S.
Background and Objectives: The controversy about the impact of vitamin D supplementation on weight loss treatment was observed in several randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This meta-analysis investigates the effects of vitamin D supplementation (cholecalciferol or ergocalciferol) on weight loss through holistic measurements of Body Mass Index (BMI), weight and waist [...]

Emotional eating behavior among University of Bahrain students: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Alalwan T.A., Hilal S.J., Mahdi A.M., Ahmed M.A., Mandeel Q.A.
Given that the transition to university is a stressful experience, the present study aimed to assess how emotions affect eating behavior among students from the University of Bahrain. This was a cross-sectional study on 169 undergraduates, aged 17 to 36 years (average age, 20 ± 3 years), who completed an [...]

Volatile organic compounds as biomarkers of gastrointestinal diseases and nutritional status

Authors: Rondanelli M., Perdoni F., Infantino V., Faliva M.A., Peroni G., Iannello G., Nichetti M., Alalwan T.A., Perna S., Cocuzza C.
Purpose. The purpose of this review was to identify the best solution for rapid and noninvasive diagnosis and long-term monitoring of patients affected by inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, colon and gastric cancer, obesity in correlation to diet, and breast milk to evaluate exposure to VOCs in women and infants. Methods. This [...]

Musculo skeletal disorders (MSDs) among algerian nurses

Authors: Kherbache H., Bouabdellah L., Mokdad M., Hamaïdia A., Tezkratt A.
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of occupational disease. It is a set of periarticular affections that can affect the upper and lower limbs and spine, more specifically the joints, tendons, muscles and nerves. The risk factors that trigger MSDs are numerous such as physical constraints, organizational constraints and [...]

Parents’ awareness and readiness for smart devices’ cybersecurity

Authors: Al-Naser A.E., Bushager A., Al-Junaid H.
Smart Devices technologies are evolving and introducing more cybersecurity challenges while developing. One of the cybersecurity challenges in the social aspect is the high level of smart devices exposure for children and teens, with the biggest burden of protecting the children lies on the parents. This paper presents an assessment [...]

Rice germ macro- and micronutrients: a new opportunity for the nutraceutics

Authors: Rondanelli M., Miccono A., Peroni G., Nichetti M., Infantino V., Spadaccini D., Alalwan T.A., Faliva M.A., Perna S.
The aim of this study is to characterise the rice germ from the nutritional point of view. The latest laboratory methods for evaluation of macronutrients and micronutrients have been used. Rice germ has a high protein content (18 g per 100 g of edible product) with considerable amounts of essential [...]

Sustainability and G.I.S. Application in operating smart campuses in the smart cities

Authors: Elghonaimy I.H., Mahmoud W.E.
Educational progress in universities is of an encompassing conception. It encloses several institutes, cultural aids, sports facilities, public libraries, etc. These elements could be included within either gated or non-gated campuses. This research aims at achieving advanced and integrated managerial policy all over the universities of the kingdom. Therefore, it [...]

The impact of psychological adjustment on private university students’ academic achievement: Case study

Authors: Fateel M.J.
The present study examined the impact of psychological adjustment on private university students’ academic achievement. The sample size consisted of 121 university students (42.1% male, and 57.9% female). The results indicated that only 15 % of the study participants showed high levels of psychological adjustment, and 34% of them showed [...]

Effect of a multistrain probiotic (Lactoflorene® Plus) on inflammatory parameters and microbiota composition in subjects with stress-related symptoms

Authors: Soldi S., Tagliacarne S.C., Valsecchi C., Perna S., Rondanelli M., Ziviani L., Milleri S., Annoni A., Castellazzi A.
Stress affects the immune system and intestinal microbiota composition and can lead to imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines or to uncontrolled production of cytokines. The effect of emotional stress on secretory IgA levels also indicates that stress decreases mucosal integrity. Our aim was to evaluate whether a probiotic product [...]
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