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What makes employees want to stay? A study in the Malaysian manufacturing sector

Authors: Subramaniam C., Choo L.S., Johari J.
An organization’s employee retention rate can signal a source of competitive advantage or risk. Yet, many of the factors that can affect retention rates have not been adequately studied, particularly in sectors where competition for highly qualified employees is fierce, such as the Malaysian manufacturing industry. To assess the impact [...]

Temperature Dependence of the Heart Rates in the Blue Swimming Crab Portunus segnis (Forskal, 1775)

Authors: Zainal K., Noorani A.
Portunus segnis (Forskal, 1775) has been referred to as Portunus pelagicus for very long time until Portunus species complex have been recognized based on their molecular distinction (Lai in Raffles Bull Zool 58(2):199–237, 2010). P. segnis are native species in the Arabian Gulf. Inter-moult stage adults were caught during February–November [...]

Micronutrients dietary supplementation advices for celiac patients on long-term gluten-free diet with good compliance: A review

Authors: Rondanelli M., Faliva M.A., Gasparri C., Peroni G., Naso M., Picciotto G., Riva A., Nichetti M., Infantino V., Alalwan T.A., Perna S.
Background and objective: Often micronutrient deficiencies cannot be detected when patient is already following a long-term gluten-free diet with good compliance (LTGFDWGC). The aim of this narrative review is to evaluate the most recent literature that considers blood micronutrient deficiencies in LTGFDWGC subjects, in order to prepare dietary supplementation advice [...]

A novel electrochemical method for the detection of oxymetazoline drug based on MWCNTs and TiO2 nanoparticles

Authors: Munir A., Bozal-Palabiyik B., Khan A., Shah A., Uslu B.
Oxymetazoline, a nasal decongestant drug was investigated by a sensitive, simple and reproducible electrochemical method using Titania (TiO2) nanoparticles and carboxyl group functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes fabricated on glassy carbon electrode using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. The possible electro-oxidation mechanism of this drug was also studied in detail. [...]

Sarcopenic obesity: time to target the phenotypes

Authors: Perna S., Spadaccini D., Rondanelli M.
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A retrospective epidemiological study of the incidence and risk factors of salmonellosis in bahrain in children during 2012–2016

Authors: Perna S., Alaali Z., Alalwan T.A., Moahmmed Janahi E., Mustafa S., Rondanelli M., Bin Thani A.S.
Salmonellosis is one of the major public health concerns in Bahrain as it has increased rapidly during the past few years. This study aims to determine the prevalence of salmonellosis in children and the possible risk factors such as age, geographical area, nationality, gender, unsafe drinking water, infant born weight [...]

NH2-Functionalized Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Decorated with ZnO Nanoparticles and Graphene Quantum Dots for Sensitive Assay of Pimozide

Authors: Aftab S., Kurbanoglu S., Ozcelikay G., Shah A., Ozkan S.A.
In this study, a novel and sensitive electrochemical nanosensor for the determination of antipsychotic drug Pimozide (PZ) is proposed using NH2 functionalized multi walled carbon nanotubes (NH2fMWCNT) decorated with and ZnO nanoparticles (ZnONPs) co-catalyzed by graphene quantum dots (GQDs). Prior to electrochemical analyses of PZ, the designed nanosensor was well [...]

Electrochemical, spectroscopic and molecular docking studies on the interaction of calcium channel blockers with dsDNA

Authors: Shahzad S., Dogan-Topal B., Karadurmus L., Caglayan M.G., Taskin Tok T., Uslu B., Shah A., Ozkan S.A.
This study presents evaluation of the possible interaction mechanism between calf thymus dsDNA and three calcium antagonists; nifedipine, lercanidipine and amlodipine. The interactions between Nifedipine-dsDNA and Lercanidipine-dsDNA were investigated by differential pulse voltammetry using two different interaction methods; at the dsDNA-electrochemical biosensor surface and in bulk incubated solution. Amlodipine was [...]

Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty for treatment of chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) in people with multiple sclerosis

Authors: Jagannath V.A., Pucci E., Asokan G.V., Robak E.W.
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a leading cause of neurological disability in young adults. The most widely accepted hypothesis regarding its pathogenesis is that it is an immune-mediated disease. It has been hypothesised that intraluminal defects, compression, or hypoplasia in the internal jugular or azygos veins may be important factors [...]

Does national culture and information system quality impact the adoption of cloud computing?

Authors: Hafezi N.A., Zolait A.H.
This research intends to provide insight on the latest literature review that dealt with the role of the quality of information systems and national culture and their impact on the cloud computing adoption in SMEs in GCC. A systematic review approach using content analysis was used. The review includes journals [...]