Research List

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the dietary patterns and sedentary behaviors among university students in Bahrain. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with students of the College of Health Sciences in Bahrain using a self-reported questionnaire. All the students enrolled in this college [...]

The nature and extent of the influence of culture on psychopathology have long been studied, with a central emphasis on whether abnormal behavior is etic (universalized) or emic (cultural based). This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties (factorial structure, inter-correlations, reliability, and criterion validity) of an Arabic translation of [...]

The advances made in genomics and molecular tools aid public health programs in the investigation of outbreaks and control of diseases by taking advantage of the precision medicine. Precision medicine means “segregating the individuals into subpopulations who vary in their disease susceptibility and response to a precise treatment” and not [...]

Curcumin is more soluble in ethanol, dimethylsulfoxide, methanol and acetone than in water. In this study, nanocurcumin combined with 8 mT AC static magnetic field was used to enhance cellular uptake, bioavailability, and ultimate efficiency of curcumin against prostate cancer cell line (PC3), four bacteria strains (two Gram positive: Micrococcus [...]

The sustainable and eco friendly green synthesis report on the use of plant extract alternate to chemicals has been discussed. In this work, opuntia plant extract is used as a natural reagent to synthesize nanoparticles. Herein, we demonstrate two methods namely, conventional and microwave method for the synthesis of nanoparticles [...]

An electrochemical DNA biosensor was successfully fabricated by using (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods synthesized using microwave-assisted chemical bath deposition method on thermally oxidized SiO2 thin films. The structural quality and morphology of the ZnO nanorods were determined by employing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction [...]

Objectives: Between 20 to 50% of medical imaging examinations are considered inappropriate, and unnecessary ionizing radiation exposures may lead to cancer. We hypothesized that Bahraini patients who self-present for ionizing radiation procedures are not aware of, and lack the requisite knowledge of, the inherent risks associated with their use than [...]

Herbal medicines are widely accepted as a primary source of healthcare due to their natural origin. However, this widespread popularity is counterbalanced with the lack of relevant research. The need to account for this deficiency motivated the present study which aims at (1) assessing physicians’ knowledge and attitude toward herbal [...]

Nurses specialized in heart failure management constitute a vital key agent in assessing the signs and symptoms of cardiac deterioration, monitor therapy compliance, afford education, psychosocial support, and counseling. Additionally, they act as the healthcare liaison for the patients and their families at any stage of the disease. The study [...]

Objectives: To estimate the level of knowledge on osteoporosis among Bahraini women. 2. To determine relationship between the background variables with the level of knowledge. Methods: A cross sectional survey study consisting of 400 Bahraini women were included in the study using convenience sampling technique in a community settings. The [...]