Adolescents’ perceptions of their parents’ and peers’ opinions about their body weight
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the associations between adolescents’ perceptions of their parents’ and peers’ opinions about body weight and their actual weight status. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 795 Jordanian adolescents, 15-18 years of age, were recruited in this study. Adolescents completed a questionnaire to evaluate [...]
Investigating the relationships between the built environment, the climate, walkability and physical activity in the Arabic peninsula: The case of Bahrain
Built environments have a profound effect on public health as they provide the background on which individuals make decisions to address their mobility, resulting in the adoption of varying degrees of physical activity. This is a logical adjunct to the natural environment which may or may not be conducive to [...]
Public perception of algal consumption as an alternative food in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Algae are living organisms with high nutritional benefits. As such, algae are considered a solution to malnutrition and starvation. Individuals in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) region have limited food resources and face problems linked to malnutrition. Therefore, the introduction of a new food to their diet, such as algae, [...]
Temporal analysis of air pollution and its relationship with meteorological parameters in Bahrain, 2006–2012
The objective of this paper is to analyze temporal and seasonal trends of air pollution in Bahrain between 2006 and 2012 by utilizing datasets from five air quality monitoring stations. The non-parametric and robust Theil-Sen approach is employed to study quantitatively temporal variations of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), nitrogen [...]
ZnO nanoparticles and biocidal effect of nanostructured znO films on escherichia coli
The biocidal effect of ZnO nanostructured films was studied using Escherichia coli ATCC 43897. The ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized in diethylene glycol by using zinc acetate forced hydrolysis. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the formation of single wurtzite-type ZnO phase with a crystallite size of 20.59 nm. Transmission electron microscopy observations [...]
Global road fatality trends’ estimations based on country-wise micro level data
The global road crash deaths during the past 35 years are estimated and analysed considering micro-level data for 215 countries. The data were gathered from Governmental records, international databases, and personal contacts. The data are adjusted for underreporting, death definition differences and missing data. The study models both reported and [...]
Appraisal of the Preparedness of Midwives and Nurses in Bahrain to Conduct Early Screening for Zika Virus Infection in Pregnant Women
Objective To appraise the awareness and knowledge levels of midwives and nurses concerning early screening for Zika virus (ZIKV) infection among pregnant women attending health care facilities in Bahrain. Methods This was a cross-sectional, purposely chosen study of Bahraini and expatriate midwives, nurses, and supervisors employed in gynecology/obstetrics and labor [...]
Economic Aspects of Functionalized Nanomaterials for Environment
Nanotechnology is often described as an emerging technology – one that not only holds promise for society but also is capable of revolutionizing our approaches to common problems. It is an emerging technological field with great potential to lead in breakthroughs that can be applied in real life. Novel nano-/biomaterials [...]
Self heating efficiency of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles: A comparative investigation on the conventional and microwave combustion method
In the present study, we have focused on opuntia dilenii haw mediated green synthesis of cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4) nanoparticles through microwave combustion method (MCM) and it is further compared with the conventional combustion method (CCM). The effect on structural, morphological, optical and magnetic properties of the synthesized nanoparticles was investigated [...]
Photosensitizer-loaded nanoparticles: Characterization and encapsulation efficiency
Amphiphilic diblock copolymers, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)/poly(d-caprolactone) (PECL), were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of d-caprolactone initiated by the hydroxyl groups of methoxy poly(ethylene glycol). The prepared PECL diblock copolymers were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, proton (1H) nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray [...]