Polyphenol uses in biomaterials engineering
Polyphenols are micronutrients obtained from diet that have been suggested to play an important role in health. The health benefits of polyphenols and their protective effects in food systems as antioxidant compounds are well known and have been extensively investigated. However, their functional roles as a “processing cofactor” in tissue [...]
Who is the bigger culprit? Studying impacts of traffic and land use on noise levels in CBD area of Karachi, Pakistan
The trend of urbanization has attracted increased attention towards urban areas around the world. Central business districts (CBDs) serve as the core of commercial activities of urban areas and are often associated with high-density population. Noise pollution in urban areas, especially CBDs, is considered as an important issue for planners [...]
Machine learning for electroencephalography decoding and robotics dextrous hands movement
This work focuses on using machine learning (data analysis) for interpretation and understanding of brainwaves resulting from electroencephalography during a grasping task. Electroencephalography – EEG – was used for acquisition of brain neural signals thought activity, hence to layout a control strategy for robotic hand and fingers movements. This is [...]
Green and ecofriendly materials for the remediation of inorganic and organic pollutants in water
The widespread of organic and inorganic pollutants in wastewater from various industries, are responsible for serious environmental problems meanwhile represent a danger for human being. Therefore, the search of cost-effective methods of wastewater treatment containing in particular heavy metals and dyes, become of great importance. Noteworthy, adsorption has proven to [...]
Cytomegalovirus aggravates the autoimmune phenomenon in systemic autoimmune diseases
Background: Human Cytomegalovirus (CMV), because of its ability to extensively manipulate host immunity during active infection, has been suggested to be involved in autoimmunity. However, its influence on T-cells and cytokines in systemic autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc) is indistinct. Methods: We investigated the [...]
Change Leadership: The Role of Emotional Intelligence
This article presents the role of emotional intelligence in leading change in an organization. Specifically, the article highlights the different perspectives of emotional intelligence, and the related five components—self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy, and social skill—are discussed. In furtherance, I propose how emotional intelligence contributes to change leadership focusing on building [...]
Manipulation Related EEG Brainwave Feature Extraction and Events Recognition for Robotics Learning Applications
This research is directed to the application of pattern recognition techniques (PCA), for understanding waves patterns resulting from brain Electroencephalography (EEG). The EEG brainwaves are resulting from specific human hand fingers movements, for a defined task. The adopted technique involved four main computational stages. First, EEG dataset collection for a [...]
Assessment of the role of the anti-mullerian hormone, luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone ratio in the diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome in Sudanese women
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is not an easy procedure, as the signs and symptoms are heterogeneous and of undefined aetiology. AIM: This study is aimed to evaluate serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level and luteinizing hormone (LH)/folic stimulating hormone (FSH) ratio in women with PCOS in Sudan [...]
Knowledge of colorectal cancer symptoms and risk factors in the Kingdom of Bahrain: A cross- sectional study
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is second in incidence rates in both genders in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with the number of new CRC cases sharply increasing in the last two decades. This study aimed to assess the levels of knowledge regarding CRC among people living in the Kingdom. Methods: A [...]
Transformation of nursing education: The experience of Bahrain [Transformation des programmes d’éducation en soins infirmiers: L’expérience de Bahreïn]
Nursing and midwifery education has developed significantly in Bahrain, and in particular the transformation that took place with the establishment of the College of Health Sciences in 1976. The institution played a pioneering role in national health professions education and meeting national and regional needs for nurses and midwives. This [...]