Publications by authors named "Abdulrahman Al-Nabhani"

Introduction: Circulating microparticles (MP) are being described as potential biomarkers for disease activity in a variety of conditions including sickle cell anemia (SCA). However, relatively little is known about the influence of spleen status on MP levels in patients with SCA.

Methods: Using a prospective study design we characterize circulating MP in 144 patients with SCA in steady state by assessing their cellular origin and their relationships to spleen status defined by clinical and imaging findings.

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  • The study focused on producing biodiesel from Prunus Armeniaca seed (PAS) oil using a new catalytic system (SrO-LaO), achieving an impressive 97.28% yield under optimal conditions.
  • The catalysts were optimized through parametric analysis, with the best results obtained at a specific stoichiometric ratio (Sr: La-8) and precise measurements of temperature, reaction time, catalyst loading, and oil-to-methanol ratio.
  • A life cycle assessment revealed the environmental impacts of biodiesel production from waste PAS, showing promising energy efficiency and highlighting its potential as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.
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Oman is a desert country in the south of the Middle East. Springs and other water sources that harbor aquatic organisms can be separated by hundreds of kilometers. In Oct 2019, we isolated four freshwater aquatic fungi (Chytridiomycota) from benthic detritus baited with pine pollen on a general nutrient medium near Salalah, Oman.

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A study was conducted to investigate the potential of obtained from mangrove roots in inhibiting and damping-off disease of cucumber. exhibited in vitro inhibition of growth. Electron microscope examination revealed that the antagonistic fungal isolate resulted in shrinking and groves in hypha.

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Investigations regarding the parasite fauna of wild whitespotted rabbitfish (Siganus canaliculatus) Park, 1797 revealed white, spherical, loosely attached cysts measuring 896 (375-1406) μm in diameter in the inner endothelial wall of the esophagus and stomach. Mature spores inside these cysts corresponded to the original description of spores belonging to the genus Unicapsula Davis, 1924. Unicapsula fatimae n.

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