The effect of high-fibre diets on glycaemic control in women with diabetes in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: Dietary fibre improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes, but its therapeutic role in women with diabetes in pregnancy is unclear. We assessed the effect of dietary fibre on markers of glycaemic control in women with diabetes in pregnancy.

Methods: We searched four databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Embase and Web of Science) to identify RCTs exploring the effect of dietary fibre, high-fibre diets or fibre supplementation on fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2-h postprandial blood glucose (PBG) and requirement for insulin therapy, among other glycaemic makers in pregnant women with diabetes.

Associations of High BMI and Excessive Gestational Weight Gain With Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: The increased risk of pregnancy complications in type 1 diabetes is mainly attributed to maternal hyperglycemia. However, it is unclear whether other potentially modifiable factors also contribute to risk in this population.

Purpose: We sought to assess whether high BMI and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with perinatal complications in type 1 diabetes.

Electrochemical sensor based on PEDOT/CNTs-graphene oxide for simultaneous determination of hazardous hydroquinone, catechol, and nitrite in real water samples.

Hydroquinone (HQ), catechol (CC) and nitrite (NT) are considered aquatic environmental pollutants. They are highly toxic, harm humans' health, and damage the environment. Thus, in the present work we introduce a simple and efficient electrochemical sensor for determination of HQ, CC, and NT simultaneously in wastewater sample.

Proline-mediated redox regulation in wheat for mitigating nickel-induced stress and soil decontamination.

Nickel (Ni) is known as a plant micronutrient and serves as a component of many significant enzymes, however, it can be extremely toxic to plants when present in excess concentration. Scientists are looking for natural compounds that can influence the development processes of plants. Therefore, it was decided to use proline as a protective agent against Ni toxicity.

Electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of antiviral favipiravir drug, paracetamol and vitamin C based on host-guest inclusion complex of β-CD/CNTs nanocomposite.

Favipiravir (FVI) is extensively used as an effective medication against several diverse infectious RNA viruses. It is widely administered as an anti-influenza drug. Combination therapy formed from FVI, paracetamol (PAR) and vitamin C (VC) is needed for treating patients diseased by RNA viruses.

Electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of trifluoperazine and dopamine in human serum based on graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes/iron-nickel nanoparticles.

Trifluoperazine (TFLP) is an important psychiatric medication that balances the dopamine (DA) level in the brain for patients suffering from neurological disorder diseases. An efficient electrochemical sensor is developed for detecting TFLP in real human serum samples. The sensor is fabricated by casting the GC surface with two consecutive thin layers, namely a graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes mixture (GRO-CNT), and iron-nickel nanoparticles (Fe-Ni).

Esophageal Carcinoma and Associated Risk Factors: A Case-control Study in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Purpose: Esophageal cancer (EC) is the most common cancer among males in Afghanistan, thus we aimed to conduct a case-control study to determine the associated risk factors with EC in two tertiary care hospitals of Kabul, Afghanistan.

Patients And Methods: We enrolled 132 EC cases and 132 controls and used conditional logistic regression to estimate the odds ratio (OR) with consideration of 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results: The results of our study revealed that esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) was the predominant type of EC constituting 75.

Molecular characterization of genes responsible for biofilm formation in isolated from mastitic cows.

Background And Aim: Mastitis is considered a significant disease of lactating animals. There are new attitudes for recognizing genes responsible for causing this disease to overcome and change the manipulation of this problem. This study aimed to isolate and identify strains from mastitic bovine animals and detect some specific biofilm-forming genes (, , and biofilm-associated protein [] genes , and ).

Neutrophil-like Cell-Membrane-Coated Nanozyme Therapy for Ischemic Brain Damage and Long-Term Neurological Functional Recovery.

Oxidative stress and a series of excessive inflammatory responses are major obstacles for neurological functional recovery after ischemic stroke. Effective noninvasive anti-inflammatory therapies are urgently needed. However, unsatisfactory therapeutic efficacy of current drugs and inadequate drug delivery to the damaged brain are major problems.

Age distribution and types of breast lesions among Afghan women diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at a tertiary care centre in Afghanistan: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Objectives: In Afghanistan, breast diseases are a common reason for women to visit hospitals. This is the first study in Afghanistan aimed to describe the age distribution and types of breast diseases among patients diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology.

Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study.

Efficient Electrochemical Sensor Based on Gold Nanoclusters/Carbon Ionic Liquid Crystal for Sensitive Determination of Neurotransmitters and Anti-Parkinson Drugs.

Herein we introduce a simple and sensitive sensor for the electrochemical determination of neurotransmitters compounds and anti-Parkinson drugs. The electrochemical sensor (Au/CILCE) based on gold nanoclusters modified carbon ionic liquid crystal (ILC) electrode was characterized using scanning electron microscopy and voltammetry measurements. The effect of ionic liquid type in the carbon paste composite for the electro-catalytic oxidation of L-dopa was evaluated.

New insight for simultaneous determination of hazardous di-hydroxybenzene isomers at crown ether modified polymer/carbon nanotubes composite sensor.

A new insight is presented in the fabrication of a reliable electrochemical sensor for di-hydroxybenzene isomers; hydroquinone (HQ), catechol (CC), and resorcinol (RC) which have been considered as common pollutants in environment and water samples. The sensor is based on modifying the glassy carbon electrode (GC) with successive layers, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT), poly-hydroquinone (PHQ) and benzo-12-crown-4 (CE); GC/CNT/PHQ/CE. CE is introduced for the first time as a receptor for the di-hydroxybenzene isomers based on host-guest size matching.

Novel Design of a Layered Electrochemical Dopamine Sensor in Real Samples Based on Gold Nanoparticles/β-Cyclodextrin/Nafion-Modified Gold Electrode.

Change in the level of dopamine (DA) concentration in the human body causes critical diseases such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. Therefore, the determination of DA concentration and monitoring its level in human body fluids is of great importance. An electrochemical sensor based on modification of the gold electrode surface with Nafion (NF), β-cyclodextrin (CD), and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) was fabricated for the determination of DA in biological fluids.

Synthesis, structural and morphological characterizations of nano-Ru-based perovskites/RGO composites.

Highly-dispersed Ru-based perovskites supported on reduced graphene oxide (A-RG) nanocomposites are prepared using different A-metal salts (Sr(NO), Ba(NO) and Ca(NO)). The procedure is based on a redox reaction between the metal precursors and graphene oxide (GO) using two different routes of reaction initiation: through thermal heating or by microwave-assisted heating. The resulting nanocomposites do not require further calcination, making this method less energy-demanding.

Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles/Graphene/Ionic Liquid Crystal Modified Carbon Paste Electrochemical Sensor for Ultra-sensitive Determination of a Narcotic Drug.

Drug-abuse, namely morphine (MO) affects the metabolism of neurotransmitters such as dopamine (DA). Therefore, it is crucial to devise a sensitive sensing technique to simultaneously determine both compounds in real samples. The fabrication of the sensor is based on in situ modification of a carbon paste (CP) electrode with cobalt oxide nanoparticles, graphene, and ionic liquid crystal in presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate; CoGILCCP-SDS.

Reproductive cancer risk factors among relatives of cancer patients in a tertiary oncology center.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of some gynecological cancer risk factors in a population of female relatives of cancer patients in Hacettepe University Oncology Hospital. Additionally, what are the levels of the women's awareness /behavior toward available screening tools?

Methods: An individual cancer risk assessment questionnaire has been developed in the Department of Preventive Oncology, which questions the medical history, health behaviors and cancer awareness, as well as their behavior toward available cancer screening tools.

Results: The mean age of the study population was 45.

Energy and cost-efficient nano-Ru-based perovskites/RGO composites for application in high performance supercapacitors.

Nano-Ru-based perovskites RGO are prepared simultaneously in presence of various A-metal salts (A = Sr, Ba or Ca salts) using two different methods for reaction initiation. No further calcination step is needed for the formation of well-defined perovskite structure. Graphene oxide (GO) is used as a fuel to prepare various Ru-based perovskites for the first time.

Development of the community midwifery education initiative and its influence on women's health and empowerment in Afghanistan: a case study.

Background: Political transition in Afghanistan enabled reconstruction of the destroyed health system. Maternal health was prioritised due to political will and historically high mortality. However, severe shortages of skilled birth attendants--particularly in rural areas--hampered safe motherhood initiatives.

Perspectives on reproductive healthcare delivered through a basic package of health services in Afghanistan: a qualitative study.

Background: Contracting-out non-state providers to deliver a minimum package of essential health services is an increasingly common health service delivery mechanism in conflict-affected settings, where government capacity and resources are particularly constrained. Afghanistan, the longest-running example of Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) contracting in a conflict-affected setting, enables study of how implementation of a national intervention influences access to prioritised health services. This study explores stakeholder perspectives of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services delivered through the BPHS in Afghanistan, using Bamyan Province as a case study.

Rapid and simple electrochemical detection of morphine on graphene-palladium-hybrid-modified glassy carbon electrode.

A hybrid of reduced graphene oxide-palladium (RGO-Pd) nano- to submicron-scale particles was simultaneously chemically prepared using microwave irradiation. The electrochemical investigation of the resulting hybrid was achieved using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. RGO-Pd had a higher current response than unmodified RGO toward the oxidation of morphine.

Novel sensor based on carbon paste/Nafion® modified with gold nanoparticles for the determination of glutathione.

Several problems for the direct electrochemical oxidation of reduced glutathione (GSH) challenge the usage of electroanalytical techniques for its determination. In this work, the electrochemical oxidation of GSH catalyzed by gold nanoparticles electrodeposited on Nafion modified carbon paste electrode in 0.04 mol L(-1) universal buffer solution (pH 7.

A novel sensor of cysteine self-assembled monolayers over gold nanoparticles for the selective determination of epinephrine in presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate.

A novel sensor of cysteine self-assembled monolayers over gold nanoparticles modified gold electrode has been constructed for the determination of epinephrine in presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (Au/Au(nano)-CysSDS). Electrochemical investigation and characterization of the modified electrode are achieved using cyclic voltammetry, linear sweep voltammetry, and scanning electron microscopy. The Au/Au(nano)-CysSDS electrode current signal is remarkably stable via repeated cycles and long term stability, due to the strong Au-S bond, compared to the Au/Au(nano) electrode.