Publications by authors named "F A Islam"

Background: The global population of older adults has steadily increased in recent decades. Little is known about the gender difference in the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in the general population. This study aimed to identify factors associated with QoL among older adults by gender.

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  • Cancer is a major global health issue, and extracellular vesicles (EVs), particularly exosomes, are important for early cancer detection and monitoring since they contain valuable information from tumor cells.
  • Exosomes released by tumor cells contribute to processes like tumor growth, spread, and resistance to treatment, and they are produced in greater quantities than those from normal cells.
  • The findings of this review underline the potential of exosomal components as diagnostic and prognostic tools, potentially enhancing cancer management and patient care.
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Radon (Rn) and thoron (Rn) were reported as the highest contributors to natural radiation received by humans. Furthermore, radon has been stated as the second-highest cause of lung cancer. The concentrations of U and Th (the parent nuclide of radon and thoron, respectively) in nature vary with geological conditions and can be enhanced by human activities.

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Background: Recovery Colleges are mental health-oriented education programs that are rooted in principles of peer support and co-production. Co-production, in this context, involves people with lived experience of mental health and addiction challenges and people with other forms of expertise (e.g.

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