Examining the e-cigarette scenario based on distribution, availability, marketing, and banning: A GIS-Based qualitative study in Bangladesh.

Background: Globally, over 81 million people use e-cigarettes, and the majority of them are young adults. Using e-cigarettes causes different types of adverse health effects both in adults and elderly people. Over time, using e-cigarettes has detrimental consequences on lung function, brain development and numerous other illnesses.

Predictive landslide susceptibility modeling in the southeastern hilly region of Bangladesh: application of machine learning algorithms in Khagrachari district.

Landslides pose a severe threat to people, buildings, and infrastructure. The rugged terrain of the Chattogram Hill Tract region in southeastern Bangladesh frequently experiences landslides, particularly during rainy seasons. This study provides a comparative analysis of innovative machine learning (ML) algorithms used for the purpose of landslide susceptibility (LS) mapping for the Khagrachari district of Bangladesh.

Influence of stacking sequences of woven jute-carbon hybrid composites: Diffusion mechanism and mechanical characterization.

In this study, different stacking orders of carbon-jute fiber mats were used to fabricate the composites and hybrids. The impact of different stacking orientations on mechanical properties was investigated experimentally. The experimental results were verified by finite element analysis ().

Association between Serum Total Cholesterol and Blood Pressure in Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill Users.

Oral contraceptives pills (OCPs) are one of the most commonly used methods of birth control by women worldwide. Presently, worldwide about 100 million women are current users of combined hormonal contraceptives (COC) most frequently used in the western world. The most frequently used agents are a combination of drugs containing both an estrogen and a progesteron.

Patterns of eating behaviors, physical activity, and lifestyle modifications among Bangladeshi adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Several safety measures like movement restrictions, closure of educational institutions, and social distancing measures continue over the world including Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the patterns of eating behaviors, physical activity, and lifestyle modifications among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic residing in Bangladesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 490 adolescents in Bangladesh from December 2020 to May 2021.

Qualitative assessment of regular and premium gasoline available in Bangladesh markets.

Assessing the quality of fuel is essential to comprehend its impact on the environment and human health. In this study, the evaluation of fuel quality standards at the consumer level was conducted by analyzing the motor fuels in Khulna, Bangladesh. A total of 32 samples of petrol (regular gasoline), and octane (premium gasoline) were collected from the fuel stations in the Khulna City Corporation area and analyzed with an FTIR-Fuel Analyzer.

Harnessing urban analytics and machine learning for sustainable urban development: A multidimensional framework for modeling environmental impacts of urbanization in Saudi Arabia.

Sustainable urban development is crucial for managing natural resources and mitigating environmental impacts induced by rapid urbanization. This study demonstrates an integrated framework using machine learning-based urban analytics techniques to evaluate spatiotemporal urban expansion in Saudi Arabia (1987-2022) and quantify impacts on leading land, water, and air-related environmental parameters (EPs). Remote sensing and statistical techniques were applied to estimate vegetation health, built-up area, impervious surface, water bodies, soil characteristics, thermal comfort, air pollutants (PM, CH, CO, NO, SO), and nighttime light EPs.

A tryst of 'blood pressure control- sex- comorbidities': the odyssey of basic public health services in Yunnan in quest for truth.

Background: The Basic Public Health Service (BPHS), a recently announced free healthcare program, aims to combat the most prevalent Noncommunicable Disease-"Hypertension" (HTN)-and its risk factors on a nationwide scale. In China, there is a rife that HTN less impacts women during their lifetime. We, therefore, aimed to evaluate the sex disparity in hypertension patients with comorbidities among south-west Chinese and the contribution of BPHS to address that concern.

Effects of antibiotic, acidifier, and probiotic supplementation on mortality rates, lipoprotein profile, and carcass traits of broiler chickens.

Antimicrobial resistance is a significant issue, therefore it's relevant to assess the effects of antibiotics, acidifiers, and probiotic supplementation finding a good alternative to reduce the use of antibiotics in broiler production in rural areas of Bangladesh. Using randomized control trial, this 28-day study evaluated 360 Hubbard Classic broiler chicks divided into four groups: oxytetracycline-treated, acidifier-treated, Lactobacillus-based probiotic-treated, and control (no antibiotics, acidifiers, or probiotics). Each group was replicated three times with 30 birds each with adlibitum feeding.

Assessment of prevalence and factors affecting Mastalgia among early reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional survey.

Background: Mastalgia, or breast pain, is a prevalent and distressing condition experienced by women, impacting their daily lives and causing complications. It is common among women of reproductive age, with associations found with premenstrual syndrome, fibrocystic breast disease, psychological distress, and, in rare cases, breast cancer. While Western societies have high frequencies of Mastalgia, it is less diagnosed in Asian cultures including Bangladesh.

High-throughput virtual screening of marine algae metabolites as high-affinity inhibitors of ISKNV major capsid protein: An analysis of models and DFT calculation to find novel drug molecules for fighting infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV).

Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) is linked to severe infections that cause significant financial losses in global aquaculture. ISKNV enters the host cell through its major capsid protein (MCP), and the resulting infection can lead to mass mortality of fish. Even though several drugs and vaccines are at various stages of clinical testing, none are currently available.

Serum lipoprotein(a) predicts 1-year major cardiovascular events in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention.

Background: Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], which is predictive of coronary heart disease (CHD), plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. This study aimed to evaluate the association of Lp(a) with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and readmission in individuals who had undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Methods: A total of 1,938 patients with CHD who had undergone a PCI from January 2010 to December 2018 were assigned to three groups based on Lp(a) level.

Can Measuring the 'Dual Anchors of Aorta' Enhance the Success Rate of TAVR?-A Single-Center Experience.

Introduction: Chronic severe aortic regurgitation (AR) has a poor long-term prognosis, especially among old-age patients. Considering their advancing age, the surgical approach of aortic valve replacement may not always be the best alternative modality of treatment in such patients. Therefore, this study's primary goal was to provide an initial summary of the medium- and short-term clinical effectiveness of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) guided by accurate multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) measurements in patients with severe and chronic AR, especially in elderly patients.

Dawning public health services dogma: An indigenous Southwest Chinese perspective in managing hypertension-with or without the "BPHS"?

Background: To alleviate the rising mortality burden due to hypertension and other non-communicable diseases, a new public health policy initiative in 2009 called the Basic Public Health Services (BPHS). Program was introduced by the Chinese government. The goal of the study is to assess the feasibility and impact of a nationwide health care service-the "BPHS".

BdSLW-11: Dataset of Bangladeshi sign language words for recognizing 11 daily useful BdSL words.

The dataset of Bangladeshi sign language words (BdSLW) is rare. Though there are lots of datasets of BdSL sign alphabets, numbers, or characters, there are not enough datasets of sign words. This is the first dataset about sign words of BdSL according to the author(s) knowledge.

Food addiction, orthorexia nervosa and dietary diversity among Bangladeshi university students: a large online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose: Maladaptive eating behaviors like food addiction (FA) are common among students, and orthorexia nervosa (ON) is being evaluated as a new condition among eating disorders (EDs). Moreover, dietary diversity (DD) is recognized as an important component of a healthy diet. Thus, the current study sought to examine the prevalence of ON and FA as well as the factors associated with ON, FA, and DD among university students in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic.

CRISPR-Cas Genome Editing Technique for Fish Disease Management: Current Study and Future Perspective.

Scientists have discovered many ways to treat bacteria, viruses, and parasites in aquaculture; however, there is still an impossibility in finding a permanent solution for all types of diseases. In that case, the CRISPR-Cas genome-editing technique can be the potential solution to preventing diseases for aquaculture sustainability. CRISPR-Cas is cheaper, easier, and more precise than the other existing genome-editing technologies and can be used as a new disease treatment tool to solve the far-reaching challenges in aquaculture.

ER stress induces myocardial dysfunction and cardiac autophagy in Sestrin2 knockout mice.

Objectives: Sestrin2 is an essential regulator of the cellular adaptive response against various stresses. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is critical in maintaining normal cardiac function by controlling intracellular Ca accumulation, as well as protein folding and processing. Autophagy contributes to stress-associated heart dysfunction.

Financial hardship and mental health conditions in people with underlying health conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

Background: Financial hardship is a major concern for patients who are suffering from long-term underlying health conditions. It is likely that emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic would impose increased financial distress and lead to the development or exacerbation of mental health conditions.

Objective: The present study aimed to explore the relationship between financial hardship and mental health conditions (loneliness, anxiety, and depression) among patients with underlying health conditions in Bangladesh.

PPE detector: a YOLO-based architecture to detect personal protective equipment (PPE) for construction sites.

With numerous countermeasures, the number of deaths in the construction industry is still higher compared to other industries. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is constantly being improved to avoid these accidents, although workers intentionally or unintentionally forget to use such safety measures. It is challenging to manually run a safety check as the number of co-workers on a site can be large; however, it is a prime duty of the authority to provide maximum protection to the workers on the working site.

Emerging small-scale textile industries in residential areas of Mirpur, Dhaka City, Bangladesh: an assessment of the discharged wastewater quality and potential impacts.

The textile industries in Bangladesh are establishing remarkable opportunities for the financial growth of Bangladesh but the rapid and unplanned expansion of small-scale textile industries in residential areas has resulted in alarming environmental concerns. To examine the current pollution scenario in Dhaka City, Bangladesh generated from small-scale textile industries in residential areas, a study was conducted in Dhaka North City Corporation, particularly in Mirpur Sect. 7 and the Mirpur Shialbari area.

A First-in-Human Study of the Bioheart Sirolimus-Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Two-Year Clinical and Imaging Outcomes.

Introduction: Newer generation bioresorbable scaffolds (BRSs) with thinner struts and improved deliverability are expected to enhance safety and efficacy profiles. Bioheart (Bio-Heart, Shanghai, China) BRS is constructed from a PLLA (poly-l-lactic acid) backbone coated with a PDLLA (poly D-l-lactic acid) layer eluting sirolimus. We report 2-year serial intracoronary imaging findings.

Prevalence of and factors associated with tobacco smoking in the Gambia: a national cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of and risk factors associated with tobacco smoking in the Gambia.

Design: A nationwide cross-sectional study.

Setting: The Gambia.