Publications by authors named "M Alzaabi"

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a significant contributor to female infertility and other various metabolic disorders. This systematic review estimates the prevalence of PCOS among infertile women in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Methods: The study searched five databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and SCOPUS), from their inception to 2022 for observational studies conducted in GCC countries.

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  • Wearable health devices are crucial for managing chronic diseases by providing real-time monitoring and personalized care across various medical fields.
  • They have demonstrated effectiveness in areas such as cardiology (monitoring hypertension), respiratory health (enhancing asthma management), and neurology (seizure detection), among others.
  • Despite challenges like data accuracy and privacy, the potential of wearable technology to improve patient outcomes and engagement continues to grow through innovation and collaboration.
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  • The nuclear industry's growth in the Arabian Gulf requires assessments of its environmental and human effects, including regular monitoring of nuclear facilities and modeling potential accidents.
  • Agriculture is particularly vulnerable to radioactive pollution, and recent trends show a shift towards utilizing saline lands due to climate change and population growth in the UAE.
  • Current risk assessments for nuclear incidents largely overlook arid environments, highlighting the need for targeted research on the effects of radionuclide migration in sandy soils, saline agriculture, and contamination of underground water reservoirs.
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Embryonic stem cells are crucial for studying developmental biology due to their self-renewal and pluripotency capabilities. This research investigates the differentiation of mouse ESCs into adipocytes, offering insights into obesity and metabolic disorders. Using a monolayer differentiation approach over 30 days, lipid accumulation and adipogenic markers, such as , , and confirmed successful differentiation.

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There is a high prevalence of heart failure (HF) worldwide, which has significant consequences for healthcare costs, patient death and quality of life. Therefore, there has been much focus on finding and using biomarkers for early diagnosis, prognostication and therapy of HF. This overview of the research presents a thorough examination of the current state of HF biomarkers and their many uses.

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