Publications by authors named "M I Patwary"

Design: Prospective, cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To determine the functional outcome and home and social integration of people who had spinal cord injury and completed their inpatient rehabilitation.

Setting: Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Bangladesh.

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Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is critically implicated in various pathologies, including inflammation, cancer, disorders involving the nervous system, and multidrug resistance. In both academic and pharmaceutical research, the development of COX-2 selective drugs as anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor therapeutics is a key focus. Traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have ulcerogenic, gastrointestinal adverse effects, and myocardial infarction risk, which resulted in their limited applications.

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The first case of COVID-19 was detected in Bangladesh on 8 March 2020. Since then, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has implemented various measures to limit the transmission of COVID-19, including widespread testing facilities across the nation through a laboratory network for COVID-19 molecular testing. This study aimed to analyze the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh by conducting COVID-19 testing and genomic surveillance of the virus variants throughout the pandemic.

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Background: The approval of Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters (SFAEs) as food additives/ preservatives with antimicrobial potential has triggered enormous interest in discovering new biological applications. Accordingly, many researchers reported that SFAEs consist of various sugar moieties, and hydrophobic side chains are highly active against certain fungal species.

Objective: This study aimed to conduct aregioselective synthesis of SAFE and check the effect of chain length and site of acylation (i.

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Article Synopsis
  • Nature exposure has been recognized as a helpful coping mechanism for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, but prior reviews didn't assess the evidence quality or bias of empirical studies.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis, using the Navigation Guide methodology, evaluated 113 studies on how different types of nature exposure correlate with various mental health outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • Results indicated that access to gardens and increased time spent in green spaces were associated with lower depression and anxiety levels and improved general mental well-being, but overall evidence quality was rated very low due to high bias in many studies.
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