Publications by authors named "N H Hilal"

Membrane engineering is a complex field involving the development of the most suitable membrane process for specific purposes and dealing with the design and operation of membrane technologies. This study analyzed 1424 articles on reverse osmosis (RO) membrane engineering from the Scopus database to provide guidance for future studies. The results show that since the first article was published in 1964, the domain has gained popularity, especially since 2009.

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Unlabelled: Steatotic liver disease (SLD) includes a spectrum of liver situations together with alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) and metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), representing a growing global health. The current gold standard for diagnosing SLD is a liver biopsy, which, despite its accuracy, is invasive, highly- expensive, and carries the risk of headaches. Other imaging techniques and traditional liver feature assessments fall short of accurately diagnosing and staging SLD.

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Over the past few decades, the world has witnessed considerable progress in women's, children's and adolescents' health (WCAH) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet deep inequities remain between and within countries. This scoping review aims to map financing interventions and measures to improve equity in WCAH in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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  • The study investigates the levels of vaspin in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to see its link with insulin resistance and various lipid profiles.
  • It involved 90 women, with 60 diagnosed with GDM and 30 as a control group, measuring several blood parameters via techniques like ELISA and colourimetry.
  • Results indicated that vaspin and insulin levels were significantly higher in GDM patients, but there was no correlation found between vaspin and indicators of insulin resistance or lipid profiles.
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Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a highly prevalent disorder affecting 50 million individuals around the world. It is also a typical skeletal disorder described by low bone mass, which leads to reduced bone strength and an enhanced risk of fractures. Osteoprotegerin As a member of the TNF receptor superfamily, osteoprotegerin is well recognized for its protective effect against excessive bone resorption.

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