Human societies have always faced temporal and spatial fluctuations in food availability.
The length of time that food remains edible and nutritious depends on temperature …

Background Intensified food production, ie agricultural intensification and industrialized
livestock operations may have adverse effects on human health and promote disease …

Background Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA) is widely used; however, the effects
of RTSA geometric parameters on joint and muscle loading, which strongly influence implant …

Street foods (SF) are important in meeting energy and nutrient requirements for urban
populations because of their convenience and low-cost. In contrast, SF represents a major …

Background Optimal antibacterial dosing is imperative for maximising clinical outcome.
Many factors can contribute to changes in the pharmacokinetics of antibacterials to the …

Hydraulic risk maps provide the baseline for land use and emergency planning. Accordingly,
they should convey clear information on the potential physical implications of the different …

Heavy metal pollution is one of the most serious environmental issues globally. To evaluate
the metal pollution in the Red Sea coast of Hodeida, Yemen Republic, the concentrations of …

As the most recent outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa continues to grow
since its initial recognition as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, an …

Clarias gariepinus is increasing in importance as a global aquaculture species with a 100
fold increase in production over the past decade but this species still remains one of the …

Abstract Background Approximately 65% of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population are
economic migrants from the low-and middle-income countries of South Asia. Emerging …