Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B. 1.1. 529) variant, salient features, high global health concerns and strategies to counter it amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

R Khandia, S Singhal, T Alqahtani, MA Kamal… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the appearance in the late of December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly evolving and
mutating continuously, giving rise to various variants with variable degrees of infectivity and …

Advances in drug delivery systems, challenges and future directions

TC Ezike, US Okpala, UL Onoja, CP Nwike, EC Ezeako… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Advances in molecular pharmacology and an improved understanding of the mechanism of
most diseases have created the need to specifically target the cells involved in the initiation …

Exploring the effect of image enhancement techniques on COVID-19 detection using chest X-ray images

T Rahman, A Khandakar, Y Qiblawey, A Tahir… - Computers in biology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Computer-aided diagnosis for the reliable and fast detection of coronavirus disease (COVID-
19) has become a necessity to prevent the spread of the virus during the pandemic to ease …

The burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO African region in 2019: a cross-country systematic analysis

B Sartorius, AP Gray, ND Weaver, GR Aguilar… - The Lancet Global …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background A critical and persistent challenge to global health and modern health care is
the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Previous studies have reported a …

The pro-inflammatory cytokines in COVID-19 pathogenesis: What goes wrong?

D Darif, I Hammi, A Kihel, IEI Saik, F Guessous… - Microbial …, 2021 - Elsevier
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, has emerged in China in December 2019 …

Global COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: a systematic review of associated social and behavioral factors

CS Shakeel, AA Mujeeb, MS Mirza, B Chaudhry… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
COVID-19 vaccines have met varying levels of acceptance and hesitancy in different parts of
the world, which has implications for eliminating the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this …

Virulence Factors of Enteric Pathogenic Escherichia coli: A Review

B Pakbin, WM Brück, JWA Rossen - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Escherichia coli are remarkably versatile microorganisms and important members of the
normal intestinal microbiota of humans and animals. This harmless commensal organism …

Vitamin D and cardiovascular health

F de la Guía-Galipienso, M Martínez-Ferran… - Clinical Nutrition, 2021 - Elsevier
The principal source of vitamin D in humans is its biosynthesis in the skin through a
chemical reaction dependent on sun exposure. In lesser amounts, the vitamin can be …

Miniaturized NIR spectroscopy in food analysis and quality control: Promises, challenges, and perspectives

KB Beć, J Grabska, CW Huck - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ongoing miniaturization of spectrometers creates a perfect synergy with the common
advantages of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, which together provide particularly …

Towards the sustainable development of smart cities through mass video surveillance: A response to the COVID-19 pandemic

M Shorfuzzaman, MS Hossain, MF Alhamid - Sustainable cities and society, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable smart city initiatives around the world have recently had great impact on the
lives of citizens and brought significant changes to society. More precisely, data-driven smart …