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Evaluation of Drinking Water Quality From Water Coolers in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

open access: yesEnvironmental Health Insights, 2023
The quality of drinking water is an important health issue in crowded cities, so that an adequate drinking water with good quality must be provided, hence over hundreds of water coolers are distributed in Makkah city to cope with the increasing demand ...
O. Ahmed
semanticscholar   +1 more source

“Love conquers all?”: Women's narratives on polygyny as an internal critique of intersecting patriarchies

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article unveils how gender inequality and colonial dichotomy became visible in the practice of polygyny among Muslim‐Christian intermarried couples in the southern Philippines. Based on ethnographic research conducted in Iligan, it documents the lived experiences of Christian wives, Maranao Muslim women, and female Muslim converts.
Asuna Yoshizawa
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the Most Visible Symptoms Associated with COVID-19 Vaccines Among the Residents of Makkah, Saudi Arabia: An Observational, Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesInfection and Drug Resistance, 2023
Fadi S Qashqari,1 Mohammad Alfelali,2 Osamah Barasheed,3,4 Ruba Almaimani,5 Anas Alghamdi,6 Sarah S Alharbi,7 Eman Balahmar,8 Ammar S Alhothali,9 Rahaf Hashim Alsharif,10 Naif A Jalal,1 Hatim Makhdoom11 1Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine ...
Qashqari FS   +10 more
doaj  

Relationship of Vitamin-D Deficiency with Kidney Disease in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in the Makkah Region: A Cross-Sectional Study

open access: yesDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity : Targets and Therapy
Aim Vitamin D deficiency is linked with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and the occurrence of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. None of the studies have focused on the association between vitamin D levels in patients with type 2 ...
Ahmad A Obaid   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vulnerability of marine megafauna to global at‐sea anthropogenic threats

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Marine megafauna species are affected by a wide range of anthropogenic threats. To evaluate the risk of such threats, species’ vulnerability to each threat must first be determined. We build on the existing threats classification scheme and ranking system of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened ...
Michelle VanCompernolle   +309 more
wiley   +1 more source

Afghan Refugees in Buffalo [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Afghanistan is a diverse country with many different ethnicities, often differentiated by language or religious beliefs. Many of the groups can also be found in the nations that border Afghanistan: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan ...

core   +1 more source

Spread, circulation, and evolution of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) was first documented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in 2012 and, to date, has been identified in 180 cases with 43% mortality.
Al Rabeeah, Abdullah A.   +20 more
core   +3 more sources

The Level of Awareness Among Surgical Physicians Regarding Surgical Site Infections and the Risks Associated With Wound Infections in Makkah

open access: yesCureus, 2023
Background and aims: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant contributor to mortality rates globally; therefore, to avoid these lethal complications, it is critical to incorporate patient safety and high-quality treatment approaches. This study
Ahmad S Maoudah   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Eplerenone improves kidney function and cardiac performance in obese male mice

open access: yesDiabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims Renin‐angiotensin‐aldosterone system (RAAS) activation mediates obesity‐associated cardiorenal dysfunction. Due to an incomplete understanding of the molecular mechanisms, the clinical use of RAAS antagonism in obesity‐associated cardiometabolic complications remains uncertain.
Ayman K. Banah   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analyzing Makkah’s architectural vocabularies (MAV): a method for building a digital library for machine learning applications

open access: yesJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of Makkah’s architectural vocabulary by examining the characteristics and design principles that shape the composition of its heritage buildings.
Wadia Ali Albarqawi, Saeed Ali Alburgawi
doaj   +1 more source

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