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  1. Article: Indoor Air Quality and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

    Zakaria Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia

    Public Health

    Abstract: Deterioration of indoor air quality (IAQ) might result from the current isolation due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Home isolation is a requirement for protection, yet human perception and lack of information may lead to poor ... ...

    Abstract Deterioration of indoor air quality (IAQ) might result from the current isolation due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Home isolation is a requirement for protection, yet human perception and lack of information may lead to poor IAQ
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #197356
    Database COVID19

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  2. Article ; Online: Indoor Air Quality and Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

    Zakaria Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia

    Public Health ; ISSN 0033-3506

    2020  

    Keywords Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    DOI 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.04.047
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article: COVID-19: Acanthamoeba Creeps into the Brain.

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Niyyati, Maryam / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    Iranian journal of parasitology

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 2, Page(s) 272–274

    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-10
    Publishing country Iran
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2388453-8
    ISSN 2008-238X ; 1735-7020
    ISSN (online) 2008-238X
    ISSN 1735-7020
    DOI 10.18502/ijpa.v18i2.13196
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  4. Article: Evaluation of fluoride levels in bottled water and their contribution to health and teeth problems in the United Arab Emirates.

    Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia Z

    The Saudi dental journal

    2016  Volume 28, Issue 4, Page(s) 194–202

    Abstract: Fluoride is needed for better health, yet if ingested at higher levels it may lead to health problems. Fluoride can be obtained from different sources, with drinking water being a major contributor. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), bottled water is the ...

    Abstract Fluoride is needed for better health, yet if ingested at higher levels it may lead to health problems. Fluoride can be obtained from different sources, with drinking water being a major contributor. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), bottled water is the major source for drinking. The aim of this research is to measure fluoride levels in different bottled water brands sold in UAE, to determine whether fluoride contributes to better health or health problems. The results were compared to international and local standards. Fluoride was present in seven out of 23 brands. One brand exhibited high fluoride levels, which exceeded all standards, suggesting it may pose health problems. Other brands were either below or above standards, suggesting either contribution to better health or health problems, depending on ingested amount. A risk assessment suggested a potential for non-cancer effects from some brands. The results were compared to fluoride levels in bottled water sold in UAE and neighboring countries (e.g. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain), over 24 years, to reflect on changes in fluoride levels in bottled water in this region. The research presents the need for creating, stricter regulations that require careful fluoride monitoring and new regulations that require listing fluoride level on the bottled water label, internationally and regionally. The research will have local and global health impact, as bottled water sold in UAE and neighboring countries, is produced locally and imported from international countries, e.g. Switzerland, the USA, France, Italy, New Zealand, and Fiji.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-10-08
    Publishing country Saudi Arabia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1058421-3
    ISSN 1658-3558 ; 1013-9052
    ISSN (online) 1658-3558
    ISSN 1013-9052
    DOI 10.1016/j.sdentj.2016.08.002
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  5. Article ; Online: Clay-Alginate Beads Loaded with Ionic Liquids: Potential Adsorbents for the Efficient Extraction of Oil from Produced Water.

    Liaqat, Shehzad / Ibrahim, Taleb H / Khamis, Mustafa I / Nancarrow, Paul / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia

    Polymers

    2022  Volume 14, Issue 20

    Abstract: Produced water (PW) generated from the petroleum industry, during the extraction of oil and gas, has harmful impacts on human health and aquatic life, due to its complex nature. Therefore, it is necessary to treat it before discharging it into the ... ...

    Abstract Produced water (PW) generated from the petroleum industry, during the extraction of oil and gas, has harmful impacts on human health and aquatic life, due to its complex nature. Therefore, it is necessary to treat it before discharging it into the environment in order to avoid serious environmental concerns. In this research, oil adsorption from PW was investigated using clay-alginate beads loaded with ionic liquids (ILs), as the adsorbent material. The effects of several process parameters, such as the initial concentration of oil, contact time, pH, and temperature on the removal efficiency of the beads, were analyzed and optimized. Different characterization methods, such as the Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), were used to investigate the surface morphology, the chemical bond structure and functional group, and the thermal stability of the ILs-based beads. The results revealed that the clay-alginate-ILs beads indicated a removal efficiency of 71.8% at the optimum conditions (600 ppm initial oil concentration, 70 min contact time, 10 pH, and at room temperature) with an adsorption capacity of 431 mg/g. The FTIR analysis confirmed the successful chemical bond interaction of the oil with the beads. The SEM analysis verified that the beads have a porous and rough surface, which is appropriate for the adsorption of oil onto the bead's surface. The TGA analysis provides the thermal degradation profile for the clay-alginate-ILs. The beads used in the adsorption process were regenerated and used for up to four cycles.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2527146-5
    ISSN 2073-4360 ; 2073-4360
    ISSN (online) 2073-4360
    ISSN 2073-4360
    DOI 10.3390/polym14204440
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  6. Article ; Online: Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis: Potential Application of Ionic Liquids Against Brain-Eating Amoebae?

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    Acta parasitologica

    2022  Volume 67, Issue 2, Page(s) 1032–1034

    Abstract: Naegleria fowleri, a well-known brain-eating amoeba, induces high mortality with no available effective treatment. Ionic liquids are compounds that contain a variety of cations and anions that can be tailored to specific applications. Based on the ... ...

    Abstract Naegleria fowleri, a well-known brain-eating amoeba, induces high mortality with no available effective treatment. Ionic liquids are compounds that contain a variety of cations and anions that can be tailored to specific applications. Based on the biological, chemical and physical properties of these ionic liquids, this work proposes the use of ionic liquids as novel anti-Naegleria fowleri biocides.
    MeSH term(s) Amebiasis ; Brain ; Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections ; Humans ; Ionic Liquids/pharmacology ; Naegleria fowleri
    Chemical Substances Ionic Liquids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1132735-2
    ISSN 1896-1851 ; 0065-1478 ; 1230-2821
    ISSN (online) 1896-1851
    ISSN 0065-1478 ; 1230-2821
    DOI 10.1007/s11686-022-00532-6
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  7. Article ; Online: Potential Application of Vaporized Drugs via Nasal Inhalers to Prevent Mortality and Central Nervous System Damage Caused by Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Due to

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    ACS pharmacology & translational science

    2021  Volume 4, Issue 3, Page(s) 1249–1252

    Abstract: Here, it is proposed that nasal inhalers with specific anti- ...

    Abstract Here, it is proposed that nasal inhalers with specific anti-
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2575-9108
    ISSN (online) 2575-9108
    DOI 10.1021/acsptsci.1c00086
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  8. Article: Dual Targeting of Function-Structure for Effective Killing of Pathogenic Free-Living Amoebae.

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    ACS medicinal chemistry letters

    2021  Volume 12, Issue 5, Page(s) 672–676

    Abstract: Here we discuss the potential value of targeting both the hardy structure of the cyst state of the parasite, in addition to the active trophozoite form, to provide target-directed inhibition as a viable drug strategy in the effective eradication of ... ...

    Abstract Here we discuss the potential value of targeting both the hardy structure of the cyst state of the parasite, in addition to the active trophozoite form, to provide target-directed inhibition as a viable drug strategy in the effective eradication of parasites.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1948-5875
    ISSN 1948-5875
    DOI 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00200
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  9. Article ; Online: Cerebral mucormycosis: intranasal route to deliver amphotericin B for effective management?

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    Current medical research and opinion

    2021  Volume 38, Issue 2, Page(s) 299–301

    Abstract: As cerebral mucormycosis is devastating in nature, here we discuss possible use of the intranasal route, in comparison to or in addition to intravenous administration, as a therapeutic approach to manage cases of mucormycosis with central nervous system ... ...

    Abstract As cerebral mucormycosis is devastating in nature, here we discuss possible use of the intranasal route, in comparison to or in addition to intravenous administration, as a therapeutic approach to manage cases of mucormycosis with central nervous system involvement.
    MeSH term(s) Amphotericin B ; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Mucormycosis/drug therapy
    Chemical Substances Antifungal Agents ; Amphotericin B (7XU7A7DROE)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-11-12
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80296-7
    ISSN 1473-4877 ; 0300-7995
    ISSN (online) 1473-4877
    ISSN 0300-7995
    DOI 10.1080/03007995.2021.2000779
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  10. Article ; Online: Antibacterial effects of octadecyl trimethylammonium micelle-clay complex against bacterial eye pathogens: potential as a contact lens disinfectant.

    Siddiqui, Ruqaiyyah / Shah, Rida Arshad / Akbar, Noor / Khamis, Mustafa / Ibrahim, Taleb / Abouleish, Mohamed Yehia / Khan, Naveed Ahmed

    International ophthalmology

    2021  Volume 42, Issue 3, Page(s) 939–944

    Abstract: Aim: In this study, we utilized a micelle-clay complex composed of the surfactant octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide and montmorillonite clay and evaluated its antibacterial effects.: Methods: Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, ...

    Abstract Aim: In this study, we utilized a micelle-clay complex composed of the surfactant octadecyltrimethylammonium bromide and montmorillonite clay and evaluated its antibacterial effects.
    Methods: Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Micrococcus luteus, bactericidal assays were performed to determine the effects of ODTMA-clay complex on the viability of bacterial pathogen at various doses and different intervals of time. Cytotoxicity assays were performed to investigate ODTMA-clay complex effects on human cells, as determined by release of intracellular lactate dehydrogenase.
    Results: The results revealed that ODTMA-clay complex abolished bacterial viability at 100 μg/mL within 45 min against P. aeruginosa, S. epidermidis, and M. luteus. Cytotoxicity assays revealed that ODTMA-clay complex exhibited minimal toxicity of the human cells.
    Conclusion: Rapid and potent antibacterial effects of ODTMA micelle-clay complex were observed in vitro; however, research is needed to determine precise formulation of contact lens disinfectants comprising ODTMA micelle-clay complex. Additionally, studies should be conducted using in vivo models of keratitis, progressing to pre-clinical and clinical trials. ODTMA micelle-clay complex is an ideal candidate to be incorporated in a novel contact lens disinfectant given the cost-effectiveness and ease of application and can be incorporated as an effective preventative strategy.
    MeSH term(s) Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology ; Clay ; Contact Lens Solutions/pharmacology ; Contact Lenses ; Disinfectants/pharmacology ; Humans ; Micelles ; Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Chemical Substances Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Contact Lens Solutions ; Disinfectants ; Micelles ; Clay (T1FAD4SS2M)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 800087-6
    ISSN 1573-2630 ; 0165-5701
    ISSN (online) 1573-2630
    ISSN 0165-5701
    DOI 10.1007/s10792-021-02075-7
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