The relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control is stronger in women with type 2 diabetes in South Asians: Results from a cross-sectional multicenter study.

Introduction: While the bidirectional relationship between depression and diabetes is well recognized, the outcome of studies evaluating the potential for sex disparity, especially in low-to-middle-income (LMIC) South Asian countries, is unexplored. We evaluated sex differences in the relationship between depressive symptoms and glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh.

Methods: 1,485 unselected individuals with, and 228 without, type 2 diabetes completed the PHQ-9 (depression screening questionnaire), and sociodemographic and clinical data were obtained.

The validity of mid-upper arm circumference as an indicator of underweight, overweight and obesity adults in Bangladesh.

Background: Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC), as a simple measurement, is an effective alternative to body mass index (BMI) for resource-limited countries such as Bangladesh. The present study aimed to investigate the age- and sex-specific MUAC cut-off points as screening tools for underweight, overweight and obesity in Bangladesh.

Subject And Methods: A nationally representative dataset (BDHS-2017/18) comprising of 12,962 adults individuals (females: 56.

Polystyrene Microplastics-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction in Mice: A Study of Gene Expression, Oxidative Stress, and Histopathological Changes.

Background: Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are pervasive pollutants impacting animals across ecosystems, including livestock and wildlife, through contaminated food, water, and air. MPs may disrupt endocrine function, particularly affecting the thyroid gland, which is essential for metabolism and development.

Objectives: This study investigates the effects of PS-MPs on thyroid function in mice, offering insights relevant to veterinary care by examining changes in gene expression and biochemical markers.

Retraction notice to "Green logistics and environment, economic growth in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative" [Heliyon 8 (2022) e09641].

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.

Glycemic control is worse in rural compared to urban type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh, irrespective of food security status.

Background: Food insecurity (FIS) affects around 25% of Bangladesh's population, and data from developed nations report higher FIS rates among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), potentially worsening glycemic control. The importance of FIS to T2D has not been studied in developing countries such as Bangladesh, with substantial disparities in healthcare access, especially between rural and urban areas. We evaluated the relationships between food insecurity and glycemic control in the context of area of residence among individuals with T2D in Bangladesh.

Thyroid Stimulatory Activity of Thunb. Ethanolic Extract in 6-Propyl-Thiouracil-Induced Hypothyroid and STZ Induced Diabetes Rats: In Vivo and In Silico Studies.

Unlabelled: Thunb. holds a longstanding reputation as a traditional folk remedy in East Asia, where it has been employed to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions, nephritis, hepatitis and cancer. Despite its extensive use, there exists a paucity of research examining its efficacy in managing thyroid disorders and diabetes.

Epidemiology of pediatric dengue virus infection, Scenario from a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh.

Background: Dengue fever is the most rapidly spreading mosquito-borne disease and has grown to be a major public health issue, especially in tropical nations like Bangladesh. Globally, children, adolescents, and young adults bear the largest burden of Dengue; the infection rate is highest among infants. However, the epidemiology of pediatric dengue virus infection has been poorly explored in Bangladesh.

Stability and heavy metals accumulation of soil aggregates under different land uses in the southwest coastal Bangladesh.

Agricultural soil contamination is increasing day-by-day and becoming a major problem over the globe. Trace elements accumulation in the bulk soil is frequently documented, however, there is no precise mechanism of their distribution in the different soil aggregates level. We collected twelve composite soil samples from banana fields, fallow land, rice cultivated with pond water (rice field-I), and rice cultivated with rain water (rice field-II).

Rabies control in Bangladesh and prediction of human rabies cases by 2030: a One Health approach.

Background: Bangladesh is making progress toward achieving zero dog-mediated rabies deaths by 2030, a global goal set in 2015.

Methods: Drawing from multiple datasets, including patient immunisation record books and mass dog vaccination (MDV) databases, we conducted a comprehensive analysis between 2011 and 2023 to understand the effectiveness of rabies control programmes and predict human rabies cases in Bangladesh by 2030 using time-series forecasting models. We also compared rabies virus sequences from GenBank in Bangladesh and other South Asian countries.

Optimization of Processing Parameters for Continuous Microwave Drying of Crab Apple Slices via Response Surface Methodology.

To improve product quality and obtain suitable processing parameters for crab apple slices (CASs) produced by continuous microwave drying (CMD), the effects of processing parameters, including slice thickness, microwave power, air velocity, and conveyor belt speed, on the evaluation indexes in terms of temperature, moisture content, color (*, *, *), hardness, brittleness, and total phenolic content of CASs were investigated via the response surface method. The results indicated that microwave power has the greatest effect on the evaluation indexes applied to the CASs under CMD, followed by air velocity, slice thickness, and conveyor belt speed. To produce the desired product quality, the appropriate parameters for CMD of CASs were optimized as 1.

Pivotal relationship between heavy metal, PM exposures and tuberculosis in Bangladeshi children: protocol paper of a case-control study.

Introduction: Air pollution is a global issue that poses a significant threat to public health. Children, due to their developing physiology, are particularly susceptible to the inhalation of environmental pollutants. Exposure can trigger immune modulation and organ damage, increasing susceptibility to respiratory diseases.

Flash flooding considerations aside: Knowledge brokering by the extension and advisory services to adapt a farming system to flash flooding.

The development of agriculture sector and livelihood in Bangladesh are threatened by various climatic stressors, including flash flooding. Therefore, Extension and advisory services (EAS) need to navigate the knowledge landscape effectively to connect various farm actors and help secure the optimum benefits of knowledge and information for making rational decisions. However, little is known how EAS can perform this task to combat various effects of climate change.

Anthropometry in predicting Semitendinosus and Gracilis graft diameter for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction among the Bengali population.

Semitendinosus and Gracilis autografts are commonly used for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, its main drawback is individual variation in the tendon diameter. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of the anthropometric measurements for the prediction of Semitendinosus and Gracilis combined (quadrupled) strands graft diameter in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction among the Bengali population.

General and abdominal obesity and dietary nutrient intake among university students in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study targeting potential risk factors.

Background & Aims: The overall national increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity has emerged among university students in Bangladesh. Though, poor dietary habits and lifestyle is quite common among university students, their dietary nutrient intake level, obesity prevalence and potential risk factors has hitherto given little priority. This study aimed to understand the prevalence and factors associated with general and abdominal obesity and level of dietary nutrient intake among university students in Bangladesh.

Influence of Sn doping on the optoelectronic properties of ZnO nanoparticles.

Zinc Oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) obtained a lot of attention from researchers and industries because of their superior properties as an optoelectronic material. Doping, especially tin (Sn), can further fine-tune their optoelectronic properties. In this manuscript, we have reported the optoelectronic properties of Sn-doped ZnO NPs, which were synthesized by a simple chemical solution method.

Prevalence of antibiotic use for diarrhea among 1.3 million under-five years children: A multicounty retrospective analysis from 2006-2018.

Background: This paper aims to estimate the prevalence of antibiotic use for diarrhea among under-five children (u5c) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) using data from 112 Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2006 and 2018. The focus is on understanding the extent of antibiotic usage for managing diarrhea, a condition characterized by frequent loose or watery bowel movements that can lead to severe dehydration.

Methods And Findings: A cross-sectional study design was employed in the DHS.

Application of TOPSIS method for flood susceptibility mapping using Excel and GIS.

This study elaborately manifests a simplified Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) approach that goals to determine the disparity among the distances between the positive and negative ideal solutions. MCDM methods evaluate options based on a variety of criteria by using mathematical and analytical methodologies. This promotes a more transparent and objective decision-making process by removing human biases and subjective judgements.

GIS-based data-driven bivariate statistical models for landslide susceptibility prediction in Upper Tista Basin, India.

Predicting landslides is becoming a crucial global challenge for sustainable development in mountainous areas. This research compares the landslide susceptibility maps (LSMs) prepared from five GIS-based data-driven bivariate statistical models, namely, (a) Frequency Ratio (FR), (b) Index of Entropy (IOE), (c) Statistical Index (SI), (d) Modified Information Value Model (MIV) and (e) Evidential Belief Function (EBF). These five models were tested in the high landslides-prone humid sub-tropical type Upper Tista basin of the Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya by integrating the GIS and remote sensing.

How biotic, abiotic, and functional variables drive belowground soil carbon stocks along stress gradient in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest?

Mangrove forests, some of the most carbon-dense ecosystems on Earth, play an important role in climate change mitigation through storing carbon in the soil. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures and sea level rise are likely to alter mangrove forest structure and functions, including the major source of carbon in mangrove ecosystems - below-ground soil carbon stocks (BSCS). Although estimating soil carbon stocks has been a popular practice in the mangroves, but poorly understood the (I) the linkage between BSCS and key ecosystem drivers (i.

Overcoming barriers to adapt rice farming to recurring flash floods in haor wetlands of Bangladesh.

Climate change resultant hazards have become a major threat to farming, food production systems and agricultural sustainability globally. Like many other countries, Bangladesh is also the prey of climate change extremities. Haor wetlands of this country, a major rice growing area, are subjected to extreme climate tremors where millions of inhabitants lose their boro rice production due to recurring flash flood events.