Social Media Use Time and Mental Health of Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh.

Background: Social media (SM) use has gained much popularity among young adults, which could impact their mental health. The association between SM use time and young adults' mental health in Bangladesh has been less researched.

Aim: To determine the association between SM use time and mental health among young adults in Bangladesh.

Unveiling the Burden of NCDs Among University Students and Associated Risk Factors Using the WHO STEPwise Approach: A Cross-Sectional Study in Bangladesh.

Background And Aims: The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is on the rise, even among university students, and is responsible for a high proportion of death and disability worldwide, especially in developing countries. Hence, this study aimed to identify the prevalence and distribution of risk factors for NCDs among university students in Bangladesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 460 students from different universities in Bangladesh from October to November 2023 using a validated and structured WHO STEPS Questionnaire.

Unraveling Internet Addiction Among Adolescents in Bangladesh and Its Association With the Risk of Eating Disorders, Body Mass Index, and Other Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background And Aims: Internet-related disorders for example, internet addiction (IA) seem to be frequent among adolescents all over the world. However, there could be a possible link between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of eating disorders (EDs) in connection with IA. This study aimed to determine the relationship between risk of EDs, BMI, and IA among Bangladeshi adolescents, as well as factors associated with IA.

Optimizing the Shell Thickness of Ag@TiO Nanostructures by a Simple Top-Down Method to Engineer Effective SERS Substrates and Photocatalysts.

In this article, we discuss a simple method to prepare core-shell Ag@TiO nanoparticles (NPs) with an optimized shell thickness to engineer plasmonic photocatalysts and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates. Variation in the shell (TiO) thickness was analyzed by an acid-etching method, and the deterioration of the shell was traced by monitoring the extinction spectra of both colloidal and solid-supported Ag@TiO NPs. Attainment of the optimum shell thickness was confirmed by noticing the simultaneous appearance of the LSPR absorption band (at 450 nm) of core silver nanostructures ( = ∼10 nm) and the scattering signature of the shell (TiO) in the extinction spectrum of Ag@TiO NPs.

Aging in Bangladesh: A Wake-Up Call for Elderly Care Solutions.

Background And Aims: Bangladesh has been experiencing a rapid demographic shift from the younger population to older adults, with the older adults facing significant challenges due to the absence of residential and formal home care models. This perspective aimed to evaluate the status of residential and formal home care models and propose potential strategies to improve elderly care in Bangladesh.

Methods: This perspective utilized a narrative review approach to search existing literature on elderly care in Bangladesh on PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science.

Sunlight-activated heterostructure MoS/CdS nanocomposite photocatalyst with enhanced photocatalytic activity: band alignment and mechanism study.

A high recombination rate is a major limiting factor in photocatalysis. Mitigating recombination through material engineering and photocatalyst optimization is key to enhancing photocatalytic performance. In this study, a heterostructure MoS/CdS nanocomposite was synthesized through a hydrothermal method in a Teflon-lined autoclave subjected to a temperature of 200 °C for 16 hours.

Potential association between allergenic food exposure and skin disease in Bangladesh: An application of principal component logistic regression (PCLR).

Background And Aim: Allergenic foods can trigger skin conditions, yet their impact in Bangladesh remains underexplored. This study aims to investigate the potential association between exposure to allergenic foods and the development of skin disease across Bangladesh.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey with 970 respondents from the divisions of Dhaka, Sylhet, Rangpur, and Chattogram who self-reported skin disease triggered by food allergens.

Perceptions and attitudes of nurse practitioners toward artificial intelligence adoption in health care.

Background: With the ever-increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care, it becomes imperative to gain an in-depth understanding of how health care professionals, specifically nurse practitioners, perceive and approach this transformative technology.

Objectives: This study aimed to gain insights into nurse practitioners' perceptions and attitudes toward AI adoption in health care.

Methods: This qualitative research employed a descriptive and phenomenological approach using in-depth interviews.

The long-term effects of childhood circumstances on older individuals: A systematic review.

Childhood experiences are known to shape individuals' development and can influence various aspects of life later on. Understanding the long-term effects is crucial for informing interventions and policies aimed at promoting healthy aging. This review aimed to explore the long-term effects of childhood experiences on older individuals.

Relationship among weather variation, agricultural production, and migration: A systematic methodological review.

Background And Aims: Two main problems the globe currently facing are migration and weather variation. Weather change has a significant impact on the agricultural industry, which affects the majority of poor people. There is a dearth of adequate methodological documentation when examining the relationship between weather variation, agricultural output, and migration.

Assessment of mental wellbeing of university students in Bangladesh using Goldberg's GHQ-12: A cross-sectional study.

Background And Aims: The mental well-being of university students is a primary public health concern worldwide, including in Bangladesh. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of the overall mental health status among Bangladeshi university students. The study used larger and more diverse sample compared to previous studies, and also explored factors associated with the mental health well-being of those students.

Cooler and drier conditions increase parasitism in a subtropical damselfly population.

Host-parasite interactions are impacted by climate, which may result in variation of parasitism across landscapes and time. Understanding how parasitism varies across these spatio-temporal scales is crucial to predicting how organisms will respond to and cope under a rapidly changing climate. Empirical work on how parasitism varies across climates is limited.

Understanding the impact of socioeconomic and health factors on geriatric depression: A comparative study in rural and urban Bangladesh.

Background And Aims: The prevalence of depression among the elderly is a growing concern, and this study examines the differences between urban and rural areas in terms of geriatric depression.

Methods: Using a two-stage random sampling approach in urban areas and a multistage random sampling approach in rural areas, the study surveyed 944 elderly individuals of both sexes.

Results: The results indicate that the prevalence of depression was high, with 52.

Ultra-broadband near-perfect metamaterial absorber for photovoltaic applications.

An ingenious double-grating metamaterial-based ultrathin-broadband absorber consisting of AlGaAs-Ge-GaAs on a titanium film operating in the visible to infrared wavelength was designed in this work. This structure is capable of overcoming the Shockley-Queisser (SQ) limit and the tunneling junction effect of tandem solar cells. Our comprehensive study revealed the structure's absorption mechanism using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) technique, which exhibited excellent short-circuit current density and high absorption.

Exploring the challenges of men who married to adolescent girls in Western Iran: A qualitative study.

Background And Aims: Men face many challenges in their lives with adolescent girls that need to be identified. No research has been conducted in this field in Iran. This research aimed to explore the challenges of men married to adolescent girls in western Iran using a qualitative approach.

Easy fabrication of l-glutamic acid/ZnS composites for efficient photo-catalytic and supercapacitor performance.

l-Glutamic acid/ZnS (L-GA/ZnS) composites were prepared by varying the amount of ZnS addition ranging from 1-5 wt% by means of an easy solvent casting approach. The morphological investigation, antimicrobial activity, photocatalytic enactment, and electrochemical properties of the composites were evaluated. The formation of L-GA/ZnS composites was confirmed by FTIR, UV-Vis, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy.

Antiviral foods in the battle against viral infections: Understanding the molecular mechanism.

Viruses produce a variety of illnesses, which may also cause acute respiratory syndrome. All viral infections, including COVID-19, are associated with the strength of the immune system. Till now, traditional medicine or vaccines for most viral diseases have not been effective.

Mother's functional difficulty is affecting the child functioning: Findings from a nationally representative MICS 2019 cross-sectional survey in Bangladesh.

Background: Functional difficulties in children can be transmitted from mother to child, which is a major concern. We sought to determine whether there was a correlation between a mother's functional difficulty and functional difficulty in kids between the ages of 2-4 and 5-17. We also want to evaluate other fundamental aspects that influence on child's functionality.

Advances with metal oxide-based nanoparticles as MDR metastatic breast cancer therapeutics and diagnostics.

Metal oxide nanoparticles have attracted increased attention due to their emerging applications in cancer detection and therapy. This study envisioned to highlight the great potential of metal oxide NPs due to their interesting properties including high payload, response to magnetic field, affluence of surface modification to overcome biological barriers, and biocompatibility. Mammogram, ultrasound, X-ray computed tomography (CT), MRI, positron emission tomography (PET), optical or fluorescence imaging are used for breast imaging.

Photocatalytic performance, anti-bacterial activities and 3-chlorophenol sensor fabrication using MnAlO·ZnAlO nanomaterials.

A MnAlO·ZnAlO nanomaterial was synthesized by co-precipitation and characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, AFM, FTIR, PL, CV and EIS. The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite against MV dye and its MDR anti-bacterial functions were studied. The nanocomposite shows excellent photocatalytic as well as anti-bacterial activity.

Social assistance programs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh: Does faith-based approach matters?

This paper aimed to examine the role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in the distribution of social assistance (SA) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. The paper adopts a qualitative case-study approach to explore the best practices in the distribution of SA by five (5) organizations including FBOs, governmental organizations (GOs), Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), political groups, and private voluntary groups. In this study, 14 beneficiaries of SA were selected by stratified proportionate random sampling method, and five (5) key personnel were selected purposively based on their experiences in the management of SA distribution.

Significance of hemogram-derived ratios for predicting in-hospital mortality in COVID-19: A multicenter study.

Background: To address the problem of resource limitation, biomarkers having a potential for mortality prediction are urgently required. This study was designed to evaluate whether hemogram-derived ratios could predict in-hospital deaths in COVID-19 patients.

Materials And Methods: This multicenter retrospective study included hospitalized COVID-19 patients from four COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Psychosocial stress and trauma during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from Bangladesh.

The COVID-19 outbreak has become a global health crisis affecting both the physical and mental health of people across the world. Likewise, the people of Bangladesh are going through a menacing mental health catastrophe with the outbreak of coronavirus that resulting in stress and trauma. Hence, this situation is altering people's lifestyles and generating complexities in psychological well-being.