Background: The nasal index (NI) varies across populations. Nasal indices (NIs) characterize the human face. This study examined the NIs in the Omani population. The NI provides objective measures of facial morphology, contributing to population differentiation and anthropological research while also supporting forensic biological profiling and human identification. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 149 Omanis aged 18–24 years. We initially collected demographic data using a questionnaire and screened the participants for eligibility. A Housolution 0–300 mm digital sliding caliper (Shenzhen, China) was used to obtain the NI measurements. Two trained researchers independently performed the measurements. Continuous variables were summarized using mean ± standard deviation (SD), and associations between nasal measurements were evaluated using Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients. Results: The NI was significantly higher in males than in females (68.4 ± 7.1 vs. 56.1 ± 6.8, respectively; p < 0.001). The most prevalent nasal type was leptorrhine (50.3%). Conclusions: This study provides descriptive data on the distribution of the NI in young Omani adults. These findings may support future comparative anthropometric studies but should not be interpreted as validated measures for forensic identification.

Purpose: Post-operative adhesions develop in most abdominal and pelvic surgeries and cause pain, bowel obstruction, infertility, and reoperation. Current measures such as Seprafilm ^® and NSAIDs provide only partial protection and may cause adverse effects. This review evaluates natural products and biomaterial platforms as potential strategies for adhesion prevention. Methods: A structured literature search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Peer-reviewed English-language in vitro, animal, and clinical studies, as well as relevant reviews and meta-analyses, were considered. Studies focusing on natural products and biomaterial-based delivery systems for post-surgical adhesion prevention were screened for mechanistic relevance and translational value, with emphasis on publications from 2015 to 2025. Results: Curcumin, resveratrol, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, bromelain, and vitamin E demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic actions that interfere with TGF-β, ROS, cytokines, and extracellular matrix deposition. Hydrogels, bioresorbable films, and nanosystems enhanced local release and added barrier effects. Preclinical data are promising, but clinical evidence is scarce, and issues of bioavailability, safety, and standardisation remain. Conclusion: Natural products combined with biomaterial platforms represent a promising strategy for adhesion prevention, but robust clinical trials are needed to confirm safety and efficacy.