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Abrasion: A Common Dental Problem Revisited
(2017-02-28)Abstract: Dental abrasion is most commonly seen at the cervical necks of teeth, but can occur in any area, even inter-dentally from vigorous and incorrect use of dental floss. Acid erosion has been implicated in the ... -
Accuracy and reliability of landmark- based, surface- based and voxel- based 3D cone- beam computed tomography superimposition methods
(2017)Objectives: To evaluate and compare the accuracy and reliability of 3 different methods of three- dimensional cone- beam computed tomography scans (3D CBCTs) superimpositions: landmark- based, surface- based and voxel- ... -
Accuracy of three-dimensional dental resin models created by fused deposition modeling, stereolithography, and Polyjet prototype technologies: A comparative study
(2018)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the dimensional accuracy of fused deposition modeling (FDM)–, Polyjet-, and stereolithography (SLA)–produced models by comparing them to traditional plaster casts. Materials ... -
Acid erosion: an increasingly relevant dental problem. Risk factors, management and restoration
(2017)Abstract: A review of risk factors and management of acid erosion. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of direct composite as a reversible and relatively straightforward restorative option. -
Action of 1,25(OH)2D3 on Human Asthmatic Bronchial Fibroblasts: Implications for Airway Remodeling in Asthma
(2020)Background: Airway fibroblasts are major contributors to the histopathological feature of airway remodeling in asthma by their implication in the cell invasiveness and profibrogenic secretory phenotype observed in ... -
Acute cardiac injury is associated with adverse outcomes, including mortality in COVID-19 patients
(2020)Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate acute cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients and its association with adverse outcomes including mortality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) population. Methods: A retrospective study ... -
Acute heart failure presentations and outcomes during the fasting month of Ramadan: an observational report from seven Middle Eastern countries
(2018)Background: Fasting during the month of Ramadan is practiced by over 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide. It remains unclear, however, how this change in lifestyle affects heart failure, a condition that has reached epidemic ... -
Adoption of the ADA/EASD guidelines in 10 Eastern and Southern European countries: Physician survey and good clinical practice recommendations from an international expert panel
(2020)Abstract: The aim of the present study was to assess the adoption of the ADA/EASD guidelines in a convenience sample of physicians from Eastern and Southern Europe, the barriers to the implementation of these guidelines ... -
AFM-compatible microfluidic platform for affinity-based capture and nanomechanical characterization of circulating tumor cells
(2020)Abstract: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) carried by the patient’s bloodstream are known to lead to the metastatic spread of cancer. It is becoming increasingly clear that an understanding of the nanomechanical characteristics ... -
Age-related alterations and senescence of mesenchymal stromal cells: Implications for regenerative treatments of bones and joints
(2021)Abstract: The most common clinical manifestations of age-related musculoskeletal degeneration are osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, and these represent an enormous burden on modern society. Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) ... -
Airways Expression of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor, ACE2, and TMPRSS2 Is Lower in Children Than Adults and Increases with Smoking and COPD
(2020)Abstract: It has been reported that angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2) are the main cell entry proteins for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and ... -
Amelogenesis imperfecta and anterior open bite: Etiological, classification, clinical and management interrelationships
(2014-03)Abstract: Although amelogenesis imperfecta is not a common dental pathological condition, its etiological, classification, clinical and management aspects have been addressed extensively in the scientific literature. Of ... -
Analgesia and sedation modalities used with botulinum toxin injections in children with cerebral palsy: a literature review
(2021)Abstract: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive motor dysfunction leading to multiple morbidities, including spasticity, which can be managed with botulinum toxin injection (BTI). This literature review aims to examine ... -
Analgesics Misuse: a Problem among Saudi Female Students
(2018)Background: The research aims to assess the knowledge and attitude of female high school students towards analgesics use. The research is a result of concerns raised by high school advisors in regards to the analgesics ... -
Analysis of blood donor pre-donation deferral in Dubai: Characteristics and reasons
(2017)Background: To ensure an adequate and safe blood supply, it is crucial to select suitable donors according to stringent eligibility criteria. Understanding the reasons for donor deferral can help in planning more efficient ... -
Analysis of risk factors, presentation, and in-hospital events of very young patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
(2017-02-05)Introduction: In the Indian subcontinent and Arab Gulf, coronary artery disease is affecting younger persons at greater rates. Few studies have focused on young ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients in these ... -
An anatomical composite nasal lining subunit technique in primary cleft nose correction
(2021)Abstract: Current primary cleft nose correction techniques are associated with a significant rate of long term alarm collapse. The nasal lining on the cleft side has been observed to be distorted and deficient. Nasal ... -
An anatomical investigation of the carotid canal
(2017)Background: The carotid canal (CC) located in the petrous temporal bone trans-mits the internal carotid artery, internal carotid venous plexus and sympathetic nerve plexus from the neck into the cranial cavity. It is an ... -
Anatomy of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery
(2018)Abstract: The dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) is the largest blood vessel distal to the ankle joint. It is the continuation of the anterior tibial artery (ATA) and runs along the dorsum of the foot until the 1st intermetatarsal ... -
An ANKRD26 nonsense somatic mutation in a female with epidermodysplasia verruciformis (Tree Man Syndrome)
(2018-04-26)Abstract: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is an extremely rare hereditary skin disease characterized by an abnormal susceptibility to the human papilloma virus (HPV) with an increased risk of cutaneous malignancy. ...