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Pain in chronic prostatitis and the role of ion channels: a brief overview
(2021)Background: Prostatitis is the third most common urologic condition affecting more than half the male population at some point in their lives. There are different categories of prostatitis, of which approximately 90% of ... -
Pain Reduction with VR in Indigenous vs Urban Patients in Ambulatory Surgery
(2019)Abstract: The current report presents comparisons of pain reduction and heart rate response using supplemental virtual reality (VR) pain distraction between 22 indigenous and 22 urban patients during ambulatory ... -
The paradox of falling job satisfaction withrising job stickiness in the German nursingworkforce between 1990 and 2013
(2017-08-29)Background: Literature reports a direct relation between nurses’ job satisfaction and their job retention (stickiness). The proper planning and management of the nursing labor market necessitates the understanding of job ... -
Parents Perception Toward Infants Teething in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Teething is a normal physiological phenomenon of the continuum of dental development during which the tooth moves from its intraosseous position within the jaw until it reaches the oral cavity. It begins ... -
Pasta Supplemented with Opuntia ficus-indica Extract Improves Metabolic Parameters and Reduces Atherogenic Small Dense Low-Density Lipoproteins in Patients with Risk Factors for the Metabolic Syndrome: A Four-Week Intervention Study
(2020)Abstract: Food supplementation with Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) has been associated with a significant reduction in total cholesterol, body fat, hyperglycemia and blood pressure. Since OFI may also have antioxidant and ... -
Patient and Dentist Burnout – A Two-Way Relationship
(2018)Abstract: Although professional Burnout is widely acknowledged, this paper proposes the concept that, in dentistry, there is a seldom identified phenomenon of Patient Burnout in some patients undergoing complex treatment, ... -
Patient and System-Related Delays of Emergency Medical Services Use in Acute STElevation Myocardial Infarction: Results from the Third Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE-3Ps)
(2016-01-25)Background Little is known about Emergency Medical Services (EMS) use and pre-hospital triage of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Arabian Gulf countries. Methods Clinical arrival and ... -
Patient Satisfaction with Complete Dentures in Fujairah Dental Center
(2017-08)Introduction: Complete dentures are the most common treatment modality for edentate patients. Patient satisfaction with their dentures has not been previously investigated in the UAE. Aim: This study aimed to assess ... -
Patient-reported experiences and preferences with intraoral scanners: a systematic review
(2021)Background: Intraoral scanners have become an increasingly popular alternative to conventional impression methods. Although their accuracy and validity have been examined thoroughly, patient-reported information including ... -
The Pattern of mRNA Expression Is Changed in Sinoatrial Node from Goto-Kakizaki Type 2 Diabetic Rat Heart
(2018-09-02)Abstract: In vivoexperiments in Goto-Kakizaki (GK) type 2 diabetic rats have demonstrated reductions in heart rate from a young age. The expression of genes encoding more than 70 proteins that are associated with the ... -
The pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attending Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE.
(2017-08)Objective: To determine the pattern of oral and maxillofacial injuries among patients attended Fujairah Hospital, Fujairah, UAE. Study design: Descriptive retrospective hospital based study. Study population: All ... -
Pediatric dentists preference of general anesthesia endotracheal intubation route and their perception of a modified oral intubation technique
(2021)Aim: Pediatric airway management in light of notable modifications in endotracheal anesthesia armamentarium is an essential aspect in the pediatric population undergoing general anesthesia (GA). We aimed to assess Gulf ... -
People’s Willingness to Vaccinate Against COVID-19 Despite Their Safety Concerns: Twitter Poll Analysis
(2021)Background: On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee declared the rapid, worldwide spread of COVID-19 a global health emergency. Since then, tireless efforts have been made to mitigate the ... -
Peptidomic Analysis of Skin Secretions of the Caribbean Frogs Leptodactylus insularum and Leptodactylus nesiotus (Leptodactylidae) Identifies an Ocellatin with Broad Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity
(2020)Abstract: Ocellatins are peptides produced in the skins of frogs belonging to the genus Leptodactylus that generally display weak antimicrobial activity against Gram-negative bacteria only. Peptidomic analysis of ... -
Peptidomic analysis of the host-defense peptides in skin secretions of Rana graeca provides insight into phylogenetic relationships among Eurasian Rana species
(2019-10)Abstract: Peptidomic analysis of norepinephrine-stimulated skin secretions from the Greek stream frog Rana graeca Boulenger, 1891 led to the identification and structural characterization of a range of host-defense peptides. ... -
Perceived Preparedness of Dental Academic Institutions to Cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Survey
(2021)Abstract: Dental academic institutions are affected by COVID-19. We assessed the perceived COVID-19 preparedness of these institutions and the characteristics of institutions with greater perceived preparedness. An ... -
The perception of dental esthetics assessed by Prosthodontic Residents and UAE recognized Specialists in Prosthodontics
(2017-08)Smiles can be improved by veneering teeth using a relatively conservative technique. The appearance of veneers and smile design has not been previously investigated in the UAE. This study aimed to assess the aesthetic ... -
Performance of clear vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers depending on retention protocol: a systematic review
(2017)Abstract: We aimed at comparing the performance of vacuum-formed thermoplastic retainers (VFR) worn either full-time or part-time, in maintaining orthodontic treatment results in terms of tooth alignment, arch form and ... -
Performance of Hawley-type appliances: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2017-01)BACKGROUND: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ... -
Performance of Hawley-type retainers: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
(2018)Background: Although post-treatment changes are almost inevitable, and retention has long been recognized as one of the most critical and routine problems faced by orthodontists, there remains a lack of certainty regarding ...
