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Sources of anxiety among healthcare workers in Tehran during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021)Abstract: By applying multivariate regression to 2020 survey data from four Tehran hospitals, we measure eight recognized sources of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-related anxiety among 723 healthcare workers ... -
Spatial and Phylodynamic Survey on Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Strains in Northeast of Iran
(2018-01-29)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is asymptomatic in infected animals, yet the virus poses a serious threat to humans causing a symptomatic, hemorrhagic disease with a high case-fatality rate. Numerous ... -
Specialty Preferences and Motivating Factors: A National Survey on Medical Students from Five UAE Medical Schools
(2016)Background: Workforce planning is critical for being able to deliver appropriate health service and thus is relevant to medical education. It is, therefore, important to understand medical students’ future specialty choices ... -
Specific detection and differentiation of tick‐borne encephalitis and West Nile virus induced IgG antibodies in humans and horses
(2019)Abstract: Tick‐borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and West Nile virus (WNV) are important arthropod‐ borne zoonotic flaviviruses. Due to the emergence of WNV in TBEV‐endemic regions co‐circulation of both viruses is increasing. ... -
Specific mesoderm subset derived from human pluripotent stem cells ameliorates microvascular pathology in type 2 diabetic mice
(2022-03)Abstract: Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) were differentiated into a specific mesoderm subset characterized by KDR+CD56+APLNR+ (KNA+) expression. KNA+ cells had high clonal proliferative potential and ... -
Spindle cell lipoma of the tongue: First case report from the Gulf region and review of the literature
(2023)Introduction: Lipomas are prevalent benign soft tissue neoplasms of mesenchymal origin that develop in up to 20% of cases in the head and neck area. Oral lipoma is considered to account for 1% to 4% of all benign mouth ... -
Spread of Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) in Austria, 2011–2015, and first records of the subspecies for Hungary, 2012, and the principality of Liechtenstein, 2015
(2016-06-24)Background: The Asian bush mosquito, Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) (Diptera: Culicidae), was first identified in Austria in August 2011 in the federal state of Styria at the border to ... -
Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Strategies for the Recruitment and Retention of Primary Health Care Employees in Qatar: A Qualitative Approach
(2017-07-14)This study explores the recruitment and retention conditions influencing primary health care (PHC) human resources for health (HRH) in Qatar and suggests strategies for their improvement. A qualitative design employing ... -
Standards in semen examination: publishing reproducible and reliable data based on high-quality methodology
(2022)Abstract: Biomedical science is rapidly developing in terms of more transparency, openness and reproducibility of scientific publications. This is even more important for all studies that are based on results from basic ... -
Statins and Male Fertility: Is There a Cause for Concern?
(2022)Abstract: The well-known 3-hydroxyl 3-methyl glutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, called statins, have been the main medication used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and some cases of cardiovascular diseases. ... -
Statistical and functional convergence of common and rare genetic influences on autism at chromosome 16p
(2022-11)Abstract The canonical paradigm for converting genetic association to mechanism involves iteratively mapping individual associations to the proximal genes through which they act. In contrast, in the present study we ... -
Sternal and metacarpal masses as the initial presentation of tuberculosis in a child
(2021)Abstract: A 5-year-old previously healthy boy was referred to the Pediatric Infectious DiseaseClinic with a two-month history of progressive swelling on the upper chest and right 5th metacarpal bone. There was no reported ... -
Strategies for malaria vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic in African countries
(2022)Abstract: Since October 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for children in areas of moderate to high transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in Africa. The ... -
Strengthening the Interaction of the Virology Community with the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) by Linking Virus Names and Their Abbreviations to Virus Species
(2019)Abstract. The International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) is tasked with classifying viruses into taxa (phyla to species) and devising taxon names. Virus names and virus name abbreviations are currently not ... -
#Students_Against_COVID: Student Leadership During a Global Crisis
(2021)Abstract: To the Editor: The shift of medical education to virtual learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic has been overwhelming for medical students, who rely heavily on contextual application of knowledge. ... -
Students’ Perception of Formative Assessment as an Instructional Tool in Competency-Based Medical Education: Proposal for a Proof-of-Concept Study
(2023)Background: In competency-based medical education (CBME), “Assessment for learning” or “Formative Assessment” (FA) plays a key role in augmenting student learning. FAs help students to measure their progress over time, ... -
Study of the transdentinal diffusion of bioactive molecules
(2016-09-21)Abstract: In this work the mass transfer characteristics in a μ-tube that simulates a simplified dentinal tubule geometry are numerically investigated. The aim is to assess the key features that affect transdentinal ... -
Study protocol for a pilot randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of Frondanol in adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(2022-12)Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), consisting of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a debilitating condition with a rising incidence globally over recent years. Frondanol, a widely available nutraceutical ... -
A study protocol of a single-center investigator blinded randomized parallel group study to investigate the effect of an acclimatization visit on children’s behavior during inhalational sedation in a United Arab Emirates pediatric dentistry postgraduate setting as measured by the levels of salivary Alpha Amylase and Cortisol
(2019)Introduction: Inhalation sedation is a proven safe method for reducing children’s dental anxiety and has been used worldwide for decades. There is controversy regarding the use of acclimatization or familiarization visits ... -
Study protocol: 'a large cohort study of postnatal events in a not-for-profit referral centre in Vellore, South India'
(2022-12)Abstract: Introduction: In a large developing country, with diverse population characteristics and differential access to healthcare, it is important to identify factors that influence postnatal health. This knowledge ...