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An exploratory study of maternal diabetes and offspring use of dental services—Northern Ireland national cohort study
(2023)Introduction: A small number of literature has posited a link between prenatal exposure to gestational diabetes mellitus and an increased risk of developmental defects in the enamel of offspring. However, the evidence ... -
Exploring cultural influences on communication among International Educated Nurses
(2021)Introduction: This paper presents a systematic literature review as part of an MSc program in specialist nursing. The review focusses on exploring the experiences of the Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) with the ... -
Exploring the value of the learners perception of teaching effectiveness in informing faculty development needs: A mixed-methods study
(2020)Abstract: The evaluation of a faculty development intervention needs to start at the outset, and not as an afterthought. Moreover, it is important to evaluate the degree to which the predefined impact is attained as a ... -
Expression Profile of SARS-CoV-2 Host Receptors in Human Pancreatic Islets Revealed Upregulation of ACE2 in Diabetic Donors
(2020)Abstract: Cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 is thought to occur through the binding of viral spike S1 protein to ACE2. The entry process involves priming of the S protein by TMPRSS2 and ADAM17, which collectively mediate the ... -
Extraction of the Broken Down First Permanent Molar in Children: Practice and Knowledge of United Arab Emirates Dentists
(2017-08)Introduction: Treatment of broken down first permanent molars (BDFPMs) varies from simple restorations to enforced extractions. In 2014, the guidelines for “Enforced Extractions of First Permanent Molars (EExFPMs)” were ... -
Extraction Planning in Orthodontics
(2018)Introduction: Planning extraction of teeth for orthodontic treatment is one of the challenging factors for successful functional and esthetic orthodontic results and for the longterm stability. Aim: The aim of this ... -
Facial Soft Tissue Thickness In Caucasian Children With Different Skeletal Classes And Soft Tissue Profile: A Retrospective Study
(2019)Background: Facial soft tissue influences orthodontic treatment and is essential for facial reconstruction in forensics. Its position is determined by the underlying hard tissue. Facial soft tissue thickness of midline ... -
Factors Affecting Transmission of Crimean - Congo Hemorrhagic Fever among Slaughterhouse Employees: A Serosurvey in Mashhad, Iran
(2018-02-12)Background: Crimean - Congohemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a severe viral disease. Slaughterhouses are potentially high risk working environments for CCHF infection due to close contact of livestock and humans. Objectives: The ... -
Factors associated with self-reported medical errors among healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study from Oman
(2021)Background: Despite efforts to improve patient safety, medical errors remain prevalent among healthcare workers. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-reported medical ... -
FAST technique: fast atrial sheath traction technique for device closure of atrial septal defects
(2023)Background: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is wellestablished. However, this procedure can be challenging, requiring multiple attempts and advanced implantation maneuvers. Materials and Methods: ... -
FAT4 silencing promotes epithelial-tomesenchymal transition and invasion via regulation of YAP and β-catenin activity in ovarian cancer
(2020)Background: The adhesion molecule, FAT4, has a tumor suppressor function with a critical role in the epithelial-to mesenchymal- transition (EMT) and anti-malignant growth in several cancers. No study has investigated yet ... -
Fatigue, anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients undergoing haemodialysis
(2021)Objective: Patients undergoing haemodialysis may experience troubling symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, depression and sleep quality, which may affect their quality of life. The main objective of this study is to determine ... -
Fertility and pregnancy outcome among women undergoing assisted reproductive technology treatment in Windhoek, Namibia
(2021)Purpose: Infertility has been defined as a couple's failure to conceive after regular and unprotected coitus for 1 year or six months, depending on the age of the female counterpart. Although infertility can result from ... -
Fibroblast-derived Gremlin1 localises to epithelial cells at the base of the intestinal crypt
(2019-07-23)Abstract: Gremlin1 (GREM1) is a secreted glycoprotein member of the differential screening-selected gene in aberrant neuroblastoma (DAN) family of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonists, which binds to BMPs ... -
FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) initiative on fetal growth: Best practice advice for screening, diagnosis, and management of fetal growth restriction
(2021)Executive Summary: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a leading cause ... -
First Experience of Rotary Nickel Titanium Root Canal Instrumentation Performed by Undergraduate Students and General Dentists
(2017)Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate comparatively the efficiency of two rotary Nickel Titanium (NiTi) file systems in instrumentation of simulated curved canals performed by undergraduate dental ... -
First record of the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus, in Italy: invasion from an established Austrian population
(2016-05-16)Background: In 2011 we identified the Asian bush mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald, 1901) (Diptera: Culicidae) for the first time in northern Slovenia and in the bordering Austrian federal state of Styria. ... -
First Report of blaCTX-M-28 in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in the United Arab Emirates
(2018)Background: The CTX-M family of extended-spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) enzymes is comprised of over 60 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M gene variants with the predominance of 𝑏𝑙𝑎CTX-M-15 in many regions. In this report, we present the ... -
First Two-Year Observational Exploratory Real Life Clinical Phenotyping, and Societal Impact Study of Parkinson's Disease in Emiratis and Expatriate Population of United Arab Emirates 2019–2021: The EmPark Study
(2022-08)Background: Phenotypic differences in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) among locals (Emiratis) and Expatriates (Expats) living in United Arab Emirates have not been described and could be important to unravel local aspects of ... -
First United Arab Emirates consensus on diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases: A 2020 Delphi consensus
(2020)Abstract: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are the main entities of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic remittent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. The incidence and prevalence are on the ...