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Severity and Pattern of Dental Caries of the First Permanent Molars among 5–12-Year-Old Children attending Dubai Dental Hospital in the United Arab Emirates
(2022)Aims: Dental caries is the most frequent chronic disease in children, with a number of predisposing factors that should be evaluated on an individual basis. We aimed to retrospectively determine the severity and pattern ... -
Severity of Depression among Elderly Women Attending Holy Quran Memorization Centers in Saudi Arabia
(2014-09-28)Background: Depression is the most common mental health problem among the elderly, causing considerable morbidity worldwide, as well as increased healthcare costs. The purpose of this study was to determine the severity ... -
Severity of early childhood caries in preschool children attending Al-Ain Dental Centre, United Arab Emirates
(2014)Aim: To investigate the severity of and contributing factors of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children presented to a paediatric dentistry department in Al-Ain Dental Centre, United Arab Emirates; to study the ... -
Shaping the future-ready doctor: a first-aid kit to address a gap in medical education.
(2020)To the Editor: With the advent of Industry 4.0 (i.e., the fourth industrial revolution) came a paradigm shift built on core work-related skills that further dictated the emergence of a "new" world, with diverse professional ... -
Shock Index in Patients Presenting With Acute Heart Failure: A Multicenter Multinational Observational Study
(2019-06)Abstract: Shock index (SI) has a prognostic role in coronary heart disease; however, data on acute heart failure (AHF) are lacking. We evaluated the predictive values of SI in patients with AHF. Data were retrospectively ... -
Short-term and long-term effectiveness of powered toothbrushes in promoting periodontal health during orthodontic treatment: A systematic review and meta- analysis
(2017)Introduction: Although powered toothbrushes have been reported to reduce gingivitis more than manual toothbrushes in the general population, the evidence regarding orthodontic patients has been inconclusive. Thus, we aimed ... -
The Shortened Dental Arch Concept: Awareness, Knowledge, and Practice of Dentists in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates
(2022)Background and objectives: The shortened dental arch (SDA) is a dentition of no more than twenty teeth with an intact anterior region but a reduced number of occluding pairs of posterior teeth. The SDA concept is a valid ... -
Should Multilevel Posterior Cervical Fusions Involving C7 Cross the Cervicothoracic Junction? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2019)Background: Current literature remains inconclusive as to whether multilevel posterior cervical fusions (PCFs) involving the C7 vertebra should cross the cervicothoracic junction (CTJ). The objective of this systematic ... -
Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Objective: This study was conducted to estimate the common signs and symptoms present in patients with vitamin D deficiency at a children’s specialty hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: This ... -
A Simple Practical Guide to Genomic Diagnostics in a Pediatric Setting
(2021)Abstract: With limited access to trained clinical geneticists and/or genetic counselors in the majority of healthcare systems globally, and the expanding use of genetic testing in all specialties of medicine, many healthcare ... -
Simulated Microgravity Influences Immunity-Related Biomarkers in Lung Cancer
(2022-12)Abstract: Microgravity is a novel strategy that may serve as a complementary tool to develop future cancer therapies. In lung cancer, the influence of microgravity on cellular processes and the migratory capacity of cells ... -
Simulation-based education for selected communication skills: exploring the perception of post-graduate dental students
(2021)Purpose: The role of simulation-based education (SBE) in enhancing communication has been established in the literature. To ensure achieving desired outcomes from SBE initiative, the individual learners, their experiences, ... -
Simultaneous detection of monomers associated with resin-based dental composites using SPME and HPLC
(2021)Abstract: As resin-based composites (RBC) replace dental amalgam for environmental reasons, there is a requirement to understand the environmental impact of this alternative dental restorative material. In this study we ... -
A single centered study reveals association between liver injury and COVID-19 infection
(2021)Background and aim: Despite the fact that it has been over a year with the pandemic COVID-19 infection, ongoing research and analysis reveal many complications and comorbidities associated with COVID-19. In this study, ... -
Single-cell transcriptome identifes molecular subtype of autism spectrum disorder impacted by de novo loss-of-function variants regulating glial cells
(2021)Background: In recent years, several hundred autism spectrum disorder (ASD) implicated genes have been discov ered impacting a wide range of molecular pathways. However, the molecular underpinning of ASD, particularly ... -
Single-cell transcriptome identifies FCGR3B upregulated subtype of alveolar macrophages in patients with critical COVID-19
(2021)Summary: Understanding host cell heterogeneity is critical for unraveling disease mechanism. Utilizing large-scale single-cell transcriptomics, we analyzed multiple tissue specimens from patients with life-threatening ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel group clinical trial to investigate the effect of probiotic strains Streptococcus salivarius M18 and Lactobacillus acidophilus on gingival health of paediatric patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances: study protocol
(2019)Background: There is limited data on the beneficial effects of probiotics on the gingival health of patients undergoing treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. This study aims to compare the effect of probiotic ... -
A single-centre investigator-blinded randomised parallel-group study protocol to investigate the influence of an acclimatisation appointment on children’s behaviour during N2O/O2 sedation as measured by psychological, behavioural and real-time physiological parameters
(2020)Aims and objectives: To describe a study protocol of a randomised control trial (RCT) assessing the effectiveness, in reducing dental anxiety, of an acclimatising nitrous oxide sedation (N2O) session prior to actual ... -
Sleep Quality and Emotional State of Medical Students in Dubai
(2022)Abstract: Poor sleep quality has been reported to be common amongst medical students and healthcare professionals worldwide. Sleep disturbance has been associated with increased rates of burnout and depression. As a result, ... -
SMARCAD1 in Breast Cancer Progression
(2018-10-11)Background/Aims: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and within this cancer type, triple-negative breast cancers have the worst prognosis. The identification of new genes associated with triple-negative ...
