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Long-Read Sequencing Improves the Detection of Structural Variations Impacting Complex Non-Coding Elements of the Genome
(2021)Abstract: The advent of long-read sequencing offers a new assessment method of detecting genomic structural variation (SV) in numerous rare genetic diseases. For autism spectrum disorders (ASD) cases where pathogenic ... -
Long-Term Recurrent Intramedullary Arachnoid Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review
(2023)Objectives: This article reports the management of a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with progressive weakness in the lower limbs and spastic paraparesis secondary to an intramedullary arachnoid cyst (IMAC). For ... -
Low Birth Weight Prevalence in Children Diagnosed with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Dubai
(2021)Abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of low birth weight and other perinatal risk factors in children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. This is one of the first studies in the Arabian ... -
Lung Epithelial Cells from Obese Patients Have Impaired Control of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
(2023)Abstract: Obesity is known to increase the complications of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, the exact mechanisms of SARSCoV-2 infection ... -
M1 Polarization Markers Are Upregulated in Basal-Like Breast Cancer Molecular Subtype and Associated With Favorable Patient Outcome
(2020)Background: Breast cancer heterogeneity is an essential element that plays a role in the therapy response variability and the patient’s outcome. This highlights the need for more precise subtyping methods that focus not ... -
M680I/M694V Heterozygous Mutation in Early Onset Familial Mediterranean Fever
(2021)Abstract: Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder affecting individuals with biallelic pathogenic mutations in the MEFV gene. The disease is characterized by recurrent attacks of fever ... -
The magnitude and effect of work-life imbalance on cognition and affective range among the non-western population: A study from Muscat
(2022)Abstract: The temporal relationship between work-life balance/imbalance, occupational burnout, and poor mental health outcomes have been widely explored. Little has been forthcoming on cognitive functioning among those ... -
Maintenance of neutralizing antibodies over ten months in convalescent SARS-CoV-2 afflicted patients
(2021)Abstract Knowledge of the level and duration of protective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 after primary infection is of crucial importance for preventive approaches. Currently, there is a lack of evidence on the persistence ... -
Male infertility: A proximate look at the advanced glycation end products
(2020)Abstract: Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are products of cascades of non-enzymatic glycosylation. They are formed over a period of hours to days, depending on the protein lifetime. AGEs acts by independently ... -
Maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020)Background: We systematically reviewed and chronicled exposures and outcomes measured in the maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and quantitatively summarized the weighted ... -
Maternal and birth cohort studies in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: protocol for a systematic review and narrative evaluation
(2018)Introduction: Cohort studies have revealed that genetic, socioeconomic, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and environmental exposures during pregnancy may influence the mother and her pregnancy, birth delivery ... -
Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors and Later Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS)
(2022-08)Abstract: Limited studies have focused on maternal early-life risk factors and the later development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We aimed to estimate the GDM prevalence and examine the associations of maternal ... -
Mechanical Properties of Orifice Preflaring Nickel-titanium Rotary Instrument Heat Treated Using T-Wire Technology
(2018)Introduction: This study examined whether the use of T-Wire heat treatment enhanced the resistance to torsional force, cyclic fatigue, and bending stiffness of orifice preflaring nickel-titanium instruments. Methods: Ninety ... -
Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 and Male Infertility: Could Connexin and Pannexin Play a Role?
(2022)Abstract: The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on male infertility has lately received significant attention. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in humans, ... -
Medical and Health-Related Misinformation on Social Media: Bibliometric Study of the Scientific Literature
(2022)Background: Social media has been extensively used for the communication of health-related information and consecutively for the potential spread of medical misinformation. Conventional systematic reviews have been published ... -
The medical school without walls: Reflections on the future of medical education
(2018)Introduction: Poems, medical schools and the future of medical education: “Something there is,” Robert Frost said, “that does not love a wall” (Frost 1949). The American poet was providing a lesson: human beings try to ... -
Medical students’ perception of resilience and of an innovative curriculum-based resilience skills building course: A participant-focused qualitative analysis
(2023)Background: Medicine is one of the most demanding academic fields with an extensive curriculum that entails plenty of potential stressors. There is sufficient evidence that medical students are more prone to psychological ... -
Mental health of children in Palestine: An Intergenerational Crisis
(2022)Introduction: Palestine has been a war-torn state for the past 70 years with sociopolitical fragmentation resulting in a mental health crisis stemming from constant violence, trauma, and deprived human resources. Palestinians ... -
Mento’s change model in teaching competency-based medical education
(2019)Background: Resistance to change is customary and is expected in any organization. However, most of the downsides of change can be avoided if the organization/individual prepares for the change by acknowledging guided ... -
MERS-CoV Found in Hyalomma dromedarii Ticks Attached to Dromedary Camels at a Livestock Market, United Arab Emirates, 2019
(2023)Abstract: The main mode of transmission of Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (MERS-CoV) between dromedaries is likely via the respiratory route. However, there must be other modes to explain how the ...