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Cementing the relationship between conventional and advanced semen parameters
(2021)
Background:
Afordable conventional semen analysis remains a fundamental procedure to be performed routinely during the diagnosis of male infertility. Advanced semen analyses provide valuable clinical insights in ...
2021 Taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales
(2021)
Abstract:
In March 2021, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratifcation vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and emended. The phylum was expanded by ...
Early alterations of large-scale brain networks temporal dynamics in young children with autism
(2021)
Abstract:
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with disruption of large-scale brain network. Recently, we found that directed functional connectivity alterations of social brain networks are a core component of ...
The prevalence, severity, and risk factors for dry eye disease in Dubai – a cross sectional study
(2021)
Background:
The prevalence of dry eye disease is increasing globally and requires the attention of healthcare professionals as it worsens patients’ quality of life. No published studies on the epidemiology of dry eyes ...
The mutagenic effect of tobacco smoke on male fertility
(2021)
Abstract:
Despite the association between tobacco use and the harmful effects on general health as well as male fertility parameters, smoking remains globally prevalent. The main content of tobacco smoke is nicotine and ...
Can Generalized Poisson model replace any other count data models? An evaluation
(2021)
Background:
Count data represents the number of occurrences of an event within a fixed period of time. In count data modelling, overdispersion is inevitable. Sometimes, this overdispersion may not be just due to the ...
ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Bornaviridae
(2021)
Abstract:
Members of the family Bornaviridae produce enveloped virions containing a linear negative-sense non-segmented RNA genome of about 9 kb. Bornaviruses are found in mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. The most-studied ...
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 ...
MERS-CoV in sheep, goats, and cattle, United Arab Emirates, 2019: Virological and serological investigations reveal an accidental spillover from dromedaries
(2021)
Abstract:
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated again the global threat posed by emerging zoonotic coronaviruses. During the past two decades alone, humans have experienced the emergence of several coronaviruses, ...
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 ...