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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 ... -
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, ... -
Metabolic Syndrome in Fasting and Non-Fasting Participants: The UAE Healthy Future Study
(2022)Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multiplex of risk factors that predispose people to the development of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), two of the major noncommunicable diseases that contribute to ... -
The metaboreflex does not contribute to the increase in muscle sympathetic nerve activity to contracting muscle during static exercise in humans
(2018-01-08)Abstract: Both central command and metaboreflex inputs from contracting muscles increase muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) to non-contracting muscle during sustainedisometric exercise. We recently showed that MSNA ... -
Metagenomic Sequencing and Reverse Transcriptase PCR Reveal That Mobile Phones and Environmental Surfaces Are Reservoirs of Multidrug-Resistant Superbugs and SARS-CoV-2
(2022)Background: Mobile phones of healthcare workers (HCWs) can act as fomites in the dissemination of microbes. This study was carried out to investigate microbial contamination of mobile phones of HCWs and environmental ... -
mHealth use for non-communicable diseases care in primary health: patients’ perspective from rural settings and refugee camps
(2018-10-11)Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 85% of deaths in Lebanon and contribute to remarkable morbidity and mortality among refugees and underserved populations. This study assesses the perspectives of ... -
Middle Eastern Genetic Variation Improves Clinical Annotation of the Human Genome
(2022)Abstract: Genetic variation in populations of Middle Eastern origin remains highly underrepresented in most comprehensive genomic databases. This underrepresentation hampers the functional annotation of the human genome ... -
Mimicking Mother Nature in the Field of Human Reproduction?
(2023)Introduction: Although humans have made significant progress in understanding reproductive events, nature still has more information to reveal. Towards the end of the 19th century, humans started studying reproductive ... -
Minithoracotomy versus sternotomy in mitral valve surgery: meta-analysis from recent matched and randomized studies
(2023)Background: There is still ongoing debate about the benefits of mini-thoracotomy (MTH) approach in mitral valve surgery in comparison with complete sternotomy (STER). This study aims to update the current evidence with ... -
miRCOVID-19: Potential Targets of Human miRNAs in SARS-CoV-2 for RNA-Based Drug Discovery
(2021)Abstract: Sense-antisense interactions of long and short RNAs in human cells are integral to posttranscriptional gene regulation, in particular that of mRNAs by microRNAs. Many viruses, including severe acute respiratory ... -
Mobile device use among emergency department healthcare professionals: prevalence, utilization and attitudes
(2021)Abstract: Mobile devices are increasingly permeating healthcare and are being regularly used by healthcare providers. We examined the prevalence and frequency of mobile device use, and perceptions around clinical and ... -
Mobile phones are hazardous microbial platforms warranting robust public health and biosecurity protocols
(2022)Introduction: Advancements in technology and communication have revolutionised the twenty-frst century with the introduction of mobile phones and smartphones. These phones are known to be platforms harbouring microbes ... -
Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2022-08)Backgrounds: In 2022, smartphone use continues to expand with the number of smartphone subscriptions surpassing 6 billion and forecasted to grow to 7.5 billion by 2026. The necessity of these ‘high touch’ devices as ...