Faculty Publications (CoM): Recent submissions
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Global Prevalence and Potential Influencing Factors of COVID-19 Vaccination Hesitancy: A Meta-Analysis
(2022-08)Abstract: Countries worldwide have deployed mass COVID-19 vaccination drives, but there are people who are hesitant to receive the vaccine. Studies assessing the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy are ... -
Revisiting Regulated Cell Death Responses in Viral Infections
(2022)Abstract: The fate of a viral infection in the host begins with various types of cellular responses, such as abortive, productive, latent, and destructive infections. Apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis are the three ... -
COVID-19-Related Mortality amongst Physicians in Italy: Trend Pre- and Post-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Campaign
(2022)Abstract: Globally, there has been a high burden of COVID-19-related mortality amongst physicians and other healthcare workers during the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Fortunately, anti-COVID19 vaccination campaigns have ... -
Monkeypox and Its Possible Sexual Transmission: Where Are We Now with Its Evidence?
(2022-08)Abstract: Monkeypox is a rare disease but is increasing in incidence in different countries since the first case was diagnosed in the UK by the United Kingdom (UK) Health Security Agency on 6 May 2022. As of 9 August, ... -
Suspected Adenovirus Causing an Emerging HEPATITIS among Children below 10 Years: A Review
(2022)Abstract: In October 2021, a case of acute hepatic failure without any known cause was identified in the United States of America. Upon further investigation, other children aged 1–6 years were reported to have the same ... -
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 ... -
Outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy in patients with acute heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction Observations from the Gulf acute heart failure registry (Gulf CARE)
(2022)Abstract: This study aimed to report on the use, predictors and outcomes of guideline-based medical therapy (GBMT) in patients with acute heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction of 40% (HFrEF), from seven countries ... -
Is there a gender gap in global rheumatology leadership?
(2022-08)Introduction: While the rheumatology workforce in many countries is increasingly becoming gender-balanced [1], advancing equity in academic recognition is still an unmet need. A report from 2015 estimated that 66% of ... -
A potential rise of breast cancer risk in the UAE post-COVID-19 lockdown: A call for action
(2022)Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in late December of 2019 with early reports of pneumonia-like symptoms from Wuhan, China. This outbreak has quickly caused major healthcare havoc, with ... -
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 ... -
Guinness World Record: Personal Experience and Physiological Responses of a Non-Professional Athlete Successfully Covering 620 Km in 7-Days by Foot Across the United Arab Emirates
(2022)Abstract: Ultra-endurance record-breaking attempts place significant metabolic, cardiovascular, and mechanical stress on the athlete. This research explores the personal experience and physiological responses of a ... -
Health and Academic Performance With Happy Children: A Controlled Longitudinal Study Based on the HOPP Project
(2022)Background: Overweight/obesity in children and adolescents, largely arising due to increased food intake and reduced physical activity, is a major health concern. Physical activity (PA) integrated into learning has been ... -
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Combating High Antimicrobial Resistance Rates
(2022)Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of science and engineering that focuses on the computational understanding of intelligent behavior. Many human professions, including clinical diagnosis and prognosis, ... -
The Dual Pandemics of COVID-19 and Obesity: Bidirectional Impact
(2022-08)Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has been shown to disrupt many organ systems in the human body. Though several medical disorders have been ... -
Promising Antimycobacterial Activities of Flavonoids against Mycobacterium sp. Drug Targets: A Comprehensive Review
(2022-08)Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) remains a threat to mankind, with over a billion of deaths in the last two centuries. Recent advancements in science have ... -
Double trouble: COVID-19 vaccine misinformation amidst conflict in Ukraine
(2022-08)Abstract: The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have presented valuable insights into new public health challenges which were once difficult to recognize. At the core of this strenuous public health emergency, lies ... -
Computational Analysis of Short Linear Motifs in the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Variants Provides Possible Clues into the Immune Hijack and Evasion Mechanisms of Omicron Variant
(2022-08)Abstract: Short linear motifs (SLiMs) are short linear sequences that can mediate protein–protein interaction. Mimicking eukaryotic SLiMs to compete with extra- or intracellular binding partners, or to sequester host ... -
Effects of space flight on sperm function and integrity: A systematic review
(2022-08)Abstract: With the advancement in space exploration and the intention to establish an inhabitable human settlement on Mars, it is important to investigate the effects of exposure to space/microgravity and the associated ... -
Contextual Conversational Agent to Address Vaccine Hesitancy: Protocol for a Design-Based Research Study
(2022-08)Abstract: Background: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been exposed to misinformation, leading to many myths about SARS-CoV-2 and the vaccines against it. As this situation does not seem to end ... -
AI-enhanced solutions during COVID-19: Current trends and future innovations
(2022-08)Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is defined as a branch of Computer Science that is capable of simulating intelligent behavior through machine automation systems. There has been a significant rise in research and ...