Faculty Publications (CoM): Recent submissions
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Heritability and genetic correlations of heart rate variability at rest and during stress in the Oman Family Study
(2018-07)Introduction: Individual differences in heart rate variability (HRV) can be partly attributed to genetic factors that may be more pronounced during stress. Using data from the Oman Family Study (OFS), we aimed to estimate ... -
Molecular Typing of ST239-MRSA-III From Diverse Geographic Locations and the Evolution of the SCCmec III Element During Its Intercontinental Spread
(2018-07-06)Abstract: ST239-MRSA-III is probably the oldest truly pandemic MRSA strain, circulating in many countries since the 1970s. It is still frequently isolated in some parts of the world although it has been replaced by other ... -
Is Educating Girls the Best Investment for South Asia? Association Between Female Education and Fertility Choices in South Asia: A Systematic Review of the Literature
(2018-07-13)Background: Universal education is a key strategy to enhance the well-being of individuals and improve the economic and social development of societies. A large proportion of school-aged girls in developing countries are ... -
Understanding CAM use in Lebanon: Findings from a national survey
(2018-07-25)Abstract: The main objective of this study was to identify predictors of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) use in Lebanon.Data for this study were drawn from a national survey conducted among Lebanese adults ... -
Using Mobile Health to Enhance Outcomes of Noncommunicable Diseases Care in Rural Settings and Refugee Camps: Randomized Controlled Trial
(2018-07)Background: Rural areas and refugee camps are characterized by poor access of patients to needed noncommunicable disease (NCD)–related health services, including diabetes and hypertension. Employing low-cost innovative ... -
A pushing chronic care forward in Abu Dhabi by identifying priorities and addressing barriers: A modified Delphi technique
(2018-06)Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the top five key priorities and barriers to chronic care in the health system of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Design: A modified Delphi study was performed to reach ... -
eHealth as a facilitator of equitable access to primary healthcare: the case of caring for non-communicable diseases in rural and refugee settings in Lebanon.
(2018-03-15)Objectives: Assess the effect of selected low-cost eHealth tools on diabetes/hypertension detection and referrals rates in rural settings and refugee camps in Lebanon and explore the barriers to showing-up to scheduled ... -
Serological surveillance for Tahyna virus (California encephalitis orthobunyavirus, Peribunyaviridae) neutralizing antibodies in wild ungulates in Austria, Hungary and Romania
(2018-06)Abstract: A serosurvey for Tahyna virus (TAHV), a mosquito- borne California encephalitis or-thobunyavirus (Peribunyaviridae) endemic to Europe, was performed to estimate the activity of TAHV on a broad ... -
Prevalence, management, and outcomes of familial hypercholesterolemia in patients with acute coronary syndromes in the Arabian Gulf
(2018-05-01)Background: Information on the epidemiology of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in the Arabian Gulf region, which has an elevated rate of consanguinity and type II diabetes, is scarce. Objectives: To assess the ... -
Blending Gagne’s Instructional Model with Peyton’s Approach to Design an Introductory Bioinformatics Lesson Plan for Medical Students: Proof-of-Concept Study
(2018)Background: With the rapid integration of genetics into medicine, it has become evident that practicing physicians as well as medical students and clinical researchers need to be updated on the fundamentals of bioinformatics. ... -
Traditional Uses, Pharmacological Efficacy, and Phytochemistry of Moringa peregrina (Forssk.) Fiori. —A Review
(2018-05-11)Abstract: Moringa is a sole genus of Moringaceae family with 13 species distributed in the tropical and sub-tropical regions. Among them, Moringa peregrina is one of the species which has wide range of traditional, ... -
Genotyping of Staphylococcus aureus associated with nasal colonization among healthcare workers using DNA microarray
(2018-05)Introduction: Healthcare workers (HCWs) colonized with Staphylococcus aureus may serve as a reservoir of infection. This study was carried to determine the genetic make-up of S. aureusnasal colonizers in HCWs. Method ... -
Learning from the Law. A review of 21 years of litigation for pain during caesarean section
(2018)Abstract: The large majority of caesarean sections in the UK are now carried out under neuraxial anaesthesia. Although this technique is widely accepted as being the safest option in most circumstances, the use of regional ... -
The relationship between thalamic GABA content and resting cortical rhythm in neuropathic pain
(2018-01)Abstract: Recurrent thalamocortical connections are integral to the generation of brain rhythms and it is thought that the inhibitory action of the thalamic reticular nucleus is critical in setting these rhythms. Our work ... -
Genomic Context Analysis of de Novo STXBP1 Mutations Identifies Evidence of Splice Site DNA-Motif Associated Hotspots
(2018-02-22)Abstract: Mutations withinSTXBP1have been associated with a range of neuro developmental disorder simplicating the pleotropic impact of this gene. Although the frequency of de novo mutations withinSTXBP1for selective ... -
Identification of early indicators of altered metabolism in normal development using a rodent model system
(2018-03-01)Abstract: Although the existence of a close relationship between the early maternal developmental environment, fetal size at birth and the risk of developing disease in adulthood has been suggested, most studies,however, ... -
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 ... -
Self-Reported Prevalence of Endometriosis and its Symptoms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
(2018-03)Abstract: The true prevalence and risk factors for endometriosis among women in UAE are unknown. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of endometriosis among women in UAE aged 18 to 55 years, risk factors and related ... -
A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical investigation into pain reduction effect of placing the pain spot outside the intersection area of the two currents of interferential therapy compared to traditional method
(2018-01-26)Background: Interferential therapy (IFT) is applied to intersect in the painful area but no confirmed effect with this method. Experimentally, the highest voltage of IFT is induced outside the intersection of the two ... -
Predictors of Shoulder Degeneration in the KwaZulu-Natal Population of South Africa
(2018-03)Abstract: The critical shoulder angle and acromion index are conventional radiological tools employed as predictors of shoulder degeneration. As they represent the static components of glenohumeral stability, the ...