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Haematological parameters, haemozoin-containing leukocytes in Sudanese children with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria
(2018-04-30)Introduction: Haemozoin –containing leucocytes (HCL) can be used to predict severe malaria. Methodology: A case –control study was conducted in Singa, Sudan, to investigate the haematological values and HCL in children ... -
Hall technique crowns and children's masseter muscle activity: A surface electromyography pilot study
(2019)Background: Hall technique crowns (HTCs) alter the occlusion temporarily, potentially affecting jaw muscles, particularly the masseter – the primary jaw-closing muscle. Aim: To assess masseter muscle activity (MMA) ... -
The hall technique in paediatric dentistry: a review of the literature and an “all hall” case report with a-24 month follow up
(2017)Aim: This paper highlights a non-invasive treatment option for primary molars, where decay is sealed under preformed stainless steel crowns (SSC). Summary: Restoring the carious primary molar in children using the ... -
Health professionals' perspectives on factors needed to implement nutrition strategy: A questionnaire validation study
(2018)Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly recognized as a serious, worldwide public health concern. According to the WHO, NCDs are currently responsible for two-thirds of global deaths annually. Nutritional ... -
Hematinic Deficiency and the risk of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia
(2017-10-21)Abstract: Oral squamous cell carcinoma could be preceded by clinically evident oral potentially malignant disorders harboring oral epithelial dysplasia (OED. Hematinic deficiencies are associated with certain potentially ... -
High diagnostic accuracy of automated rapid Strep A test reduces antibiotic prescriptions for children in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Diagnosis of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis in children is hindered by variable sensitivity of clinical criteria and rapid Strep A tests (SAT), resulting in reliance on throat cultures as the gold ... -
How decisive is the number of distal arterial anastomoses in coronary bypass surgery?
(2021)Background: The benefit of arterial revascularization in coronary surgery remains controversial. The incremental value of additional grafts to the left internal thoracic artery (ITA) has been mainly assessed according ... -
How Do Schoolchildren View Other Children Who Have Discolored Teeth?
(2021)Objectives: Facial look and expression affect how people are viewed by others. This study aimed to evaluate how schoolchildren in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates view their peers who have discolored teeth. ... -
How orthodontic research can be enriched and advanced by the novel and promising evolutions in biomedicine
(2021)Abstract: Recent advances in developmental, molecular and cellular biology as well as biomedical technologies show a promising future for crossing the gap between biomedical basic sciences and clinical orthodontics. ... -
Hybrid child friendly biological primary molar restorative alternatives to general anaesthesia
(2018-09)Abstract: Management of early childhood caries, especially in high caries prevalence regions, is challenging, with multiple extractions under general anaesthesia (GA) becoming frequently unavoidable. This paper describes ... -
IL-13 Polymorphism (IL-13 rs1800925 (-1055) (C/T) is Associated with Severe Hepatic Fibrosis in Human Schistosomiasis
(2015-01-25)Abstract: An association study of a cohort of 177 Sudanese patients infected with Schistosoma mansoni {82 (46%) males and 95 (54%) females} was conducted to investigate the correlation of four polymorphisms {IFN-γ rs2069705 ... -
Immediate Effect of Twin Block Appliance on the Airway on a Sample of Patients with Class II/1 Malocclusion on Skeletal II Base
(2017-04-26)Abstract: There is a background relationship between the mode of breathing and antero-posterior jaw relation. Severe mandibular deficiency has been linked to reduced oropharyngeal airway dimension. Dental literature ... -
Impact of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) on diagnostic thinking in endodontics of posterior teeth: A before-after study
(2016)Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of limited volume CBCT upon diagnosis as part of endodontic management of posterior teeth. The null hypothesis that CBCT does not make any difference in endodontic ... -
The Impact of Routine CT Scan for Acute Appendicitis on the Negative Appendectomy Rate: Clinical Audit of a Single Center
(2020)Background: Acute appendicitis remains the most common surgical emergency worldwide. Patient usually presents with abdominal pain mainly right lower, which gives tenderness on examination. This may or may not be associated ... -
Implication of genetic variants in overweight and obesity susceptibility among the young Arab population of the United Arab Emirates
(2020)Objective: Overweight and obesity are major risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. Genetic predisposition has been shown to play a key role in obesity, and genome-wide ... -
Improving the accuracy of publicly available search engines in recognizing and classifying dental visual assets using convolutional neural networks
(2020)Aim: To assess the accuracy of DigiBrain4, Inc (DB4) Dental Classifier and DB4 Smart Search Engine* in recognizing, categorizing, and classifying dental visual assets as compared with Google Search Engine, one of the ... -
In Vitro Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Estrogenicity of Vivera® Retainers
(2018-10)Aim: To investigate the cytotoxicity and estrogenicity of Vivera® retainers by assessing their biological behavioral effects as-received from the manufacturer and after retrieved from patients. Materials and methods: In ... -
In vitro spectrophotometric evaluation of Vivera® clear thermoplastic retainer discolouration
(2014-11)Aims: To investigate the in vitro effect of different staining solutions on the colour stability of Vivera® retainers. Methods: Thirty flat specimens fabricated using the Vivera® material (Align Technology Inc., CA, ... -
An in vivo spectrophotometric evaluation of Vivera® and Essix® clear thermoplastic retainer discolouration
(2018-05-01)Aim: To assess the in vivo colour alterations of two different clear thermoplastic retainers. Methods: Thirty patients were randomly allocated into two Groups (N = 15) following the completion of active orthodontic ... -
Incidence of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy after Coronary Procedures in the United Arab Emirates: A Single-Center Study
(2020)Abstract: Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing coronary procedures. The reported incidence of CIN ranges from ~3% to 30%. The profile of patients undergoing ...