MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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The scope of metaverse in enhancing telepsychiatry training and digital literacy among psychiatrists
(2023)Introduction: The uptake of telemedicine in healthcare continues to gain popularity and widespread acceptance, particularly in the field of psychiatry. In the wake of robust evidence showing that telepsychiatry practices ... -
Clinical Impact of the BIOFIRE Blood Culture Identification 2 Panel in Adult Patients with Bloodstream Infection: A Multicentre Observational Study in the United Arab Emirates
(2023)Abstract: Rapid pathogen identification is key to the proper management of patients with bloodstream infections (BSIs), especially in the intensive care setting. This multicentre study compared the time to pathogen ... -
Efficient Generation of Chondrocytes From Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a 3D Culture System: Protocol for a Practical Model for Assessing Anti-Inflammatory Therapies
(2023)Background: Chondrocytes are the primary cells responsible for maintaining cartilage integrity and function. Their role in cartilage homeostasis and response to inflammation is crucial for understanding the progression ... -
A pilot study: Exploring the influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular physiology and retinal microcirculation
(2023)Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects the cardiovascular system. The current study investigated changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), ... -
Change management in higher education: A sequential mixed methods study exploring employees perception
(2023)Background: Higher education institutions need to put change management as a pivotal part of their strategy. The challenge is to effectively contextualize existing change management models to the respective work environment. ... -
Epidemiology of combined immunodeficiencies affecting cellular and humoral immunity– a multicentric retrospective cohort study from the Arabian Peninsula
(2023)Aims: To understand the characteristics of combined immunodeficiency disorders that affect cellular and humoral immunity (CID) in the Arabian Peninsula. Methods: Retrospective study of 236 patients with CID from ... -
Multimodal diagnostics in multiple sclerosis: predicting disability and conversion from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive disease course – protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023)Background: The number of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) has increased significantly over the last decade. The challenge is to identify the transition from relapsing-remitting to secondary progressive ... -
Prevalence and economic burden of dementia in the Arab world
(2023)Background: The growing prevalence of dementia is a global concern, especially in the Arab world, where updated economic impact data are scarce. Understanding its prevalence and cost is crucial for effective policies and ... -
Clinical learning environments across two different healthcare settings using the undergraduate clinical education environment measure
(2023)Background: The clinical placements of our medical students are almost equally distributed across private and public sectors. This study aims to assess medical students’ perceptions of their Clinical learning Environment ... -
Response to letter to the editor: Re: Stability of tapered and parallel-walled dental implants: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023)Introduction: The primary aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the implant stability of tapered dental implants compared to standard parallel-walled dental implants.1 The peri-implant marginal bone ... -
Selected Skill Sets as Building Blocks for High School-to-Medical School Bridge: Longitudinal Study Among Undergraduate Medical Students
(2023)Background: The high school–to–medical school education transition is a significant milestone in the students’ academic journey, which is characterized by multiple stressors. Although this crucial transition has been ... -
Treatment efects of Herbst appliance in skeletal Class II cases during pre‑pubertal and post‑pubertal periods: a cone‑beam computed tomographic study
(2023)Abstract: In the present study, Thirty-six Class patients II (A condition in which the upper jaw is larger than the lower jaw) were randomly selected and assigned to one of two groups based on their maturation stage: the ... -
The use of aesthetic paediatric full coverage restorations among paediatric dental practitioners: an international survey
(2023-07)Abstract: Despite the recent growing evidence in support of prefabricated zirconia crown use as a successful option in managing grossly carious anterior and posterior primary teeth, the use of such crowns remains controversial ... -
Wearables for personalized monitoring of masticatory muscle activity — opportunities, challenges, and the future
(2023)Abstract: Wearable devices are worn on or remain in close proximity of the human body. The use of wearable devices specifc to the orofacial region is steadily increasing. Orofacial applications of wearable devices include ... -
The Effect of Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Contamination of Hall Technique Elastomeric Orthodontic Separators and Gingival Health: A Pilot Study
(2023)Objective: To study the effect of chlorhexidine on elastomeric orthodontic separators (EOS) bacterial-colonisation and gingival-health in Hall technique (HT) patients. Material and Methods: Prospective invivo pilot ... -
The effect of Aspalathin linearis, Cyclopia intermedia and Sutherlandia frutescene on sperm functional parameters of healthy male wistar rats
(2023)Introduction: Rooibos (Aspalathin linearis), honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia), and sutherlandia (Sutherlandia frutescene) are three Southern Africa indigenous plants, of which the extracts have become house-hold items and ... -
Cell‑specifc MAPT gene expression is preserved in neuronal and glial tau cytopathologies in progressive supranuclear palsy
(2023)Abstract: Microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) aggregates in neurons, astrocytes and oligodendrocytes in a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Tau is a target of ... -
Kawasaki disease (KD) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in a Middle Eastern patient cohort
(2023)Objective: This is a comprehensive characteristic study of Kawasaki disease (KD) and Multi system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the Middle East that creates a formula to differentiate between the two. ... -
Treatment of eculizumab refractory paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: A systematic review about current treatment options and future direction
(2023)Objectives: C5 inhibitors such as eculizumab and ravulizumab are the first-line treatment in the management of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). However, some patients develop novel symptoms as part of their ... -
The role of atherogenic lipoproteins in diabetes: Molecular aspects and clinical significance
(2023)Abstract: Dyslipidaemia plays a prominent role in the genesis of atherosclerotic plaque and the increased cardiovascular risk in diabetes. Macrophages readily take up atherogenic lipoproteins, transforming into foam cells ...