MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Management of mandibular incisors crowding by using passive lower lingual holding arch: a case series and literature review
(2023)Abstract: Mandibular incisor crowding is a frequently encountered problem in daily orthodontic treatment. Success of the treatment greatly depends on the orthodontist’s ability to manage the factors contributing to the ... -
Tomographic Evaluation of Alveolar Ridge Preservation Using Bone Substitutes and Collagen Membranes—A Retrospective Pilot Study
(2023)Abstract: Alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) reduces dimensional changes following tooth extraction. We evaluated the changes in alveolar ridge dimensions after ARP using bone substitutes and collagen membranes. Objectives ... -
Oral Health-Related Quality of Life throughout Treatment with Clear Aligners in Comparison to Conventional Metal Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Systematic Review
(2023)Background: Orthodontic clear aligners constitute an alternative and increasingly used orthodontic treatment modality, offering enhanced esthetics with potential consequences regarding patients’ oral health-related quality ... -
The Effects of Objective and Perceived Neighborhood Amenities on Youths’ Wellbeing: The Case of the City of Al Ain, UAE
(2023)Abstract: The last 20 years have witnessed steady research originating in Western societies on the possible correlation between spatial qualities of places and individual wellbeing. Cultural and place-specific factors, ... -
Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Pregnant Women With Critical COVID-19 Treated With Tocilizumab in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dubai
(2023)Introduction: Pregnancy, complicated by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), results in higher hospitalization and mortality rate. Pathogenesis of COVID-19 is similar to any other systemic inflammatory condition but ... -
3D Printing of Dental Prostheses: Current and Emerging Applications
(2023)Abstract: Revolutionary fabrication technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) printing to develop dental structures are expected to replace traditional methods due to their ability to establish constructs with the ... -
The Effect of Statins on Male Reproductive Parameters: A Mechanism Involving Dysregulation of Gonadal Hormone Receptors and TRPV1
(2023)Abstract: Statins have been shown to cause diverse male reproductive function impairment, and in some cases, orchialgia. Therefore, the current study investigated the possible mechanisms through which statins may alter ... -
FAST technique: fast atrial sheath traction technique for device closure of atrial septal defects
(2023)Background: Transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) is wellestablished. However, this procedure can be challenging, requiring multiple attempts and advanced implantation maneuvers. Materials and Methods: ... -
Association between pediatric asthma and adult polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a cross-sectional analysis of the UAE healthy future Study (UAEHFS)
(2023)Introduction: Asthma and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are linked in several possible ways. To date, there has been no study evaluating whether pediatric asthma is an independent risk factor for adult PCOS. Our study ... -
Telemedicine for diabetes management during COVID-19: what we have learnt, what and how to implement
(2023)Abstract: The past two decades have witnessed telemedicine becoming a crucial part of health care as a method to facilitate doctor-patient interaction. Due to technological developments and the incremental acquisition of ... -
Epigenetic Status of FBXW7 Gene and Its Role in Ovarian Cancer Pathogenesis
(2023)Background: Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis revealed that the FBXW7 gene and the long noncoding RNA (LINC01588) are potential candidates in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) pathogenesis. However, their exact ... -
Roadmap for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension in the Middle East: Review of the 2022 EVIDENT Summit
(2023)Abstract: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension are leading risk factors for death and disability in the Middle East. Both conditions are highly prevalent, underdiagnosed and poorly controlled, highlighting an ... -
Antibody prevalence to avian influenza virus subtypes H5, H7 and H9 in falcons, captive and wild birds, United Arab Emirates, 2003–2006
(2023)Background: Avian influenza viruses (AIV) may cause enormous economic losses in the poultry industry and sporadically severe disease in humans. Falconry is a tradition of great importance in the Arabian Peninsula. Falcons ... -
A Web-Based Public Health Intervention for Addressing Vaccine Misinformation: Analysis of Learner Engagement and Shift in Hesitancy to Vaccinate
(2023)Abstract: Web-based public health interventions can be a useful tool for disseminating evidence-based information to the public. However, completion rates are traditionally low, and misinformation often travels at a faster ... -
Does patient–surgeon sex discordance impact adverse events following primary total hip arthroplasty?
(2023)Introduction: The Editors’ Prespective: The question, “does patient–surgeon sex discordance impact adverse events following primary total hip arthroplasty?” is the topic of an article recently published in Acta Orthopaedica ... -
Phytic Acid Demonstrates Rapid Antibiofilm Activity and Inhibits Biofilm Formation When Used as a Surface Conditioning Agent
(2023)Abstract: Root canal infections are associated with biofilms and are treated with chemical irrigants with a high success rate. However, treatment failure does arise, which is attributed primarily to resistance exhibited ... -
Anatomical landscape of oral squamous cell carcinoma: A single cancer center study in UAE
(2023)Objectives: This study aimed to present demographic and clinicopathological aspects of OSCC identified in Pathology service in the UAE over a 13-year period and compare these findings to a cohort of 523 cases of Head and ... -
A draft human pangenome reference
(2023)Introduction: Here the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium presents a frst draft of the human pangenome reference. The pangenome contains 47 phased, diploid assemblies from a cohort of genetically diverse individuals1 . ... -
Survey and Evaluation of Hypertension Machine Learning Research
(2023)Background: Machine learning (ML) is pervasive in all fields of research, from automating tasks to complex decision-making. However, applications in different specialities are variable and generally limited. Like other ... -
Rare predicted loss-of-function variants of type I IFN immunity genes are associated with life-threatening COVID-19
(2023)Background: We previously reported that impaired type I IFN activity, due to inborn errors of TLR3- and TLR7dependent type I interferon (IFN) immunity or to autoantibodies against type I IFN, account for 15–20% of cases ...