MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of introducing interprofessional education concepts on students of various healthcare disciplines: a pre-post study in the United Arab Emirates
(2022-07)Background: The value of inter professional education (IPE) in nurturing healthcare professionals, and in shaping their professional identities, and their attitudes towards interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration ... -
Prevalence and Factors Affecting Difficult Intravenous Access in Children in Oman: A Cross-sectional Study
(2022-07)Abstract: Objectives: Peripheral intravenous (IV) access is a standard procedure in clinical settings. Nevertheless, previous studies have indicated that difficult peripheral IV access is prevalent in children. This study ... -
Promoting Research, Awareness, and Discussion on AI in Medicine Using #MedTwitterAI: A Longitudinal Twitter Hashtag Analysis
(2022-07)Abstract: Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape medical practice and the delivery of healthcare. Online discussions surrounding AI’s utility in these domains are increasingly emerging, ... -
Rise of monkeypox: Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate global health crises
(2022)Introduction: The emergence and spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential has occurred regularly throughout history. HIV/AIDS, bubonic plague, smallpox, and influenza are some of the highest-profile examples. ... -
Genetic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients in the Middle East With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
(2022)Importance: Clinical, genetic, and laboratory characteristics of Middle Eastern patients with multisystem in‐ flammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) have not yet been documented. Objective: To assess the genetic and ... -
N6-Acetyl-L-Lysine and p-Cresol as Key Metabolites in the Pathogenesis of COVID-19 in Obese Patients
(2022)Abstract: Despite the growing number of the vaccinated population, COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a global health burden. Obesity, a metabolic syndrome affecting ... -
Knowledge of Physicians about the Interrelationship between Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis in the United Arab Emirates
(2022-07)Objective: Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), highlighting a significant social and economic burden impacting the development of the country. Studies have shown a bidirectional ... -
Teaching Cariology in Asia and Arabia
(2022-03)Abstract: The European Organization for Caries Research education platform 2020 had the aim to assess the undergraduate curriculum in cariology in Asian and Arabian countries in order to support structured teaching of ... -
Self-reported adaptability among postgraduate dental learners and their instructors: Accelerated change induced by COVID-19
(2022-07)Abstract: It is forecasted that the skills and competencies necessary for post-pandemic success in higher education need to be founded upon adaptability, coping, and Self- Regulated Learning (SRL). It is worth investigating ... -
Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 and Male Infertility: Could Connexin and Pannexin Play a Role?
(2022)Abstract: The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on male infertility has lately received significant attention. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in humans, ... -
The best clean catch method to collect none contaminated sample in non-toileted child
(2021)Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infections affected infants and younger children. To discover UTI, urinalysis is the test used to identify bacteria in the urine. Urinalysis is ... -
The Informed Consent Process in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A review
(2022)Abstract: Informed consent is an essential process in observing the ethical issues in a medical facility. However, there is scanty of information on how the process is carried out. Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)is ... -
Exploring cultural influences on communication among International Educated Nurses
(2021)Introduction: This paper presents a systematic literature review as part of an MSc program in specialist nursing. The review focusses on exploring the experiences of the Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) with the ... -
The impact of nurse led educational intervention on anxiety in patients undergoing cardiac
(2021)Background: Anxiety is the most common complication for patients who are undergoing cardiac surgery. It has been shown that preoperative anxiety has a negative impact on patient health and healing process. However, nursing ... -
LncRNA-Associated Genetic Etiologies Are Shared between Type 2 Diabetes and Cancers in the UAE Population
(2022)Abstract: Numerous epidemiological studies place patients with T2D at a higher risk for cancer. Many risk factors, such as obesity, ageing, poor diet and low physical activity, are shared between T2D and cancer; however, ... -
Estrogen distinctly regulates transcription and translation of lncRNAs and pseudogenes in breast cancer cells
(2022-07)Abstract: Estrogen drives key transcriptional changes in breast cancer and stimulates breast cancer cells’ growth with multiple mechanisms to coordinate transcription and translation. In addition to protein-coding ... -
Comprehensive Genomic Sequencing–Based Screening for Hearing Loss in the Neonatal Intensive Care Setting—Is It Time?
(2022)Introduction: Zhu et al assessed the utility of combining expanded genomic sequencing with traditional physiological newborn hearing screening (NBHS) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The benefits associated ... -
Clinical evaluation and etiologic diagnosis of hearing loss: A clinical practice resource of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
(2022-07)Abstract: Hearing loss is a common and complex condition that can occur at any age, can be inherited or acquired, and is associated with a remarkably wide array of etiologies. The diverse causes of hearing loss, combined ... -
Comparison of Three Circular Frames in Lower Limb Deformity Correction: A Biomechanical Study
(2022)Background: The use of circular frames in correcting lower limb deformity is well-established and has evolved dramatically over the years. Three new frames have been introduced recently, and this study is set to compare ... -
Assessment as Learning in Medical Education: Feasibility and Perceived Impact of Student-Generated Formative Assessments
(2022-07)Background: Self-regulated learning (SRL) is gaining widespread recognition as a vital competency that is desirable to sustain lifelong learning, especially relevant to health professions education. Contemporary educational ...