MBRU Knowledge Repository: Recent submissions
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Optimizing biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease: a Delphi consensus in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic, relapsing-remitting inflammatory conditions with a substantial negative impact on health-related quality of life and work productivity. Treatment of IBD has been ... -
Assessor burden, inter-rater agreement and user experience of the RoB-SPEO tool for assessing risk of bias in studies estimating prevalence of exposure to occupational risk factors: An analysis from the WHO/ILO Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury
(2022)Background: As part of the development of the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Labour Organization (ILO) Joint Estimates of the Work-related Burden of Disease and Injury, WHO and ILO carried out several ... -
Crimean–Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Past Infections Are Associated with Two Innate Immune Response Candidate Genes in Dromedaries
(2022)Abstract: Dromedaries are an important livestock, used as beasts of burden and for meat and milk production. However, they can act as an intermediate source or vector for transmitting zoonotic viruses to humans, such as ... -
Noninvasive Ventilation in the Management of Respiratory Failure Due to COVID-19 Infection: Experience From a Resource-Limited Setting
(2022)Objective: To study the role of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) related acute respiratory failure (C-ARF). Patients and Methods: Patients with C-ARF ... -
Undergraduate teaching of forensic medicine in Saudi Arabia
(2016)Abstract: Medico-legal tasks are not exclusive to forensic medical experts –any physician may face medico-legal issues in his career. Hence, the practice of medicine requires education in legal issues. In Saudi Arabia, ... -
Rapid transition to distance learning due to COVID-19: Perceptions of postgraduate dental learners and instructors
(2021)Abstract: The outbreak of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) necessitated an abrupt transition from on campus, face-to-face sessions to online, distance learning in higher education institutions. The purpose of this study ... -
Effects of Pitch Length and Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of the Glide Path Preparation Instruments
(2016-05-01)Introduction: This study aimed to compare the effects of pitch length and heat treatment on the mechanical properties of glide path establishing instruments. Methods: Prototypes of glide path preparation files (#14/.03 ... -
Referral Patterns of Pediatric Oral Surgery Cases: A Pilot Survey of United Arab Emirate Dentists
(2018-04-14)Objective: To assess the referral patterns of General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) and Pediatric Dentists (PDs) when faced with a range of Pediatric-Oral Surgery (POS) cases. Material and Methods: Eighty-two dentists ... -
Early childhood caries and associated risk factors among preschool children in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
(2017-02-27)Aim: To investigate the prevalence and contributing factors of early childhood caries (ECC) in preschool children of Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK), United Arab Emirates (UAE). Study design: Cross-sectional. Methods: The ... -
Fatigue, anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients undergoing haemodialysis
(2021)Objective: Patients undergoing haemodialysis may experience troubling symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, depression and sleep quality, which may affect their quality of life. The main objective of this study is to determine ... -
Medical Students’ Perception and Perceived Value of Peer Learning in Undergraduate Clinical Skill Development and Assessment: Mixed Methods Study
(2021)Background: The effectiveness of peer learning in clinical skill development is well recognized and researched, given the many benefits gained such as enhanced learning, alleviation of the burden on faculty, and early ... -
Three-dimensional evaluation of labial alveolar bone overlying the maxillary and mandibular incisors in different skeletal classifications of malocclusion
(2019)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in the thickness of the labial bone overlying the maxillary and mandibular incisors in class I, II, and III skeletal classifications using three-dimensional ... -
The effect of cigarette smoke on the shear bond strength of metallic and ceramic orthodontic brackets: An in vitro study
(2019)Objective: The bond strength between enamel and the bracket base is influenced by exposure to the oral environment. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of cigarette smoke on the shear bond strength ... -
3D superimposition of dental casts based on coloured landmark detection using combined computer vision and 3D computer graphics techniques
(2019)Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of three-dimensional (3D) landmark-based palatal superimposition of digital dentalmodels using the customized software Ortho Mechanics Sequential ... -
Investigating the Relationship Between Resilience, Stress-Coping Strategies, and Learning Approaches to Predict Academic Performance in Undergraduate Medical Students: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study
(2019)Background: The evolution of an undergraduate medical student into an adept physician is perpetual, demanding, and stressful. Several studies have indicated medical students have a higher predominance of mental health ... -
A study protocol of a single-center investigator blinded randomized parallel group study to investigate the effect of an acclimatization visit on children’s behavior during inhalational sedation in a United Arab Emirates pediatric dentistry postgraduate setting as measured by the levels of salivary Alpha Amylase and Cortisol
(2019)Introduction: Inhalation sedation is a proven safe method for reducing children’s dental anxiety and has been used worldwide for decades. There is controversy regarding the use of acclimatization or familiarization visits ... -
Patient and Dentist Burnout – A Two-Way Relationship
(2018)Abstract: Although professional Burnout is widely acknowledged, this paper proposes the concept that, in dentistry, there is a seldom identified phenomenon of Patient Burnout in some patients undergoing complex treatment, ... -
Characterization of Odontoblast-like Cell Phenotype and Reparative Dentin Formation In Vivo: A Comprehensive Literature Review
(2019)Introduction: The primary aim was to explore the criteria used in characterization of reparative cells and mineralized matrices formed after treatment of pulp exposures, and the sequence of relative events. The secondary ... -
Mechanical Properties of Glide Path Preparation Instruments with Different Pitch Lengths
(2018)Introduction: This study compared the effects of pitch length on the torsional resistance and cyclic fatigue resistance of glide path preparation instruments. Methods: G-File (G1 and G2; Micro-Mega, Besanc ̧on,France) ... -
Growth and Differentiation of Dental Stem Cells of Apical Papilla on Polycaprolactone Scaffolds
(2018)Abstract: Biodegradable scaffolds are useful tools in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The aim of this study was to test the potential of the human stem cells of apical papilla (SCAP) to attach, ...