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Confidence, attitude, and practice of scientific research among health professions’ students in the United Arab Emirates
(Public Library of Science, 2024)Objective This study aimed to assess the confidence, attitude, and scientific research practices of undergraduate students of different health profession specialties. Methods In this cross-sectional study, an online-based ... -
Construction of Te-ZnO@S-g-C3N4Heterojunction Nanocomposites for the Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue, Antifungal Activity, and Adsorption of Cr(VI) Ion
(Hindawi Limited, 2023)Heterojunctions have proven to be effective catalysts for removing organic pollutants and heavy metals from wastewater. The following study is also about the formation of 2D heterojunction tellurium-doped zinc oxide composite ... -
Controlled release of pyrimidine compound using polymeric coated ZIF-8 metal-organic framework as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist carrier
(MDPI AG., 2020)This work demonstrates synthetic strategies for the incorporation of a synthesized pyrimidine glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist into alginate-coated ZIF-8. The prepared pyrimidine GLP-1 agonist used for the treatment ... -
COVID-19 Booster Doses: A Multi-Center Study Reflecting Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions
(MDPI, 2023)(1) Background: During 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic was threatening healthcare services and workers, and acquiring immunity was an option to stop or limit the burden of this pandemic. Herd immunity was a top priority worldwide ... -
COVID-19 Pandemic: Epidemiology, Etiology, Conventional and Non-Conventional Therapies
(MDPI, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which reported in an outbreak in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The virus belongs to the beta-coronavirus class, along with the Middle East ... -
COVID-19 Vaccination Booster Dose: Knowledge, Practices, and Intention among Pregnant/Planning to Get Pregnant and Lactating Women
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Pregnant women are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms. Therefore, booster dose against COVID-19 was recommended for this special population in Jordan. However, vaccine hesitancy/refusal remains the main ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine Development in a Quadruple Helix Innovation System: Uncovering the Preferences of the Fourth Helix in the UAE
(MDPI AG., 2020)Successful development and uptake of vaccine technology in a Quadruple Helix Innovative health or economic system requires a clear understanding of society’s preferences as the fourth helix. With significant financial ... -
COVID-19 Vaccines Status, Acceptance and Hesitancy among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study and the Implications for Pakistan and Beyond
(MDPI, 2023)COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy continues to be a widespread problem in Pakistan due to various conspiracy beliefs, myths and misconceptions. Since the hemodialysis population is at a higher risk of contracting infections, we ... -
A cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and practices of medical doctors towards antibiotic prescribing patterns and resistance in Khyber Pakhtun Khawah, Pakistan
(Open Science Publishers LLP Inc., 2017)Irrational prescribing and resistance to antibiotics are major health concerns globally. The aim of this study was to assess the physicians' knowledge, attitude and practice about antibiotic prescribing and resistance in ... -
A cross-sectional survey on the experience of people with allergic rhinitis amidst COVID-19 pandemic: The impact of the facemask: A pilot study
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2023)Background: Since outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, almost whole world asked to wear the facemask especially in the public areas as a precaution to avoid the transmission of the disease, and curbs the pandemic. Looking from ... -
Current advances of functional phytochemicals in Nicotiana plant and related potential value of tobacco processing waste: A review
(Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2021)Tobacco is grown in large quantities worldwide as a widely distributed commercial crop. From the harvest of the field to the process into the final product, a series of procedures generate enormous amount of waste materials ... -
Current enlightenment about etiology and pharmacological treatment of autism spectrum disorder
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2018)Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental brain disorder characterized by two core behavioral symptoms, namely impairments in social communication and restricted/repetitive behavior. The molecular ... -
Current Perspectives, Practices, and Barriers Faced by Community Pharmacists Regarding Pharmaceutical Care Services for Diabetes Mellitus in the United Arab Emirates
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2024)Background: Providing accurate and sufficient information is a crucial requirement for delivering effective diabetes care, making it essential for community pharmacists to possess adequate knowledge of diabetes mellitus ... -
Current views of community and hospital pharmacists on pharmaceutical care services in the United Arab Emirates: A mixed methodological study
(F1000 Research Ltd, 2022)Background: The profession of pharmacy has evolved significantly in recent years in terms of professional service delivery. The aim of this study was to explore the current views of pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates ... -
Cydonia oblonga-Seed-Mucilage-Based pH-Sensitive Graft Copolymer for Controlled Drug Delivery—In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)The primary objective of this study was to assess the potential utility of quince seed mucilage as an excipient within a graft copolymer for the development of an oral-controlled drug delivery system. The Cydonia ... -
Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Screening of Four Euphorbia Species from Jordan
(Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, 2023-12-31)The current study was designed to reveal the main groups of secondary metabolites in the methanol (M) and acetone (A) extracts from four Euphorbia species from Jordan. The extracts of these species were also tested for ... -
Defect in phosphoinositide signalling through a homozygous variant in PLCB3 causes a new form of spondylometaphyseal dysplasia with corneal dystrophy
(JMDGA., 2021)Background Bone dysplasias are a large group of disorders affecting the growth and structure of the skeletal system. Methods In the present study, we report the clinical and molecular delineation of a new form of syndromic ... -
Density functional theory (DFT), molecular docking, and xanthine oxidase inhibitory studies of dinaphthodiospyrol S from Diospyros kaki L
(Elsevier B.V., 2024-02)In this work, we investigated Diospyros kaki extract and an isolated compound for their potential as xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors, a target enzyme involved in inflammatory disorders. The prepared extract was subjected ... -
Depression, anxiety, and stress among university students in Selangor, Malaysia during COVID-19 pandemics and their associated factors
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Introduction This study aims to assess the impacts of COVID-19 pandemics among university students in Malaysia, by identifying the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among them and their respective predictors. ... -
Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in Outpatients with Myocardial Infarction
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2024)Background: The health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with myocardial infarction (MI) is suboptimal because of the disease’s life-threatening nature, the requirement for long-term lifestyle modifications, and ...