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First derivative ATR-FTIR spectroscopic method as a green tool for the quantitative determination of diclofenac sodium tablets
(F1000 Research, 2020)Background: Attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy is a rapid quantitative method which has been applied for pharmaceutical analysis. This work describes the utility of first derivative ... -
Obesity and its associated risk factors among school-aged children in Sharjah, UAE
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Background The most prevalent nutritional disorders worldwide are childhood overweight or obesity. Various factors clearly contribute to the childhood obesity epidemic. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence ... -
What are the beliefs and behaviours related to sport nutrition supplements, particularly regarding UAE regulatory issues, among male fitness centre members in Dubai?
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)Objectives: The current study sought to investigate how sport nutrition supplements are used among a population of gym users in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the factors that underlie the consumption patterns of ... -
Suboptimal Health, Dietary Supplementation, and Public Health Approaches to Regulatory Challenges in Dubai
(SAGE., 2020)Objectives: Presently, limited data are available on dietary supplements (DSs) and their associated effects on health status although the consumption of DS continues to expand. This study is aimed to explore the possible ... -
Identification of the awareness level by the public of Arab countries toward COVID-19: Cross-sectional study following an outbreak
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background: The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a global challenge. Improving public awareness about preventive measures and disseminating appropriate information about COVID-19 has a critical role ... -
Effects of beta-carboline alkaloids of Peganum harmala on induced rat ileum contractions
(EManuscript Technologies, 2020)Peganum harmala L., Zygophyllaceae popularly known as Wild Syrian rue, a well-known plant in folk medicine for many pharmacological uses including antispasmodic activity. Chemical composition of the plant showed that the ... -
Experiential community pharmacy training: Assessment of students’ perceptions in the united arab emirates
(International Pharmaceutical Federation, 2020)Introduction: Community pharmacy settings provide places for promoting the effective and safe use of medicines all over the world. This study explored pharmacy students’ perceptions of the barriers they had faced during ... -
The pharmacological basis of Cuscuta reflexa whole plant as an antiemetic agent in pigeons
(Elsevier Inc., 2020)Cuscuta reflexa has been traditionally used as an antiemetic. Additionally, it has been used in various herbal formulations for the treatment of emesis. So far, there is no scientific evidence of the plant extract as ... -
On modeling of coronavirus-19 disease under Mittag-Leffler power law
(Springer, 2020)This paper investigates a new model on coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19) with three compartments including susceptible, infected, and recovered class under Mittag-Leffler type derivative. The mentioned derivative has been ... -
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 ... -
Essential Medicines in Universal Health Coverage: A Scoping Review of Public Health Law Interventions and How They Are Measured in Five Middle-Income Countries
(MDPI AG., 2020)Very few studies exist of legal interventions (national laws) for essential medicines as part of universal health coverage in middle-income countries, or how the effect of these laws is measured. This study aims to critically ... -
What are the changes and burden associated with covid-19 in diabetes management and delivery of the diabetes services?
(Elmer Press, 2020)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic that has spread to almost all countries worldwide. Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been shown to increase the risk of COVID-19 disease severity. In this review, we ... -
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Utilization Patterns and Risk of Adverse Events due to Drug-Drug Interactions among Elderly Patients: A Study from Jordan
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)Background: Worldwide, the prescribing pattern of the Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) has increased. They are considered highly effective medications in controlling various conditions including inflammatory ... -
Secondary metabolites profiling, biological activities and computational studies of Abutilon figarianum webb (Malvaceae)
(MDPI AG., 2020)This research endeavors to inspect the chemical and biological profiling of methanol anddichloromethane (DCM) extracts prepared fromAbutilon figarianumWebb. Total bioactive constituentsand secondary metabolites were ... -
Herbal medicines: A cross-sectional study to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of use among Jordanian adults
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)Introduction: Understanding why adults resort to herbal medicine can help in planning interventions aimed at increasing awareness regarding herbal use. This study sought to investigate the prevalence and to determine factors ... -
Nurses perception of pharmaceutical care practice: A qualitative approach
(University of Benin, 2020)Purpose: To evaluate the perception of nurses regarding pharmaceutical care services in the healthcare system of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Province of Pakistan. Methods: This qualitative study was implemented by conducting ... -
Sedative, muscle relaxant-like effects, and molecular docking study of compounds isolated from salvia leriifolia
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2020)Salvia leriifolia Benth., Lamiaceae, an endemic medicinal plant of the northern region of Iran, has been documented as sedative. It has been used in traditional medicine for its muscle relaxation effect. The need for ... -
Prediction of lisinopril pediatric dose from the reference adult dose by employing a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model
(BioMed Central, 2020)Background: This study aimed to assess the pediatric lisinopril doses using an adult physiological based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model. As the empirical rules of dose calculation cannot calculate gender-specific pediatric ... -
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 ... -
Endoplasmic reticulum stress and unfolded protein response in neurodegenerative diseases
(MDPI AG., 2020)The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an important organelle involved in protein quality control and cellular homeostasis. The accumulation of unfolded proteins leads to an ER stress, followed by an adaptive response via the ...