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Surgical site infections following caesarean sections at Emirati teaching hospital: Incidence and implicated factors
(Nature Research, 2020)The rate of delivery by caesarean sections is increasing globally and, therefore, the incidence of post-caesarean surgical site infections (SSIs) is probably also going to rise. The aim of the present study was to determine ... -
On a new conceptual mathematical model dealing the current novel coronavirus-19 infectious disease
(Elsevier B.V., 2020)The present paper describes a three compartment mathematical model to study the transmission of the current infection due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19). We investigate the aforesaid dynamical model by ... -
The incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit in Sudan
(Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2020)Background There is a paucity of studies in acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit, particularly in Sudan. Objectives The current study has estimated the incidence; risk factors and outcomes of subjects with acute ... -
Fractional dynamical analysis of measles spread model under vaccination corresponding to nonsingular fractional order derivative
(Springer, 2020)In this paper, our main purpose is to present an analytical solution for measles spread model with three doses of vaccination using Caputo–Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD). The presented solution is based on Laplace ... -
Renal outcomes associated with the use of non-insulin antidiabetic pharmacotherapy: A review of current evidence and recommendations
(Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2020)Background: This study aims to discuss, summarize and compare the renal outcomes associated with non-insulin antidiabetic (AD) pharmacotherapy prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: A ... -
In vivo analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative activity and a molecular docking study of dinaphthodiospyrol g isolated from diospyros lotus
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)Background: Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and sedative drugs are available with potential side effects such as peptic ulcer and addiction among other things. In this regard, research is underway to find safe, effective, ... -
Cancerous lung nodule detection in CT-images
(Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, 2020)Diagnosis the computed tomography images (CT-images) is one of the images that may take a lot of time in diagnosis by the radiologist and may miss some of cancerous nodules in these images. Therefore, in this paper a new ... -
Exploring community pharmacists perception towards responsible provision of patient care services: A quantitative assessment
(University of Benin, 2020)Purpose: To investigate the perception of community pharmacists with regard to pharmaceutical care services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey carried out among the community ... -
Targeting of protein expression in renal disease using siRNA – A review
(University of Benin, 2020)The kidneys have rarely been used as a target in the systemic delivery of siRNA when compared to other tissues or organs in the body. This review article deals with various modalities adopted to deliver siRNA to the ... -
Testosterone therapy in hypogonadal patients and the associated risks of cardiovascular events
(Elsevier Masson SAS., 2020)Since the male secondary sex characters, libido and fertility are attributed to their major androgen hormone testosterone, the sub-optimum levels of testosterone in young adults may cause infertility and irregularities in ... -
Spasmolytic activity of the ethanolic extract and essential oil of aloysia citriodora palau
(Kamala-Raj Enterprises, 2020)The leaves of Aloysia citriodora Palau (Jordanian “malliseh”) are traditionally used to remediate irritative gastrointestinal symptoms. The aim of this study is to assess the spasmolytic activity of the ethanolic extract ... -
A novel CAD system to automatically detect cancerous lung nodules using wavelet transform and SVM
(Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science, 2020)A novel cancerous nodules detection algorithm for computed tomography images (CT-images) is presented in this paper. CT-images are large size images with high resolution. In some cases, number of cancerous lung nodule ... -
Dispensing errors in community pharmacies in the United Arab Emirates investigating incidence, types, severity, and causes
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2020)Background: Medication dispensing is a fundamental function of community pharmacies, and errors that occur during the dispensing process are a major threat to patient safety. However, to date there has been no national ... -
Understanding the factors influencing healthcare providers’ burnout during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Jordanian hospitals
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2020)Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. The nature of healthcare providers’ occupation puts them at an increased risk of getting any contagious disease, ... -
Role of Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Emergence of Brain Histaminergic System. Lessons Also for BPSD?
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2020)Many behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) share similarities in executive functioning and communication deficits with those described in several neuropsychiatric disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease ... -
Role of telepharmacy in pharmacist counselling to coronavirus disease 2019 patients and medication dispensing errors
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020)Introduction: Remote pharmacist interventions have achieved much more attention during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, since they reduce the risk of transmission and can potentially increase the access ... -
Thiolated cyclodextrins: Mucoadhesive and permeation enhancing excipients for ocular drug delivery
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)Thiolated β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) has the potential to enhance mucoadhesive and permeation enhancing properties on ocular mucosa. Thiolated β-CD was synthesized via replacement of all primary hydroxyl groups on β-CD backbone ... -
The ratio of eicosapentaenoic acid to docosahexaenoic acid as a modulator for the cardio-metabolic effects of omega-3 supplements: A meta-regression of randomized clinical trials
(Churchill Livingstone, 2021)Background: A large number of studies have demonstrated the effects of omega- 3 supplements containing mixtures of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), known to favorably affect many modifiable risk ... -
The Era of E-Cigarettes: A Cross-Sectional Study of Vaping Preferences, Reasons for Use and Withdrawal Symptoms Among Current E-Cigarette Users in the United Arab Emirates
(Springer, 2021)Electronic cigarette (E-cig) use has increased substantially among the young population, who adopt using E-cig for various reasons. Our present study aimed to explore vaping preferences and reasons for using E-cig among ... -
COVID-19 pandemic and transmission factors: An empirical investigation of different countries
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2021)The present work evaluates the impact of age, population density, total population, rural population, annual average temperature, basic sanitation facilities, and diabetes prevalence on the transmission of COVID-19. This ...