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P-value driven methods were underpowered to detect publication bias: analysis of Cochrane review meta-analyses
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)To investigate the effect of number of studies in a meta-analysis on the detection of publication bias using p-value driven methods. The proportion of meta-analyses detected by Egger's, Harbord's, Peters', and Begg's tests ... -
P3. 210 Estimating the antibody prevalence of herpes simplex virus type 2 among select middle east and north africa populations
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2017 , Conference Proceedings)Introduction There are very limited data on herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We examined the overall and age-specific HSV-2 antibody prevalence among select MENA ... -
Participant characteristics are poorly reported in exercise trials in tendinopathy: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)ObjectiveTo evaluate the reporting of eligibility criteria and baseline participant characteristics in randomised controlled trials investigating the effects of exercise interventions in tendinopathy. MethodsRandomised ... -
Participation patterns in elementary school-aged children with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to investigate the differences in participation patterns between children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and children with typical development (TD) in Jordan. Design/methodology/approach: The ... -
Patient factors associated with enrollment, adherence, and change in cardiac risk factors among cardiac rehabilitation patients in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in Qatar 1 . Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a secondary prevention model of care for cardiac patients. It is well-documented that CR reduces cardiovascular morbidity ... -
Patient-dentist relationship and dental anxiety among young Sudanese adult patients
( Wiley , 2018 , Report)To evaluate the effects of the patient-dentist relationship on dental anxiety among young adult Sudanese patients. In this cross-sectional study, 864 patients attending outpatient dental clinics of the governmental dental ... -
Patient-dentist relationship and dental anxiety among young Sudanese adult patients
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Objective: To evaluate the effects of the patient–dentist relationship on dental anxiety among young adult Sudanese patients. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 864 patients attending outpatient dental ... -
Patient-Physician Relationship and the Role of Clinical Decision Support Systems
( American Society for Medical Technology , 2015 , Article)In the last quarter of the twentieth century rapid development in the biological, medical, and pharmaceutical sciences has taken place and is continually developing causing a considerable broadening and deepening in the ... -
Patterns and trends of hepatitis C virus infection in Jordan: an observational study
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection levels in Jordan remain uncertain. No HCV national population-based survey has ever been conducted in the country. To meet the World Health Organization’s target of reducing ... -
Pepsin and Trypsin Treatment Combined with Carvacrol: An Efficient Strategy to Fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Biofilms consist of microbial communities enclosed in a self-produced extracellular matrix which is mainly responsible of biofilm virulence. Targeting this matrix could be an effective strategy to control biofilms. In this ... -
Perceived risk, behavior changes and Health-related outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: Findings among adults with and without diabetes in China
( Elsevier Ireland Ltd , 2020 , Article)Aims: To examine perceived infection risk of COVID-19 and the health and related behavior changes among people with diabetes, compared with people without diabetes, and to examine factors associated with self-reported ... -
The Perceptions of Non-native Medical Students Towards Language Barrier on Clinical Teaching and Learning: a Qualitative Study from Saudi Arabia
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Background: Patient-doctor communication is essential for achieving the best healthcare quality for the patients. Saudi Arabia hosts a variety of healthcare providers from diverse cultures and languages, making language ... -
Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate in Human Milk: First Survey from Lebanon
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Human milk is the primary source of nutrition for infants in their first year of life. Its potential contamination with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a group of toxic man-made chemicals, ... -
Performance Analysis of DCT and DWT Algorithms in Image Steganography
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Frequency domain techniques such as Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) and Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) ensures high accuracy when compared with the spatial domain techniques. Therefore, these image steganographic methods ... -
Performance evaluation of five commercial assays in assessing seroprevalence of HEV antibodies among blood donors
( Microbiology Society , 2018 , Article)Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mainly transmitted via the faecal-oral route, the rate of HEV transmission via blood donation is on the rise. However, the seroprevalence of HEV among blood donors is not well established ... -
Performance evaluation of five ELISA kits for detecting anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG antibodies
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)ObjectivesTo evaluate and compare the performances of five commercial ELISA assays (EDI, AnshLabs, Dia.Pro, NovaTec, and Lionex) for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG. Methods70 negative control samples (collected before the ... -
Performance evaluation of four type-specific commercial assays for detection of herpes simplex virus type 1 antibodies in a Middle East and North Africa population.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The number of diagnostic assays for the detection of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) antibodies has increased over the years. However, their performance characteristics could vary among global populations. To investigate ... -
Performance evaluation of novel fluorescent-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for rapid detection and quantification of total anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding antibodies in infected individuals
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The vast majority of the commercially available LFIA is used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies qualitatively. Recently, a novel fluorescence-based LIFA test was developed for quantitative measurement of the total binding ... -
Performance of Four Diagnostic Assays for Detecting Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Antibodies in the Middle East and North Africa
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Background Assessments of commercial assays in detecting herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) antibodies have shown variable sensitivity and specificity, and variation in performance by global population. Objective To ... -
Perinatal outcomes following Helping Babies Breathe training and regular peer-peer skills practice among village midwives in Sudan.
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Over 80% of deliveries in Sudan occur in rural areas, attended by village midwives (VMWs). To determine the impact of Helping Babies Breathe training and regular peer-peer skills practice (HBBT(+RPPSP)) on VMW resuscitation ...
