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Advancing male age differentially alters levels and localization patterns of PLCzeta in sperm and testes from different mouse strains
( Medknow Publications , 2021 , Article)Sperm-specific phospholipase C zeta (PLC) initiates intracellular calcium (Ca2+) transients which drive a series of concurrent events collectively termed oocyte activation. Numerous investigations have linked abrogation ... -
Assessing the Burden of COVID‑19 among Children Aged 6‑14 Years in Karnataka, India: A Cross‑sectional Survey
( Medknow Publications , 2024 , Article)Background: India experienced three coronavirus disease (COVID-19) waves, with the third attributed to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Before the national vaccination rollout for children above 6, understanding ... -
The association between body mass index and lifestyle with academic performance of college of medicine students, Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
( Medknow Publications , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Obesity rates have risen rapidly in both industrialised and developing countries, across all age groups and genders. The researchers wanted to see if there was a link between body mass index (BMI) and lifestyle ... -
Attitudes and practices of tobacco cessation counseling among Saudi dental professionals: A nationwide cross-sectional survey.
( Medknow Publications , 2022 , Article)Dental professionals can play a pivotal role in educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and encouraging them to quit the habit. This study assesses the attitudes and practices of tobacco cessation counseling ... -
The cardiovascular implication of single nucleotide polymorphisms of chromosome 9p21 locus among Arab population
( Medknow Publications , 2015 , Article)Background: Based on several reports including genome-wide association studies, genetic variability has been linked with higher (nearly half) susceptibility toward coronary artery disease (CAD). We aimed to evaluate the ... -
The COVID-19 experience of orthodontists in Jordan
( Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article)OBJECTIVES: To understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic clinical services in Jordan. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Google Forms electronic questionnaires were distributed between March and June 2021 using the ... -
Erratum: Software Intervention in Smoking Cessation among Engineering Students in Bhubaneswar City: A Randomized Controlled Trial
( Medknow Publications , 2024 , Other)In the article titled “Assessing the Burden of COVID-19 among Children Aged 6-14 Years in Karnataka, India: A Cross-sectional Survey”, by Padma M Rajagopal, Satyam Sil, Prameela Dinesh, Shilpa Shiju, Arunkumar D P, Srinivas ... -
Impact of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students and faculty members: A cross-sectional study from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia
( Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article)Introduction: During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all prospective of life have been affected by the situation. As a result of which, many universities adopted the online way of teaching instead of the traditional classroom ... -
Impact of resilience and environmental stress on burnout of students in public and private dental schools in Western Saudi Arabia.
( Medknow Publications , 2023 , Article)Dental students' burnout has been repeatedly reported in the literature; however, there is little information about the contributing factors in different contexts and settings. This study aimed to investigate the correlation ... -
Osteoporosis in patients with stroke: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2016 , Article)Stroke-related impairments and inactivity contribute to the accelerated development of bone mass removal. However, the extent of decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) after stroke and all factors that influence such rapid ... -
Racing for COVID-19 Vaccine and Cure: Lessons and Tragedies in Human Subject Research.
( Medknow Publications , 2020 , Article)Pressured by the enormous human and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain countries and political figures have advocated the use of drugs and vaccines that did not go through the required regulatory stages of ... -
Thrombosis Management and Challenges in COVID-19 Patients Presenting with Acute Coronary Syndromes.
( Medknow Publications , 2020 , Article)Thrombotic complications in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection have been increasingly recognized, particularly those affecting the cardiovascular system. Patients with COVID-19 infection can suffer ... -
Vascular access types in hemodialysis patients in palestine and factors affecting their distribution: A cross-sectional study
( Medknow Publications , 2019 , Article)The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is increasing considerably worldwide, and most of the patients start their therapy by hemodialysis (HD). Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the best type of vascular ...