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Machine learning and discriminant function analysis in the formulation of generic models for sex prediction using patella measurements
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)Sex prediction from bone measurements that display sexual dimorphism is one of the most important aspects of forensic anthropology. Some bones like the skull and pelvis display distinct morphological traits that are based ... -
Macrophage responses associated with COVID-19: A pharmacological perspective
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)COVID-19 has caused worldwide death and economic destruction. The pandemic is the result of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has demonstrated high rates of infectivity leading to great ... -
Male infertility-linked point mutation reveals a vital binding role for the C2 domain of sperm PLC?
( Portland Press Ltd , 2017 , Article)Sperm-specific phospholipase C zeta (PLC?) is widely considered to be the physiological stimulus that evokes intracellular calcium (Ca2+) oscillations that are essential for the initiation of egg activation during mammalian ... -
Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book)This book focuses on subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), describing in detail the neurophysiology, anatomy, epidemiology, grading, anesthesia management, coiling and interventional treatment of this dangerous disease. Written ... -
Management of suicide and self-harm risk by the National Mental Health Helpline in the State of Qatar
( Cambridge University Press , 2023 , Article)Background Suicide is a serious public health problem. Aims To investigate the sociodemographic and clinical features of callers (patients) classed by the Qatar National Mental Health Helpline (NMHH) as moderate to high ... -
Mania and hypomania associated with COVID-19: a series of 15 cases seen by the consultation-liaison psychiatry service in Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2021 , Article)Background: A range of neuropsychiatric diagnoses have been reported in association with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, only sporadic cases of mania or hypomania have been reported in patients with COVID-19. ... -
Many meta-analyses of rare events in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were underpowered
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background and ObjectiveMeta-analysis is a statistical method with the ability to increase the power for statistical inference, while it may still face the problem of being underpowered. In this study, we investigated the ... -
Maspin differential expression patterns as a potential marker for targeted screening of esophageal adenocarcinoma/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma.
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a predisposing factor of esophageal adenocarcinoma/gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (ECA/GEJ Aca). BE patients are stratified and subsequently monitored according to the risk of malignant ... -
MASTER scale for methodological quality assessment: Reliability assessment and update
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Other)In evidence synthesis of analytical studies, methodological quality (mQ) assessment is necessary to determine the extent to which internal validity safeguards are implemented in the included studies against a list of ... -
Maternal depressiveness and infant growth outcomes: Findings from the MAASTHI cohort study in India
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)ObjectiveThe study aims to examine the association between depressiveness in mothers on infant obesity and stunting at one year of age. MethodsWe enrolled 4829 pregnant women, followed them up at public health facilities ... -
The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score in relation to survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a validation study
( Springer , 2016 , Article)The McGill Brisbane Symptom Score (MBSS) is a clinical score for pancreatic cancer patients upon initial presentation that takes into account four variables (weight loss, abdominal pain, jaundice, and history of smoking) ... -
Measurements of the talus in the assessment of population affinity
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)© 2018 Elsevier B.V. As part of their routine work, forensic anthropologists are expected to report population affinity as part of the biological profile of an individual. The skull is the most widely used bone for the ... -
Measuring medical students' professional competencies in a problem-based curriculum: A reliability study
( BioMed Central Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Identification and assessment of professional competencies for medical students is challenging. We have recently developed an instrument for assessing the essential professional competencies for medical students in ... -
Measuring universal health coverage based on an index of effective coverage of health services in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Background Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) involves all people receiving the health services they need, of high quality, without experiencing financial hardship. Making progress towards UHC is a policy priority ... -
Mechanisms underlying the effects of caloric restriction on hypertension
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as a major contributor to all-cause mortality and disability worldwide. The pathophysiology of hypertension is highly attributed to a dysfunctional ... -
Medical education across three colleges of medicine: perspectives of medical students
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)AimThis study aimed to explore and evaluate various components of the medical education process (lectures, labs, small-group discussions, clinical rotations, and undergraduate research) in three colleges of medicine in ... -
Medical Education in Egypt: Historical Background, Current Status, and Challenges
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)BackgroundFrom its beginnings in 1827, an important goal of medical education in Egypt has been to qualify physicians who can provide high-quality health care services for their local community and other communities in the ... -
Medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology learning in english by key information prepared in arabic
( World Health Organization , 2017 , Article)We explored medical students' perceptions of supporting pharmacology self-learning in English by focused materials prepared in Arabic. This study targeted third-year medical students at the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain ... -
Medical students’ perspectives on an assessment of reflective portfolios [response to letter]
( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Other)We thank Forenc et al1 for their interest in our study titled Construct Validity of an Instrument for Assessment of Reflective Writing-Based Portfolios of Medical Students.2 In their Letter to Editor, their main critique ... -
Meeting sustainable development goals via robotics and autonomous systems
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)Robotics and autonomous systems are reshaping the world, changing healthcare, food production and biodiversity management. While they will play a fundamental role in delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals, associated ...