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Stigma associated with mental illness and its treatment in the Arab culture: A systematic review
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has contributed to the stigma associated with mental illness and to its treatments. Research investigating how the traditions and values ...
Meta-analysis of the incidence of lead dislodgement with conventional and leadless pacemaker systems
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Blackwell Publishing Inc.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Introduction
Leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) implantation using a transcatheter was recently developed to avoid pocket- and lead-related complications. Although a LCP has an active fixation mechanism using tines or a ...
A potential link between oxidative stress and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in systemic sclerosis
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), an autoimmune disease that is associated with a number of genetic and environmental risk factors, is characterized by progressive fibrosis and microvasculature damage in the skin, lungs, heart, ...
Stakeholders' views and experiences of pharmacist prescribing: a systematic review
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2018 , Article Review)
Aims
The aims of this systematic review were to: (1) critically appraise, synthesize and present the available evidence on the views and experiences of stakeholders on pharmacist prescribing and; (2) present the perceived ...
Comprehensive literature review on CH4-CO2 replacement in microscale porous media
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Gas production studies from natural gas hydrate reservoirs have been the subject of extensive research in recent years. Although CH4-CO2 replacement production method from gas hydrates has many advantages, the number of ...
Emergent properties of microbial activity in heterogeneous soil microenvironments: Different research approaches are slowly converging, yet major challenges remain
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (e.g., granulometry, pH, soil organic matter, and biomass contents) commonly used ...
Genomic and Bioinformatics Approaches for Analysis of Genes Associated With Cancer Risks Following Exposure to Tobacco Smoking
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Frontiers Media S.A.
, 2018 , Article Review)
Cancer is a significant health problem in the Middle East and global population. It is well established that there is a direct link between tobacco smoking and cancer, which will continue to pose a significant threat to ...