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Network analysis of anxiety and depressive symptoms among quarantined individuals: Cross-sectional study
( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)Background The mental health burden of COVID-19 has been examined in different settings. Existing research has relied on the latent variable model in assessing COVID-19-related distress. Network theory provides an alternative ... -
Neurological Complications of Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Review.
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Local anesthesia is a technique that temporarily desensitizes a specific body area, typically for a surgical procedure, dental work, or pain management. It is described as a sensation loss in a specific area of the body ... -
Neuronal Cell Types in the Anterior Ventral Thalamic Nucleus of the Camel.
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)The anterior ventral nucleus neurons in of the camel brain were morphologically studied by Golgi impregnation method. Two neuronal types of were found in the camel anterior ventral thalamic nucleus, namely, Golgi-type I ... -
Neuronal Cell Types in the Spinal Trigeminal Nucleus of the Camel Brain.
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Neurons in the spinal trigeminal nucleus of a camel were morphologically studied by the Golgi impregnation method. The neurons were classified based on the size and shape of their cell bodies, the density of their dendritic ... -
Neuropathic itch
( NLM (Medline) , 2019 , Article)Neuropathic itch is clinically important but has received much less attention as compared to neuropathic pain. In the past decade, itch-specific pathways have been characterized on a cellular and molecular level, but their ... -
Neurotrauma investigation through spatial omics guided by mass spectrometry imaging: Target identification and clinical applications
( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents one of the major public health concerns worldwide due to the increase in TBI incidence as a result of injuries from daily life accidents such as sports and motor vehicle transportation ... -
Neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are higher but decline faster in mRNA vaccinees compared to individuals with natural infection.
( Oxford University Press , 2022 , Article)Waning protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants by pre-existing antibodies elicited due to current vaccination or natural infection is a global concern. Whether this is due to the waning of immunity to SARS-COV-2 ... -
New clinical approaches and emerging evidence on immune-checkpoint inhibitors as anti-cancer therapeutics: CTLA-4 and PD-1 pathways and beyond
( Begell House Inc. , 2019 , Article)The development of immune checkpoint blockers, primarily comprising the anti-PD-1/anti-PD-L1 and anti-CTLA-4 monoclonal antibodies, has formed the therapeutic landscape of quite a few different cancer types. In spite of ... -
A new improved graphical and quantitative method for detecting bias in meta-analysis.
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2018 , Article)Detection of publication and related biases remains suboptimal and threatens the validity and interpretation of meta-analytical findings. When bias is present, it usually differentially affects small and large studies ... -
New insight into the role of PTCH1 protein in serous ovarian carcinomas.
( Spandidos Publications , 2022 , Article)The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is essential for normal embryonic development, while its hyperactivation in the adult organism is associated with the development of various cancers. The role of the Hh signaling pathway ... -
A new method for synthesizing test accuracy data outperformed the bivariate method
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This paper outlines the development of a new method (split component synthesis; SCS) for meta-analysis of diagnostic accuracy studies and assesses its performance against the commonly used bivariate random effects model. ... -
Nicolau syndrome following Intramuscular Diclofenac Injection: a case report and review of the literature.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Nicolau syndrome (NS), also referred as embolia cutis medicamentosa and livedo-like dermatitis, is an uncommon complication followed by drugs administered intramuscularly, intraarticularly or subcutaneously. In this case ... -
No Association Between Ct Value and COVID-19 Severity and Mortality in Qatar.
( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)The association between the cycle threshold (Ct) which reflects the SARS-CoV-2 viral load and the severity of COVID-19 is still not clear. We investigated the association between Ct values, symptoms and the risk of ICU ... -
Nociceptor subtypes and their incidence in rat lumbar dorsal root ganglia (DRGs): focussing on C-polymodal nociceptors, A?-nociceptors, moderate pressure receptors and their receptive field depths
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)A recent study with Ca++-sensitive-dyes in neurons in whole DRGs (Table 5) found that much lower percentages of nociceptors were polymodal-nociceptors (PMNs) (Emery et al., 2016), than the 50–80% values in many ... -
The Non-Coding RNA and Its Role in Tumor Therapy-Induced Resistance.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)The growth arrest-specific transcript 5 () is a >200-nt lncRNA molecule that regulates several cellular functions, including proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis, across different types of human cancers. Here, ... -
Non-Participatory Observation Of Integrated Management Of Childhood Illness Practices At Selected Basic Health Units Of District Abbottabad, Kp, Pakistan: A Qualitative Hermeneutic Study
( Ayub Medical College , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: It was in 1995 when a strategy was devised to reduce under-five mortality in countries with a prevalence of child mortality above 40/1000 live births. This strategy is called "Integrated Management of Childhood ... -
Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Shortly After Starting Steroid Replacement Therapy in a Patient With Adrenal Insufficiency.
(2022 , Article)Adrenal insufficiency is a rare disorder that results from etiological factors affecting either the hypothalamic-pituitary axis or the adrenal gland itself. Studies have associated an inherently increased risk of cardiovascular ... -
Nonphysician Out-of-Hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation Success and Adverse Events: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Study objective: Rapid sequence intubation performed by nonphysicians such as paramedics or nurses has become increasingly common in many countries; however, concerns have been stated in regard to the safe use and ... -
Novel biomarkers for potential risk stratification of drug induced liver injury (DILI): A narrative perspective on current trends
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2019 , Article)Background:Drug induced liver injury (DILI) is an increasing cause of acute liver injury especially with increasing need for pharmacotherapy of widening comorbidities amongst our ever-aging population. Uncertainty however ... -
A novel deep learning technique for morphology preserved fetal ECG extraction from mother ECG using 1D-CycleGAN
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)The non-invasive fetal electrocardiogram (fECG) enables easy detection of developing heart abnormalities, leading to a significant reduction in infant mortality rate and post-natal complications. Due to the overlapping of ...