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"I am not the same as before": a mixed-methods study on depression in people with spinal injury in Qatar
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Incidence of spinal injury is high in the Middle East and North African region (MENA) due to the high incidence of road traffic crashes. A spinal injury may trigger mental health issues. Compared to the general population, ...
An insight into the clinical learning environment of dental institutes: a study in the twin cities of Pakistan
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Pakistan Medical Association
, 2024 , Article)
Objective: To assess the perceptions of dental students regarding their clinical learning environment in an urban setting. Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted from March 2020 to May 2021 after ...
Dietary Patterns and Hypothyroidism in U.S. Adult Population
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2024 , Article)
The thyroid gland produces hormones that are essential for various body functions. Hypothyroidism is defined as insufficient thyroid hormone production. Several studies have found associations between specific micronutrients ...
Exploring the natural products chemical space to abrogate the F3L-dsRNA interface of monkeypox virus to enhance the immune responses using molecular screening and free energy calculations
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Amid the ongoing monkeypox outbreak, there is an urgent need for the rapid development of effective therapeutic interventions capable of countering the immune evasion mechanisms employed by the monkeypox virus (MPXV). The ...
Uncommon presentation of complicated internal hernia through the appendices epiploicae ring of adhesion: a clinical case study
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Frontiers Media
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Internal hernias are infrequent, yet serious, medical conditions with potentially severe consequences. An internal hernia resulting from an Appendices epiploicae (AE) ring is an especially rare cause, with a ...
Quality-of-life among women with breast cancer: application of the international classification of functioning, disability and health model
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Background: This study aimed to identify the factors that influence Breast Cancer (BC) women’s quality of life (QoL) based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.
Method: ...
Burnout among Dental Students of Private and Public Dental Colleges in Pakistan - A Cross-Sectional Study
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Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB)
, 2024 , Article)
Objective: To assess the prevalence of burnout among dental students of public and private institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted ...
Barriers to seeking tobacco cessation services: a qualitative assessment of university students' needs in Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2024 , Article)
The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be ...
Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Poor diets are a global concern and are linked with various adverse health outcomes. Healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables are often more expensive than unhealthy options. This study aimed to assess the effect of ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...