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    • Measurements of the talus in the assessment of population affinity 

      Bidmos, M.; Bidmos, Mubarak A.; Dayal, Manisha R.; Adegboye, Oyelola A. ( 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 

      Kassab S.E.; Du X.; Toft E.; Cyprian F.; Al-Moslih A.; ... more authors ( 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 

      Rafael, Lozano; Fullman, Nancy; Mumford, John Everett; Knight, Megan; Barthelemy, Celine M; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)
      BackgroundAchieving 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 

      Ahmad A., Al Attar; Fahed, Gracia I.; Hoballah, Malak M.; Pedersen, Shona; El-Yazbi, Ahmed F.; ... more authors ( 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 

      Qasim A., El-Dwairi; Mustafeh, Intisar; Khatatbeh, Moawiah; Malki, Mohammed I.; Mustafa, Ayman G. ( 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 

      Adel, Abdelaziz; Kassab, Salah Eldin; Abdelnasser, Asmaa; Hosny, Somaya ( 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 

      Tayem, Y.; Abu-Hijleh, M.; Sequeira, R.P. ( 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] 

      Kassab, Salah Eldin; Bidmos, Mubarak; Nomikos, Michail; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Kane, Tanya; ... more authors ( 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 

      Guenat, Solène; Purnell, Phil; Davies, Zoe G.; Nawrath, Maximilian; Stringer, Lindsay C.; ... more authors ( 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 ...

    • Meningococcal Vaccines: Challenges and Prospects. 

      Bagwe, Priyal; Bajaj, Lotika; Gala, Rikhav; Zughaier, Susu M; Uddin, Mohammad N; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)
      is a gram-negative bacterium that causes a severe acute infection, called the meningococcal disease [...].

    • Mental health considerations of a humanitarian crisis: Identification of needs and delivery of services to Afghan child and adolescent refugees in Qatar 

      Khan, Yasser Saeed; Khan, Abdul Waheed; Alabdulla, Majid ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)
      This paper summarizes a novel initiative by Qatar mental health services to support Afghan refugee children and adolescents. The project involved evaluating needs, establishing a dedicated team, and setting up a suitable ...

    • Mental health during COVID-19 in Qatar 

      Wadoo, Ovais; Latoo, Javed; Reagu, Shuja Mohd; Amro, Raed Ahmad Ass; Masoodi, Naseer Ahmad; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Other)
      The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented health and social challenges. WHO has been working to promote the integration of mental health and psychosocial support into the COVID-19 response effort.1 It is vital that ...

    • Mental health legislation in the Arab countries 

      Althani, Shiekha Haya Abdulla Q.F.; Alabdulla, Majid; Latoo, Javed; Wadoo, Ovais ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      Policy and legislation in Arab countries: Arab countries is a term that refers to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's collective identity, reflecting cohesive socio-cultural and Islamic perspectives and ...

    • Mental health stigma: The role of dualism, uncertainty, causation and treatability 

      Latoo, Javed; Mistry, Minal; Alabdulla, Majid; Wadoo, Ovais; Jan, Farida; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2021 , Other)
      Public stigma on mental health has been defined as 'the set of negative attitudes and beliefs that motivate individuals to fear, reject, avoid and discriminate against people with mental illness'. Stigma causes immense ...

    • Mental Health, resilience, and religiosity in the elderly under COVID-19 quarantine in Qatar 

      Ouanes, Sami; Kumar, Rajeev; Doleh, Esraa Saleh Idriss; Smida, Malek; Al-Kaabi, Abdulaziz; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)
      Introduction: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine has been associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. We hypothesize these symptoms might even be more pronounced in the elderly, who may be ...

    • Mental illness stigma as a moderator in the relationship between religiosity and help-seeking attitudes among Muslims from 16 Arab countries 

      Fekih-Romdhane, Feten; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Stambouli, Manel; Alhuwailah, Amthal; Helmy, Mai; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Background Determining the potential barriers responsible for delaying access to care, and elucidating pathways to early intervention should be a priority, especially in Arab countries where mental health resources are ...

    • Mental wellbeing of frontline healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar 

      Wadoo, Ovais; Latoo, Javed; Iqbal, Yousaf; Chandrappa, Nirvana Swamy Kudlur; Chandra, Prem; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)
      The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) began with initial cases in China in December 2019 and by January 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (WHO ...

    • Mental wellbeing of healthcare workers working in quarantine centers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar 

      Wadoo, Ovais; Latoo, Javed; Iqbal, Yousaf; Kudlur Chandrappa, Nirvana Swamy; Chandra, Prem; ... more authors ( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2020 , Article)
      Background: Healthcare workers managing Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) patients are at increased risk of poor mental wellbeing. The available literature on the psychological impact in the Arabian Gulf region is limited, and a ...

    • Mesoporous silica coated carbon nanofibers reduce embryotoxicity via ERK and JNK pathways 

      Abdo, Ghada G.; Gupta, Ishita; Kheraldine, Hadeel; Rizeq, Balsam; Zagho, Moustafa M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)
      Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been implicated in biomedical applications, yet, they are still considered as a potential hazard. Conversely, mesoporous silica is a biocompatible compound that has been used in various ...

    • Meta-analysis of intracavitary electrocardiogram guidance for peripherally inserted central catheter placement 

      Liu G.; Hou W.; Zhou C.; Yin Y.; Lu S.; ... more authors ( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2019 , Article Review)
      Background: Recently, intracavitary electrocardiogram technology has been applied to peripherally inserted central catheter placement and demonstrates many potential advantages. However, the tip positioning accuracy of ...