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Sex estimation from dimensions of the base of the skull in Black South Africans
( Schweizerbart Science Publishers , 2022 , Article)The pelvis and the skull are the two most utilised skeletal elements to estimate sex from skeletonised remains due to their sexually dimorphic traits. However, as increasingly more fragmented remains have been presented ... -
Sex estimation using dimensions around the nutrient foramen of the long bones of the arm and forearm in South Africans
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)South Africa has had an increase in rates of crime, interpersonal violence and homicide since the introduction of democracy in 1994. Forensic osteological standards was lacking for South Africans of different population ... -
SGLT-2 inhibitors associated euglycemic and hyperglycemic DKA in a multicentric cohort
( Springer Nature , 2021 , Article)Euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis (EuDKA) secondary to Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a rare but increasingly reported phenomenon. Not much is known about the burden ... -
Shotgun-based proteomics of extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer’s disease reveals biomarkers involved in immunological and coagulation pathways
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and without readily available clinical biomarkers. Blood-derived proteins are routinely used for diagnostics; however, comprehensive plasma profiling is challenging ... -
Should studies with no events in both arms be excluded in evidence synthesis?
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)ObjectivesIn safety assessment, studies with no events are a frequent occurrence when conducting meta-analyses. The current approach in meta-analysis is to exclude double-zero studies from the synthesis. In this study, we ... -
Shrinking the battlefield in cancer therapy: Nanotechnology against cancer stem cells
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, presenting a significant healthcare challenge owing to the limited efficacy of current treatments. The application of nanotechnology in cancer treatment ... -
Sickness absenteeism among primary health care workers in Qatar before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Objectives: To explore the patterns, trends, nature, and extent of changes in sickness absence among health care workers (HCWs) at the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in Qatar-during the COVID-19 pandemic compared ... -
Signaling diversity of mu- and delta- opioid receptor ligands: Re-evaluating the benefits of β-arrestin/G protein signaling bias.
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Opioid analgesics are elective for treating moderate to severe pain but their use is restricted by severe side effects. Signaling bias has been proposed as a viable means for improving this situation. To exploit this ... -
Signaling pathways activated by PACAP in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
( Elsevier Inc. , 2018 , Article)PACAP has opposing roles ranging from activation to inhibition of tumor growth and PACAP agonists/antagonists could be used in tumor therapy. In this study, the effect of PACAP stimulation on signaling pathways was ... -
Signatures of co-deregulated genes and their transcriptional regulators in colorectal cancer.
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)The deregulated genes in colorectal cancer (CRC) vary significantly across different studies. Thus, a systems biology approach is needed to identify the co-deregulated genes (co-DEGs), explore their molecular networks, and ... -
Silencing of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Promotes Breast Cancer Cell Invasion by Down-regulating Focal Adhesion Genes.
( International Institute of Anticancer Research , 2020 , Article)As metastasis accounts for most breast cancer (BC)-related deaths, identifying key players becomes research priority. Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF15), a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily, is ... -
Sleep problems in adolescence and overweight/obesity in young adults: is there a causal link?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)This study aims to explore if there is a causal association between adolescence sleep problems and overweight/obesity (Ow/Ob) in young adults. Youth self-reports were used to explore if adolescence (mean age 13.90 years, ... -
Sleep quality and obesity in young subjects: a meta-analysis
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)To assess the effect of poor sleep quality on Overweight/Obesity (Ow/Ob) in young subjects, and explore if this association is independent of sleep duration. Pubmed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases were searched for papers ... -
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Current Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and Treatment Options with Future Perspectives
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is an aggressive malignancy characterized by rapid proliferation, early dissemination, acquired therapy resistance, and poor prognosis. Early diagnosis of SCLC is crucial since most patients ... -
Snornas and mirnas networks underlying covid-19 disease severity
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)There is a lack of predictive markers for early and rapid identification of disease progression in COVID-19 patients. Our study aims at identifying microRNAs (miRNAs)/small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) as potential biomarkers ... -
Soccer-related severe blunt splenic injury in a young goalkeeper
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Abdominal injuries are rare in sports, but even minor traumas may result in potentially life-threatening injuries. The most frequent abdominal injury is abdominal wall contusion, following by blunt injuries of the kidneys ... -
Social determinants of depression among mid-to-older aged Australians: A prospective study of the effects of neighbourhood disadvantage and crime
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundFew studies examining social determinants of depression have incorporated area level objectively measured crime combined with self-report measures of perceived crime. How these factors may interrelate with ... -
The social media Infodemic of health-related misinformation and technical solutions
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This paper discusses the role of social media algorithms in the spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to propose solutions to combat misinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based public health ... -
Sociocultural insights on dementia care-giving in Arab and Muslim communities: The perspectives of family care-givers
( Cambridge University Press , 2022 , Article)Little is known about the experiences of informal family care-giving for persons with ADRD in the context of Arab and Muslim communities. This paper offers fresh insight into the less-studied private sphere of the home, ... -
SOD2, a Potential Transcriptional Target Underpinning CD44-Promoted Breast Cancer Progression
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)CD44, a cell-adhesion molecule has a dual role in tumor growth and progression; it acts as a tumor suppressor as well as a tumor promoter. In our previous work, we developed a tetracycline-off regulated expression of CD44’s ...