: Spontaneous nystagmus during vertigo attacks of Menière's disease has been essentially described as horizontal, beating ipsilaterally (irritative type) or contralaterally (deficit type) to the hearing loss. Our main objective was to describe the characteristics of nystagmus during vertigo attacks. The second objective was to determine the feasibility of self-video recording of eye movements by a mobile phone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Morphological and structural abnormalities are common dental anomalies. Identifying DA and determining their prevalence can play an important role in reducing the risk of surgical intervention and improving occlusion, leading to successful dental treatments. Thus, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of DA using panoramic radiographs (OPG) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia according to gender.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Approximately five million individuals have traumatic injuries annually. Implementing prehospital blood-component transfusion (PHBT), encompassing packed red blood cells (p-RBCs), plasma, or platelets, facilitates early hemostatic volume replacement following trauma. The lack of uniform PHBT guidelines persists, relying on diverse parameters and physician experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intraoperative neuromonitoring is an essential tool for detecting early intraoperative neurological changes during spinal surgery. Only rarely do seizures occur during transcranial motor-evoked potentials (TcMEP).
Case Description: A 44-year-old male presented with a magnetic resonance (MR)--documented L5-S1 T2-hyperintense intradural mass that heterogeneously enhanced with Gadolinium and extended through the right S1 neural foramen.
Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NP) were incorporated into a hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPMC) and sodium alginate (NaAlg) matrix through a casting method to create bio-nanocomposite films. XRD analysis confirmed the semi-crystalline nature of the HPMC/NaAlg matrix, with a broad peak at 2θ = 21.22°, which decreased in intensity as CuO concentration increased, indicating a shift towards an amorphous structure.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStress, a state of mental or emotional strain or tension brought on by challenging or demanding events might hamper a dentist's ability to react quickly and prudently. Their ability to deal with difficult patients may also be compromised, especially when dealing with frightened or anxious people. The main goal of this study was to survey a wide range of dental professionals from different backgrounds, including undergraduates, general practitioners and specialists, and determine how much stress each group was experiencing and how it affected both the participants and the treated patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMC Plant Biol
November 2024
In the current industrial scenario, vanadium (V) as a metal is of great importance but poses a major threat to the ecosystem. In the present study, the effect of a toxic concentration of V, i.e.
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October 2024
The present study investigates the impact of varying concentrations of PVC microplastics (PVC-MPs) - specifically 0 (no PVC-MPs), 2, and 4 mg L -alongside different arsenic (As) levels of 0 (no As), 150, and 300 mg kg in the soil, with the concurrent application of copper oxide-nanoparticles (CuO-NPs) at 0 (no CuO -NPs), 25 and 50 µg mL to barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants. This research primarily aims to assess plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments and gas exchange characteristics, oxidative stress indicators, as well as the response of various antioxidants (both enzymatic and non-enzymatic) and their relevant genes expression, proline metabolism, the AsA-GSH cycle, and cellular fractionation within the plants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLeiomyoma is defined as a benign proliferation of smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscle tumors are considered the second-most common mesenchymal neoplasm in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It typically occurs incidentally in the large bowel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWalker-Warburg Syndrome is a genetically heterogeneous disease with autosomal recessive inheritance characterized by brain and eye deformities, profound mental retardation, congenital muscular dystrophy, and early death. This case study demonstrates a mutation on chromosome 12q14 in the TMEM5 gene (RXYLT1; 605862), which encodes a transmembrane protein with glycosyltransferase function. We present a case of a full-term male baby delivered by Cesarean section due to macrocephaly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the cross-plane single-molecule junctions, the correlation between molecular aromaticity and conductance remained puzzling. Cross-plane break junction (XPBJ) provides new insight into understanding the role of aromaticity and conjugation to molecules on charge transport through the planar molecules. In this work, we investigated the modulation of cross-plane charge transport in pyrene derivatives by hydrogenation and substituents based on the XPBJ method that differs from those used in-plane transport.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nutrition is a vital part of any treatment plan. This may include providing nutritional formulas during hospitalization and afterward. However, reported incidents showed that we had issues with nutritional formula expiry monitoring at our hospital with low compliance to Joint Commission International Standards (MMU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rising demand for safe plant compounds and herbal products that contribute positively to human health is in line with current market trends. Plants belonging to the genus, particularly the aromatic medicinal L. from the Lamiaceae family, are well suited to these trends as they serve as pharmaceutical raw materials.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInfantile hemangioma is a common benign vascular tumor in children, but it is very unusual to be found intracranially. Our literature review identified 44 reported cases. Presentation can vary from asymptomatic to a life-threatening presentation that necessitates urgent surgical removal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGallstone ileus, a rare and potentially fatal complication of cholelithiasis, occurs when gallstones breach the gastrointestinal tract through a fistula, causing an obstruction and potentially leading to severe complications. This case report details the experience of a 44-year-old woman with gallstone ileus stemming from an unnoticed cholecystoduodenal fistula following a routine cholecystectomy. The fistula was only discovered during surgery despite advanced imaging, revealing extensive adhesions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntussusception (ISN) is a dangerous condition where a portion of the intestine slides into an adjacent area of the intestine. This telescoping motion frequently prevents liquids or food from flowing through. Developing management guidelines for ileocolic (IC) intussusception was the aim of this systematic study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common pediatric problems, but their prevalence in Saudi Arabia is unknown. We aimed to assess the prevalence of FGIDs and risk factors among children in six regions of Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional multicenter study enrolling children aged 0-48 months, attending pediatric clinics.
Oilseed rape ( L.) is an important oilseed crop. We examined the diversity of germplasm expressed at three distinct levels (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a prevalent and complex condition that affects millions of people globally. It occurs when fat, primarily triglycerides, accumulates in liver cells, leading to inflammation and damage. Calcium, an essential mineral, is involved in various physiological processes, including the regeneration process following liver injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death and hospitalization worldwide and represents a problem for public health systems everywhere. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of CAD is estimated to be 5.5%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer is a disease that is characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women. Ginger oil is a natural cancer fighter and anti-oxidant.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and objectives Ehrlich solid carcinoma (ESC) is a type of tumor originating from a spontaneous mammary adenocarcinoma in mice. It is highly aggressive and fast-growing and can create a solid undifferentiated mass when inserted under the skin. This makes it an ideal model for assessing cancer biology and tumor immunology.
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