Impact of Propolis on and Based on Total DNA, RNA and Protein Levels.

<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Propolis is a natural product derived from plant resins and collected by honeybees to protect the colony against different pathogens. The antimicrobial properties of an ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) were investigated in this study. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> In the Egyptian Governorate of Giza, F1 carniolan honeybee (<i>Apis mellifera carnica</i> P.

Does Self-Efficacy Affect Clinical Reasoning in Dental Students?

Introduction: Individual ability, motivation, age, and gender are all specific learner-related factors that can affect the academic performance of undergraduate dental students. Clinical reasoning and self-efficacy may potentially play crucial roles in this. This research aims to study the effects of clinical reasoning and self-efficacy on academic performance and to determine the relationship between them.

The dental education specialism in KSA: Are we there yet?

Objectives: In response to swiftly evolving technology and the emergence of innovative educational tools, health professions education has gained momentum. Dental education, in particular, is a specialism devoted to continuous evaluation and development of dental curricula, ensuring that quality standards are met. Furthermore, dental education specialists are concerned with encouraging dental educators to implement up-to-date teaching and assessment tools and techniques.

Clinical reasoning skills in final-year dental students: A qualitative cross-curricula comparison.

Aims: The aim of this research was to explore the perceptions of undergraduate dental students regarding clinical reasoning skills and also discover the influences of different curriculum designs on the acquisition of these skills by students.

Methods: Eighteen final-year students from three different dental schools with varied curricula and cultures participated in the current research. The research used qualitative methodology.

Bioactivity of permselective PVA hydrogels with mixed ECM analogues.

The presentation of multiple biological cues, which simulate the natural in vivo cell environment within artificial implants, has recently been identified as crucial for achieving complex cellular functions. The incorporation of two or more biological cues within a largely synthetic network can provide a simplified model of multifunctional ECM presentation to encapsulated cells. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of simultaneously and covalently incorporating two dissimilar biological molecules, heparin and gelatin, within a PVA hydrogel.