Publications by authors named "Farshad F"

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  • Nonmelanoma skin cancer, particularly basal cell carcinoma (BCC), is the most common type of skin malignancy worldwide, highlighting the need for effective early detection strategies.
  • This study analyzed clinical and pathological records of 229 BCC patients, revealing a high diagnostic accuracy, with 80.3% of cases confirmed as BCC upon pathological review and a significant number (42%) lacking prior clinical diagnoses.
  • The findings stress the importance of better training for healthcare providers in recognizing BCC symptoms and suggest increased collaboration with dermatologists to enhance diagnostic skills and patient outcomes.
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Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effects of green cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and nettle (Urtica dioica L.) oral drops on the indicators of breast milk adequacy in lactating mothers. Due to the presence of phytoestrogens in the combinations of cumin and nettle, it is stipulated that they may have milk-increasing properties.

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Objective: Complications arising from diabetes can result in stem cell dysfunction, impairing their ability to undergo differentiation into various cellular lineages. The present study evaluated the effect of histone deacetylase inhibitors, Valproic acid and Trichostatin A, on the odontogenic differentiation potential of dental pulp stem cells under hyperglycemic conditions.

Methods: Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetes mellitus in 12 male Wistar rats.

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Background: Community-based dental education (CBDE) has been an essential advancement in dental education in recent decades, enhancing it in many aspects. This study aimed to determine the characteristics and improvements of CBDE in dental schools in Iran.

Methods: In the present descriptive study, an electronic questionnaire, including 18 "yes/no", "multiple choice", and "short answer" questions about the nature and extent of CBDE and students' experience in CBDE, was used.

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Patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) suffer from oral complications related to oral infections, periodontal diseases, and endodontic lesions. Emerging evidence has revealed the contribution of the epigenetic process as the underlying mechanism of DM complications. DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs are epigenetic regulators that directly affect gene expression.

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Statement Of Problem: Shear bond strength (SBS) of home and office bleached enamel will be compromised by immediate application of composite restoration. Antioxidant agent may overcome this problem.

Objectives: This in vitro study assessed the effect of green tea extract on shear bond strength of resin composite to in-office and home-bleached enamel.

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Statement Of The Problem: Immediate application of bonding agent to home- bleached enamel leads to significant reduction in the shear bond strength of composite resin due to the residual oxygen. Different antioxidant agents may overcome this problem.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of different antioxidants on the shear bond strength of composite resin to home-bleached.

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Introduction: High quality educational systems are necessary for sustainable development and responding to the needs of society. In the recent decades, concerns have increased on the quality of education and competency of graduates. Since graduates of medical education are directly involved with the health of society, the quality of this system is of high importance.

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LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) surgery is the most frequently performed refractive procedure for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Its popularity increased over the late 1990's, rapidly replacing Radial Keratotomy (RK). The LASIK operation and excimer laser surface ablation procedures gained the rapid acceptance of refractive physicians and patients over the RK procedure because of greater predictability, precision, safety, and stable vision.

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