Publications by authors named "M A Baraka"
Background: Dental impressions are crucial in pediatric dentistry, but exaggerated gagging can obstruct this process. Various methods have been proposed to manage the gag reflex (GR).
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of laser acupuncture and electroacupuncture in controlling children's GR.
Objective: This study aims to validate, cross-culturally, and linguistically adapt the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI) into Arabic.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Methods: The VFI was translated into Arabic, reverse translated, and content validated.
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines how pharmacy students in Saudi Arabia perceive and understand telepharmacy, aiming to integrate it into their education due to its benefits in practice.
- - An online survey conducted with 523 pharmacy students found that about half were aware of telepharmacy, but only a quarter had studied it, highlighting a gap in education.
- - Positive correlations were found between students’ awareness of telepharmacy, their confidence levels, and their knowledge scores, suggesting that enhancing telepharmacy education is crucial for preparing future pharmacists.
Hepatoprotective effects of diosmin: a narrative review.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
August 2024
Liver diseases represent a formidable global health threat. Hesperidin, a flavonoid found in citrus fruits, is the source of diosmin (DS). The in vivo and in vitro investigations of the pharmacological effects of DS reveal that it exhibits tremendous beneficial effects, such as fighting against inflammation, oxidative stress, and fibrosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: To compare two cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) analysis techniques for measuring tertiary dentin (TD) volume, density, and root length increase, after indirect pulp therapy (IPT) in young permanent teeth with conventional periapical radiographs.
Design: Comparative study design: Sixty-nine CBCT scans were taken initially (T1) and after 1 year (T2) of IPT. New CBCT analysis technique A, standardization, segmentation, and registration of T1 and T2 scans were performed using ITK-SNAP and 3D Slicer CMF to measure TD volume (mm), density (gray-level intensity), and root length increase (mm).