Methicillin-Resistant : The Shifting Landscape in the United Arab Emirates.

Background: Methicillin-resistant (MRSA) is a significant burden globally, particularly in the Arabian Gulf region. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced rising MRSA prevalence, with increasing diversity in the clonal complexes (CCs) identified. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its increased hospitalization rates and antibiotic use, may have further influenced MRSA's genetic evolution and epidemiology in the country.

Performance evaluation of innovative self-healing corrosion protection coatings for prestressing strands.

This study presents the design and experimental evaluation of advanced corrosion protection coatings for application on prestressing strands which are the core constituents of prestressed concrete structures such as bridges. Variety of self-heal coatings embodying corrective and protective phenomena in response to the degrading effects of corrosion have been designed and tested in simulated aggressive weathering conditions. Standard 7-wire prestressing strands coated with self-heal epoxy, self-heal toughened epoxy and hybrid epoxy coating systems were subjected to salt fog spray up to a duration of 2500 h, and 3M CalCl, 3M NaOH, saturated Ca(OH) solutions and distilled water up to 45 days duration.

Exploring Jordanian medical students' perceptions and concerns about ChatGPT in medical education: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT into medical education is expanding, offering benefits such as efficient information synthesis. However, concerns about the accuracy, reliability, and proper use of these tools persist. Understanding medical students' perceptions of ChatGPT is crucial for optimising its use in educational settings.

Facilitation of Enrollment onto Cancer Clinical Trials Using a Novel Navigator-Assisted Program: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Clinical trials are essential to the advancement of clinical therapies that improve the outcomes of people with cancer. However, enrollment in clinical trials remains a challenge. The Clinical Trial Navigator [CTN] Program was designed to address the current gap in the cancer care journey by assisting with the clinical trials search process.