Development of the motivational interviewing for loved ones skills assessment (MILO-SA).

Aim: Expressed emotion of family members is a key target for intervention for bettering psychosocial outcomes for transitional-age youth experiencing mental health crises. Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones (MILO) seeks to reduce expressed emotion by teaching parents motivational interviewing skills such as taking a non-judgmental stance, exploring their loved one's thoughts and feelings, expressing optimism and confidence, and avoiding taking an expert role. This report details the creation of the Motivational Interviewing for Loved Ones- Skills Assessment (MILO-SA), its psychometric properties, and convergent validity with other measures of motivational interviewing adeptness.

Hematological and biochemical parameters as diagnostic and prognostic markers in SARS-COV-2 infected patients of Pakistan: a retrospective comparative analysis.

This study was conducted to investigate alteration in blood parameters and their association with the presence, severity, and mortality of COVID-19 patients as the data on hematological abnormalities associated with the Pakistani COVID-19 patients is limited. A double-centered, hospital-based comparative retrospective case study was conducted, to include all the admitted patients ( = 317) having COVID-19 Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive. The control group ( = 157) tested negative for COVID-19.

Ameloplasty is counterproductive in reducing microleakage around Resin Modified Glass Ionomer and Resin based fissure sealants.

Objective: To compare the microleakage around resin modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) based sealants and flowable resin based sealants placed with or without ameloplasty in extracted human teeth.

Methods: This in-vitro experimental study was conducted at the Operative Dentistry Department, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan from June 2017 to December 2018. Sixty extracted human molars and premolars were assigned to four groups (n=15) each, according to the type of fissure sealant (flowable resin based sealant or resin modified glass ionomer based sealant) used and either placed with or without ameloplasty.

Comparison Of The Adaptability Of Two Fissure Sealants In Various Tooth Fissure Morphology Patterns: An In Vitro Experimental Study.

Background: This study was conducted to compare the adaptation of resin-based sealants with that of Resin modified glass ionome-based sealants in various tooth fissure morphologies.

Methods: It was an in vitro experimental study done at the Dow University and NED University, Karachi, Pakistan. Ten extracted human molars were randomly assigned to two groups, (n=5) each.

Comparison of Retrograde, Primary and Secondary Bonding Materials with Tooth Substance.

Objective: To compare the microleakage of MTA (mineral trioxide aggregate) and resin-modified GIC (glass ionomer vitremer) as retrograde endodontic material.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Operative Department of DIIKIOHS (DUHS) and NED University, Karachi, from February to June 2014.

Micromechanical Intervention in Sandwich Restoration.

Objective: To evaluate the sealing ability of two different types of Glass Ionomer Cements (GICs) used for sandwich restorations and assess the effect of acid etching of GIC on microleakage at GIC-resin composite interface.

Study Design: Experimental study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Operative, DIEKIOHS (DUHS) and NED University, Karachi, from February to June 2011.