Background: HRVB (heart rate variability biofeedback) is a non-pharmacological method for chronic diseases evaluation. Method: Adults chronic sufferers, HRVB as the primary therapy with or without controlled circumstances, and psycho - physiological results as regression analysis were all included in a systematic search. Results: There were 21 publications in overall. HRVB was found to be feasible in chronic patients with no adverse reactions, according to the findings. Significant favourable impacts on hypertension and cardiovascular prognostic, inflammation condition, asthma issues, depression and anxiety, sleeping disruptions, cognitive function, and pain were reported in diverse patient characteristics that could be linked to enhanced quality of life. Increases in treatment practice were accompanied by increases in heart rate variability, implying that HRVB may have a regulatory influence on autonomic function. Conclusions: HRVB has the potential to help individuals with chronic conditions. More research is needed to reinforce these findings as well as identify the most efficient strategy.
{"title":"Biofeedback of Heart Rate Variability in the treatment of chronic diseases: A Systematic Review","authors":"Saad Majeed Al-Tamimi","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1289","url":null,"abstract":"Background: HRVB (heart rate variability biofeedback) is a non-pharmacological method for chronic diseases evaluation. \u0000Method: Adults chronic sufferers, HRVB as the primary therapy with or without controlled circumstances, and psycho - physiological results as regression analysis were all included in a systematic search. \u0000Results: There were 21 publications in overall. HRVB was found to be feasible in chronic patients with no adverse reactions, according to the findings. Significant favourable impacts on hypertension and cardiovascular prognostic, inflammation condition, asthma issues, depression and anxiety, sleeping disruptions, cognitive function, and pain were reported in diverse patient characteristics that could be linked to enhanced quality of life. Increases in treatment practice were accompanied by increases in heart rate variability, implying that HRVB may have a regulatory influence on autonomic function. \u0000Conclusions: HRVB has the potential to help individuals with chronic conditions. More research is needed to reinforce these findings as well as identify the most efficient strategy.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42841291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives: Use of serum and follicular fluid concentration of oocyte secreted factors BMP15 as biomarkers of oocyte quality, embryo quality and it's relation to pregnancy rate. Methods: Eighty eight women were included in this study; they were selected from those undergoing intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection. Results: Positive pregnancy was achieved by 14 women accounting for 19.0 % (total number of women that reach embryo transfer was 72). No significant difference in mean serum BMP15 between pregnant and non- pregnant women, but the level of follicular fluid BMP15 was significantly higher in pregnant women. MI oocyte count was not significantly correlated to serum or follicular fluid BMP15 (p > 0.05). MII oocyte count showed highly significant positive correlation to serum and follicular fluid BMP15 (p < 0.01). Grade1 embryo count showed highly significant positive correlation to serum and follicular fluid BMP15 (p < 0.01), Grade 2 embryo count showed significant positive correlation to serum BMP15 (p = 0.032), but the grade 2 embryo count showed non- significant correlation to follicular BMP15 (p > 0.05). Also grade 3 embryo count showed non- significant correlation to serum and follicular BMP15 (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The current study revealed that serum and follicular BMP15 could be used as indicator for oocyte maturity, and serum BMP15 could be used as indicator of good quality embryos.
{"title":"Relation of serum and follicular level of BMP15 with Oocyte quality, embryo grading and pregnancy rate","authors":"Z. Hashim, Lubna Amer, E. Al-Wasiti","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1283","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Use of serum and follicular fluid concentration of oocyte secreted factors BMP15 as biomarkers of oocyte quality, embryo quality and it's relation to pregnancy rate. \u0000Methods: Eighty eight women were included in this study; they were selected from those undergoing intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection. \u0000Results: Positive pregnancy was achieved by 14 women accounting for 19.0 % (total number of women that reach embryo transfer was 72). No significant difference in mean serum BMP15 between pregnant and non- pregnant women, but the level of follicular fluid BMP15 was significantly higher in pregnant women. MI oocyte count was not significantly correlated to serum or follicular fluid BMP15 (p > 0.05). MII oocyte count showed highly significant positive correlation to serum and follicular fluid BMP15 (p < 0.01). Grade1 embryo count showed highly significant positive correlation to serum and follicular fluid BMP15 (p < 0.01), Grade 2 embryo count showed significant positive correlation to serum BMP15 (p = 0.032), but the grade 2 embryo count showed non- significant correlation to follicular BMP15 (p > 0.05). Also grade 3 embryo count showed non- significant correlation to serum and follicular BMP15 (p > 0.05). \u0000Conclusions: The current study revealed that serum and follicular BMP15 could be used as indicator for oocyte maturity, and serum BMP15 could be used as indicator of good quality embryos.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48668068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Flemban, Saeed M Kabrah, S. Alfaifi, Ahmed Alsubhi, A. Alzahrani, K. Alhazmi, S. Alharbi
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the level of current knowledge regarding breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. We assessed the knowledge of breast cancer risks, the knowledge regarding the BSE and mammogram in Saudi Arabian females using a survey-based study. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered survey to assess the knowledge and practice of Saudi women toward Brest cancer examination. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS program. Results: A total number of 499 surveys were collected. The data showed that there was general lack of practice of BSE in the sample only 186 (37%) reported that they practiced regular BSE and only 16 (3%) reported that they went to the clinic for breast examination. Among all participants around 54% had poor overall knowledge of breast cancer 65% had poor knowledge regarding breast cancer risk and 93% had poor knowledge regarding clinical examination. Surprisingly, 56% had good knowledge regarding the clinical picture of breast cancer. Conclusion: This clearly showed that the lack of breast self-examination, mammogram and clinical examination is not a result of total lack of knowledge but due to lack of knowledge regarding risks and examination. This set of data provide a guideline for the focus and planning of future breast cancer awareness campaigns.
{"title":"Breast Cancer Knowledge and Screening Practice among Women in Makkah, Saudi Arabia","authors":"A. Flemban, Saeed M Kabrah, S. Alfaifi, Ahmed Alsubhi, A. Alzahrani, K. Alhazmi, S. Alharbi","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1286","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the level of current knowledge regarding breast cancer in Saudi Arabia. We assessed the knowledge of breast cancer risks, the knowledge regarding the BSE and mammogram in Saudi Arabian females using a survey-based study. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered survey to assess the knowledge and practice of Saudi women toward Brest cancer examination. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS program. \u0000 \u0000Results: A total number of 499 surveys were collected. The data showed that there was general lack of practice of BSE in the sample only 186 (37%) reported that they practiced regular BSE and only 16 (3%) reported that they went to the clinic for breast examination. Among all participants around 54% had poor overall knowledge of breast cancer 65% had poor knowledge regarding breast cancer risk and 93% had poor knowledge regarding clinical examination. Surprisingly, 56% had good knowledge regarding the clinical picture of breast cancer. \u0000Conclusion: This clearly showed that the lack of breast self-examination, mammogram and clinical examination is not a result of total lack of knowledge but due to lack of knowledge regarding risks and examination. This set of data provide a guideline for the focus and planning of future breast cancer awareness campaigns.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46046494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: This study aimed to estimate the levels of HER2, PD-L1 and oxidative stress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Also, to estimate the probability of using HER2 and PD-L1 as a predictive marker on the occurrence of breast cancer in addition to study the effect of menopausal status at the level of HER2, PD-L1, oxidative stress and breast cancer risk factor. Methods: This study included 125 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients (53 premenopausal and 72 postmenopausal) from Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Hospital in Mosul, Iraq, and 100 apparently healthy women as a control group (44 premenopausal and 56 postmenopausal), during the period from Jan. 2021 to Jun. 2021. The ages of patients and control are matched, and it is ranged from 30-60 years. In this study we estimate the level of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2), Programmed Death -Ligand 1(PD-L1), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), arylesterase activity, uric acid level, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, peroxidase activity, lactoperoxidase activity and iron level at breast cancer patients and control. Results: The results show that there is a significant elevation in the level of HER2, PD-L1, malondialdehyde, peroxidase, lactoperoxidase and iron, and a significant decrease in the level of T-AOC, arylesterase and uric acid in the serum of breast cancer patients (pre and postmenopausal) compared with the control group (pre and postmenopausal). Also, increase the level of HER2 and oxidative stress at postmenopausal status for the control and patient groups. while PD-L1 level does not affect by menopausal status for both control and patient groups. Conclusion: The level of HER2, PD-L1, and oxidative stress was significantly increased in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients compared with the control group at the same menopausal status. Increase breast cancer risk factor at the postmenopausal status.
{"title":"Assessment of the HER2, PDL1 and oxidative stress levels at the menopausal status of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients","authors":"Baraa R. Mahmood, Thikra A. Allwsh","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1288","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study aimed to estimate the levels of HER2, PD-L1 and oxidative stress in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Also, to estimate the probability of using HER2 and PD-L1 as a predictive marker on the occurrence of breast cancer in addition to study the effect of menopausal status at the level of HER2, PD-L1, oxidative stress and breast cancer risk factor. \u0000Methods: This study included 125 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients (53 premenopausal and 72 postmenopausal) from Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Hospital in Mosul, Iraq, and 100 apparently healthy women as a control group (44 premenopausal and 56 postmenopausal), during the period from Jan. 2021 to Jun. 2021. The ages of patients and control are matched, and it is ranged from 30-60 years. \u0000In this study we estimate the level of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2), Programmed Death -Ligand 1(PD-L1), total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), arylesterase activity, uric acid level, malondialdehyde (MDA) level, peroxidase activity, lactoperoxidase activity and iron level at breast cancer patients and control. \u0000Results: The results show that there is a significant elevation in the level of HER2, PD-L1, malondialdehyde, peroxidase, lactoperoxidase and iron, and a significant decrease in the level of T-AOC, arylesterase and uric acid in the serum of breast cancer patients (pre and postmenopausal) compared with the control group (pre and postmenopausal). \u0000 Also, increase the level of HER2 and oxidative stress at postmenopausal status for the control and patient groups. while PD-L1 level does not affect by menopausal status for both control and patient groups. \u0000Conclusion: The level of HER2, PD-L1, and oxidative stress was significantly increased in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients compared with the control group at the same menopausal status. Increase breast cancer risk factor at the postmenopausal status.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41437671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hiba Aqeel Muslem Al-Quraishy, H. Ali, F. J. Al-Tu’ma, M. Ali, A. F. Al-Tu’ma
Objectives: To determine the level of interleukin-10 as inflammatory marker in PCOS patients and compared with healthy control and explore the correlation between IL-10 level and other biochemical markers in PCOS patients. Methods: Whole blood samples of 80 PCOS obese patients and 80 healthy people were collected in duration from Dec., 2021 to April, 2022, at the gynecological and obstetric teaching hospital, Kerbala health directorate, Iraq. The Rotterdam criteria-2003 was accepted to PCOS females with age range between (18-40 years), while the apparently control group with age ranged between (18-40 years). BMI and WHR and hormonal status (LH, FSH, LH/FSH ratio, Prolactin, Free Testosterone) were determined. Elabscience/USA ELISA kit uses the Sandwich-ELISA principle was used to determined IL-10 level in serum. Results: The obese PCOS women had a seriously decrease in IL-10 (pg/ml) level when compare with apparently healthy control group with mean ± SD for patients (2.192 ± 0.47) and for control group (4.532 ± 0.75) P value < 0.0001, and there are significant negative correlations between IL-10 and (BMI p<0.0001, r= -0.66), (WHR p<0.0001, r= -0.66), (LH p<0.0001, r= -0.63), (LH: FSH ratio p<0.0001, r= -0.72), (Prolactin p=0.008, r= -029). Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the IL-10 level decrease in PCOS obese patients and has significant association with pathogenesis and progression of disease.
{"title":"Association between hormonal Imbalance and Interleulin-10 level with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome of Iraqi women","authors":"Hiba Aqeel Muslem Al-Quraishy, H. Ali, F. J. Al-Tu’ma, M. Ali, A. F. Al-Tu’ma","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1285","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To determine the level of interleukin-10 as inflammatory marker in PCOS patients and compared with healthy control and explore the correlation between IL-10 level and other biochemical markers in PCOS patients. \u0000Methods: Whole blood samples of 80 PCOS obese patients and 80 healthy people were collected in duration from Dec., 2021 to April, 2022, at the gynecological and obstetric teaching hospital, Kerbala health directorate, Iraq. The Rotterdam criteria-2003 was accepted to PCOS females with age range between (18-40 years), while the apparently control group with age ranged between (18-40 years). BMI and WHR and hormonal status (LH, FSH, LH/FSH ratio, Prolactin, Free Testosterone) were determined. Elabscience/USA ELISA kit uses the Sandwich-ELISA principle was used to determined IL-10 level in serum. \u0000Results: The obese PCOS women had a seriously decrease in IL-10 (pg/ml) level when compare with apparently healthy control group with mean ± SD for patients (2.192 ± 0.47) and for control group (4.532 ± 0.75) P value < 0.0001, and there are significant negative correlations between IL-10 and (BMI p<0.0001, r= -0.66), (WHR p<0.0001, r= -0.66), (LH p<0.0001, r= -0.63), (LH: FSH ratio p<0.0001, r= -0.72), (Prolactin p=0.008, r= -029). \u0000Conclusion: Our findings indicate that the IL-10 level decrease in PCOS obese patients and has significant association with pathogenesis and progression of disease.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46013021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: This study resolved that1 these anew synthesized analogs1 may 1be embodied as1 an 1exploitable foundation of new 1anticancer1 1agents to competition breast 1cancer Methods: By means of The crystal1 structure of Histone deacetylases (HDACs-8) with Vorinostat (SAHA) as 1a co-crystalized1 ligand 1was gained1 from 1the protein 1data-bank 1 (PDB 1code 4QA0) as a result 1of 1docking the compounds (V a,s, V b,s, V a,t and V b,t) give 1good docking 1scores compared1 to the standard. 1 Compounds (V a,s, V b,s, V a,t and V b,t) was synthesized1 by multistep procedures1 from the reaction of intermediate derivatives (IV a,b) and the thiosemicarbazide or semicarbazide . The chemical1 structures1 of the1 target compounds11 and 1their intermediates1 were1 confirmed by 1FT-IR and1H 1NMR Results: The in-vitro cytotoxicity1 assay (MTT assay) demonstrated1 that compounds1 V a,t and V b,t showed1 good inhibition 1ratios in Breast1 cancer cell line1 (MCF-7) and human colon adenocarcinoma (HRT-18) 1comparable with drug1 control Vorinostat (SAHA). Conclusion: 1From the docking1 study, it was1 concluded1 that C=S moiety were very1 1successful to bind 1tightly to the zinc binding group of HDAC enzyme by making numerous 1interaction modes.
目的:本研究确定了这些新合成的类似物可作为新的抗癌药物与乳腺癌竞争的开发基础。方法:利用组蛋白去乙酰化酶(hdac -8)与伏立诺他(SAHA)共结晶的晶体结构，从蛋白数据库1 (pdb1编码4QA0)中获得共结晶配体1，对接化合物(V a,s, V b,s, V a,t和V b,t)获得较好的对接分数。由中间衍生物(iva,b)与氨基脲或氨基脲通过多步反应合成了化合物(va,s, vb,s, va,t和vb,t)。结果:体外细胞毒性试验(MTT)表明，化合物1 V a,t和V b,t对乳腺癌细胞系(MCF-7)和人结肠腺癌(HRT-18)具有良好的抑制作用，与对照药物伏立诺他(SAHA)相当。结论:从对接研究中可以得出，C=S片段通过多种相互作用模式，非常成功地与HDAC酶的锌结合基团紧密结合。
{"title":"Docking study, Synthesis, Characterization and Preliminary cytotoxic evaluation of new 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroppyrimidine derivatives","authors":"Noor M. Mohammed","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1281","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This study resolved that1 these anew synthesized analogs1 may 1be embodied as1 an 1exploitable foundation of new 1anticancer1 1agents to competition breast 1cancer \u0000Methods: By means of The crystal1 structure of Histone deacetylases (HDACs-8) with Vorinostat (SAHA) as 1a co-crystalized1 ligand 1was gained1 from 1the protein 1data-bank 1 (PDB 1code 4QA0) as a result 1of 1docking the compounds (V a,s, V b,s, V a,t and V b,t) give 1good docking 1scores compared1 to the standard. 1 Compounds (V a,s, V b,s, V a,t and V b,t) was synthesized1 by multistep procedures1 from the reaction of intermediate derivatives (IV a,b) and the thiosemicarbazide or semicarbazide . The chemical1 structures1 of the1 target compounds11 and 1their intermediates1 were1 confirmed by 1FT-IR and1H 1NMR \u0000Results: The in-vitro cytotoxicity1 assay (MTT assay) demonstrated1 that compounds1 V a,t and V b,t showed1 good inhibition 1ratios in Breast1 cancer cell line1 (MCF-7) and human colon adenocarcinoma (HRT-18) 1comparable with drug1 control Vorinostat (SAHA). \u0000Conclusion: 1From the docking1 study, it was1 concluded1 that C=S moiety were very1 1successful to bind 1tightly to the zinc binding group of HDAC enzyme by making numerous 1interaction modes.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46332394","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: Most of existing literature on the concept of virtual university of medical sciences have been collected in a non-systematic manner. This issue highlights the need to conduct research on virtual university-related topics through systematic research evidence and empirical evaluations. The aim of the present study is to investigate the real complexity and diversity of the concept of virtual university of medical sciences. Method: This was a systematic review with the BeHEMoTH approach and aimed to identify, review, analyze and integrate models, theories and frameworks related to the concept of virtual university of medical sciences. Eligible articles were searched in PubMed, ERIC, IEEE، ISI ،Scopus, Ecampus research unit from 2001 to 2022 using related keywords in three stages. Results: A total of 13 articles were finally identified according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pedagogical, technology, managerial, educational design, technology implementation, and educational-administrative management components were referred to in 5, 5, 4, 7, 6 and 4 articles, respectively. Thematic analysis of the models was carried out in two theoretical dimensions (pedagogical component, managerial component and technological component) and operational dimension (educational design, administrative-educational management and technology implementation). Conclusion: The results of the present study emphasize the need to pay attention to these six components in the establishment and development of virtual universities of medical sciences. In order to improve the education process in virtual universities, the process quality evaluation framework can be used.
{"title":"Explaining the conceptual considerations of virtual university in medical education: a systematic review","authors":"S. Ahmady, A. Habibi, Zohreh Koshgoftar","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1253","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1253","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Most of existing literature on the concept of virtual university of medical sciences have been collected in a non-systematic manner. This issue highlights the need to conduct research on virtual university-related topics through systematic research evidence and empirical evaluations. The aim of the present study is to investigate the real complexity and diversity of the concept of virtual university of medical sciences. Method: This was a systematic review with the BeHEMoTH approach and aimed to identify, review, analyze and integrate models, theories and frameworks related to the concept of virtual university of medical sciences. Eligible articles were searched in PubMed, ERIC, IEEE، ISI ،Scopus, Ecampus research unit from 2001 to 2022 using related keywords in three stages. Results: A total of 13 articles were finally identified according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Pedagogical, technology, managerial, educational design, technology implementation, and educational-administrative management components were referred to in 5, 5, 4, 7, 6 and 4 articles, respectively. Thematic analysis of the models was carried out in two theoretical dimensions (pedagogical component, managerial component and technological component) and operational dimension (educational design, administrative-educational management and technology implementation). Conclusion: The results of the present study emphasize the need to pay attention to these six components in the establishment and development of virtual universities of medical sciences. In order to improve the education process in virtual universities, the process quality evaluation framework can be used.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49612136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Taheri, Mahdis Samadaei, Mina Pakkhesal, A. Ahmadinia
Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the level of hemoglobin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and its relationship with clinical periodontal parameters in chronic periodontitis.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with chronic periodontitis. Gingival crevicular fluid was sampled and clinical periodontal parameters PI, PPD, CAL, and BOP were measured. The level of hemoglobin in GCF was measured using a hemoglobin kit. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test and Mann-Whitney's test in Stata 14.1 software. Results: 315 teeth from patients with chronic periodontitis were evaluated. There was a strong and direct correlation between the amount of GCF hemoglobin and the amount of PPD, CAL and PI, their correlation coefficient was equal to 0.78, 0.88 and 0.82, respectively (P<0.001). The mean hemoglobin GCF in the positive BOP group was 68.84 ± 30.89 and in the negative BOP group was 59.28 ± 8.03, which showed a significant difference in the average hemoglobin between the two groups (P<0.001). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, there is a strong correlation between periodontal clinical parameters and the level of GCF hemoglobin, and measuring the level of hemoglobin in the gingival crevice fluid can be an accurate measure and a non-invasive method for investigating periodontal conditions.
{"title":"Evaluation of the hemoglobin level in gingival crevice fluid and clinical periodontal parameters in patients with chronic periodontitis","authors":"S. Taheri, Mahdis Samadaei, Mina Pakkhesal, A. Ahmadinia","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1284","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the level of hemoglobin in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and its relationship with clinical periodontal parameters in chronic periodontitis.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in patients with chronic periodontitis. Gingival crevicular fluid was sampled and clinical periodontal parameters PI, PPD, CAL, and BOP were measured. The level of hemoglobin in GCF was measured using a hemoglobin kit. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation test and Mann-Whitney's test in Stata 14.1 software. \u0000Results: 315 teeth from patients with chronic periodontitis were evaluated. There was a strong and direct correlation between the amount of GCF hemoglobin and the amount of PPD, CAL and PI, their correlation coefficient was equal to 0.78, 0.88 and 0.82, respectively (P<0.001). The mean hemoglobin GCF in the positive BOP group was 68.84 ± 30.89 and in the negative BOP group was 59.28 ± 8.03, which showed a significant difference in the average hemoglobin between the two groups (P<0.001). \u0000Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, there is a strong correlation between periodontal clinical parameters and the level of GCF hemoglobin, and measuring the level of hemoglobin in the gingival crevice fluid can be an accurate measure and a non-invasive method for investigating periodontal conditions.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48852497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Hussein, Amer A. Balatay, Ameen M. Mohammad, K. Dhama, N. Rasheed
Objectives: The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of different variables on the production of antibodies in patients who were infected with Covid-19. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The study was conducted between January 2021 and March 2022. Demographic data were collected via face-to-face interview. Antibody levels were determined using Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2. Results: The levels of antibody were studied in 138 patients. A significant association was found between antibody levels and the age of the participants (r=0.175; P=0.04). Besides, a significant correlation was found between antibody levels and the duration of symptoms (r=0.206; P=0.015). The antibody levels were not associated with gender; history of chronic diseases; marital status or time interval before testing. Conclusions: Different variables that may impact the levels of antibody were studied. Significant associations were found between antibody levels and both age and duration of symptoms. Our results can be used by healthcare providers to focus on patients who are at risk of low antibody production.
{"title":"Study of factors that impact the production of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients with COVID-19","authors":"N. Hussein, Amer A. Balatay, Ameen M. Mohammad, K. Dhama, N. Rasheed","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1242","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1242","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The aim of this paper was to investigate the impact of different variables on the production of antibodies in patients who were infected with Covid-19. \u0000Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The study was conducted between January 2021 and March 2022. Demographic data were collected via face-to-face interview. Antibody levels were determined using Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2. \u0000Results: The levels of antibody were studied in 138 patients. A significant association was found between antibody levels and the age of the participants (r=0.175; P=0.04). Besides, a significant correlation was found between antibody levels and the duration of symptoms (r=0.206; P=0.015). The antibody levels were not associated with gender; history of chronic diseases; marital status or time interval before testing. \u0000Conclusions: Different variables that may impact the levels of antibody were studied. Significant associations were found between antibody levels and both age and duration of symptoms. Our results can be used by healthcare providers to focus on patients who are at risk of low antibody production.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47702159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives: Dental specialties in Iran were first established in 1970s, and developed over time. Considering that information is essential for health policymaking, and lack of it is the main problem; therefore, policymakers require adequate knowledge about development and alterations of healthcare providers to recognize the influential factors on them. Regarding the information gap on development of dental specialties in Iran, this qualitative study aimed to assess it. Methods: This qualitative case study was conducted through 12 semi-structured interviews with the experts and pioneers of the oral healthcare system in Iran who were selected by purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed by content analysis method, which included transcribing, identifying the meaning units, abstracting the content, sorting codes, and formulating themes using Atlas.ti software. Results: After data analysis, three main themes were extracted regarding development of dental specialties in Iran according to the interviewees: (A) trend of development, (B) challenges of development, and (C) necessities of development. Trend of development of dental specialties included two comprehensive phases, and one phase focusing on quantity and inadequate attention to quality. The challenges of development of dental specialties included management and policy-making problems, interactions outside the system, popularity of specialization, and process of admission to specialty programs. The necessity of need assessment, paying attention to the costs of healthcare interventions, defining the range of specialization, and revision of dental specialty programs are among the necessities of development of dental specialties. Conclusion: Dental specialties in Iran were developed at a time with inadequate attention to shortage of infrastructure based on political interactions. The popularity of specialization in dentistry and the associated high costs in a free educational system highlight the significance of need assessment regarding the number of specialists required in academic and therapeutic fields, and setting some criteria for development of specialty programs.
{"title":"Development of dental specialties in Iran: A qualitative study","authors":"Tayebe Rojhanian, M. Jadidfard, S. Yazdani","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1258","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Dental specialties in Iran were first established in 1970s, and developed over time. Considering that information is essential for health policymaking, and lack of it is the main problem; therefore, policymakers require adequate knowledge about development and alterations of healthcare providers to recognize the influential factors on them. Regarding the information gap on development of dental specialties in Iran, this qualitative study aimed to assess it. \u0000Methods: This qualitative case study was conducted through 12 semi-structured interviews with the experts and pioneers of the oral healthcare system in Iran who were selected by purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analyzed by content analysis method, which included transcribing, identifying the meaning units, abstracting the content, sorting codes, and formulating themes using Atlas.ti software. \u0000Results: After data analysis, three main themes were extracted regarding development of dental specialties in Iran according to the interviewees: (A) trend of development, (B) challenges of development, and (C) necessities of development. Trend of development of dental specialties included two comprehensive phases, and one phase focusing on quantity and inadequate attention to quality. The challenges of development of dental specialties included management and policy-making problems, interactions outside the system, popularity of specialization, and process of admission to specialty programs. The necessity of need assessment, paying attention to the costs of healthcare interventions, defining the range of specialization, and revision of dental specialty programs are among the necessities of development of dental specialties. \u0000Conclusion: Dental specialties in Iran were developed at a time with inadequate attention to shortage of infrastructure based on political interactions. The popularity of specialization in dentistry and the associated high costs in a free educational system highlight the significance of need assessment regarding the number of specialists required in academic and therapeutic fields, and setting some criteria for development of specialty programs.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44737009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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