This study aimed to assess the rate of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and their relation to anxiety and depressive symptoms among dental students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 138 Dental students were recruited in this cross-sectional study via an online self-rated questionnaires which were Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R),

Introduction: Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS) is a complex condition characterized by prolonged symptoms and metabolic disturbances following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Metabolomics, an approach to examine metabolites modifications, has potential in clarifying the underlying mechanisms of PCS and discovering disease biomarkers. This study aimed to optimize

Introduction: Post-COVID-19 Syndrome (PCS) presents with a wide range of symptoms affecting patients regardless of the severity of initial acute infection. The underlying mechanisms of PCS remain unclear, and diagnosis is typically made by exclusion, hence the discovery of diagnosis biomarkers for PCS is important. In this study, we aimed to examin

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This investigation utilized the Third-Person Effect (TPE) theory to comprehend how individuals perceive the impact of Social Networking Sites (SNS) privacy risks on themselves versus others. The TPE theory posits that individuals tend to believe that media messages, particularly negative ones, exert a diminished or negligible influence on themselve

Third-Person Effect theory (TPE) postulates that audiences deny the media's direct impact on themselves but perceive the same media as having a larger impact on others. This study examines TPE and its relationship with Islamic religiosity in shaping perceptions of moral and non-moral issues on social networking sites (SNS) among students at the

Background The available evidence suggests that inflammatory responses, in both systemic and oral tissue, contribute to the pathology of COVID-19 disease. Hence, studies of inflammation biomarkers in oral fluids, such as saliva, might be useful to better specify COVID-19 features. Methods In the current study, we performed quantitative real-time PC

Silver nanoparticle is widely used in various field including medical, cosmetic, food and industrial purposes due to their unique properties in electrical conductivity, thermal, and biological activities. In the medical field, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been reported to have strong antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. This study aimed to

The Rohingya people are the most marginalized minorities in the world. Being female refugees in Malaysia, they are vulnerable to many challenges which may impact their menstrual hygiene. Currently, not much is known about their menstrual health practices and needs in Malaysia in which this knowledge gap needs to be addressed. This study aimed to id

Background: Depression is prevalent among the older adults but often misdiagnosed. Improving mental health literacy could enhance early detection and treatment, increasing awareness, and improving outcomes for the disorder. This research aim to measure the prevalence of depression, its determinants and relationship with mental health literacy among