Kamran Habib Awan
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View article: <b>Exploring the Challenges Faced by Undergraduate Nursing Students in Online Examination at Peshawar, Pakistan</b>
<b>Exploring the Challenges Faced by Undergraduate Nursing Students in Online Examination at Peshawar, Pakistan</b> Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift from traditional classroom-based assessments to online examinations. While digital platforms offer flexibility and accessibility, they also introduce distinct psychological, instituti…
View article: The evaluation of patient satisfaction and perceived quality of care in OPD settings in Mirpur AJK: a cross-sectional study
The evaluation of patient satisfaction and perceived quality of care in OPD settings in Mirpur AJK: a cross-sectional study Open
Objective: Patient satisfaction is a reliable indicator of healthcare quality and an outcome measure for physicians. This study sought to assess patient satisfaction at Ahsan's Medical Complex, Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Stud…
Update on artificial intelligence against COVID-19: what we can learn for the next pandemic—a narrative review Open
Background and Objective: The coronavirus disease or coronavirus diseases-19 (COVID-19) is an ongoing pandemic that has created a tremendous public health concern. Apart from the reverse transcription polymerize chain reaction (RT-PCR), im…
The Cytotoxic Effect of Thermoplastic Denture Base Resins: A Systematic Review Open
Partial or complete dentures are constructed from thermoplastic resins that are thermally processed and molded. This review examines the presently available evidence for the cytotoxicity of thermoplasticized denture base resins on human gi…
Intake of Artificial Sweeteners by Children: Boon or Bane? Open
Artificial sweeteners' effect on lowering dental caries will help to reduce the caries index in general. Oral hygiene is maintained, and the growth of oral bacterium is depressed. Research on novel sweeteners will help to compare their eff…
COVID-19: Ramifications and Effects on University Healthcare Students Open
The pandemic has not only affected the way in which dental students progress academically but also as healthcare providers now and into the future.
Immunology of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma—A Comprehensive Insight with Recent Concepts Open
This review aims to understand the concept of oral cancer immunology through the notion of immune profiling, immunoediting and immunotherapy, and to gain knowledge regarding its application for the management of oral cancer patients. Oral …
Oral Warty Dyskeratoma—A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
Objective: To systematically review the clinicopathological features of oral warty keratoma based on published literature. Materials and Methods: PubMed and Scopus databases were searched for reports of oral warty dyskeratoma. Of the 52 id…
Allicin May Promote Reversal of T-Cell Dysfunction in Periodontitis via the PD-1 Pathway Open
We evaluated the role of allicin in periodontitis using an in silico and in vitro design. An in silico docking analysis was performed to assess the plausible interactions between allicin and PD-L1. The cytokine profile of gingival crevicul…
Face Validity and Psychometric Evaluation of the Available Oral Health-related Quality of Life Instruments: A Systematic Review. Open
The dental profession has shown great progress towards a more comprehensive measurement of the oral health needs of the population, it is necessary to move from focusing on sick patients and theories of disabilities to incorporating health…
Reviewing the oral carcinogenic potential of E-cigarettes using the Bradford Hill criteria of causation Open
The past decade has seen a surge in the use of e-cigarettes, which has prompted the medical community to assess any associated potential health hazards. A major concern was the risk of cancer. Chemical analysis of e-cigarettes has shown th…
Does microbiome shift play a role in carcinogenesis? A systematic review Open
Recent scientific advances have presented substantial evidence that there is a multifaceted relationship between the microbiome and cancer. Humans are hosts to multifarious microbial communities, and these resident microbes contribute to b…
The natural history of oral mucosal lesions with both lichenoid and epithelial dysplastic features: a systematic review Open
The review shows that several diagnoses were used for lesions with similar clinicopathological features and distinct clinicopathological entities were designated similar diagnosis. These diagnostic variations are the primary cause for the …
Assessing the potential association between Epstein-Barr virus and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta- analysis Open
Determining the association of EBV with OSCC is highly tedious due to the contrasting data obtained from individuals' studies which in turn is due to the wide variations in the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic modalities used …
Comparison of biochemical markers of bone metabolism between conventional labial and lingual fixed orthodontic appliances Open
Overall, the lingual fixed appliance had higher cytokine levels than a labial fixed appliance. Analyzing the GCF cytokine levels during orthodontic treatment could provide an ideal platform for monitoring the progress of the treatment.
Association of nitric oxide with oral lichen planus Open
Background The small signalling molecule nitric oxide ( NO ) has been postulated to have a mediator role in the pathogenesis of several diseases including oral lichen planus ( OLP ). This systematic review aimed to quantify the existing li…
Potential Role of Machine Learning in Oncology Open
Machine learning (ML) is the ability of computers to learn from data autonomously. It is a core branch of artificial intelligence (AI), which is defined as the ability of a machine to replicate the intellectual processes of humans independ…
HPV literacy and its link to oropharyngeal cancer among university healthcare students Open
Objectives: There is a need for future healthcare professionals to have adequate knowledge on the link between HPV and oropharyngeal cancer in order to better treat and educate patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledg…
SCOPUS citation analysis of publications from Saudi dental colleges Open
Purpose: Citation analysis is frequently employed to assess the research output of individuals, departments, and institutions. Intra-country institutional analysis of bibliometric analysis is needed to formulate appropriate research polici…
Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Microstomia Patients: A Systematic Review of Published Case Reports and Case Series Open
Even though the patient acceptance of the prosthetic techniques summarized in the systematic review were high, long-term success rates for each option could not be assessed because of the short follow-up time in most of the included case r…
Role of forensic odontology in the identification of victims of major mass disasters across the world: A systematic review Open
FO has played a significant role in victim identification in several MDs around the world. The success of FO-based identification is heavily dependent on the availability of ante-mortem records from general dental practitioners. Hence, ade…
Oropharyngeal Candidosis in HIV-Infected Patients—An Update Open
Oropharyngeal candidosis (OPC) is an opportunistic fungal infection that is commonly found in HIV-infected patients, even in the twenty-first century. Candida albicans is the main pathogen, but other Candida species have been isolated. OPC…
Cancer oriented biobanks: A comprehensive review Open
Biobanks provide a platform for innovative biomedical research and has improvised translational and personalized medicine to a great extent. Time 2009 published 10 ideas changing the world right now with biobanks on the list emphasizing it…