Stress in the Medical Profession and its roots in Medical School

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Acute Coronary Syndrome, Diabetes and Hypertension : Oman must pay more attention to chronic non-communicable diseases

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Dyslexia : Its impact on the Individual, Parents and Society

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Omanization: A Three Tier Strategic Framework for Human Resource Management and Training in the Sultanate of Oman.

This paper argues that the greatly increased emphasis in our civilization today on expanding one of the oldest and most basic values, the idea of democracy, has given the public an interest in wanting more participation in the decision-making processes that vitally affect their welfare. It is the thesis of this paper that an extension of participative decision making into capitalism could develop what is called a postmodern theory of industrial democracy. At the same time, such a theory redefines the discourse on empowerment

Accreditation of Graduate Medical Education Programmes : One size fits all—or does it?

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The perception of cons and pros on Open Science within Kuwait University Faculty members in the State of Kuwait.

Open Science (OS) in academic libraries has become essential to enhance academic activity in research. In other words, results should be shared openly to enhance the production of research results and accessed easily. The aim of this research is to identify the awareness of cons and pros on OS within the Kuwait University Faculty Members (KUFM). Factors that affect the awareness of OS in Kuwait University (KU) were also explored. A descriptive analysis was used to identify the awareness of cons and pros on OS within the Kuwait University Faculty Members (KUFM). Furthermore, an online questionnaire was sent to all faculty members in the Kuwait University Collages. The main findings indicated that sciences fields had an idea about OS practices more than social sciences fields, as well as there is a clear shortcoming from decision-makers at KU regarding the role of OS in an academic environment. Moreover, the results confirmed that there are challenges that hinder the use of OS practices at Kuwait University, such as; financial issues, cultural challenges, lack of OS professionals, lack of technological support, and lack of awareness of OS practices. Therefore, recommendations to KU on establishing an effective OS environment within the University were suggested. Keywords: Open Science (OS), Kuwait University (KU), Kuwait University Faculty Members (KUFM), Early Career Researchers (ECRs). DOI: 10.7176/IKM/12-5-04 Publication date:September 30th 202

The Future Importance of Travel Health in the Middle East: Oman’s opportunity to enhance its services

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Human Organ Culture: Updating the Approach to Bridge the Gap from In Vitro to In Vivo in Inflammation, Cancer, and Stem Cell Biology

Human studies, critical for developing new diagnostics and therapeutics, are limited by ethical and logistical issues, and preclinical animal studies are often poor predictors of human responses. Standard human cell cultures can address some of these concerns but the absence of the normal tissue microenvironment can alter cellular responses. Three-dimensional cultures that position cells on synthetic matrices, or organoid or organ-on-a-chip cultures, in which different cell spontaneously organize contacts with other cells and natural matrix only partly overcome this limitation. Here, we review how human organ cultures (HOCs) can more faithfully preserve in vivo tissue architecture and can better represent disease-associated changes. We will specifically describe how HOCs can be combined with both traditional and more modern morphological techniques to reveal how anatomic location can alter cellular responses at a molecular level and permit comparisons among different cells and different cell types within the same tissue. Examples are provided involving use of HOCs to study inflammation, cancer, and stem cell biology.The authors would like to express their gratitude to The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (RA-L, JB)

The Interactive Applications (IAs) in Academic Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities

Presentation tools of academic content are increasing in popularity for educators in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) who want to share ideas and information in a more creative and interactive environment using more effective tools and demand to involve. Interactive Applications are becoming lot more common and is more integrated into our everyday activities, like using mobile apps. The features of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) began to emerge through Interactive Applications (IAs) such as the applications of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR). Information resources development is no longer restricted and residing within the realm of speculative fiction. By using AR, VR and MR, academic libraries could already deliver a massive revolution in information retrieval. However, the biggest challenge that need to be tackled perhaps remains in how we could tune between these resources and the users so that the greatest possible benefit could be achieved in the light of accelerated technological development. This chapter uncovers the challenges and opportunities in using Interactive Applications (IAs) technologies and should be an eye opener for academic libraries that Interactive Applications technology are important to transform the use of traditional resources to interactive resources

Successful Treatment of Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Associated with Scalp Demodicosis Using Cryotherapy and Topical Metronidazole

Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia (ALHE) is a rare, benign, vasoproliferative tumour. We report a 25-year-old female patient who reported in 2021 to the dermatology clinic, with multiple, grouped, erythematous dome-shaped papules and nodules of 6 months duration on the left temporo-occipital region. Biopsy findings were consistent with a diagnosis of ALHE with evidence of Demodex mite infestation in the sebaceous ducts. The patient demonstrated significant improvement following 7 weeks of treatment with multiple cryotherapy sessions and topical application of metronidazole gel. This case suggests that scalp demodicosis may represent a novel trigger for the development of ALHE. Keywords: Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia; Mite; Infestation; Scalp; Kimura disease; Cryosurgery; Metronidazole; Case Report