The nature, consequences, mechanisms, and management of sleep disturbances in individuals at-risk for psychosis by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Souheil Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Souheil Hallit, Majda Cheour, Majda Cheour, Haitham Jahrami, Haitham Jahrami

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Intake of Caffeine and Its Association with Physical and Mental Health Status among University Students in Bahrain by Haitham Jahrami, Mana Al-Mutarid, Peter E. Penson, Mo’ez Al-Islam Faris, Zahra Saif, Layla Hammad

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Ketogenic diet in childhood epilepsy: clinical algorithm in a tertiary care center by Sanaa Shaaban, Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Omnia El Rashidy, May Nassar, Yasmin El Gendy

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From Far West to East: Joining the Molecular Architecture of Imidazole-like Ligands in HO-1 Complexes by Giuseppe Floresta, Antonino Nicolò Fallica, Vincenzo Patamia, Valeria Sorrenti, Khaled Greish, Antonio Rescifina, Valeria Pittalà

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The relationship between technology addictions and schizotypal traits: mediating roles of depression, anxiety, and stress by Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Haitham Jahrami, Rami Away, Khaled Trabelsi, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Mary V. Seeman, Souheil Hallit, Majda Cheour

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Test blueprints for psychiatry residency in-training written examinations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Gaffas EM, Sequeira RP, Al Namla RA, Al-Harbi KS

“…Eisha M Gaffas,1 Reginald P Sequeira,2 Riyadh A Al Namla,1 Khalid S Al-Harbi31Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain; 3King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaBackground: The postgraduate training program in psychiatry in Saudi Arabia, which was established in 1997, is a 4-year residency program. …”
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Internal consistency and structural validity of the nomophobia questionnaire (NMP-Q) and its translations: A systematic review with meta-analysis by Haitham Jahrami, Zahra Saif, Khaled Trabelsi, Nicola L. Bragazzi, Michael V. Vitiello

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Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Urinary Extended-spectrum β-lactamase Escherichia coli to Fosfomycin by Nermin Kamal Saeed, Safaa Al Khawaja, Mohammed Al-Biltagi

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On silicon nanobubbles in space for scattering and interception of solar radiation to ease high-temperature induced climate change by Munir Nayfeh, Ammar Nayfeh, Ayman Rezk, Ersin Bahceci, Waheeb Alnaser

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Relationships between the quality of blended learning experience, self-regulated learning, and academic achievement of medical students: a path analysis by Kassab SE, Al-Shafei AI, Salem AH, Otoom S

“…Salah Eldin Kassab,1 Ahmad I Al-Shafei,2 Abdel Halim Salem,3 Sameer Otoom4 1Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt; 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain; 4Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), Busaiteen, Bahrain Purpose: This study examined the relationships between the different aspects of students' course experience, self-regulated learning, and academic achievement of medical students in a blended learning curriculum.Methods: Perceptions of medical students (n=171) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), on the blended learning experience were measured using the Student Course Experience Questionnaire (SCEQ), with an added e-Learning scale. …”
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Lemongrass Essential Oil Components with Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities by Mohammad Mukarram, Sadaf Choudhary, Mo Ahamad Khan, Palmiro Poltronieri, M. Masroor A. Khan, Jamin Ali, Daniel Kurjak, Mohd Shahid

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Availability of emergency obstetric and newborn care services at public health facilities of Sindh province in Pakistan by Ramesh Kumar, Jamil Ahmed, Fozia Anwar, Ratana Somrongthong

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Prevalence of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Bahrain by Afaf Merza Mohamed, Hasan Mohamed Isa, Mohamed Shaikh Ali, Abdulhusain Dadi, Zahra Kadhim

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The Effect of Age, Gender and Comorbidities Upon SARS-CoV-2 Spike Antibody Induction After Two Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine and the Effect of a Pfizer/BioNtech Booster Vaccine by Eman Farid, Eman Farid, Eman Farid, Juber Herrera-Uribe, Nigel J. Stevenson, Nigel J. Stevenson

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Predictors of knowledge and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets for the prevention of malaria among the pregnant women in Pakistan by Ramesh Kumar, Midhat Farzeen, Jamil Ahmed, Manohar Lal, Ratana Somrongthong

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Evaluation of serum vitamin D levels in COVID-19 positive critically ill adults by Ola Alsegai, Kannan Sridharan, Mona Hammad, Mustafa Mohamed Hammad

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Do medical students’ scores using different assessment instruments predict their scores in clinical reasoning using a computer-based simulation? by Fida M, Kassab SE

“…Mariam Fida,1 Salah Eldin Kassab2 1Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain; 2Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt Purpose: The development of clinical problem-solving skills evolves over time and requires structured training and background knowledge. …”
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Violence toward health workers in Bahrain Defense Force Royal Medical Services’ emergency department by Rafeea F, Al Ansari A, Abbas EM, Elmusharaf K, Abu Zeid MS

“…Faisal Rafeea,1 Ahmed Al Ansari,2–4 Ehab M Abbas,1 Khalifa Elmusharaf,5 Mohamed S Abu Zeid1 1Emergency Department, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Riffa, Bahrain; 2Training and Education Department, Bahrain Defense Force Hospital, Riffa, Bahrain; 3Department of General Surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Science, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain; 4Medical Education Department, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain; 5Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Ireland Background: Employees working in emergency departments (EDs) in hospital settings are disproportionately affected by workplace violence as compared to those working in other departments. …”
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Phylogenomic Classification and Biosynthetic Potential of the Fossil Fuel-Biodesulfurizing Rhodococcus Strain IGTS8 by Dean Thompson, Valérie Cognat, Michael Goodfellow, Sandrine Koechler, Dimitri Heintz, Christine Carapito, Alain Van Dorsselaer, Huda Mahmoud, Vartul Sangal, Wael Ismail

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Endocrine Complications and the Effect of Compliance with Chelation Therapy in Patients with Beta Thalassemia Major in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia by Habbash F, Al-Bati W, Al-Hashim H, Aldossari M, Alali A, Alalyani K, Al-Ebrahim Z, Hamed N, Eraqe S, Binayfan Z, Al Marri A, Aljaber T

“…Fatema Habbash,* Wegdan Al-Bati,* Howra Al-Hashim,* Maryam Aldossari,* Ahmed Alali, Khalid Alalyani, Zainab Al-Ebrahim, Nouf Hamed, Samma Eraqe, Ziyad Binayfan, Azzam Al Marri, Thamer Aljaber Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Maryam Aldossari, Tel +966 558322420, Email mariamdossari@gmail.comBackground: Endocrinopathies and metabolic complications are common in beta thalassemia major patients receiving blood transfusions. …”
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