Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 2009-March 2010. (73/163)

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Safety in the Heat: a comprehensive program for prevention of heat illness among workers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (74/163)

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Prevalence and pattern of dokha use among medical and allied health students in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. (75/163)

Globally, tobacco is considered to be one among the leading causes of death. Dokha is a mixture of Iranian tobacco with aromatic leaf and bark herbs, smoked in a small pipe termed a Midwakh thought to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula. The present study aimed at evaluating the prevalence and pattern of dokha use among Medical University students. Prior to participation in the study, the students were provided with information on the purpose of the study and also assured that confidentiality would be maintained. A self-administered questionnaire was then utilized for collection of data which were processed using Excel spread sheet and analysed using PASW 17. A total of 104 students between 17 and 27 years of age participated, 75% of the respondents being females. The prevalence of dokha smoking was higher among male participants than females. Among dokha smokers, the majority (18.6%) were from the College of Allied Health Sciences. 11.5% reported as being lifetime smokers of dokha and 25% had smoked dokha daily over the past month. We conclude that dokha use among our target population is common and hence favor developmentn of an anti-smoking program for university students.  (+info)

The growing need for sustainable ecological management of marine communities of the Persian Gulf. (76/163)

The Persian Gulf is a semi-enclosed marine system surrounded by eight countries, many of which are experiencing substantial development. It is also a major center for the oil industry. The increasing array of anthropogenic disturbances may have substantial negative impacts on marine ecosystems, but this has received little attention until recently. We review the available literature on the Gulfs marine environment and detail our recent experience in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) to evaluate the role of anthropogenic disturbance in this marine ecosystem. Extensive coastal development may now be the single most important anthropogenic stressor. We offer suggestions for how to build awareness of environmental risks of current practices, enhance regional capacity for coastal management, and build cooperative management of this important, shared marine system. An excellent opportunity exists for one or more of the bordering countries to initiate a bold and effective, long-term, international collaboration in environmental management for the Gulf.  (+info)

Self-pacing as a protective mechanism against the effects of heat stress. (77/163)

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Glycemic indices of five varieties of dates in healthy and diabetic subjects. (78/163)

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Dental caries experience, oral health status and treatment needs of dental patients with autism. (79/163)

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Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and quality of care in diabetic patients followed at primary and tertiary clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (80/163)

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