Publications by authors named "A M Al-jarrah"

The current study examined the relationship between creative potential, estimated with tests of divergent thinking (DT), and emotional intelligence (EI). Previous research has hinted at a relationship, but the EI-DT relationship may differ as a function of the tasks and the specific components of EI. With this in mind, the present investigation compared two DT tests (Social Games vs.

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Objective: To characterize patients with celiac disease (CD), examines the clinical spectrum of CD, and evaluate the performance of serologic tests used for CD screening, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Methods: Medical charts of patients received at the Digestive Diseases Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi from January 2015 to December 2020 were reviewed. Patients who were screened for four serologic biomarkers (anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA [Anti-tTG-IgA], anti-tissue transglutaminase IgG [Anti-TtG-IgG], anti-deamidated gliadin peptide IgG [Anti-DGP-IgG], and anti-deamidated gliadin peptide IgA [Anti-DGP-IgA]) were included.

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in the use of video conferencing apps for education, highlighting their importance for individuals with visual impairments.
  • This study evaluates the accessibility and learning features of Zoom and MS Teams through expert reviews and user evaluations, using established guidelines.
  • The findings suggest improvements and provide recommendations to create more inclusive video conferencing applications, ultimately enhancing the learning experience for visually impaired users.
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Background: There is a limited understanding of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the Latinx population. We hypothesized that Latinx patients would be more likely to be hospitalized and admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) than White patients.

Methods: We analyzed all patients with COVID-19 in 12 Massachusetts hospitals between February 1 and April 14, 2020.

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Importance: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for relapsed or refractory hematologic malignant neoplasm causes severe neurologic adverse events ranging from encephalopathy and aphasia to cerebral edema and death. The cause of neurotoxicity is incompletely understood, and its unpredictability is a reason for prolonged hospitalization after CAR T-cell infusion.

Objective: To identify clinical and laboratory parameters predictive of neurotoxicity and to develop a prognostic score associated with its risk.

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