Publications by authors named "A O Musalam"

This case study aimed at assessing the impact of the May 2021 War on medical personnel who worked during the coronavirus pandemic. This study was conducted at the Indonesian Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip. This case study included a sample of 391 participants.

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This study aimed to analyze the risks that affect the Umm al-Nasr village (north of Gaza Strip), which include wars, floods, and the Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic, which may require the emergency committee to identify places for sanitary isolation in the case of infection or provide shelters in the disasters such as wars and floods. A plan that contains procedures for managing the displacement of the citizens according to the type of the disaster and the suggested safe shelters were prepared. Individuals infected with COVID-19 are isolated in central places or their home.

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Gaza Strip is exposed to the danger of the novel coronavirus pandemic 'nCOVID-19' spread, which exacerbates the crises severity on this besieged area since 2007. This study aims to identify the preventive actions during the action effectiveness implemented by the Central Emergency Committee and the Ministry of Health to reduce the coronavirus spread in Gaza Strip. The researchers have followed the descriptive and the analytical methodology of the purposive sample responses data from the preventive medicine workers, the security team, and the members of the Central Emergency Committee.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aims to create emergency management procedures for the residents of Umm al-Nasr village to protect them from war-related dangers, focusing on models for effective coordination and operations during crises.
  • Researchers utilized analytical and interview methods to develop a risk matrix that assesses potential disasters and their impacts on the village, enhancing preparedness through detailed planning.
  • The study emphasizes the importance of effective emergency management planning to safeguard life and property, aiming to strengthen community resilience in various sectors within the Gaza Strip.
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Altered expression of the pro-inflammatory enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, E-Cadherin cell-cell adhesion protein and Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2/neu, a proto-oncogene) are involved in the pathogenesis of several cancers including the prostatic adenocarcinoma (PRCa). However, to date the results of the previous studies in this neoplasm are controversial, and the relationships among expression of these molecules in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and PRCa are mostly unknown. We hypothesize that "there are alterations of COX-2, HER-2/neu and E-Cadherin protein expression in PRCa".

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