Publications by authors named "M S Kassim"

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is one of the most common causes of viral hepatitis. We examined HEV seroprevalence and associations of sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics with HEV immunoglobulin G (IgG) seropositivity in the Arab population. A cross-sectional single-centre study was conducted among adults in the Nazareth area during 2022.

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The connection between the immune response and the composition of gut microbiota has been associated with an increased prevalence of atopic dermatitis in the first year of life. The study aimed to investigate gut microbiota characteristics in infants with atopic dermatitis compared to healthy infants to better understand the link between early-life microbiota composition and the development of atopic dermatitis. The study analyzed the intestinal microbiota of 121 infants with clinical signs of atopic dermatitis, divided into Group I (infants with atopic dermatitis) and Group II (healthy controls).

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  • Suspensions with microencapsulated phase change materials (MPCMs) are important in thermal energy storage systems used in buildings, textiles, and cooling technologies.
  • The study employs Gaussian process regression (GPR) to predict the dynamic viscosity of these suspensions, optimizing twelve hyperparameters using genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization, and marine predators algorithm.
  • By focusing on the most significant hyperparameters, the best GPR model achieved an impressive R-value of 0.999224, indicating high accuracy and potential cost savings for related applications.
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Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) is a serious condition with a high rate of morbidity. It is currently a rare disorder, especially in developed countries, because of universal vaccination campaigns. However, it remains a public health concern in developing countries.

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Studies concerning epidemiology and drug susceptibility patterns of pediatric urinary tract infection in developing countries are scarce. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial resistance pattern and uropathogens distribution in children. Four-year retrospective study included 840 participants in all pediatric age groups whose urine had been cultured.

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