956 results match your criteria: "Al-Balqa Applied University[Affiliation]"
Braz J Biol
December 2024
AL-Balqa Applied University, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Department of Plant Production and Protection, Al-Salt, Jordan.
Ethanolic extracts of seasonally collected natural bee products (honey, propolis, royal jelly (RJ), and bee venom (BV)) were tested for their potential as antimicrobial agents against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi. These extracts exhibited various inhibitory effects on antibiotic-resistant bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus vulgaris, and Haemophilus influenzae) and fungi (Aspergillus brasiliensis and Candida albicans), with the exception of S. pneumonia, which was not inhibited by honey and RJ extracts, and P.
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December 2024
Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
This study investigated how normal corneal stromal profiles change with age, sex, and corrected intraocular pressure (IOP). A retrospective observational analytical study was conducted in Jordan, employing anterior segment spectral-domain optical coherence tomography AS-OCT, a measured corneal stromal thickness (CST) in 134 eyes across the central 6-mm corneal diameter. People between the ages of 18 and 79 were included, and the mean CST values were linked to age groups, IOP, and cis-gender populations, with the exclusion of certain eye conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNutrients
November 2024
Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Objectives: This study aimed to assess malnutrition and muscle mass depletion risk in gastrointestinal cancer patients, exploring the differences between gastric and colorectal cancer, with a focus on gender0specific variations and dietary intake. It also examined whether muscle depletion mediates the relationship between dietary intake and malnutrition risk.
Methods: A sample of 100 Jordanian pre-operative gastrointestinal cancer patients (60 male, 40 female) with gastric or colorectal cancer were assessed for malnutrition risk using the malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) and for muscle depletion using fat-free mass index (FFMI) and mid-upper arm muscle area (MUAMA).
PeerJ Comput Sci
September 2024
Department of Mathematics, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Maan, Maan, Jordan.
Data imputation strategies are necessary to address the prevalent difficulty of missing values in data observation and recording operations. This work utilizes diverse imputation methods to forecast and complete absent values inside a financial time-series dataset, specifically the daily prices of gold. The predictive accuracy of imputed data is assessed in comparison to the original entire dataset to ensure its robustness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Food Sci
December 2024
Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Jerash University, Jerash, Jordan.
The global burden of foodborne illnesses remains high due to consumption of contaminated food. Vigilant attention from all, particularly food handlers, is needed to address food safety concerns and minimize the risks that affect consumer health, international business, and tourism worldwide. The main objectives of this study were to: (i) evaluate the food safety knowledge, attitudes, commitment (involving affective, continuance, and normative types), and practices of students studying subjects related to food sciences in Jordanian universities and (ii) examine the impact of knowledge and attitude on commitment, and subsequently, on relevant practices using structural equation modeling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Dermatolog Treat
December 2025
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kalamoon, Al_Nabk, Syria.
Background: Primary axillary hyperhidrosis has limited noninvasive and effective treatment, and we present the use of sofpironium bromide as a promising treatment option. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of sofpironium in patients with primary hyperhidrosis.
Methods: We systematically searched the databases for Studies that assessed sofpironium bromide in patients with primary axillary hyperhidrosis.
Int J Phytoremediation
December 2024
Department of Nutrition and Food Processing, Al‑Huson University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Irbid, Jordan.
The goal of this study is to examine the reactions of tomato () plants to both untreated greywater and treated greywater filtered through a zeolite. In a randomized block arrangement, tomato plants were irrigated with greywater, treated greywater, or tap water. Number and total fecal coliforms were found in soil, tomato leaves, and fruits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChemistry
December 2024
Constructor University Bremen gGmbH, School of Science, GERMANY.
The molecular confinement within rigid macrocyclic receptors can trigger catalytic activity and steer the selectivity of organic reactions. In this work, the dimerization of methylcyclopentadiene (MCPD) isomers in the presence of cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) was found to display, besides a large rate acceleration, a striking regioselectivity in aqueous solution at pH 3, different from the thermodynamic products predominating in the absence of the supramolecular catalyst. Among the different possible regioisomers and diastereomers, the endo-3,7-dimethyl-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene adduct was selectively formed, which is otherwise found only as a minor product in the dimerization of neat MCPD or in commercial dimeric mixtures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEast Asian Arch Psychiatry
September 2024
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa Applied University, Al-Salt, Jordan.
J Biomol Struct Dyn
December 2024
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Dopamine (DP), an essential neurotransmitter implicated in diverse brain functions, was investigated as a guest molecule within the host cavities of cucurbit[7]uril (CB7) and β-cyclodextrin (βCD) using isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), UV-titration, H NMR, molecular dynamics (MD) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The experimentally estimated binding constants of the 1:1 complexes of DP with CB7 and βCD were found to be 5.3 × 10 and 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurr Diabetes Rev
November 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Yarmouk University, Irbid, , P.O Box 566, Zip Code: 21163, Jordan.
Background: Patients with high-risk feet and diabetes are prone to develop diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFUs). To prevent DFUs and their costs and impacts on diabetes mellitus (DM) patients' productivity and quality of life, patients' foot self-care (FSC) practices are essential to screen for DFUs. Our study aimed to assess the self-efficacy and outcome expectations about FSC and evaluate the knowledge about DFUs among patients with DM in Jordan.
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November 2024
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Crit Rev Biomed Eng
November 2024
ITMO University Kronverksky, St. Petersburg, Russia.
BMC Neurol
November 2024
Department of Pediatrics of Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, Missouri, MO, USA.
Plants (Basel)
November 2024
Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, School of Agriculture, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
Barley ( L.), a major cereal crop grown in arid and semi-arid regions, faces significant yield variability due to drought and heat stresses. In this study, the gene, encoding an ABA-dependent transcription factor, was cloned using specific primers from water deficit-stressed barley seedlings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPharmaceuticals (Basel)
October 2024
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
Etoricoxib is a widely used anti-inflammatory drug, but its safety profile concerning cardiovascular and renal health remains inadequately explored. This study aimed to assess the nephro- and cardiotoxic effects of etoricoxib in a murine model, with a focus on its impact on arachidonic acid-metabolizing enzymes and beta-adrenergic receptors associated with drug-induced toxicity. Thirty-five mice were randomly assigned to five groups: control, low-dose etoricoxib, high-dose etoricoxib, low-dose celecoxib, and high-dose celecoxib (a well-known nephro- and cardiotoxic NSAID).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Clin Med
November 2024
Thrombosis Hemostasis Laboratory, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan.
: This study aims to investigate the role of congenital single nucleotide thrombophilia in young females with early recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). : We studied 120 pregnant females with RPL and 80 matched females as a control with no RPL. Females were aged ≤ 35 years, had at least two consecutive first-trimester RPLs, and the acquired cause of RPL was excluded.
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November 2024
Faculty of Pharmacy, Mutah University, Al Karak 61710, Jordan.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major global health concern characterized by high blood glucose levels. This study investigates the effects of (cactus) juice and empagliflozin, both alone and in combination, on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in healthy and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Eighty Wistar albino male rats were divided into eight groups, with four groups being diabetic.
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October 2024
Department of Emergency Medicine/Trauma, McGill University, Montreal, CAN.
Background: An accurate estimate of the survival and mortality at the initial trauma evaluation is essential to ensure appropriate triage and stratification of the patients for progressive care. One of the recognized tools for predicting mortality is the BIG Score, composed of admission base deficit, international normalized ratio (INR), and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). This study evaluates the BIG scale in predicting survival and mortality rates among pediatric trauma patients.
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October 2024
General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Al-Salt, JOR.
Myofibroma is a rare mesenchymal tumor typically observed in children, with only a few reported cases in adults. It can be easily mistaken for more common benign lesions, making it essential to include them in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue masses. This case report presents a rare instance of myofibroma in a young adult, and a comprehensive review of the literature presenting case reports and case series of myofibroma cases in the head and neck regions of adult patients aged > 18 years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFood Chem
February 2025
Department of Food Technology, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora 192122, Kashmir, India. Electronic address:
Microalgae have emerged as favorable substitutes for traditional animal-based proteins in the search for sustainable protein sources. Despite being underexplored, microalgae offer the possibility of large-scale protein production via novel extraction techniques. This review synthesizes current knowledge on microalgal proteins, shedding light on their novel extraction techniques and techno-functional properties, which are still in the early stages of exploration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Hosp Palliat Care
November 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Patients with advanced cancer frequently have a wide range of mental and physical symptoms, making it difficult for them to communicate and make informed decisions. Necessitating the incorporation of palliative care in this population to meet their supportive care requirements. To investigate the effects of integrating Palliative care in advanced cancer patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBioanalysis
November 2024
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
By modifying the Pt electrode with polyvinylpyrrolidone, the distinct oxidation potentials of L and D-serine were markedly increased for both isomers. CV was used for Pt electrode modification with PVP. Twenty cycles was reasonable for Pt modification.
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October 2024
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.