440 results match your criteria: "Arab-American University[Affiliation]"
Pathogens
June 2024
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Abu Dis, Jerusalem P.O. Box 51000, Palestine.
Sci Rep
June 2024
Laboratory of Biotechnology and Natural Resources Valorization, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, 80060, Agadir, Morocco.
PLoS One
June 2024
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Fractional calculus serves as a versatile and potent tool for the modeling and control of intricate systems. This discussion debates the system of DFDEs with two regimes; theoretically and numerically. For theoretical analysis, we have established the EUE by leveraging the definition of Hilfer (α,β)-framework.
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June 2024
Department of Natural, Engineering and Technology Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University, P.O. Box 240, Ramallah, Palestine.
With the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, countries worldwide faced significant concerns and challenges. Various studies have emerged utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science techniques for disease detection. Although COVID-19 cases have declined, there are still cases and deaths around the world.
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June 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a frequent cause of cancer-related mortality in the Palestinian population. This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to March 2020 and examined attitudes toward CRC and colonoscopy, as well as the interplay between both. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling from public spaces, governmental hospitals, and primary healthcare centers across 11 governorates in Palestine.
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May 2024
Laboratory of Engineering, Modelisation and Systems Analysis, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco.
PLoS One
June 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Background: Despite the advantages of vaccination in preventing maternal and fetal problems, there were many concerns in the medical community regarding vaccine safety for pregnant women, and this has put obstetricians in a challenging situation when it comes to advising their pregnant patients on whether to obtain the vaccine.
Aim: This study was performed to define the level of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and assess the impact of COVID-19 attitudes and knowledge on vaccine acceptance between pregnant and lactating Syrian women who are seeking prenatal care services at the clinics in Azraq refugee camp in Jordan.
Method: A quantitative, cross-sectional study utilizing a non-probability convenience sample.
SAGE Open Nurs
June 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Introduction: Nurses play pivotal roles in various facets of managing the COVID-19 epidemic, encompassing tasks such as identifying potential cases with infections, managing suspected patients, conducting patient assessments, and providing critical care to individuals afflicted with COVID-19.
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the level of COVID-19 fear among nurses who care for infected or suspected COVID-19 patients in pandemic hospitals.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 260 nurses employed at COVID-19 hospitals in Palestine.
Nurse Educ Pract
July 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Zarqa University, Jordan. Electronic address:
Background: The unfolding case-study learning approach is a growing modernized learning strategy implemented in different health disciplines. However, there is a lack of existing research that examines the effects of unfolding case studies in advanced nursing courses.
Aim: To examine the impact of applying an unfolding case-study learning approach on critical care nursing students' knowledge, critical thinking, and self-efficacy.
BMC Oral Health
June 2024
Private clinic, Ramallah, Palestine.
BMC Nurs
June 2024
Health Sciences Department, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Arab American University of Palestine, Ramallah Campus, Ramallah, Palestine.
Background: Evaluating nurses' professional competence is critical for ensuring high-quality patient care. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the nurses' professional competence level and to identify differences based on demographics in three West Bank hospitals.
Methods: A cross-sectional design was used, and a convenient sample of 206 nurses participated in the study.
J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
April 2024
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Aim: The success of composite restorations relies on material selection and practitioner-related factors that shape the overall outcome. This study explores the practices of Palestinian general dental practitioners in placing posterior composites, examining the impact of work sector, experience, and gender on their choices.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted as an online cross-sectional questionnaire and involved 351 participants, with a response rate of 69.
Ethiop J Health Sci
July 2023
Nursing Faculty, Arab American University-Palestine, West Bank-Palestine.
Background: Glaucoma is a serious eye disease that impairs eyesight and negatively impacts quality of life. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to blindness. This study aims at assessing the quality of life among glaucoma patients in the West Bank (WB) of Palestine and main influencing the factors.
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May 2024
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Allied and Applied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Introduction: Dementia, a major global health concern, is an acquired disorder that causes a progressive decline in cognitive abilities, affecting learning and memory, language, executive function, complex attention, perceptual-motor skills, and social cognition. Our study aims to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes regarding dementia and Alzheimer's disease among medical students.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 393 medical students in Palestine from August 2023 to November 2023.
BMC Cancer
May 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Background: In Palestine, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality after lung cancer. No studies have examined the relationship between CRC awareness and attitudes. This study aimed to investigate the interplay between CRC awareness and attitudes among the Palestinian population.
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May 2024
Internship Medicine Student, Ministry of Health, Princess Basma Teaching Hospital/Irbid, Irbid, Jordan.
Introduction: Bedside nurses in the intensive care units are exposed to multiple challenges in their regular practice and recently have taken in ventricular assist device care in Lebanon since its introduction as a fairly new practice.
Objectives: To explore the experiences of nursing staff who work in Lebanese hospitals with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD).
Methods: This study employed a qualitative phenomenological research design, where semi-structured interviews were carried out among fifteen LVAD nurses in an acute care hospital.
Eur J Public Health
October 2024
Faculty of Medicine, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine.
Background: This study aimed to compare colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness between screening-eligible and ineligible individuals in Palestine.
Methods: Convenience sampling was utilized to recruit Palestinian adults from diverse settings, including hospitals, primary healthcare centers and public spaces across 11 governorates. The evaluation of CRC awareness in terms of signs/symptoms, risk factors and causation myths was conducted using Arabic-translated, modified versions of the validated instruments, the Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and the Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale.
Cell Mol Life Sci
May 2024
Institute of Genetics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University at Cologne, Zülpicher Str. 47A, 50674, Cologne, Germany.
Trimeric G proteins transduce signals from a superfamily of receptors and each G protein controls a wide range of cellular and systemic functions. Their highly conserved alpha subunits fall in five classes, four of which have been well investigated (Gs, Gi, G12, Gq). In contrast, the function of the fifth class, Gv is completely unknown, despite its broad occurrence and evolutionary ancient origin (older than metazoans).
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March 2024
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan.
Background: Self-medication is a global concern among professionals and non-professionals, with a rapid increase in prevalence. The study aims to assess the prevalence of self-medication and its associated factors among university students.
Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted in three universities, and a total of 817 college students participated in this study.
It is important to study the awareness of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among neonatal care nurses in hospitals. Unfortunately, there is a lack of studies conducted among nurses on this subject in Palestine. Thus, this study purposed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward ROP among neonatal intensive care nurses in Palestine.
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May 2024
Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Introduction: Nursing students must be able to detect the standpoints and demands of various sorts of individuals, as well as be competent in taking into account individual emotional reactions, self-confidence, stress management, and social role promotion.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-esteem among fourth-year nursing students.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study.
J Clin Med
April 2024
Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 64239, Israel.
: The aim of this retrospective study was to radiographically evaluate the endo-sinus bone gain (ESBG) following osseodensification procedures using CBCT and compare the results to more conventional sinus lifting techniques. : A total of 72 patients underwent crestal sinus floor elevation procedures and were provided with 102 implants with a sand-blasted and acid-etched surface with microthreads (Medentika Microcone Implants, Hugelsheim, Germany). Patients were divided into two groups; the osseodensification group (OD; = 36) and the osseodensified augmentation group (ODA; = 36).
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December 2024
Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Arab American University of Palestine (AAUP), Jenin, Palestine.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the association between psychological reactions (e.g., stress, anxiety, and depression), resilience, and work engagement among Palestinian critical care nurses in the West Bank and examine the correlation of psychological reactions and resilience with work engagement.
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April 2024
Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, AL al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.
Objective: The frequency of alarms generated by monitors and other electro-medical devices is undeniably valuable but can simultaneously escalate the workload for healthcare professionals, potentially subjecting intensive care unit nurses to alarm fatigue. The aim of this study is to investigate alarm fatigue and stress levels among critical care nursing personnel. Additionally, the study aims to assess predictors for both alarm fatigue and perceived stress.
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April 2024
Faculty of Sciences, Arab American University Jenin, P. O. Box 240, Jenin, Palestine.
This study explores the effects of the Mediterranean diet, herbal remedies, and their phytochemicals on various gastrointestinal conditions and reviews the global use of medicinal plants for common digestive problems. The review highlights key plants and their mechanisms of action and summarizes the latest findings on how plant-based products influence the digestive system and how they work. We searched various sources of literature and databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and MedlinePlus.
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