440 results match your criteria: "Arab-American University[Affiliation]"

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most complex neurodevelopmental disorders. It affects almost all human physiological systems. Individuals with ASD often display dysregulation in their autonomic nervous system (ANS), which may elicit differing effects across age groups.

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In the last few decades, researchers have thoroughly studied the use of plants in Palestine, one of them is Cyclamen persicum Mill. (C. persicum).

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Introduction: The use of electrocardiograms (ECGs) is widespread among emergency room (ER) nurses for diagnosis and triage, making it crucial for them to have the appropriate level of competency in interpreting ECGs. This can lead to better healthcare and patient outcomes.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the competency level of emergency nurses in Palestine in interpreting normal ECG and certain cardiac arrhythmias, and to explore the association between socio-demographic characteristics and their ECG interpretation competency.

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Mandibular Second Premolar Agenesis: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study from Palestine.

J Pharm Bioallied Sci

February 2024

Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Quds University, Palestine.

Objectives: This retrospective study aimed to determine the prevalence of congenitally missing mandibular second premolars.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1,843 radiographs were collected from five different cities in Palestine. Two experienced dentists independently examined the panoramic radiographs and demographic data (age and gender).

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Background: Learning approach strategies are an important factor to obtain knowledge in any professional course. Surface approach learning and deep approach learning are two main types of learning strategies.

Aim: The aim of present study was to evaluate the study approach strategies of dental students in Palestine.

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Radiographic Diagnostic Choices of Palestinian Dentists for Implant Therapy.

J Pharm Bioallied Sci

February 2024

Assistant Professor, Department of Maxillofascial Surgery, Arab American University, Palestine.

Aim: To report the radiographic preferences during dental implant therapy in Palestine.

Materials And Methods: Fourteen multiple-choice questions were delivered in electronic and hardcopy formats questionnaires during the Sixth International Implantology Conference (Palestine). The questions investigated the radiographic techniques that are mostly used based on various clinical scenarios and treatment phases.

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Traditional eye medicine practice and its determinant factors among ophthalmic patients in the West Bank.

J Public Health Res

April 2024

Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Department of Nursing, Palestine Ahliya University, Bethlehem, Palestine.

Background: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is becoming more widely used across the world. Depending on the drugs used, TEM usage can be considered harmful or innocuous. The therapy may induce infection or irreparable blindness in the already injured eye.

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Introduction: Nurses are expected to experience chronic stress and be involved in unhealthy actions more frequently due to the rising demands of medical care, which impact every aspect of their individual and professional lives. Individuals with higher emotional intelligence could cope and adjust to environmental changes and social constraints better than those with lower emotional intelligence.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between the emotional intelligence and coping behaviors of nurses in the intensive care units (ICUs) in the West Bank.

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Introduction: One of the most important aspects of nursing education and practice is clinical decision-making (CDM), which is also crucial to clinical competency.

Objective: The study aimed to assess the CDM of undergraduate nursing students by using the CDM nursing scale.

Method: The study was cross-sectional and involved 315 nursing student participants.

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Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the use of different NaOCl concentrations (1%, 2.5%, and 5.25%) during root canal treatment of molar teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis on the change of the IL-8 level in gingival crevicular fluid (GFC).

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Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Palestinian nursing students towards pressure injury prevention.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 455 nursing students recruited from Arab American University-Palestine, employing a total population sample. Data collection forms include socio-demographic information, the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool, Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument and Pressure Injury Preventive Practices scale.

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Introduction: In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity.

Objectives: To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan.

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire.

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Tooth loss often leads to significant alveolar bone resorption, presenting a challenge for dental implant placement. This case report presents the effectiveness of concentrated platelet-rich fibrin (C-PRF) in combination with bone allograft for horizontal bone augmentation in a severely atrophic maxilla. A 33-year-old female patient with extensive bone loss in the upper anterior maxilla was treated in two stages.

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No- or Low-Content Copper Compounds for Controlling , the Causal Agent of Olive Leaf Spot Disease.

Plants (Basel)

February 2024

Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, Via Borgo XX Giugno 74, 06121 Perugia, Italy.

The efficacy of using a synthetic (azoxystrobin + difenoconazole), copper-based (copper oxychloride) and low-content copper compound (copper complexed with gluconate and lignosulphonate) fungicides for controlling , the causal agent of olive spot disease, was evaluated in an olive (cv. Nabali) orchard located in the Kafr Qud area (Palestine) in 2017-2018. Treatments were applied at three different times (February, April, and August).

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Pulmonary metastasectomy (PM) is consensually performed in a parenchyma-sparing manner to preserve functionally healthy lung tissue. However, this may increase the risk of local recurrence at the surgical margin. Laser assisted pulmonary metastasectomy (LPM) is a relatively recent innovation that is especially useful to resect multiple metastatic pulmonary nodules.

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Purpose: Type 1 diabetes influences adolescents' health status and therapeutic management. Adaptation for adolescents with type 1 diabetes is considered a significant issue for this cohort group and is based on many factors, including availability of resources, and family and community support. Thus, this study aimed to explore Palestinian adolescents' experiences of adaptation to type 1 diabetes in the West Bank.

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TECPR2-related hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy in two siblings from Palestine.

Am J Med Genet A

July 2024

RILD Wellcome Wolfson Medical Research Centre, Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK.

Due to the majority of currently available genome data deriving from individuals of European ancestry, the clinical interpretation of genomic variants in individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds remains a major diagnostic challenge. Here, we investigated the genetic cause of a complex neurodevelopmental phenotype in two Palestinian siblings. Whole exome sequencing identified a homozygous missense TECPR2 variant (Chr14(GRCh38):g.

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Purpose: To assess colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness and its influence on attitudes toward colonoscopy in Palestine.

Materials And Methods: Convenience sampling was used to recruit Palestinian adults from hospitals, primary health care centers, and public spaces across 11 governorates. To evaluate the awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors, and mythical causes, the Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were used after translation into Arabic.

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Purpose: To compare colorectal cancer (CRC) awareness between vegetarians and nonvegetarians in Palestine.

Materials And Methods: The validated Bowel Cancer Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were translated into Arabic and used to assess awareness of CRC signs/symptoms, risk factors, and mythical causes. The total awareness score of each domain was calculated and categorized into tertiles; the top tertile was considered as good awareness.

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Guaranteeing the uniqueness of the solution will simplify the analysis and provide a clear approximation of the considered problem. This article presents theoretical proof of the presence of a unique solution and leverages approximation for the time delay functions in integrodifferential models in the sense of the Hilfer fractional approach. Once the wellposedness discussion is done, our focus lies on utilizing the Galerkin pseudo-codes based on the OSLPs to generate an approximation by applying GSLM as follows: utilizing the OSLPs to replace the required functions in main Hilfer model, applying the Galerkin pseudo-codes, and transforming Hilfer model into an algebraic system of equations.

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Background: Depression has a negative impact on the health outcomes of hemodialysis (HD) patients, including decreased quality of life and increased morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and its associated factors among HD patients in Hodeida city, Yemen.

Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 200 HD patients at the Dialysis Center in Hodeida was conducted from February to May 2022.

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Phytotherapy, which involves the use of plant extracts and natural compounds for medicinal purposes, is indeed a promising alternative for managing urinary lithiasis. Many plants have been studied for their potential to prevent and treat kidney stones, and they may offer a more natural and potentially less harmful approach compared to conventional treatments. Additionally, phytotherapy may be more cost-effective.

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Introduction: Obesity during adolescence represents a strong predictor of higher mortality in adulthood; thus, lifestyle interventions represent the recommended therapy.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of nitro counseling on lifestyle of obese adolescence, and develop life changing program.

Method: Quasi-experimental design was conducted between October 2021 and January 2022.

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Background: The World Health Organization recommends companionship as a critical element of respectful maternity care. However, there is paucity of literature regarding women's attitudes, related factors, and barriers of implementation in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: This study aimed to assess women's attitudes toward birth companionship during labor and delivery, related factors, and barriers of implementing labor companionship in Saudi Arabia.

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