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Diabetes Mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia secondary to insulin resistance or deficiency. It is considered a major health problem worldwide. T1DM is a result of a combination of genetics, epigenetics, and environmental factors.

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War on Gaza: the impossible duty to care for the critically ill.

Intensive Care Med

February 2024

Medical and Health Sciences Division, and Women in Global Health, Palestine Academy for Science and Technology, Ramallah, Palestine.

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In recent years, there has been a focus on developing and discovering novel Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors, as they offer an effective treatment strategy for B-cell malignancies. BTK plays a crucial role in B cell receptor (BCR)-mediated activation and proliferation by regulating downstream factors such as the NF-κB and MAP kinase pathways. To address this challenge and propose potential therapeutic options for B-cell lymphomas, researchers conducted 2D-QSAR and ADMET studies on pyrrolopyrimidine derivatives that act as inhibitors of the BCR site in cytochrome .

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Key Clinical Message: By sharing this case, we aim to enhance the understanding of the mental foramen's intricate morphology, ultimately promoting safer and more successful surgical practices in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Abstract: In surgical procedures near the mental foramen, preserving this vital structure and its contents is crucial. Surgical treatments, including procedures like implants, orthognathic surgery, and tooth extractions, can potentially lead to injuries of the mental nerve, resulting in sensory disturbances such as numbness or tingling in the lower lip and chin.

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Background: Nurses play a vital role in providing round-the-clock care to patients, but the challenges associated with working night shifts can have significant implications for their well-being and quality of life.

Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the impact of night shift stress and sleep disturbance on the quality of life among nurses working in Palestine Red Crescent Society and Al-Ahli Hospital. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 189 full-time registered nurses with at least one year of job experience.

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Purpose: To explore public awareness of myths around colorectal cancer (CRC) causation in Palestine and to examine factors associated with good awareness.

Materials And Methods: Convenience sampling was used to recruit adult Palestinians from governmental hospitals, primary health care centers, and public spaces. Recognizing 13 myths around CRC causation was assessed using a translated-into-Arabic version of the Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale.

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Background: The impact of conflict and war crisis on dental students is poorly understood. Given the prolonged conflicts and political instability in the Arabic-speaking countries, it is crucial to investigate the effect of these conditions on dental students. This study aimed to assess the impact of protracted war on dental students by comparing the personal, university, and wider context challenges they face across war-affected and unaffected countries.

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Introduction: COVID-19 has had an important effect on nursing students, with some having their clinical practice cancelled or suspended and others suffering from the virus.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the psychological status in terms of stress, anxiety, and depression of nursing students during COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: The study was cross-sectional, carried out by a convenience sample of 320 participants of nursing students between May and June 2020.

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a considerable influence on the medical field, especially for emergency room nurses who confront particular difficulties in responding to the crisis in Israel, including possible mental health effects. However, the exact effects of the present epidemic on the mental health of emergency room nurses in Israel remain largely unclear.

Aim: This study aimed to fill up this knowledge vacuum and advance our understanding of the pandemic's consequences on the mental health of emergency room nurses in Israel.

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N-nitrosodiethylamine (ND) is an extremely toxic unavoidable environmental contaminant. Copper-albumin (CuAB) complex, a newly developed Cu complex, showed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. Hereby, we explored the plausible neuroprotective role of CuAB complex toward ND-evoked neurotoxicity in mice.

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In the broad and complex field of biological data analysis, researchers frequently gather information from a single source or database. Despite being a widespread practice, this has disadvantages. Relying exclusively on a single source can limit our comprehension as it may omit various perspectives that could be obtained by combining multiple knowledge bases.

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Background: Pain is alleviated in one of the two common approaches, pharmacological or non-pharmacological intervention. Using non-pharmacological methods may have beneficial effect and priority on decreasing patients' level of pain and decreasing the side effects of pharmacological methods in ICU patients. This study aimed to assess ICU Palestinian nurses use and barriers of non-pharmacological pain management.

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Background: Electronic medical records (EMR) are considered an important aspect to improve medical services provided to patients. The purpose of this study was to assess the development of an Electronic Medical Records Project for Al-Razi hospital in Palestine.

Design And Methods: The study was mixed method, qualitative and quantitative.

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Factors of Missed Nursing Care in Intensive Care Units: Palestinian Perspective.

Crit Care Nurs Q

December 2023

Ministry of health/Nablus-Palestine (Mr Daraghmeh); and Department of Nursing, Arab American University of Jenin, Jenin, Palestine (Drs Ayed, Salameh, and Fashafsheh).

Maintaining a high standard of nursing care is imperative for ensuring patient safety. Several factors significantly impact the provision of nursing care, including work environment resources, personnel coordination, work systems, and head nurse leadership. In addition, each nurse's clinical and academic career also plays a role in shaping the quality of care provided to patients.

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Familial predisposition is a strong risk factor for different types of cancer and accounts for around 10% of the cases. In this study, we investigated cancer predisposition in a Palestinian family using whole-exome sequencing (WES) technologies. In this study, we focused more on cutaneous melanoma (CM).

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Assessment of adherence to guidelines for testing and treatment of pharyngitis among children in Palestine: A retrospective review study.

Germs

March 2023

PhD, Associate Professor, Pharmacy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Professions, Birzeit University, P.O. Box 14, Birzeit, West Bank, Palestine.

Introduction: One of the most common reasons for pediatric outpatient visits is acute pharyngitis, an upper respiratory tract infection. Bacterial pharyngitis is caused by Group A beta-hemolytic (GABHS), also known as . This research aimed to assess physicians' adherence to clinical guidelines for diagnosis, management, and selecting appropriate treatment for children suspected of bacterial pharyngitis.

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Background Cervicogenic headaches can significantly deteriorate the quality of life of patients and decrease their productivity. Few studies have been conducted to assess the magnitude of physical impairments among patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic cervicogenic headaches. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine and compare the magnitude of cervical physical impairments among patients with post-traumatic cervicogenic headaches in contrast to patients with non-traumatic cervicogenic headaches, migraine, and a group of sex- and age-matched controls who did not have headaches.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Findings show that about 50% of participants reported headaches, with tension-type headaches at 10.3% and migraines at 4.8%, more frequently among girls aged 14-15.
  • * The authors highlight the high and rising rates of headaches and migraines in Jordan, calling for urgent health education initiatives by school nurses and healthcare providers.
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Wound healing is a multifaceted process necessitating the collaboration of numerous elements to mend damaged tissue. Plant and animal-derived natural compounds have been utilized for wound treatment over the centuries, with many scientific investigations examining these compounds. Those with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties are particularly noteworthy, as they target various wound-healing stages to expedite recovery.

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Background: Cardiac Arrest (CA) is one of the leading causes of death, either inside or outside hospitals. Recently, the use of creative teaching strategies, such as simulation, has gained popularity in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instruction. This study aimed to assess the effect of High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS) training on nursing students' self-efficacy, attitude, and anxiety in the context of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

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Functional delineation of the luminal epithelial microenvironment in breast using cell-based screening in combinatorial microenvironments.

Cell Signal

January 2024

Department of Population Sciences, Center for Cancer and Aging, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA; Center for Cancer Biomarkers Research (CCBIO), University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA. Electronic address:

Microenvironment signals are potent determinants of cell fate and arbiters of tissue homeostasis, however understanding how different microenvironment factors coordinately regulate cellular phenotype has been experimentally challenging. Here we used a high-throughput microenvironment microarray comprised of 2640 unique pairwise signals to identify factors that support proliferation and maintenance of primary human mammary luminal epithelial cells. Multiple microenvironment factors that modulated luminal cell number were identified, including: HGF, NRG1, BMP2, CXCL1, TGFB1, FGF2, PDGFB, RANKL, WNT3A, SPP1, HA, VTN, and OMD.

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Objective: To examine the effect of immediate chest physiotherapy (ICPT) on pulmonary function and arterial blood gases among extubated patients.

Method: This prospective study enrolled patients aged 20-60 years who had been intubated for 48 h. They were randomly assigned to either a control or study group.

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(1) Background: This study aims to comprehensively understand the motivations driving radiographers in five Arab countries to engage in research. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study employing an anonymous online survey was conducted for 12 weeks from May to July 2023. The study sample consisted of 250 radiographers, with equal representation from Iraq, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Introduction: Nurses are responsible for providing primary care to millions of patients, and emergency nurses serve on the frontline in providing care for mildly to severely critically ill patients.

Objectives: This study aims to assess and evaluate the clinical competence and its related factors among emergency nurses in Palestinian hospitals.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 nurses working in the emergency units of hospitals in the West Bank, Palestine.

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Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge of Tracheostomy Care.

Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res

September 2023

Department of Community and Mental Health, Princess Salma Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan.

Background: Tracheostomy care is a standard procedure that nurses perform in Critical Care Units (CCUs) to reduce complications from tracheostomy. The literature indicates a clear variety of care and practice in managing tracheostomy patients within the healthcare system. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge level of tracheostomy care among nurses in CCUs in Jordanian hospitals.

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