• Inhibitory capacity of Rhus coriaria L. extract and its major component methyl gallate on Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation by optical profilometry: Potential applications for oral health 

  Kacergius, Tomas; Abu‑Lafi, Saleh; Irkliauskiene, Agne; Gabe, Vika; Adawi, Azmi; Rayan, Mahmoud; Qutob, Mutaz; Stukas, Rimantas; Utkus, Algirdas; Zeidan, Mouhammad; Rayan, Anwar (2017-06-01)

  Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) bacterium is the most well recognized pathogen involved in pathogenesis of dental caries. Its virulence arises from its ability to produce a biofilm and acidogenicity, causing tooth decay. ...

• Contributions of mean and shape of bloodpressure distribution to worldwide trends andvariations in raised blood pressure: a pooledanalysis of 1018 population-based measurementstudies with 88.6 million participants 

  Abdeen, Ziad A; NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) (Oxford University Press., 2018-03-19)

  Background: Change in the prevalence of raised blood pressure could be due to both shifts in the entire distribution of blood pressure (representing the combined effects of public health interventions and secular trends) ...

• The Degree of Including International Standards of Science Education in the Physics Syllabus of Palestinian Secondary Schools 

  Naser, Inas Aref Saleh (Sciedu Press, 2018-05-22)

  This study aimed at finding out the degree of including international standards of science education in the physics syllabus of the secondary stage in Palestinian schools. The sample of the study consisted of the analytical ...

• The effect of using a program depending on argument based inquiry approach via “write- to- learn strategy” on 8th grade students’ abilities of forming scientific mental models 

  Qabaja, Ziad; Bannoura, Riham (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2018-07-07)

  The Purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of using a program depending on argument based inquiry approach via “write- to- learn strategy” on 8th grade students’ abilities of forming scientific mental models. ...

• Psychosocial support for adolescent girls in post-conflict settings: beyond a health systems approach 

  Samuels, Fiona; Jones, Nicola; Abu Hamad, Bassam (Oxford University Press, 2017-12-09)

  Adaptive and adequately resourced health systems are necessary to achieve good health outcomes in post-conflict settings, however domains beyond the health system are also critical to ensure broader wellbeing. This paper ...

• Patient Satisfaction: Comparative Study between Joint Commission International Accredited and Non-accredited Palestinian Hospitals 

  Barghouthi, Eba’a Dasan; Imam, Asma (2018-02-02)

  Background: Patient satisfaction is one of the important indicators in the health system that should be considered when evaluating the quality of health services provided and the impact of accreditation systems. This ...

• Inflammasome biology, molecular pathology and therapeutic implications 

  Awad, Fawaz; Assrawi, Eman; Louvrier, Camille; Jumeau, Claire; Georgin-Lavialle, Sophie; Grateau, Gilles; Amselem, Serge; Giurgea, Irina; Karabina, Sonia-Athina (Elsevier Inc., 2018-02-18)

  Inflammasomes are intracellular multiprotein signaling complexes, mainly present in myeloid cells. They commonly assemble around a cytoplasmic receptor of the nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat containing receptor ...

• Photoaging and skin cancer: Is the inflammasome the missing link? 

  Awad, Fawaz; Assrawi, Eman; Louvrier, Camille; Jumeau, Claire; Giurgea, Irina (Elsevier, 2018-03-12)

  Photoaging and epithelial skin tumorigenesis are complex processes triggered mainly by UV radiation from chronic sun exposure. This leads to DNA damage and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, which initiate an ...

• Impact of human monocyte and macrophage polarization on NLR expression and NLRP3 inflammasome activation 

  Awad, Fawaz; Assrawi, Eman; Jumeau, Claire; Georgin-Lavialle, Sophie; Cobret, Laetitia; Duquesnoy, Philippe; Piterboth, William; Thomas, Lucie; Stankovic-Stojanovic, Katia; Louvrier, Camille; Giurgea, Irina; Grateau, Gilles; Amselem, Serge; Karabina, Sonia- Athina (2017-04-12)

  Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes nucleating around an NLR (Nucleotide-binding domain and Leucine-rich Repeat containing protein), which regulate the secretion of the pro-inflammatory interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18 ...

• Prevalence of selected intestinal protozoan infections in marginalized rural communities in Palestine 

  Al-Jawabreh, Amer; Ereqat, Suheir; Dumaidi, Kamal; Al-Jawabreh, Hanan; Abdeen, Ziad; Nasereddin, Abdelmajeed (BioMed Central, 2019-12-11)

  Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are common in rural areas with poor infrastructure and low socioeconomic status. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of selected parasitic infections in marginalized ...

• Assessment of diagnostic ultrasound for abdomen and pelvis service in Palestine towards national diagnostic reference levels for ultrasound reporting 

  Mashahreh, Mohammad; Smerat, Sami; Muhammad, Hjouj (2019-11-19)

  Objective: The study was conducted to provide national diagnostic reference levels for ultrasound reporting. Materials and methods: The study carried out in radiology and medical imaging departments in the three sectors ...

• Changes in contractile protein expression are linked to ventricular stiffness in infants with pulmonary hypertension or right ventricular hypertrophy due to congenital heart disease 

  Bond, Andrew R; Iacobazzi, Dominga; Abdul-Ghani, Safa; Ghorbel, Mohammed; Heesom, Kate; Wilson, Mariangela; Gillett, Christopher; George, Sarah J; Caputo, Massimo; Suleiman, Saadeh; Tulloh, Robert M R (2017-11-18)

  Background The right ventricle (RV) is not designed to sustain high pressure leading to failure. There are no current medications to help RV contraction, so further information is required on adaption of the RV to such ...

• Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults 

  AAbdeen, Ziad; NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) (2017-10-10)

  Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index ...

• The clinical burden of human cystic echinococcosis in Palestine, 2010-2015 

  Al-Jawabreh, Amer; Ereqat, Suheir; Dumaidi, Kamal; Nasereddin, Abdelmajeed; Al-Jawabreh, Hanan; Azmi, Kifaya; Al-Laham, Nahed; Nairat, Moath; Casulli, Adriano; Maqboul, Husni; Abdeen, Ziad (PLOS, 2017-07-03)

  Background Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is classified by the WHO as a neglected disease inflicting economic losses on the health systems of many countries worldwide. The aim of this caseseries study was to investigate the ...

• West Nile Virus: Seroprevalence in Animals in Palestine and Israel 

  Azmi, Kifaya; Tirosh-Levy, Sharon; Manasrah, Mu’taz; Mizrahi, Rotem; Nasereddin, Abed; Al-Jawabreh, Amer; Ereqat, Suheir; Abdeen, Ziad; Lustig, Yaniv; Gelman, Boris; Schvartz, Gili; Steinman, Amir (2017-07-29)

  West Nile virus (WNV) epidemiological situation in Israel and Palestine, due to their unique location, draws attention following to the global spread of West Nile fever (WNF). Although much information is available from ...

• Immediate Implant Loading in Osteoporotic Patients: Mini Review 

  Abu Younis, Mohammed; Abu Hantash, Ra’ed (MEDWIN, 2018-05-28)

  Immediate Loading in implant treatment has gained trust and confidence among implantologists. Hence, immediate loading needs careful criteria to be considered during treatment planning. Adell, et al. [1] advocated that ...

• Quality ambidexterity, competitive strategies, and financial performance: An empirical study in industrial firms 

  Herzallah, Ahmad; Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Leopoldo; Munoz Rosas, Juan Francisco (2018-07-29)

  Purpose –The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between quality ambidexterity, competitive strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, and focus), and firm performance in Palestinian industry, and to ...

• The effect of clustering on competitiveness improvement in Hebron A structural equation modeling analysis 

  Awad, Ibrahim M.; Amro, Alaa A. (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2017-06-05)

  Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to map the cluster in the leather and shoes sector for improving the competitiveness of the firms. Toward this end, the study is organized to examine the impact of clustering ...

• The impact of bank lending on Palestine economic growth: an econometric analysis of time series data 

  Awad, Ibrahim M.; Al Karaki, Mohammed S. (springer, 2019-03-18)

  Banking is an essential sector of Palestine’s economy. More credits provided by banks are considered to have a positive impact on economic growth so that the overall objective of this study is to examine the impact of ...

• Accuracy of Intracavitary Applicator Reconstruction for Cervix Cancer Brachytherapy 

  ALMasri, Hussein; Kakinohana, Yasumasa; Toita, Takafumi; Ariga, Takuro; Kasuya, Goro; Murayama, Sadayuki (Springer, 2019-12-03)

  The accuracy of intracavitary applicator reconstruction for cervical cancer was assessed. A homemade phantom that mimics clinical applicator placement and reference points was used. Three stainless steel (15°, 30°, and ...

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