Vol 3 No.1

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Alpha and Theta Band Power Alterations on EEG are Linked to Psychological, but not Somatic, Symptom Severity in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Nawras A. Sawafta; Abdul-Rahman S. Sawalma; Mohammad M. Herzallah
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious psychiatric disorder characterized by low mood, loss of pleasure, and other psychological and somatic symptoms. Previous studies show that MDD is associated with changes in alpha and theta oscillations measured by electroencephalography (EEG). Yet, most studies did not differentiate between subsets of MDD symptoms and their relationship to different brain oscillations.
Antipsychotic Medications: Adherence and Availability in East Jerusalem
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Fatima Hamad; Rahaf Jubeh; Maysa Nabulsi
Background: Schizophrenia is a severe illness affecting all life aspects of the patients including work, self-care and capacity to establish interpersonal relationships. It is known to affect about 1.0% of the population. Despite the fact that adherence to antipsychotic medications is the cornerstone in the treatment and prevention of relapse of the disease, non-adherence is a major problem among schizophrenia patients.
Arab and Islamic Anticancer Medicinal Plants from Tradition to Cellular Mechanisms: An in vitro study with THP-1 cell line
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Ruhuf Abu-Labdeh; Sawsan Abu Farha; Sondos Zakarneh; Abdel-Salam Kmail; Bashar Saad
Background: Trigonella foenum-graecum L (TF), Ocimum basilicum L. (OB), and Arum palaestinum Boise (AP), are traditional Arab herbal medicine has utilized it to treat a variety of metabolic and inflammatory illnesses.
Assessing the Level of Efficiency of Translating Intertextuality in Mahmoud Darwish's Poetry: A Translation from Arabic to English
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Sondus Abu Rayyan; Shoroq Irjan; Taleen Rahil
Background: Translators constantly face the problem of preserving meanings when translating any text, let alone a text filled with intertextual references and underlying messages. This is because the process of translation is not only translating a text into another but also a process of translating cultures and religions and a process of decontextualization and recontextualization.
Assessment of Breast Cancer Diagnosis Process at Gaza Strip
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Reem Omar Yousef Alayan; Haneh Naeem Al Kahlout; Atef Masa’d Madina
Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women worldwide, with an estimated one million new cases diagnosed each year and it is considered as the largest cancer-related cause of death among women worldwide.
Awareness, Attitudes and Usage of Botox and Dermal Fillers Among Al Quds University Students
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Nuha Emour; Ibtihal Abu Alhawa; Maisa Nabulsi
Background: The world in all its aspects is constantly evolving and progressing, and so is the cosmetic world. Based on research, the use of Botox and filler injections is currently number one in the world for anti-aging cosmetic surgery. In Palestine, the use as well as the pros and cons of these cosmetics is still unveiled.
Behavioral and Social Determinants of Early Childhood Caries among Palestinian Preschoolers in Jerusalem area: A Cross-sectional Study
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 0011-05-22) Saif Amer; Elham Kateeb
Background: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a public health problem that is influenced by biological, behavioural, psychosocial, and economic determinants predisposed by children’s environment.
Carbon Nano-Dots from Natural Resources as Optical Sensors for Iron Ions/Fe3+: A Review
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Marah Daraghmah; Aseel Yaseen; Tamara Hanani; Shadi Sawalha
Carbon nanodots (CDs) are a new category of carbon nanomaterials with sizes under 10 nm, displaying a range of fascinating properties. Broadly speaking, they can be described as small, surface functionalized carbonaceous nanoparticles characterized by an intense and tunable fluorescence, a marked sensitivity to the environment and a range of interesting photochemical properties. CDs are currently the subject of very intense research, motivated by their possible applications in many fields, including bio-imaging, nano-sensing and photo- catalysis. Also, CDs have really been synthesized from a large variety of precursors, natural resources and some waste materials. There are many methods for the synthesis of CDs for example Arc Discharge, Laser ablation, Chemical Oxidation and Hydrothermal Synthesis. Hydrothermal Synthesis method was the most commonly used in the synthesis of CDs. Since the setup is simple and with high Quantum Yield, the result particle is almost uniform in size. In this work, we searched for the different natural resources of CDs and identify their synthesis methods, properties and some of their applications, 69 natural sources of CDs were found. We found nearly 21 natural resources of CDs for sensing iron ions Fe3+, that has a great importance in monitoring iron levels in the water, whose excess may cause many diseases.
Carbon Nano-Dots from Natural Resources as Optical Sensors for Iron Ions/Fe3+: A Review
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Marah Daraghmah; Aseel Yaseen; Tamara Hanann; Shadi Sawalha
Carbon nanodots (CDs) are a new category of carbon nanomaterials with sizes under 10 nm, displaying a range of fascinating properties. Broadly speaking, they can be described as small, surface functionalized carbonaceous nanoparticles characterized by an intense and tunable fluorescence, a marked sensitivity to the environment and a range of interesting photochemical properties. CDs are currently the subject of very intense research, motivated by their possible applications in many fields, including bio-imaging, nano-sensing and photo- catalysis. Also, CDs have really been synthesized from a large variety of precursors, natural resources and some waste materials. There are many methods for the synthesis of CDs for example Arc Discharge, Laser ablation, Chemical Oxidation and Hydrothermal Synthesis. Hydrothermal Synthesis method was the most commonly used in the synthesis of CDs. Since the setup is simple and with high Quantum Yield, the result particle is almost uniform in size. In this work, we searched for the different natural resources of CDs and identify their synthesis methods, properties and some of their applications, 69 natural sources of CDs were found. We found nearly 21 natural resources of CDs for sensing iron ions Fe3+, that has a great importance in monitoring iron levels in the water, whose excess may cause many diseases.
Clinical Audit of Anticoagulant Therapy with Pregnancy in Al-Emarati Hospital
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Mustafa Abu Jayyab; Mosheer Al-Dhdouh; Khamis Elessi
Background: Thromboembolic disorders can be considered a fatal problem in pregnancy. Anticoagulant therapy plays an important role in both treatment and prevention. Warfarin is the best drug to use but carries the risk of bleeding in mothers and fetuses, especially in the late pregnancy and delivery. Moreover, the risks of embryopathy from warfarin in early pregnancy cannot be excluded. Parenteral heparin has the advantage of the inability to cross the placental barrier but still can be a cause of bleeding problems in pregnancy, and its long-term use still carries the problems of maternal bone demineralization (Bates, Greer et al. 2012).
Cognitive Variability Across the Menstrual Cycle: High Estrogen Enhances Learning and Bias Toward Negative Feedback in Healthy Women
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Bayan F. Al Qtishat; Rahmeh Y. Natsheh; Hussain Y. Khdour; Oday M. Abushalbaq
Background: During menstrual cycle, approximately 80% of all women of reproductive age experience physical and psychological changes. Cognitive alterations are among the most common complaints, with women reporting changes in attention and concentration, visuospatial and motor skills, working, verbal and visual memory. Although studies argue in favor of cognitive fluctuation across the different phases of menstrual cycle among healthy women, this has not been experimentally assessed.
Consequences of Covid-19 Infection in Adult Patients at Least 10 Months of Infection in West Bank: A Retrospective Study
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Ahmad Abu Sada; Marwan Shtaya; Atheer Shaheen; Iyad Jo'beh; Bayan Qtishat; Tareq Jarrar; Noor Halaseh; Duha Dodeen; Ahmad Zuhair; Hussein Hallak
Background: The world these days still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, that mainly caused by the novel virus SARS-CoV-2. Reports show that the first cases of the virus were observed in Wuhan, Hubei, China. At first most cases compline of respiratory symptoms and sometimes respiratory distress that causes death in some cases. However, the disease shows its effect on other systems, including the cardiovascular, central nervous and gastrointestinal. As time passed with the pandemic many strains of the virus started to appear that caused the variation of symptoms severity, types and disease spreading. Covid-19 long term consequences these days remain unclear, due to the lack of research on this topic in the whole world and especially in the middle east, so our research was directed to gather more information about the topic and to see if there is a significant complication. Our retrospective study was directed toward Palestinians who were confirmed to be infected with covid-19 by The Palestinian Health Ministry in (25th November to 15th December 2020) and to see the long-term manifestation on them.
Correlations Between Degree Of Myopia, Axial Length, Anterior Chamber Depth, Central Corneal Thickness, Corneal Diameter And Corneal Power
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Ayat Sufian Mohammed Abu Jazar; Heba Moshtaha, Sarah Atallah; Israa Kuhail; Yara Ayoub; Mohammed AlJarousha
Background: Myopia is a serious public health problem which appears due to inconsistent contributions of ocular components which includes (corneal power, anterior chamber depth, lens power, and axial length) to overall eye structures. Refractive components of the anterior segment of myopic eyes were unable to recover exaggerated development of the posterior segment during the emmetropization process. Therefore, parallel rays of light are brought to focus in front of the retina. It is also commonly known as nearsightedness. There are three types of myopia, mild, moderate, and severe. Myopia is a widespread type of refractive errors across the globe.
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Palestinians
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Lama Diriyeh; Yazan Hussien; Reem Ladadwa
Background: In the context of COVID-19 global pandemic, vaccines are one of the effective measures to control the effects of the virus. Vaccine Hesitancy is one of the underlying issues facing vaccinations and refers to “a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability.” It can stem from many factors such as marginalization and social exclusion, negative experiences at health services, or misinformation about vaccines circulated on unregulated social media platforms. This issue is complex and depends on economic and socio-cultural factors and shapes our health and clinical situation and should thus be further studied and examined.
Cytokine Profiles Could a Priori Predict Response to SSRIs in Medication-Naïve Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Amani Bashar Ahmed; Rahmeh Y. Natsheh; Oday M. Abushalbaq; Hussain Y. Khdour; Mahmud A. Sehwail; Mohmmad M. Herzallah
Background: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in Palestine. It manifests as symptoms of depressed mood and loss of interest in daily life activities. The “Cytokine Hypothesis of Depression” argues that MDD results from an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Only 30% of patients with MDD respond to treatment with SSRI antidepressants.
Death Anxiety in Palestinian and American Undergraduates in Time of COVID-19
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Dania Nabilsi; Haitham Abu Zeina; Kloteld Zreneh; Natalia Ghattas; Stephanie Saieh; Tuleen Asmari; Nahida Al-Arja
Background: Death Anxiety is a form of anxiety that is characterized by a fear of one's own death or the process of dying. In response to the new Covid-19 pandemic and its complications in regard to the overwhelming reminders and transmissions of death scenarios, rising figures on the news, and the death of loved ones, The Arabic Scale of Death Anxiety was assisted in measuring Palestinian and American students' lever of death anxiety.
Delayed Parenthood and the Importance of Assisted Reproductive Technology in Palestine
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Mariam Alqam; Mahomoud Khalid
Background: The study discusses how delayed parenthood affects the reproductive capacity of middle-aged women (30-50 y.o). It also presents issues related to delaying parenthood such as the rise of effective contraception, housing conditions, educational attainment, labor force participation for women, and economic uncertainty.
Dopamine Genetic Scores Modulate Positive Reinforcement Learning in Healthy Undergraduates
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Yasmin Arda; Anfal A. Abu Hilal; Mohammad M. Herzallah
Background: Dopamine has been implicated in modulating reinforcement learning from positive and negative feedback. Enhanced dopamine levels are linked to better learning from positive feedback, whereas decreased dopamine mediates learning from negative feedback. Naturally-occurring variations in dopamine genes contribute to individual differences in reinforcement learning. Dopamine exerts its actions via proteins located pre- (D2 receptors), within- (transporter), and post-synaptically (D1 and D2 receptors) to regulate dopaminergic function.
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS); New hope to predict and Control Seizures
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Marah Issa Mohamamad; Maisa Nabulsi
Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder. Epileptic seizures can be controlled by medications. Drug-resistant epilepsy occurs when a patient has failed to become and stay seizure free with adequate trials of two medications. Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) modern treatment option for drug resistance epilepsy.
Effect of Online Learning Due to COVID-19 on Mental Health among Medical Students in Gaza City
(Al-Quds University, Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022-05-11) Mosheer Al-Dhdouh; Mustafa Abu Jayyeb; Khamis Elessi
Background: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originated in Wuhan city of China, has spread rapidly worldwide, sending millions of people into lockdown. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. In light of the rising concern about the current COVID-19 pandemic, almost all universities worldwide have switched to online learning.

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