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- ItemPostpartum choriocarcinoma complicated by uterine perforation: A case report and literature review(2025-02-22) Rayan R. Salahaldin; Mais E. Abubaker; Ghada M. Abdalqader; Anas R. Tuqan; Basel A. Zaben; Iba BarghouthiChoriocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive gestational trophoblastic disorder with metastatic potential, often presenting with abnormal bleeding and increasing levels of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG). Diagnosis is confirmed through histopathologic examination after curettage, and treatment typically involves stagedependent chemotherapy. This case report concerns a 25-year-old woman with heavy postpartum bleeding, later diagnosed with choriocarcinoma. Despite initial single-agent chemotherapy, disease progression led to uterine perforation and hemoperitoneum, requiring emergency surgery. Following recovery, multi-agent chemotherapy resolved her symptoms. Choriocarcinoma’s rarity and varied presentation make diagnosis challenging, with lung metastases common. Levels of b-hCG indicate treatment response, and prompt management combining chemotherapy, monitoring, and surgery is crucial for positive outcomes.
- ItemPrevalence of gastroparesis symptoms and its associated factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in West Bank in Palestine: a national cross-sectional study(2025-02-12) Diya Asad; Qusai Zreqat; Shahd Idais; Bara'ah Hussein; Alaa Ayyad; Marah Hunjul; Hamzeh M. I. AbuGharbieh; Haroun Neiroukh; Areen Zuhour; Areen Zuhour; Salsabeel AbuKhalaf; Nour Al-Atrash; Roa Alzughayyar; Yumna Njoum; Hussein HallakIntroduction: Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP) is defined as delayed gastric emptying without any mechanical obstruction in diabetic patients. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an Arabic-validatedm translated version of the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index (GCSI). A total of 3,542 diabetic patients were interviewed, of whom 91.6% were finally included in the analysis. Results: DGP symptoms were present in 14.5% of the study population, of which 10.2% had a GCSI score of severe disease. Further analysis of individuals with GCSI scores≥1.9 (14.5%; 470) revealed that 50.8% of them visited a doctor at least once, and 18% had been hospitalized due to DGP symptoms. However, only nine patients (1.9%) were diagnosed with DGP. The most common symptoms were stomach fullness and early satiety. The binary regression model showed that DGP symptoms were more likely to occur in patients who had diabetes for >10 years and glycosylated hemoglobin >9. Furthermore, the model revealed that females were at a higher risk of developing DGP. Discussion: This was the first study in Palestine on DGP, which showed that the condition is underdiagnosed. This is not only because of the unavailability of standard diagnostic methods but also due to the under appreciation of gastrointestinal complaints in diabetic patients.
- Itemقلق الموت ما بعد الجلطة الدماغية لدى عينة من المصابين بالجلطة الدماغية في جمعية بيت لحم العربية للتأهيل والجراحة(2023-01-30) خاروفة، ميرنا; حسين، علاThis study aimed to identify the level of post-stroke death anxiety of a sample of stroke patients, and the differences in their level of death anxiety according to the study variables (gender, age, educational level, stroke re-currency, and the presence of relatives who died with stroke). To achieve the objectives of the study, the analytical descriptive approach was used, applying the death anxiety scale consisting of (24) paragraphs on an available sample of (50) individuals in all departments of Bethlehem Arab society for Rehabilitation. The results of the study showed that the death anxiety level among the sample was moderate. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level (α≤0.05) in the level of death anxiety after stroke among the stroke sufferers, attributable to the study variables (sex, age, educational level, stroke recurrence and the presence of relatives who died of stroke). In light of these results, the study recommended the design of specialized counseling and treatment programs to reduce the degree of post-stroke death anxiety among patients at Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation, to enable patients to learn mechanisms for dealing with psychological and physical symptoms.
- ItemThe Cognitive Style (Focusing-Scanning) among Al-Quds University Students(International Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, 2020-06-30) Rimawi, Omar; Halabiyah, Fadwa; Hussein, OlaThis study aims to explore the cognitive style (focusing-scanning) among Al-Quds University students. A descriptive approach was used to achieve this objective. The study population included the first-term student of Al-Quds University for the academic year (2019/2020). The sample of the research consisted of (262) students who were selected using the Stratified Random Method. The validity and reliability of the study instrument were assessed. The findings showed that there were differences due to the gender in favor of females towards focusing, and to the faculty variable in favor of the faculty of Science towards focusing, the findings also revealed differences attributed to (GPA) in favor of the average (70-80). Importantly, the findings found no differences were attributed to the educational level, and that confirming the need to pay more attention to develop the cognitive styles of focusing for all university students as they affect positively the level of learning and education.
- ItemMediating Role of Regret Feelings in the Relationship Between Consumer Expectations, Emotions, and Willingness to Buy Chinese Products(Emerald insight, Rajagiri Management Journal, 2024-10-21) Abdalrahman, Mohammed; Darwish, NidalPurpose – The paper aims to investigate the impact of customers’ expectations, negative emotions and regret on consumers’ intention to buy Chinese clothing products in the Palestinian market. Design/methodology/approach – This paper used a convenience sampling technique. The path relationship of the study model was analyzed by structural equation modeling (SEM) based on partial least squares (PLS-SEM). Findings – Results showed that regret was affected by the negative feelings that consumers could incur after buying the product. Additionally, negative feelings and regret negatively affected consumers’ intention to buy Chinese clothing products, while their expectations positively affected their decisions. However, the mediation effect of regret was approved in the relationship between negative feelings and the intention to buy.