AQU researchers publications

Evalumation of the Output Intensity of Light Curing Units Among Palestinian Dental Practitioners: A Cross-sectional Study

Rabi, Tarek; Arandi, Naji (2021-07-17)

Aim: The present study aims to evaluate the intensity of light curing units among practitioners in Palestine. Materials and methods: Present study follows a cross-sectional study design to evaluate the type of curing ...

‘No One Should Be Terrifed Like I Was!’ Exploring Drivers and Impacts of Child Marriage in Protracted Crises Among Palestinian and Syrian Refugees

Abu Hamad, Bassam; Elamassie, Samah; Oakley, Erin; Alheiwidi, Sarah; Baird, Sarah (2021-07-26)

Exacerbated by 9 years of conflict and displacement, child marriage among Syrian refugees appears to be increasing, while in Gaza, the noticeable reduction in child brides over the past two decades has recently plateaued. ...

Oral Health Status and Associated Factors in a Stratified Cluster Sample of Marginalized Palestinian Schools: A Cross-sectional Study

Kateeb, Elham; Hamdan, Motasem; Fisher, Julian (2021-01-07)

Purpose:To assess factors related to the prevalence of dental caries among adolescent schoolchildren attendingmarginalised schools in the West Bank area of Palestine.Materialsand Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...

Prevalence of chronic diseases in older Palestinian adults and common pharmacological interventions: a cross-sectional study

Najjar, Anas; Warasna, Beesan; Kitaneh, Islam; Abu-Sharar, Salam; Sawalha, Maryam; Jamous, Abrar; Qiq, Muhannad; Amro, Wafa; Makharzeh, Enas; Amro, Yazan; Subb Laban, Bayan; Amro, Ahmad (Elsevier Ltd., 2021-07-05)

Background Older people (aged 60 years and older) are more susceptible than younger people to multiple medical disorders and are therefore more frequently exposed to polypharmacy. We investigated prevalence of ...

Interoperable Visualization Framework Towards Enhancing Mapping and Integration of Official Statistics

Zeidan, Haitham; Najjar, Jad; Jayousi, Rashid (Science Publishing Group, 2021-06-21)

The aim of this research is to introduce a new interoperable visual analytics framework Towards Enhancing Presentation of Official Statistics. This paper aims to investigate how data integration and information visualization ...

Knowledge and attitude of Palestinian women to contraceptives: a cross-sectional study

Warasna, Beesan; Rajabi, Naeema; Mustafa, Balqees; Najjar, Anas; Daraghmeh, Sojod; Ma’ali, Anwar; Sawalha, Maryam; Ali, Abrar; Ateeq, Aya; Ghannam, Bara’a; Ashhab, Belal; Kharoufeh, Georgette; Qiq, Muhannad; Abu Sharar, Salam; Al-atrash, Samaa; Amro, Ahmad (Elsevier Ltd., 2021-07-05)

Background Contraceptives have documented efficiency, but outcomes are highly dependent on women's understanding of how they should be used. We assessed the knowledge and attitudes of married Palestinian women about ...

Education under the state of ISIS: What lessons can be learned from the Physical Education Curriculum?

Gadais, Tegwen; Touir, Ghada; Décarpentrie, Laurie; Al-Khatib, Mazen; Daou, Alain; Chamsine, Chirine; Arvisais, Olivier (2021-04-06)

This study focused on what lessons can be learned from the Physical Education Curriculum under the reign of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)? We conducted an unprecedented analysis of ISIS primary school physical ...

Acute pancreatitis with giant pancreatic pseudocyst as a complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: A case report and literature review

Alzeerelhouseini, Hussam I.A.; Abuzneid, Yousef S.; Ashhab, Hazem A. (2021-05-26)

ntroduction: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy has been confirmed as the least invasive and the most widely used treatment for kidney and ureteral stones. However, as with any other type of therapy, potential compli-cations ...

Exploring factors contributing to mistreatment of women during childbirth in West Bank, Palestine

Dwekat, Ibtesam Medhat Mohamad; Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku; Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail; Ghrayeb, Farid (Elsevier, 2021-07-03)

Background Respectful care during childbirth is a universal right for each woman in every health system, and mistreatment of women during childbirth is a major breach of this right. Aim This study aimed to explore ...

Moderating Role of Leverage Maturity on the Relationship Between CEO Duality and Asset Tangibility in Textile Firms: Evidence from Pakistan

W., Xuezhou; R. N., Hussain; S., Akhtar; A.M., Herzallah; M.Z., Tariq (IAEME, 2021-05-11)

This study investigates the moderating role of leverage maturity on the relationship between CEO duality and asset tangibility. The data consist of 101 textile firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) from 2012 ...

Clinical Profile of COVID-19 Patients Presenting with Uveitis – A Short Case Series

Iriqat, Salam; Yousef, Qusai; Ereqat, Suheir (2021-06-23)

Purpose: To present the clinical features of anterior, intermediate and posterior uveitis in patients with COVID-19 and to increase the awareness of the treating physicians to refer patients with COVID-19 who have eye ...

Self-assembly of diclofenac prodrug intonanomicelles for enhancing the anti-inflammatory activity

Assali, Mohyeddin; Shawahna, Ramzi; Alhawareen, Raeda; Najajreh, Haifa; Rabaya, Oraib; Faroun, Maryam; Zyoud, Ahed; Hilald, Hikmat (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021-06-19)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely prescribed for the treatment of various types ofinflammatory conditions. Diclofenac is a very common NSAID that is utilized to relieve pain and reduce feverand, ...

A Comparative Clinical Study of Digital Radiography, Electronic Apex Locator, and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography for Determining Root Canal Working Length

Rabi, Tarek (2021-06-03)

Aim: The researcher used visual radiography, an electronic apex locator, and cone-beam computed tomography to determine and compare the precision of working length. Materials and Methods: A total of 20 teeth which were ...

Restorative treatment decisions regarding approximal and occlusal carious lesions among general dental practitioners in Palestine

Rabi, Tarek; Arandi, Naji Ziad (2021-06-11)

Aim: To investigate restorative decisions made by dentists and to examine what demographic characteristics are associated with the decisions for managing approximal and occlusal lesions. Methods: A questionnaire was ...