From playgrounds to rehabilitation centers: A qualitative study of the lived experience of children with an amputation.

Purpose: To explore the lived experiences and identify the challenges faced by children with traumatic and congenital amputations in Jordan.

Design And Methods: A descriptive phenomenological design was employed. A purposive sample of children who received assistance with prosthetic devices at two primary referral rehabilitation centers in Amman, Jordan, was recruited.

Aptamer-based biosensors for troponin detection.

Cardiac troponin is recognized as a valuable diagnostic for the early detection of acute myocardial infarction. Biosensors are great alternatives to electrocardiograms, chest X-rays, and other laboratory-based immunoassays because they can detect increased levels of cardiovascular protein biomarkers in the blood right after a myocardial infarction. They are also ideal for use as point-of-care platforms.

Halitosis among users of electronic nicotine delivery systems in a multi-center cross-sectional study.

The global utilization of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) is increasing, with emerging evidence suggesting a potential link between ENDS and halitosis. Nonetheless, direct data addressing this association remains limited. This study aimed to investigate the effects of ENDS usage on halitosis among individuals aged 18-40 in 18 Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries.

Genomic reconstruction of from complex environmental samples enables high-throughput identification and lineage assignment in Pakistan.

, the causative agent of anthrax, is a highly virulent zoonotic pathogen primarily affecting domesticated and wild herbivores. Human exposure to is primarily through contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. In Pakistan, where livestock vaccines are largely unavailable and infected carcasses are often disposed of improperly, the risk to humans, wildlife and livestock is significant.

A Rare Case of Tension Empyema Unveiling the Diagnostic Pitfalls of Pneumococcal Rapid Urinary Antigen.

Tension empyema is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by infected pleural effusion leading to significant respiratory distress, mediastinal shift, and hemodynamic instability. We present a unique case of a 55-year-old male with a history of alcohol use disorder who presented with productive cough, hemoptysis, shortness of breath, and left-sided back pain persisting for over one month. Imaging demonstrated a unilocular fluid collection in the left upper anterior pleural space and a large loculated left-sided hydropneumothorax causing mediastinal shift, raising concern for tension empyema.

Modeling and Analysis of KSnI Perovskite Solar Cells Yielding Power Conversion Efficiency of 30.21.

KSnI-based perovskite solar cells have attracted a lot of research interest due their unique electronic, optical, and thermal properties. In this study, we optimized the performance of various lead-free perovskite solar cell structures-specifically, FTO/Al-ZnO/KSnI/rGO/Se, FTO/LiTiO/KSnI/rGO/Se, FTO/ZnO/KSnI/rGO/Se, and FTO/SnO/KSnI/rGO/Se, using the SCAPS-1D simulation tool. The optimization focused on the thicknesses and dopant densities of the rGO, KSnI, Al-ZnO, LiTiO, ZnO, and SnO layers, the thickness of the FTO electrode, as well as the defect density of KSnI.

Global Prevalence of Duodenal Atresia in Trisomy 21: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction:  Duodenal atresia is one of significant causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. It often co-occurs with Down syndrome. This study is conducted to estimate the global prevalence of duodenal atresia in Down syndrome patients and to investigate associated factors.

Regeneration and Single Stage Batch Adsorber Design for Efficient Basic Blue-41 Dye Removal by Porous Clay Heterostructures Prepared from Al13 Montmorillonite and Pillared Derivatives.

Porous clay heterostructures are a hybrid precursor between the pillaring process and organoclays. In this study, the organoclay was substituted by an aluminium intercalated species clay or pillared alumina clays. A porous clay heterostructure was successfully achieved from an aluminium intercalated species clay, due to the easy exchange of the aluminium species by the cosurfactant and silica species.

The implications of climate change on freshwater resources in the arid and semiarid Mediterranean environments using hydrological modeling, GIS tools, and remote sensing.

Precipitation partitioning in arid and semiarid environments is not well understood due to scanty precipitation, its temporal distribution, and the lack/absence of adequate measurements of the hydrometeorological components. Simulation methods have the potential to bridge the data gap, thereby providing a window to estimate the water balance components. The present investigation evaluates the water balance components of a typical watershed situated in the southeastern Mediterranean for the period 1979 through 2019 using daily meteorological data and a grid spacing of 250 m.

Does Basal Morning Luteinizing Hormone (bLH) Predict Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) in Girls?

: bLH is considered an excellent biochemical predictor of CPP. However, its utilization in clinical practice shows some uncertainties. This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic power of bLH and propose a diagnostic algorithm for CPP.

Clinical outcomes of screening and diagnostic mammography in a limited resource healthcare system.

Introduction: Breast cancer is a significant public health concern in Jordan. It is the most common cancer among Jordanian women. Despite its high incidence and advanced stage at time of diagnosis, the uptake of breast cancer screening in Jordan is low.

Symptomatic dry eye disease among university students.

Background: Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial condition often characterized by a reduction in tear film quantity or quality. This study aimed to determine the frequency of DED and its associated subjective symptoms among students of Mu'tah University.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted at Mu'tah University, Mu'tah, Jordan, from January to April 2022, 489 students completed an online patient-reported DED symptom questionnaire and the ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire.

Comprehensive review of melatonin as a promising nutritional and nutraceutical supplement.

Background: Melatonin is an indoleamine hormone secreted by the pineal gland at night and has an essential role in regulating human circadian rhythms (the internal 24-h clock) and sleep-wake patterns. However, it has recently gained considerable attention for its demonstrated ability in disease management. This review discusses the major biological activities of melatonin, its metabolites as nutritional supplements, and its bioavailability in food sources.

Risk Factors for Cardiovascular-Specific Mortality in Patients With Prostate Cancer: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Based Study.

Background: Prostate cancer (PC) is responsible for large numbers of cancer-related deaths in males worldwide, and it has been linked to an increase in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality (CVM). The purpose of this research is to identify the incidence and risk factors for CVM in PC patients.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we collected data from patients with PC diagnosed between 2000 and 2014 from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database.

A national survey of lower urinary tract symptoms in Jordan.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and their severity population in Jordan.

Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted using a paper-based survey between August and September in 2019. The study was carried out in the health care centers or hospitals in three different regions of Jordan: North (Irbid and Jarash), Middle (Amman, Madaba, Salt, and Zarqa), and South (Karak and Aqaba).

Vitamin B12 status among asymptomatic young adult females and its association with some anthropometric and biochemical parameters: A cross-sectional study from Makkah (cobalamin deficiency in young adult females).

This study was designed to measure the prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency among young adult females in Makkah City and study its correlation with some anthropometric and biochemical indicators. A cross-sectional study and a detailed questionnaire were used to collect information from 402 young women aged 19 to 22 years, who were university students. Moreover, dietary assessments using a validated food frequency questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were performed.

Methanolic extract of S. securidaca flowers, leaves, and seeds' antihyperlipidemic effects on high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia in Wistar rats.

Significant risk factors for atherosclerosis include hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress, which together rank as three of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Securigera securidaca lowers cholesterol levels in diabetic rats' blood. This investigation's objective was to determine how methanolic extracts affected the flowers, leaves, and seeds of plants in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (HFD).

Testicular Adrenal Rest Tumors in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Study of a Cohort of Patients from a Single Italian Center.

Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) are a common complication in male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The aim of our cross-sectional cohort study is to estimate the frequency of TARTs with the correlation of genotype and disease control on tumor development. Thirty-five male patients, aged 14-26 years, were included in the study, all followed by the same center of pediatric endocrinology in Bologna.

Machine learning techniques for the identification of risk factors associated with food insecurity among adults in Arab countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: A direct consequence of global warming, and strongly correlated with poor physical and mental health, food insecurity is a rising global concern associated with low dietary intake. The Coronavirus pandemic has further aggravated food insecurity among vulnerable communities, and thus has sparked the global conversation of equal food access, food distribution, and improvement of food support programs. This research was designed to identify the key features associated with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic using Machine learning techniques.

Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAPs) among Jordanian Elderly-A Cross-Sectional Study.

Nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and good practices are essential for preventing malnutrition, ensuring good health, and maintaining life quality. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have been published on the nutritional knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAPs) of Jordanian older people. For this reason, our study aimed to assess the KAPs in the Jordanian elderly.

Sustainable pressure injury prevention.

The quality department used adaptive leadership and the plan-do-study-act cycle to decrease pressure injury (PI) rates. After identifying gaps, the pressure injury prevention bundle was developed and implemented to bring evidence-based nursing practice to frontline nurses. Organisational rates of PI was followed for 4 years (2019-2022) and a smaller subset of 88 patients were followed in the prospective arm.