Browsing Staff Publications- Faculty of Medicine by Title
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Perception of sludge use among farmers in Northern Governorate, Gaza Strip
(UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO, 2002)The farmers tendency toward sludge use in agriculture as a fertilizer and/or soil conditioner in the Northern Governorate of the Gaza Strip has been investigated. A sample of 70 farmers was randomly selected. Data were ... -
Personal hygiene and behavior among cake bakeries in cake making plants in Gaza Governorate, Gaza Strip
Personal hygiene and behavior among 90 cake bakeries in cake making plants in Gaza Governorate, Gaza Strip were assessed. A cross section of cake bakeries was asked to fill in a questionnaire. Data were computer analyzed ... -
Physiological changes associated with streptozotocin induced experimental diabetic rats
(2010)The present work is aimed to investigate some of the physiological changes in streptozotocininduced experimental diabetic rat model with nephropathy. Animals were divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental ... -
Present situation of wastewater and the possible prospect for its reuse in the Gaza Strip
(2004)The level of groundwater, the main water resource in the Gaza Strip, is being depleted and its quality is adversely affected. The agriculture sector is a major consumer of groundwater. Wastewater reuse appears to be a ... -
Prevalence and trends of obesity and overweight in Palestine: a protocol for a systematic review
Scientific summary: Obesity and overweight is a significant burden on public health and is socially patterned. It is considered to be among the top most important risk factor behind the development of disease worldwide. ... -
Profiling of human stratum corneum ceramides by means of normal phase LC/APCI–MS
(Springer-Verlag, 2005)The ceramides of the stratum corneum are critical to maintaining the epidermal barrier function of the skin. A number of skin diseases and disorders are known to be related to impairments of the ceramide pattern. Therefore, ... -
Progress in the analysis of stratum corneum ceramides
(WILEY‐VCH Verlag, 2004)The stratum corneum with its unique structure of corneocytes and intercellular lipid lamellae enables a protection of human and other mammalian skin against transepidermal water loss and harmful substances from the ... -
Protective potential of glimepiride and Nerium oleander extract on lipid profile, body growth rate, and renal function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2007)This study aimed to assess the protective potential of glimepiride and Nerium oleander extract on lipid profile, body growth rate, and renal function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The animals were divided into ... -
Protocol of the Sunnaas International (SIN) Stroke Project an International Multicenter Study of Specialized Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2015)Rationale: Stroke is leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Consequently, many individuals with stroke are in need of specialized rehabilitation. However, the content of specialized rehabilitation may ... -
Relation between Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients in Gaza Strip
(2009)Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been established as a new and reliable laboratory marker for congestive heart failure (CHF). BNP is a neurohormone secreted by the cardiac ventricles in response to volume expansion and ... -
Risk Factors Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gaza, Palestine
(الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2008)Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is usually acquired in early childhood. H. pylori infection is associated with several upper gastrointestinal disorders. Local data on the epidemiology of the infection are scarce ... -
Risk factors associated with nutritional rickets among children aged 2 to 36 months old in the Gaza Strip: a case control study
(2010)This study assessed the various risk factors associated with nutritional rickets among children aged 2–36 months old in the Gaza Strip. The study sample consisted of 170 children with rickets and 170 control children. A ... -
Risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza strip
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2016)Wasting contributes to morbidity and mortality for children under 5 years of age particularly in the developing countries. This study identified the various risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 ... -
Schlank, a member of the ceramide synthase family controls growth and body fat in Drosophila
(EMBO Press, 2009)Ceramide synthases are highly conserved transmembrane proteins involved in the biosynthesis of sphingolipids, which are essential structural components of eukaryotic membranes and can act as second messengers regulating ... -
Separation and mass spectrometric characterization of covalently bound skin ceramides using LC/APCI-MS and Nano-ESI-MS/MS
(Elsevier, 2007)Ceramides covalently bound to keratinocytes are essential for the barrier function of the skin, which can be disturbed in diseases, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. These ceramides of the classes ω-hydroxyacyl-sphingosine ... -
Serum Estradiol Level as a Predictor of Ovarian Response and Pregnancy Outcome During Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation in Women from Gaza Strip
(Bangladesh Journals Online (JOL), 2013)Background: Currently, controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) is monitored by serum estradiol (E2) levels which are believed to primarily detect functional activity of follicles. Objective: To evaluate estradiol level ... -
Shoulder Pain among Rehabilitated Spinal Cord Injured Persons Using Manually Propelled Wheelchairs in the Gaza Strip: A Survey
(2012)Shoulder pain among paraplegic persons has negative effects on their lives. The prevalence of shoulder pain among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) varies from 30% to 70% in different studies and may be related to ... -
Specialized stroke rehabilitation services in seven countries
(SAGE Publications, 2015)Background There is a lack of defined levels of rehabilitation, indicating possibly random content and access to specialized services. Aims and/or hypothesis The aim of the study was to perform a multinational descriptive ... -
Submerged cultured mycelium extracts of higher Basidiomycetes mushrooms selectively inhibit proliferation and induce differentiation of K562 human chronic myelogenous leukemia …
(Begel House Inc., 2003)Human chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a malignancy of pluripotent hematopoietic cells characterized by a distinctive cytogenetic abnormality known as the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome, which results in the creation ...
