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A comparative analysis of the health, financial, distributive, and cost-effectiveness impacts of maxillofacial surgery in Guinea

Hamer, Mirjam, Alcorn, Dennis, Diallo, Raphiou Oumar, Diallo, Ibrahima, Bah, Fatoumata, Conde, Alhassane, Traore, Lancine, Millimouno, Etienne, Peacock, Chelsea, Glasgo, Chris, Linz, Peter, Shrime, Mark G · Impact Surgery;

Background: Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play a substantive role in the delivery of surgical services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Assessment of their outcomes, especially as they relate to outc…

A qualitative exploration of factors influencing functional outcomes after road traffic orthopedic injuries: perspectives from Rwandan victims and healthcare providers

Allen Ingabire, JC, Stewart, Aimee, Sagahutu, JB, Urimubenshi, Gerard, Bucyibaruta, Georges, Uwakunda, Carine, Uwera, Claudine, Nganabashaka, JP, Nshumuyiki, Joel, Pilusa, Sonti, Tumusiime, David · Impact Surgery;

Background: The burden of road traffic injury-related deaths and disabilities is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income nations. Extremity injuries impair people's ' quality of life (QOL) in addition to the p…

The hidden pandemic: surgical wound complications and the use of technology for early detection and prevention: Technology for early detection of wound infections

Sandy-Hodgetts , Kylie · Impact Surgery;

The global volume of surgery is considerable and growing. It was estimated that 312.9 million surgical procedures were performed in 2012, which represented a 33.6% increase over 8 years. Despite advances in surgical tec…

Function of Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Rabbits as An Antioxidant and to Lower Lipid Levels

Laila Alfageih, Ahlam Amharib, Fayrouz Khaled, Fatma Auad · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

As a thiol-replenishing and redox-modulating agent in cells, Alpha lipoic acid 'ALA-also known as 'thioctic acid, 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, 1,2dithiolane-3-valeric acid, or 6,8-thioctic acid-has attracted a lot o…

Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care

Naamat Abeid, Ghada Abeid, Reemah Mansour · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The complication associated with bacteriuria during pregnancy not only result increase morbidity of the mother but also have detrimental effects on the fetus which may result in preterm labor, fetal growth retardation,…

Evaluation of the Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Self-Examination and Mammography Examination among a Group of Libyan Women in Misurata City

Mohamed Ben Taher, Mohamed Sherfad, Khalid Abufalgha · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Cancer is one of the significant public health problems in the world. Also, breast cancer is a malignant cell, which may start in the breast tissue. Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, non-invasive, and low-cost,…

Prospective Study of the Recovery of CD4+ T cell Subsets and Their Relationship to the Overall Survival Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Eida Elmansorry · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The immune recovery (IR) following the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an advancement procedure that fundamentally correlated to the curative success. It is critical to understand the i…

المعالجة اللبية اثناء الحمل: معرفة اطباء الاسنان المتدربين والعموميين في زليتن- ليبيا

Mehdawi, Idris, Abdulrzag Gajoum, Walid Benbubaker · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

الهدف من هذه الدراسة هو تقييم معرفة أطباء الاسنان المتدربين والعموميين بشأن المعالجة اللبية للمرضى الحوامل في زليتن - ليبيا .أجريت هذه الدراسة الوصفية المقطعية باستخدام استبيان ذو نهاية مغلقة وذاتي ألإدارة جرى تعميمه عل…

Fairness-Aware Radio Resource Management in OFDMA-Based Wimax Networks with Comparison Between Three Downlink Scheduling Algorithms

Osama Shibani, Arebi Yakhlef, Alsbani, Ayoub Alazzabi · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This study focuses on managing equity-conscious radio resources in OFDMA-based WIMAX networks with comparison of three algorithms, Max Rate, RR and PFS. Hence WiMAX Forum has been formed, which promotes the technology a…

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Healthcare

Aldali, Musab, Mustafa Salama, Hesham Almssmari · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

إن توظيف تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في مجال الرعاية الصحية في الوقت الحاضر قدم نتائج مفيدة تتعلق باتخاذ القرارات والتشخيص المبكر للأمراض وتحسين خدمات رعاية المرضى. تنطبق تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي على مجموعة متنوعة من مصادر ا…

Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Some Hospitals in Benghazi, Libya

Elramli , Asma, Almoghraby, Rafeia, Mohamed, Fatma, Ahmed Zaghdani, Asolimany, Sherif, Ameni Arfaoui, Agouri , Siham, Ben Gwirif , Salha, AlQatrani , Aziza, Tayh, Ghassan, Hadda-Imene Ouzari · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the leading causes of hospital outbreaks worldwide, mainly in hospitalized or immune-compromised individuals. Also, this could be due to the emergence of Multidrug resistance (MDR) Extend…

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Cytomegalovirus in Sera of Aborted Women in Zawia City

Wafaa A Al Bashier, Mabrouka A Khalleefah, Faten I Bshena, Fatma Abd Twair, Ali Y Alkhboli · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Toxoplasmosis is caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. This disease is widespread and is considered a zoonotic disease. Infection with this disease leads to stillbirth, miscarriage, or a birth defect during pregnanc…

Effects of Psychological Safety Within Allied Health Clinical Education

Robinson, Kelsey · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Introduction: Psychological safety impacts learning in various settings, including healthcare. Though the construct has been investigated in medical and nursing education, less is known within athletic training (AT) and…

Outpatient Physical Therapy Mitigates Persistent Post-Covid-19 Symptoms: Retrospective Evaluation of Endurance, Function & Health Status

Raymond, Jessica · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Purpose/Hypothesis: To date, the coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to countless infections and deaths. In individuals with post-COVID-19 condition, persistent physical and psychological impairments can manife…

Experiences and Perceptions of Cannabis Use: A Mixed Methods Study

Thornhill, Kirsten L · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Background: Cannabis has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in various cultures. Research has shown efficacy and therapeutic merit for cannabis in clinical populations for mental and physical diseases and…

Voice Quality Across Progressive Weight Loss: Are There Relationships

Sechtem, Phil, Carrillo, Kayla, Owida, Maria, Duran, Stefani · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Purpose: Behaviors and practices that enhance bodily health and wellness are vital to optimizing the health and wellness of the larynx. Body composition variables can be associated with voice quality, production, and us…

Development of a Valid and Reliable Lifestyle Medicine Competency Examination

Sommer, Tyler · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Increasing morbidity and mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in recent decades have created an overwhelming burden on population health. Many NCDs are closely associated with lifestyle-related behaviors, such…

The Effects of Speech Entertainment on Pediatric Speech Sound Disorders

Hernandez, Jesica · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Objective: This investigation examined the effectiveness of speech entrainment on the production accuracy of speech sounds in error in three school-aged children with a motor-based speech sound disorder. Speech entrainm…

Understanding Sleep Quality in Parkinson's Disease: A Qualitative Project

Luszeck, Tyler · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Background: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, affecting 1% of individuals over the age of 60.1 PD can lead to a variety of impairments including difficulties with gait, falls, memory loss, depress…

Can Functional Performance Tests for Core Muscular Endurance Identify Female Collegiate Level Athletes at Risk for Injury: A Reliability and Epidemiological Study

Greene, Charles, Butowicz, C, Brody, LT, Schnuck, D, Brown, K, Brumitt, J · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Background: Functional performance tests (FPT) are used to identify athletes at risk for injury.Purpose: Determine the ability of the unilateral hip bridge endurance test (UHBET) and the prone plank endurance test (PPET…

A Rare Anatomical Cariation: Biceps Brachii Muscle Attached to Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle

Crossley, Kent, McClellan, Kristy · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Variations in biceps brachii are relatively uncommon with sources reporting a range of 7% to 30% of all specimens observed having a variation. These variations are typically the finding a supernumerary head and most occ…

Anatomic Variation used to Assess Clinical Reasoning

McClellan, Kristy, Crossley, Kent · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Anatomic variation is considered, by many clinicians and educators, to be an important part of anatomical education, both for the benefit of knowing what common variations are seen and patients and for increasing clinic…

Effect of Online Palliative Care Training on Knowledge and Comfort

Horvath, Brittany M, Heape, Amber, James, Marissa · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

Purpose: Current research supports favorable outcomes using online continuing education, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) report a lack of training in palliative care. This study aimed to determine the effectiven…

Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial Activity, DFT, Molecular Docking, and ADMET of 4-Chlorophenyazolquniolin-8-ol and Its Metal Complexes

Najla Abduljalil, Bufarwa, Saleh, Mustapha Belaidi, Reem El-Seifat, Abdulsalam Saleh, Marei El-ajaily · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

في هذه الدراسة، قمنا بإعداد 4-كلوروفينيل أزوكينولين، وهو مشتق من 8-هيدروكسي كينولين، مع أيونات Mn(II)، وCo(II)، وNi(II)، وCu(II)، وZn(II) لتحضير معقدات فلزية. لقد استخدمنا طرقًا فيزيائية وطيفية مختلفة لتوصيف المركب ومعق…

Assessment of Hematological Parameters and Glycated Hemoglobin of Diabetic Patients in Zliten Center for Diabetes

Soad Almestiri, Abdullah Alahmer, Amer Gemayel, Mohamed Abushkiwa, Mohamed Abushkiwa, Osama Al Wadidi, Omran Beleed, Najwa Farhat, Heba Abosida · Attahadi Medical Journal;

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that leads to long term macrovascular and microvascular complications. Several studies have shown that DM affects the morphology and fun…