Toll-Like Receptor 2 Release by Macrophages: An Anti-inflammatory Program Induced by Glucocorticoids and Lipopolysaccharide by Jessica Hoppstädter, Anna Dembek, Rebecca Linnenberger, Charlotte Dahlem, Ahmad Barghash, Claudia Fecher-Trost, Gregor Fuhrmann, Marcus Koch, Annette Kraegeloh, Hanno Huwer, Alexandra K. Kiemer

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Effects of metronidazole on the fecal microbiome and metabolome in healthy dogs by Rachel Pilla, Frederic P. Gaschen, James W. Barr, Erin Olson, Julia Honneffer, Blake C. Guard, Amanda B. Blake, Dean Villanueva, Mohammad R. Khattab, Mustafa K. AlShawaqfeh, Jonathan A. Lidbury, Jörg M. Steiner, Jan S. Suchodolski

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The mRNA-binding Protein TTP/ZFP36 in Hepatocarcinogenesis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Tarek Kröhler, Sonja M. Kessler, Kevan Hosseini, Markus List, Ahmad Barghash, Sonika Patial, Stephan Laggai, Katja Gemperlein, Johannes Haybaeck, Rolf Müller, Volkhard Helms, Marcel H. Schulz, Jessica Hoppstädter, Perry J. Blackshear, Alexandra K. Kiemer

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<it>ABO </it>exon and intron analysis in individuals with the A_weakB phenotype reveals a novel <it>O</it>^1<it>v</it>-<it>A</it>²hybrid allele that... by Chester M Alan, Rodrigues Maria J, Hellberg Åsa, Hosseini-Maaf Bahram, Olsson Martin L

“…On screening other samples, 46G>A was absent, but two new <it>O </it>alleles were found, a Jordanian <it>O</it>¹and an African <it>O</it>^{1<it>v </it>}allele having 188G>A but lacking 189C>T. …”
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Delayed Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy for Patients During the COVID-19 Lockdown: An Ethical Endeavor by Elfalah M, AlRyalat SA, Toro MD, Rejdak R, Zweifel S, Nazzal R, Abu-Ameerh M, Ababneh O, Gharaibeh A, Sharif Z, Meqbil J, AlShawabkeh M, Alwreikat A, Al Bdour M, Al-Hussaini M, Yousef YA

“…Mutasem Elfalah,1 Saif Aldeen AlRyalat,1 Mario Damiano Toro,2&ndash; 4 Robert Rejdak,4 Sandrine Zweifel,3 Rashed Nazzal,5 Mohammed Abu-Ameerh,1 Osama Ababneh,1 Almutez Gharaibeh,1 Zuhair Sharif,1 Jehad Meqbil,1 Mo&rsquo;ath AlShawabkeh,1 Amal Alwreikat,6 Muawyah Al Bdour,1 Maysa Al-Hussaini,7 Yacoub A Yousef8 1Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; 2Faculty of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw, Poland; 3Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Z&uuml;rich, Z&uuml;rich, Switzerland; 4Department of General Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland; 5Shami Eye Center, Amman, Jordan; 6Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan; 7Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan; 8Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, JordanCorrespondence: Mutasem ElfalahDepartment of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Queen Rania St, Amman, 11941, JordanTel +96265355000Email mutasemrabie@hotmail.comMario Damiano ToroDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Z&uuml;rich, Raemistrasse 100, Z&uuml;rich, 8091, SwitzerlandTel +39 3495158220Email toro.mario@email.itPurpose: To assess the impact of Jordanian&rsquo;s Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) lockdown on visual acuity and macular thickness in patients with macular edema receiving intravitreal injections, and to assess the ethical endeavor of lockdown among serious sight threatening conditions.Patients and Methods: This retrospective observational study included patients planned for intravitreal injections who did not complete the planned course before the lockdown (ie, before 20th of March 2020). …”
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COVID-19-associated mental health impact on menstruation physiology: A survey study among medical students in Jordan by Iman Aolymat, Mohammad Al-Tamimi, Hafez Almomani, Diala Walid Abu-Hassan, Ebaa M Alzayadneh, Naser Al-Husban, Sameer Al Haj Mahmoud, Ayman Alsheikh

“…Methods: During this cross-sectional study, an online self-completion questionnaire was conducted among a sample of 385 Jordanian female medical students during the pandemic. …”
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Restructuring the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Water Committee by Schwind, Kathleen K.

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Impact of educational intervention on pressure ulcer reporting system among tertiary hospital nurses in Jordan by Emran, Abdalla Abu Aqoulah

“…To worsen matters, Jordanian nurses have been claimed to possess poor quality of nursing documentation, especially in light of pressure ulcers. …”
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Performance and Stability Analysis of Selected Durum Wheat Genotypes Differing in Their Kernel Characteristics by R. Al-Sayaydeh, M. J. Shtaya, T. Qubbaj, M. K. Al-Rifaee, M. A. Alabdallah, O. Migdadi, I. A. Gammoh, A. M. Al-Abdallat

“…The tested material included three recombinant inbred lines (NUR-072, NUR-106 and NUR-238) derived from a cross between Norsi, a Jordanian landrace with special kernel characteristics and UC1113 <i>Yr36+Gpc-B1</i>, an elite line from USA. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Antinucleocapsid Antibody Response of mRNA and Inactivated Virus Vaccines Compared to Unvaccinated Individuals by Arwa Qaqish, Manal Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Al-Tamimi, Manal Ahmad Abbas, Mariam Al-Omari, Rami Alqassieh

“…Two hundred ninety-nine Jordanian adults participated in the study including unvaccinated COVID-19-infected patients (<i>n</i> = 99), Pfizer-vaccinated (<i>n</i> = 100), and Sinopharm-vaccinated recipients (<i>n</i> = 100). …”
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Improving Photovoltaic Performance of Hybrid Organic-Inorganic MAGeI₃ Perovskite Solar Cells via Numerical Optimization of Carrier Transport Materials (HTLs/ETLs) by Tariq AlZoubi, Bachar Mourched, Mahmoud Al Gharram, Ghaseb Makhadmeh, Osama Abu Noqta

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Outcome-based reimbursement in Central-Eastern Europe and Middle-East by Ildikó Ádám, Marcelien Callenbach, Bertalan Németh, Rick A. Vreman, Rick A. Vreman, Cecilia Tollin, Johan Pontén, Dalia Dawoud, Dalia Dawoud, Jamie Elvidge, Nick Crabb, Sahar Barjesteh van Waalwijk van Doorn-Khosrovani, Anke Pisters-van Roy, Áron Vincziczki, Emad Almomani, Maja Vajagic, Z. Gulsen Oner, Mirna Matni, Jurij Fürst, Rabia Kahveci, Wim G. Goettsch, Wim G. Goettsch, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló

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Occupational burnout and job satisfaction among physicians in times of COVID-19 crisis: a convergent parallel mixed-method study by Hamzeh Mohammad Alrawashdeh, Ala’a B. Al-Tammemi, Mohammad Kh. Alzawahreh, Ashraf Al-Tamimi, Mohamed Elkholy, Fawaz Al Sarireh, Mohammad Abusamak, Nafisa M. K. Elehamer, Ahmad Malkawi, Wedad Al-Dolat, Luai Abu-Ismail, Ali Al-Far, Imene Ghoul

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Exploring the Use of YouTube as a Pathology Learning Tool and Its Relationship With Pathology Scores Among Medical Students: Cross-Sectional Study by Hiba Alzoubi, Reema Karasneh, Sara Irshaidat, Yussuf Abuelhaija, Saleh Abuorouq, Haya Omeish, Shrouq Daromar, Naheda Makhadmeh, Mohammad Alqudah, Mohammad T Abuawwad, Mohammad J J Taha, Ansam Baniamer, Hashem Abu Serhan

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the use of YouTube as a pathology learning tool and its relationship with pathology scores among medical students at Jordanian public universities. MethodsThis cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study included second-year to sixth-year medical students from 6 schools of medicine in Jordan. …”
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Epidemiology of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> Serotypes in Jordan Amongst Children Younger than the Age of 5: A National Cross-Sectional Study by Munir Abu-Helalah, Asma’a Al-Mnayyis, Hamed Alzoubi, Ruba Al-Abdallah, Hussein Jdaitawi, Omar Nafi, Kamel Abu-Sal, Alaa Altawalbeh, Alia Khlaifat, Enas Al-Zayadneh, Ihsan Almaaitah, Ibrahim Borghol, Fadi Batarseh, Omar Okkeh, Abdallah Dalal, Ahmad Alhendi, Mohammad Almaaitah, Adnan Al-Lahham, Mahmoud Gazo, Faisal Abu Ekteish, Ziad Elnasser

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Studienbegleitender und studienvorbereitender Deutschunterricht international: Einführung by Sabine Ylönen

“…Michael de Jong stellt in seinem Beitrag Modularer studienbegleitender Deutschunterricht zur Vorbereitung auf Studium und Praktikum in Deutschland am Beispiel der German-Jordanian University in Amman, Jordanien das „Leuchtturmprojekt“ der deutschen Auslandshochschulen vor und diskutiert die Herausforderungen und Bedarfe dieses transnationalen Bildungsprojekts. …”
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Human resource development and turnover intention: organizational commitment's role as a mediating variable by Adnan M. Rawashdeh, Malek Bakheet Elayan, Mohamed Dawood Shamout, Salima Hamouche

“…Data were collected from 204 flight attendants employees working at Royal Jordanian Airlines Company using an email survey questionnaire. …”
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The long non-coding RNA H19 suppresses carcinogenesis and chemoresistance in hepatocellular carcinoma by Christina S. Schultheiss, Stephan Laggai, Beate Czepukojc, Usama K. Hussein, Markus List, Ahmad Barghash, Sascha Tierling, Kevan Hosseini, Nicole Golob-Schwarzl, Juliane Pokorny, Nina Hachenthal, Marcel Schulz, Volkhard Helms, Jörn Walter, Vincent Zimmer, Frank Lammert, Rainer M. Bohle, Luisa Dandolo, Johannes Haybaeck, Alexandra K. Kiemer, Sonja M. Kessler

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دراسة اقتصادية لأثر الأزمة السورية على القدرة التنافسية للبرتقال في الأسواق الخارجية by محمود عليو, ابراهيم عبدالله, المثنى حسن

“…In addition to low penetration index of Syrian oranges exports to all export markets during the two study periods, exception of the Iraqi and Jordanian markets, where the penetration index increased during pre-crisis, but it was extremely low in Iraq market from the first to fifth rank in the second period. …”
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Assessment of quality of life and cognitive dysfunction among patients with Major Depressive Disorder by L. Abbasi, T. Mazzawi, T. Daradkeh

“…Objectives To evaluate the severity of depression among Jordanian patients diagnosed with MDD before and after treatment and to find any relationship between QOL, depression severity and perceived cognitive dysfunction. …”
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