Response of a Number of Gas Exchange Variables to Aerobic Physical Exertion of Varying Intensity Children Aged (10-12) Years by Omar Al-Naqeeb, Ahmed Taha

“…The two researchers used the descriptive approach in a comparative style for its suitability and the nature of the study, as for the research sample, it consisted of (10) children of (10-12) years of age from primary school students in the (Al-Jawadin) primary school for the academic year (2019-2020) from Diwaniyah governorate, The final experiment was conducted under a condition of moderate ambient temperature (22°C ± 1) and humidity ranging (20-30%) on the research sample in complete rest and during physical exertion gradient using the Bruce protocol to reach the maximum oxygen consumption (air voltage with gradient intensity) in Physiology Lab at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / University of Al-Qadisiyah, and to process the data, the researcher used the following statistical methods to arrive at the results (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, body mass index, body surface area, and variance analysis using repeated measurements). …”
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A mathematical model to estimate the incidence of child wasting in Yemen by Rana A. Hussein, Mark P. Suprenant, Najwa Al-Dheeb, Saul Guerrero, Eleanor Rogers, Fouzia Shafique, Meredith Dyson, Muhammad H. Zaman

“…The model derived estimates for the governorate of Lahj, Yemen; it was initialized using August 2018 SMART survey prevalence data and run until October 2019—the date of the subsequent SMART survey. …”
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Advancing SDGs: Predicting Future Shifts in Saudi Arabia’s Terrestrial Water Storage Using Multi-Step-Ahead Machine Learning Based on GRACE Data by Mohamed A. Yassin, Sani I. Abba, Arya Pradipta, Mohammad H. Makkawi, Syed Muzzamil Hussain Shah, Jamilu Usman, Dahiru U. Lawal, Isam H. Aljundi, Amimul Ahsan, Saad Sh. Sammen

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Property as national security by Erie, M

“…-China trade/tech war, state governors and legislatures are competing with each other in introducing bills to sever all ties with China, stunt the growth of Sinocentric supply chains, and neutralize China’s soft power in the world. …”

Cardiovascular disease risk and prevention amongst Syrian refugees: mixed methods study of Médecins Sans Frontières programme in Jordan by Collins, DRJ, Jobanputra, K, Frost, T, Muhammed, S, Ward, A, Shafei, AA, Fardous, T, Gabashneh, S, Heneghan, C

“…</p> <h4>Methods</h4> <p>We evaluated CVD risk assessment and management in two outpatient NCD clinics in the Irbid governorate of Jordan using a mixed methods design with qualitative and quantitative strands of equal priority, integrated during data collection and interpretation. …”

Prevalence and predictors of cardiovascular disease risks among secondary schools adolescents in Kuwait by Alkhariji, Hamad Hussain Monsour

“…This study was conducted in a cross-sectional design on selected public secondary schools in six Governorates (Al- Ahmadi, Al- Jahraa, Hawally, Al- Asimah, Al- Farwania, and Mubarak Al- Kabeer) in Kuwait. …”
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Modelling rapid urban growth of Kirkuk City based on ethnicity factors using GIS and cellular automata-Markov by Abdula, Mazen Abdilwahab

“…According to all the above-mentioned factors, if the status of Kirkuk governorate is not settled politically, Kirkuk City’s planning pattern will continue to be heterogeneous. …”
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Influence of teachers motivational perceptions, motivational strategies, efficacy and beliefs in students’ academic achievement at Oman Public Schools by Al-Rawahi, Talal Salim Sangoor

“…The study sample comprised of 135 Welayate Sumail, Al Dakhelia Governorate teachers, who taught the 11th and 12th class level in 9 of the secondary public schools. …”
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A Nested Case-Control Study On Predictors Of Tuberculosis Relapse, Compliance And Cost Evaluation In Urban Areas Of Yemen by Anaam, Mohammed Saif Abdulhafedh

“…The study design was a nested case control study that included 814 new smear positive pulmonary TB patients registered during a one year period (01-07-2007/31-06-2008) in ten governorates of Yemen. Data collection included two main phases; interviewing the participants at the end of intensive phase and reviewing their medical cards and TB registers at the end of the treatment. …”
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High prevalence of Coxiella burnetii infection in humans and livestock in Assiut, Egypt: A serological and molecular survey by Hypy Abbass, Salah Abdel Kareem Selim, Mona M. Sobhy, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar, Mahmoud Elhariri, Hanan H. Abd-Elhafeez

“…Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from 160 apparently healthy farm animals and 120 patients from three hospitals of the Assiut Governorate throughout 2017/2018. These populations were tested for antibodies against C. burnetii phase II antigen by immunofluorescence assay [IFA]) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). …”
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Women’s awareness of breast cancer symptoms: a national cross-sectional study from Palestine by Mohamedraed Elshami, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Roba Jamal Ghithan, Mohammed Alser, Nouran Ramzi Shurrab, Islam Osama Ismail, Ibtisam Ismail Mahfouz, Aseel AbdulQader Fannon, Malak Ayman Qawasmi, Mona Radi Hawa, Narmeen Giacaman, Manar Ahmaro, Heba Mahmoud Okshiya, Rula Khader Zaatreh, Wafa Aqel AbuKhalil, Faten Darwish Usrof, Noor Khairi Melhim, Ruba Jamal Madbouh, Hala Jamal Abu Hziema, Raghad Abed-Allateef Lahlooh, Sara Nawaf Ubaiat, Nour Ali Jaffal, Reem Khaled Alawna, Salsabeel Naeem Abed, Bessan Nimer Abuzahra, Aya Jawad Abu Kwaik, Mays Hafez Dodin, Raghad Othman Taha, Dina Mohammed Alashqar, Roaa Abd-alfattah Mobarak, Tasneem Smerat, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher

“…Convenience sampling was used to recruit adult women from hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces located in 11 governorates. A translated-into-Arabic version of the validated BC awareness measure was utilized for data collection. …”
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Awareness of human papillomavirus and acceptability of the vaccine among women in Palestine: is it time for policy adjustment? by Mohamedraed Elshami, Hanan Abukmail, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Alser, Afnan Radaydeh, Alaa Alfuqaha, Mariam Thalji, Salma Khader, Lana Khatib, Nour Fannoun, Bisan Ahmad, Lina Kassab, Hiba Khrishi, Deniz Houssaini, Nour Abed, Aya Nammari, Tumodir Abdallah, Zaina Alqudwa, Shahd Idais, Ghaid Tanbouz, Ma’alem Hajajreh, Hala Abu Selmiyh, Zakia Abo-Hajouj, Haya Hebi, Manar Zamel, Refqa Najeeb Skaik, Lama Hammoud, Saba Rjoub, Hadeel Ayesh, Toqa Rjoub, Rawan Zakout, Amany Alser, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher

“…Adult women were recruited from hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces in 11 Palestinian governorates using convenience sampling. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Detection and health risk assessment of toxic heavy metals in chilled and frozen meat collected from Sharkia province in Egypt by Nashwa H. Mohamed, Galal Yahya, Rasha M. El Bayoumi, Mohamed A.M. Hussein, Simona Cavalu, Hesham Dahshan, Abdullah F. Alsayeqh, Wageh S. Darwish, Elshimaa A.A. Nasr

“…Aim: This study focuses on assessing the prevalence of Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Arsenic (As), and Cadmium (Cd), in chilled and frozen meat in Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Methods: A total of 30 samples, comprising 15 chilled and 15 frozen beef samples, were collected from various marketing stores in Sharkia. …”
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Dengue fever among febrile patients in Taiz City, Yemen during the 2016 war: Clinical manifestations, risk factors, and patients knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the dise... by KhairAlah A. Alghazali, Boon-Teong Teoh, Sing-Sin Sam, Juraina Abd-Jamil, Jefree Johari, Wahib M. Atroosh, Mohammed A.K. Mahdy, Sazaly AbuBakar

“…The present study aimed to describe the prevalence of dengue virus (DENV) infection among the febrile patients of the Taiz governorate, Yemen as well as their knowledge, attitude and preventive practices (KAPs) regarding dengue fever (DF), and to investigate the factors associated with dengue preventive practices during the war. …”
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Subclinical Mastitis in Selected Bovine Dairy Herds in North Upper Egypt: Assessment of Prevalence, Causative Bacterial Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Virulence-Associated... by Ahmed H. Abed, Ahmed M. S. Menshawy, Mohamed M. A. Zeinhom, Delower Hossain, Eman Khalifa, Gamal Wareth, Mohamed F. Awad

“…The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence and major bacterial pathogens causing subclinical mastitis (SCM) in three bovine dairy herds, with a history of SCM, at three Governorates in North Upper Egypt. The antimicrobial resistance profiles and specific virulence-associated genes causing bovine SCM were investigated. …”
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Knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study by Mohamedraed Elshami, Mariam Thalji, Hanan Abukmail, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohammed Alser, Afnan Radaydeh, Alaa Alfuqaha, Salma Khader, Lana Khatib, Nour Fannoun, Bisan Ahmad, Lina Kassab, Hiba Khrishi, Deniz Elhussaini, Nour Abed, Aya Nammari, Tumodir Abdallah, Zaina Alqudwa, Shahd Idais, Ghaid Tanbouz, Ma’alem Hajajreh, Hala Abu Selmiyh, Zakia Abo-Hajouj, Haya Hebi, Manar Zamel, Refqa Najeeb Skaik, Lama Hammoud, Saba Rjoub, Hadeel Ayesh, Toqa Rjoub, Rawan Zakout, Amany Alser, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher

“…Adult women from hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces of 11 governorates in Palestine were recruited using a stratified convenience sampling. …”
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Prevalence and Characterization of PVL-Positive <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Isolated from Raw Cow’s Milk by Asmaa Sadat, Radwa Reda Shata, Alshimaa M. M. Farag, Hazem Ramadan, Adel Alkhedaide, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Mohamed Elbadawy, Amira Abugomaa, Amal Awad

“…The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility profiles, and some toxin genes of Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)-positive <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (<i>S. aureus</i>) in unpasteurized raw cow’s milk collected from retail outlets located at Mansoura, Dakahliya governorate, Egypt. In that context, a total of 700 raw cow’s milk samples were investigated for the presence of <i>S. aureus</i>, which was identified in 41.1% (288/700) of the samples. …”
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Diversity among <i>Lasiodiplodia</i> Species Causing Dieback, Root Rot and Leaf Spot on Fruit Trees in Egypt, and a Description of <i>Lasiodiplodia newvalleyensis</i> sp. nov. by Sherif Mohamed El-Ganainy, Ahmed Mahmoud Ismail, Zafar Iqbal, Eman Said Elshewy, Khalid A. Alhudaib, Mustafa I. Almaghasla, Donato Magistà

“…During 2020–2021, a routine survey of fruit tree plants was conducted in five Egyptian Governorates, and fresh samples exhibiting dieback, decline, leaf spot and root rot symptoms were collected. …”
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High-resolution melting analysis identifies reservoir hosts of zoonotic Leishmania parasites in Tunisia by Moufida Derghal, Abir Tebai, Ghofrane Balti, Hajer Souguir-Omrani, Jomaa Chemkhi, Adel Rhim, Ali Bouattour, Ikram Guizani, Youmna M’Ghirbi, Souheila Guerbouj

“…Animals were captured or sampled in El Kef Governorate, North West Tunisia. DNA was extracted from the liver, spleen, kidney, and heart from hedgehogs (Atelerix algirus) (n = 3) and rodents (Meriones shawi) (n = 7) and from whole blood of dogs (n = 12) that did not present any symptoms of canine leishmaniasis. …”
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Livelihood activities, human mobility, and risk of malaria infection in elimination settings: a case–control study by Shaymaa A. Abdalal, Joshua Yukich, Katherine Andrinopoulos, Maimonah Alghanmi, Majed H. Wakid, Ayat Zawawi, Steve Harakeh, Sarah A. Altwaim, Hattan Gattan, Fadi Baakdah, Mahmoud A. Gaddoury, Hatoon A. Niyazi, Jawahir A. Mokhtar, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Isra Alsaady, Rowa Alhabbab, Mohamed Alfaleh, Anwar M. Hashem, Ziab Zakey Alahmadey, Joseph Keating

“…A total of 261 participants were recruited for the study, including 81 cases of confirmed malaria through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and microscopy and 180 controls in the Baish Governorate in Jazan Provinces, Saudi Arabia. Individuals who received malaria tests were interviewed regarding their livelihood activities and recent movement (travel history). …”
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