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A Comprehensive Computer-Assisted Diagnosis System for Early Assessment of Renal Cancer Tumors
(2021-07)Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common and a highly aggressive type of malignant renal tumor. In this manuscript, we aim to identify and integrate the optimal discriminating morphological, textural, and functional ... -
A Comprehensive Review of Retinal Vascular and Optical Nerve Diseases Based on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
(2021-05)The optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a noninvasive imaging technology which aims at imaging blood vessels in retina by studying decorrelation signals between multiple sequential OCT B-scans captured in ... -
Computer-aided identification of degenerative neuromuscular diseases based on gait dynamics and ensemble decision tree classifiers
(2021-06)This study proposes a reliable computer-aided framework to identify gait fluctuations associated with a wide range of degenerative neuromuscular disease (DNDs) and health conditions. Investigated DNDs included amyotrophic ... -
“Involve Me and I Learn”: Active Learning in a Hybrid Medical Biochemistry First Year Course on an American-Style MD Program in the UAE
(2022-04)Perceived as a subject with abstract jargon, requiring extensive memorization of complex metabolic pathways, chemical structures, and names, students lose sight of the signifcance of biochemistry on their MD journey (Afshar ... -
Spotlight on Exosomal Non-Coding RNAs in Breast Cancer: An In Silico Analysis to Identify Potential lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-Target Axis
(2022-07): Breast cancer (BC) has recently become the most common cancer type worldwide, with metastatic disease being the main reason for disease mortality. This has brought about strategies for early detection, especially the ... -
Quantum Coherence and Total Phase in Semiconductor Microcavities for Multi-Photon Excitation
(2022-08)We examine how the weak excitation regime of a quantum well confined in a semiconductor microcavity (SM) influences the dynamics of quantum coherence and the total phase. We analyze the impact of the physical parameters ... -
Factors associated with cognitive impairment at 3, 6, and 12 months after the first stroke among Lebanese survivors
(2022-11)Abstract Introduction: This study aimed to calculate the rate of post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) by evaluating the cognitive domains among Lebanese stroke survivors at 3, 6, and 12 months post-stroke, and to ... -
Comparative studies of three novel freshwater microalgae strains for synthesis of silver nanoparticles: insights of characterization, antibacterial, cytotoxicity and antiviral activities
(Springer Netherlands, 2017-03)The therapeutic efficacy of universal drug-delivery systems depends on their capability to escape the immune system by overcoming the biological barriers of the body and concentrate at target tissues to eradicate only ... -
Development of a dynamic optical tomographic breast imaging system with digital detection techniques
(SPIE, 2009-02)Breast cancer characteristics such as angiogenesis and hypoxia can be quantified by using optical tomography imaging to observe the hemodynamic response to an external stimulus. A digital near-infrared tomography system ... -
Mechanical and hemodynamic responses of breast tissue under mammographic-like compression during functional dynamic optical imaging
(Optical Society of America, 2020-10)Studying tissue hemodynamics following breast compression has the potential to reveal new contrast mechanisms for evaluating breast cancer. However, how compression will be distributed and, consequently, how hemodynamics ... -
Experiences of work-related stress among female healthcare workers during the COVID-19 public health emergency: a qualitative study in the united Arab of emirates
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-01)Frontline healthcare workers experienced high levels of psychological distress and emotional turmoil due to the changes necessitated by the COVID-19 public health emergency. Given that workplace stress can negatively ... -
Carbogen Inspiration Enhances Hemodynamic Contrast in the Cancerous Breast
(OPTICA, 2012-04)We have explored the vascular response of the breast to inspiration of Carbogen. Results show greater changes in vasoconstriction and HbSat in the tumor-bearing breast compared to the healthy contralateral breast of the ... -
A dual-mode simultaneous bilateral optical imaging system for breast cancer detection
(IEEE, 2010-03)System design, performance characteristics and representative clinical findings are described for a second generation dynamic near-infrared optical tomography breast imager that examines both breasts simultaneously under ... -
Enhanced resting‐state dynamics of the hemoglobin signal as a novel biomarker for detection of breast cancer
(American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 2015-11)The work presented here demonstrates an application of diffuse optical tomography (DOT) to the problem of breast-cancer diagnosis. The potential for using spatial and temporal variability measures of the hemoglobin signal ... -
The impact of perceived social support during pregnancy on postpartum infant-focused anxieties: A prospective cohort study of mothers in Northern Jordan
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-10)This study aimed to evaluate the association between perceived social support during pregnancy and levels of anxiety among postpartum women using an anxiety-specific screening instrument. Using a prospective cohort design, ...
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