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Development and Characterization of Nutritious Gluten-Free Doughnuts with Lupin and Inulin Flours
(MDPI, 2022)Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disease caused by ingestion of gluten-containing products. The main aim of this study was to develop novel gluten-free doughnuts with high nutritional value using inulin and lupin flour. ... -
Public knowledge and attitude towards COVID-19 vaccines, implementation of preventive measures following vaccination, and perceived stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Jordan
(Modestum LTD, 2022)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by a relatively new coronavirus strain known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has become a significant worldwide health concern. The hesitancy ... -
The Discovery of Small Allosteric and Active Site Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease via Structure-Based Virtual Screening and Biological Evaluation
(MDPI, 2022)The main protease enzyme (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is one of the most promising targets for COVID-19 treatment. Accordingly, in this work, a structure-based virtual screening of 3.8 million ligand libraries was carried out. ... -
Public Perception of Pharmacist's Role during COVID-19 Outbreak in Jordan
(University of Jordan,Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022)Background: The pandemic COVID-19 requires collaborative teamwork by all healthcare professionals including Pharmacists who could help in combating epidemic diseases by providing several pharmaceutical services. Nevertheless, ... -
Impact of Distance Learning on Pharmacy and Pharm.D Undergraduates’ during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Jordan
(University of Jordan,Deanship of Scientific Research, 2022)Objective: The study aims to evaluate the impact of distance education on Pharmacy, Pharm.D and postgraduate students’ satisfaction and its associated factors during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional web-based ... -
Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties of Ipomoea nil (Linn.) Roth significantly alleviates cigarette smoke (CS)-induced acute lung injury via possibly inhibiting the NF-κB pathway
(Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2022)Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a serious manifestation of acute lung injury (ALI), is a debilitating inflammatory lung disease that is caused by multiple risk factors. One of the primary causes that can lead ... -
The microbiome-product colibactin hits unique cellular targets mediating host–microbe interaction
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2022)The human microbiota produces molecules that are evolved to interact with the diverse cellular machinery of both the host and microbes, mediating health and diseases. One of the most puzzling microbiome molecules is ... -
The patterns of herbal medicine use in the United Arab Emirates; A national study
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Objectives: To examine the pattern, nature, and attitude towards herbal medicines usage in the UAE. Methods: A cross-sectional national questionnaire was distributed over five weeks in 7 emirates of UAE: The questioner was ... -
Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, cost-benefit analysis and interrupted time-series interventions on pharmacist’s prescribing
(Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica, 2022)Background: Shortening the process of prescribing via permitting the pharmacist to select the most appropriate pharmaceuticals for each particular patient may provide great opportunities for pharmacists to develop suitable ... -
An Ecological Analysis of Hospitalization Patterns for Diseases of the Nervous System in England and Wales over the Last 20 Years
(MDPI, 2022)Objectives: This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the hospitalization pattern of nervous system diseases from 1999 to 2019. Methods: This is ecological research based on data from the Hospital Episode ... -
Nano-Formulation Based Intravesical Drug Delivery Systems: An Overview of Versatile Approaches to Improve Urinary Bladder Diseases
(MDPI, 2022)Intravesical drug delivery is a direct drug delivery approach for the treatment of various bladder diseases. The human urinary bladder has distinctive anatomy, making it an effective barrier against any toxic agent seeking ... -
Mechanism of action of Orthosiphon stamineus against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Insights from systems pharmacology and molecular docking approaches
(Elsevier B.V., 2022)Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common complications of a metabolic syndrome caused by excessive accumulation of fat in the liver. Orthosiphon stamineus also known as Orthosiphon aristatus is ... -
Knowledge of and Attitude towards Epilepsy among the Jordanian Community
(MDPI, 2022)Background: Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures that do not have an immediate identifiable cause. It is a disorder with complex symptoms and a wide range of risk factors, with age, genetics, and ... -
Papain-Decorated Mucopenetrating SEDDS: A Tentative Approach to Combat Absorption Issues of Acyclovir via the Oral Route
(MDPI, 2022)The aim of the current study was to enhance the oral bioavailability of Acyclovir (ACV) based on the papain-functionalized self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS). The optimum control SEDDS formulation comprised of ... -
Awareness and preparedness of human monkeypox outbreak among university student: Time to worry or one to ignore?
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022)Background: The growing number of human monkeypox cases worldwide illustrates the importance of early detection, prevention, management and quick action from healthcare authorities. The WHO confirmed a hundred of Monkeypox ... -
Polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30-Based Crosslinked Fast Swelling Nanogels: An Impeccable Approach for Drug's Solubility Improvement
(NLM (Medline), 2022)Poor solubility is a global issue of copious pharmaceutical industries as large number of drugs in development stage as well as already marketed products are poorly soluble which results in low dissolution and ultimately ... -
Exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice towards disaster medicine preparedness and readiness: A prescriptive insight by the community pharmacists in the United Arab Emirates
(NLM (Medline), 2022)BACKGROUND: Proper disaster preparedness by community pharmacists has the potential to counter many of the factors that cause threats and high-risk outcomes. Their preparedness and awareness may also help health practitioners ... -
Understanding the Sport-Nutrition Knowledge and Practices among Jordanian Olympic Preparation Program's Athletes and Coaches for TOKYO2020 Olympic Games
(Horizon Research Publishing, 2022)Despite the importance of physical activity and training, proper nutrition and good nutrition knowledge plays an important role in enhancing the athletes’ performance and health status. Objective: To study the knowledge, ... -
Nanoparticles in clinical trials of COVID-19: An update
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022)Once the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 (Coronavirus Infectious Disease-19) outbreak to be pandemic, massive efforts have been launched by researchers around the globe to combat this emerging infectious ... -
Scoping review of six retrospective studies: risk factors associated with the case fatality rate of people infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022)It would be rational to describe the pattern of the clinical characteristics of the survivors and the nonsurvivors during the critical intensive-infection era of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The explicit objective ...