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  1. Article ; Online: Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) among the Lebanese University students: associated risk factors and repercussion on mental health.

    Saab, Abdallah / Jamaleddine, Youssef / Ismail, Omar / Abou Abbas, Linda / Daoud, Rama / Nasser, Zeina

    Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene

    2024  Volume 64, Issue 4, Page(s) E481–E487

    Abstract: Introduction: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychological illness characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BDD and investigate its ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a psychological illness characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupation with an imagined or slight defect in appearance. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of BDD and investigate its association with mental health status (depression and anxiety), religiosity, eating disorder risk, and self-esteem among Lebanese University students.
    Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in March 2020, involving students from the Lebanese University. Data were collected using the dysmorphic concern questionnaire (DCQ), Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE), religiosity scale, patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), generalized anxiety disorder assessment (GAD-7), Eating Attitude test-26 scale (EAT-26).
    Results: A total of 6,448 participants were enrolled in our study. The overall prevalence of BDD among university students was (6.4%).Our results showed that Lebanese students with BDD were more likely to have anxiety ORadj 1.3 (95% CI: 1.2-1.7) p-value 0.001, depression ORadj 1.2 (95% CI: 1.15-1.5) p-value 0.007, and eating disorder (Bulimia & Food preoccupation ORadj 1.06 (95% CI: 1.03-1.2) p-value 0.0, and oral control ORadj 1.09 (95% CI: 1.05-1.1) p-value < 0.001) compared to those with no BDD. We also found that students with BDD had Lower Self-esteem ORadj 0.88 (95% CI: 0.78-0.9) p-value < 0.001), and less likely to be religious ORadj 0.88 (95% CI: 0.82-0.9) p-value 0.02) compared to those with no BDD.
    Conclusions: This pioneering study sheds light on the prevalence of BDD among Lebanese university students and its associated factors. Our findings underscore the importance of early detection of BDD during adolescence and young adulthood, necessitating timely psychological intervention to prevent chronicity and complications.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Humans ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Body Dysmorphic Disorders/epidemiology ; Body Dysmorphic Disorders/diagnosis ; Body Dysmorphic Disorders/psychology ; Mental Health ; Prevalence ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Universities ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Risk Factors ; Students
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-01
    Publishing country Italy
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1102926-2
    ISSN 2421-4248 ; 1121-2233
    ISSN (online) 2421-4248
    ISSN 1121-2233
    DOI 10.15167/2421-4248/jpmh2023.64.4.3050
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  2. Article ; Online: Economic uncertainty of pandemic and international airlines behaviour.

    Fasanya, Ismail O / Adekoya, Oluwasegun B / Oliyide, Johnson A

    PloS one

    2022  Volume 17, Issue 5, Page(s) e0266842

    Abstract: This paper examines the role of uncertainty due to infectious diseases in predicting twenty International airline stocks within a nonparametric causality-in-quantiles framework. We observe that: First, the BDS test shows that nonlinearity is very ... ...

    Abstract This paper examines the role of uncertainty due to infectious diseases in predicting twenty International airline stocks within a nonparametric causality-in-quantiles framework. We observe that: First, the BDS test shows that nonlinearity is very important when examining the causal relationship between EMV-ID and airline stock returns and its volatility. Second, the nonparametric quantiles-based causality test shows that airline stocks predictability driven by pandemic-based uncertainty is stronger mostly around the lower quantiles, with weak evidences in middle and higher quantiles. Relevant policy implications can be drawn from these findings.
    MeSH term(s) Causality ; Investments ; Pandemics ; Policy ; Uncertainty
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-26
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0266842
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  3. Article: The role of C-reactive protein to lymphocyte ratio in the differentiation of acute and perforated appendicitis.

    Koyuncu, Serhat / Ismail, Okan

    Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES

    2020  Volume 26, Issue 5, Page(s) 760–764

    Abstract: Background: This study aimed to investigate the superiority of C-reactive protein (CRP) lymphocyte ratio (CLR) in acute appendicitis (AA) and perforated appendicitis (PA) compared to routine laboratory parameters in patients where radiological tests ... ...

    Title translation Akut ve perfore apandisit ayırımında C-reaktif protein lefosit oranının rolü.
    Abstract Background: This study aimed to investigate the superiority of C-reactive protein (CRP) lymphocyte ratio (CLR) in acute appendicitis (AA) and perforated appendicitis (PA) compared to routine laboratory parameters in patients where radiological tests were insufficient to clarify the diagnosis.
    Methods: In this cross-sectional and retrospective study, the patients were divided into two groups as PA and AA. Age, sex, length of hospital stay, leukocytes, neutrophil, lymphocyte, CRP, and CLR were recorded at the time of diagnosis. Regression analyses were performed for the parameters, which were found to be statistically significant in univariate analysis.
    Results: One hundred thirty-one patients were included in this study (111 patients in the AA group, and 20 patients in the PA group). Age (p=0.03), gender (p<0.001), length of hospital stay (p<0.001), CRP (p<0.001), NLR (p=0.004) and CLR (p<0.001) were significantly different between both groups. However, only CLR was found as a significant risk factor in PA cases (p=0.016). The ROC analysis showed the highest AUC value in CLR (0.83). The cut-off value for predicting PA was found 0.45.
    Conclusion: This study provided that the CLR is an important parameter for the differentiation of AA and PA patients. Besides, it is a valuable predictor in the preoperative risk classification of these patients.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Disease ; Adult ; Appendicitis/classification ; Appendicitis/diagnosis ; Appendicitis/epidemiology ; C-Reactive Protein/analysis ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphocyte Count/statistics & numerical data ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Retrospective Studies ; Young Adult
    Chemical Substances C-Reactive Protein (9007-41-4)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-09-18
    Publishing country Turkey
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2253739-9
    ISSN 1306-696X
    ISSN 1306-696X
    DOI 10.14744/tjtes.2020.47973
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  4. Article: Microwave drying of fish, chicken and beef samples.

    Kipcak, Azmi Seyhun / İsmail, Osman

    Journal of food science and technology

    2020  Volume 58, Issue 1, Page(s) 281–291

    Abstract: In this study, the drying characteristics of fish, chicken and beef samples were investigated using microwave drying method. Each sample was dried using four different microwave powers of 90, 180, 270 and 360 W. Drying time decreased as microwave power ... ...

    Abstract In this study, the drying characteristics of fish, chicken and beef samples were investigated using microwave drying method. Each sample was dried using four different microwave powers of 90, 180, 270 and 360 W. Drying time decreased as microwave power increased. Fish fillets were dried in a shorter time than chicken and beef samples. The experimentally obtained data were fitted to seven drying models. The logarithmic and Midilli et al. models were found to be the most appropriate in describing microwave drying behavior of meat samples. Effective moisture diffusion coefficients were computed and found between 1.74 × 10
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-25
    Publishing country India
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 242498-8
    ISSN 0975-8402 ; 0022-1155
    ISSN (online) 0975-8402
    ISSN 0022-1155
    DOI 10.1007/s13197-020-04540-0
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  5. Article ; Online: Affectivity, Social Adjustment and Librarians’ User Relation

    Ismail O. Adeyemi / Fatima Temim / Waliyah Omotayo Uzamot

    Record and Library Journal, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 53-

    Experience of Nigerian Librarians

    2021  Volume 66

    Abstract: Background of the study: It has been observed that there is knowledge gap on how librarians’ affectivity and social adjustment predict user relation. Moreover, it has been shown overtime that human’s behavioural qualities may have a possible effect on ... ...

    Abstract Background of the study: It has been observed that there is knowledge gap on how librarians’ affectivity and social adjustment predict user relation. Moreover, it has been shown overtime that human’s behavioural qualities may have a possible effect on interaction with people. All of these concerns necessitate this study. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the relationship between affectivity, social adjustment and Nigerian librarians’ user relation. Method: The authors adopt correlational research design and web-based questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. The total response rate was 178. Findings: It was found in the study that negative affectivity such as threat and hostility have poor effect on user relation. Contrastingly, it was revealed that positive affectivity such as subjective well-being and happiness ensure optimal library user relation. It was revealed that Nigerian librarians see opportunities in user relation, which can be used to improve the library image and effective service inside. Conclusion: It was established that affectivity has statistically significant relationship with user relation. Also, it was shown that social adjustment has statistical significant relationship with user relation.
    Keywords affectivity ; social adjustment ; user relation ; positive affectivity ; negative affectivity ; Bibliography. Library science. Information resources ; Z
    Subject code 005
    Language Indonesian
    Publishing date 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Universitas Airlangga
    Document type Article ; Online
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  6. Article ; Online: Economic uncertainty of pandemic and international airlines behaviour.

    Ismail O Fasanya / Oluwasegun B Adekoya / Johnson A Oliyide

    PLoS ONE, Vol 17, Iss 5, p e

    2022  Volume 0266842

    Abstract: This paper examines the role of uncertainty due to infectious diseases in predicting twenty International airline stocks within a nonparametric causality-in-quantiles framework. We observe that: First, the BDS test shows that nonlinearity is very ... ...

    Abstract This paper examines the role of uncertainty due to infectious diseases in predicting twenty International airline stocks within a nonparametric causality-in-quantiles framework. We observe that: First, the BDS test shows that nonlinearity is very important when examining the causal relationship between EMV-ID and airline stock returns and its volatility. Second, the nonparametric quantiles-based causality test shows that airline stocks predictability driven by pandemic-based uncertainty is stronger mostly around the lower quantiles, with weak evidences in middle and higher quantiles. Relevant policy implications can be drawn from these findings.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Standardized seed extract of Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp. produced antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory actions through inhibition of inflammatory mediators and activation of opioidergic signaling

    Taiwo G. Olubodun-Obadun / Ismail O. Ishola / Chisom A. Osumuo / Olufunmilayo O. Adeyemi

    Phytomedicine Plus, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 100483- (2023)

    2023  

    Abstract: Background and Purpose: Peripheral tissue damage and diseases could lead to persistent pain beyond possible resolution suggestive of disease-promoting condition which gives rise to chronic pain. The inability of current medications to manage some chronic ...

    Abstract Background and Purpose: Peripheral tissue damage and diseases could lead to persistent pain beyond possible resolution suggestive of disease-promoting condition which gives rise to chronic pain. The inability of current medications to manage some chronic inflammatory and painful conditions necessitate the need for better treatment options. Natural products have been a veritable source for the discovery of more efficacious and safer therapeutics. Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp, (Fabaceae) is used in traditional African medicines for the treatment of painful, gut disturbance and inflammatory conditions. Hence, the current study aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive actions of the ethanol seed extract of Cajanus cajan (CC) in rodents and possible mechanisms of action. Methods: High performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) was used to identify 8 major flavonoids in CC. Antinociceptive activity was investigated using the acetic acid-induced writhing reflex, biphasic formalin-induced flinching behaviour and supraspinal hot plate-evoked nociception in mice. Carrageenan-induced rat paw oedema test was used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory action of CC in rats. Possible mechanism of antinociception and anti-inflammatory actions were examined using both in vivo model and molecular docking procedures against µ-opioid receptor (MOR), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and phospholipase A2 (PLA2) proteins, respectively. Results: The chromatographic procedure qualitatively and quantitatively confirmed the presence of rutin, quercetin, gallic acid, luteolin, pinostrobin, BiochaninA, formononetin and apigenin in CC. The in vivo nociceptive assay, showed that CC (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly decreased mean number of writhing reflex with peak effect at 50 mg/kg (72% inhibition) when compared with vehicle control in mouse writhing test. Similarly, the biphasic formalin-induced nociception was significantly reduced by CC (50 mg/kg) with 24.61 and 66.73% inhibition of ...
    Keywords Cyclooxygyenase-2 ; Inflammation ; Flavonoids ; Mu opioid receptor ; Molecular docking ; Nociception ; Other systems of medicine ; RZ201-999
    Subject code 616
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Book ; Online: SWARM UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS)-BASED FOG COMPUTING PLATFORM SUPPORTING INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS

    Sayed, O. H. / Youssef, S. M. / Ismail, O. M.

    eISSN: 2194-9050

    2023  

    Abstract: Swarm robots, particularly drone swarms, are commonly used in search and rescue, military, and detection missions. However, due to their limited computing resources, it can be difficult to handle computation-intensive tasks locally. To address this, ... ...

    Abstract Swarm robots, particularly drone swarms, are commonly used in search and rescue, military, and detection missions. However, due to their limited computing resources, it can be difficult to handle computation-intensive tasks locally. To address this, cloud-based computation offloading is often used, but it may cause latency issues for time-sensitive tasks like object recognition and path planning. Additionally, in environments with no wireless infrastructure, such as disaster areas or battlefields, cloud computing may not be feasible. To solve this problem, this paper proposes integrating Fog Computing with Swarm of Drones architecture. The paper also formulates the problem as a task allocation problem that minimizes energy consumption while accounting for latency and reliability constraints. To improve swarm autonomy, an integrated framework is proposed, and a testbed development is introduced to support this architecture. The paper reviews existing literature on UAV swarm and proposes a new architecture to enhance swarm autonomy.
    Subject code 629
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-06
    Publishing country de
    Document type Book ; Online
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  9. Article ; Online: Acute Limb Ischemia in Pediatric Intensive Care Units.

    Silverberg, Daniel / Hater, Haitam / Ismail, Omar / Kenet, Gili / Halak, Moshe

    Annals of vascular surgery

    2022  Volume 92, Page(s) 65–70

    Abstract: Background: To determine the outcome of children treated for acute limb ischemia (ALI) in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs).: Methods: A single-center, retrospective cohort study including all patients diagnosed with ALI between 2005 and 2022 in ... ...

    Abstract Background: To determine the outcome of children treated for acute limb ischemia (ALI) in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs).
    Methods: A single-center, retrospective cohort study including all patients diagnosed with ALI between 2005 and 2022 in 2 different pediatric ICUs: respiratory and cardiac ICU. Data collected included patients demographics and comorbidities, location and cause of arterial occlusion, and type and duration of therapy. Primary end point was freedom from amputation. Secondary end point was all-cause mortality.
    Results: A total of 78 patients (58% male) with ALI were included in the study. Median age was 3.8 months (range 0.03-201). The lower extremity was involved in 55 (70%) patients. The limb ischemia was caused by arterial instrumentation in 94% of the patients. Anticoagulation was administered as the first-line therapy in all patients. Unfractionated heparin was administered for a median duration of 5 days (range 1-48). Low molecular weight heparin was continued for a median period of 28 days (range 4-420). Thrombolytic therapy was administered in 5 patients and 2 required surgical revascularization, all for failure of anticoagulation therapy. Mean follow-up was 21 months (range 1-188 months). None of the patients required major upper or lower extremity amputations during or after the index admission. Overall survival at 30 months was 68%. The causes of mortalities were unrelated to the limb ischemia.
    Conclusions: This large, single-center study demonstrates that ALI in the pediatric ICU population can be treated conservatively and is associated with a low amputation rate following nonoperative management. The favorable outcome exists regardless of the etiology of the ALI and underlying diseases.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Heparin ; Retrospective Studies ; Limb Salvage ; Treatment Outcome ; Risk Factors ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases/surgery ; Ischemia/diagnostic imaging ; Ischemia/etiology ; Lower Extremity/surgery ; Arterial Occlusive Diseases/surgery ; Acute Disease
    Chemical Substances Heparin (9005-49-6)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-12-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1027366-9
    ISSN 1615-5947 ; 0890-5096
    ISSN (online) 1615-5947
    ISSN 0890-5096
    DOI 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.031
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  10. Article: Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp. seed extract ameliorates scopolamine-induced amnesia through increase in antioxidant defense mechanisms and cholinergic neurotransmission.

    Ishola, Ismail O / Olubodun-Obadun, Taiwo Grace / Akinwande, Abisola Sekinat / Adeyemi, Olufunmilayo Olaide

    Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

    2023  Volume 38, Issue 1, Page(s) 91–99

    Abstract: Decline in cholinergic function and oxidative/nitrosative stress play a central role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Previous quantitative HPLC profiling analysis has revealed the presence of Pinostrobin, formononetin, vitexin and other neuroprotective ... ...

    Abstract Decline in cholinergic function and oxidative/nitrosative stress play a central role in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Previous quantitative HPLC profiling analysis has revealed the presence of Pinostrobin, formononetin, vitexin and other neuroprotective flavonoids in Cajanus cajan seed extract. This study was designed to investigate the protective action of Cajanus cajan ethanol seed extract (CC) on learning and memory functions using scopolamine mouse model of amnesia. Materials and methods: Adult mice were pretreated with CC (50, 100, or 200mg/kg, p.o) or vehicle (10ml/kg, p.o) for 16 days consecutively. Scopolamine, a competitive muscarinic cholinergic receptor antagonist (1mg/kg, i.p.) was given an hour after CC pretreatment from days 3 to 16.  The mice were subjected to behavioural tests from day 11 (open field test (OFT)/ Y-maze test (YMT) and Morris water maze task (MWM) from days 12-16. Animals were euthanized 1h after behavioral test on day 16 and discrete brain regions isolated for markers of oxidative stress and cholinergic signaling. Molecular docking analysis was undertaken to predict the possible mechanism(s) of CC-induced anti-amnesic action.  pre-administration of CC significantly reversed working memory and learning deficits caused by scopolamine in YMT and MWM tests, respectively. Moreover, CC prevented scopolamine-induced oxidative and nitrosative stress radicals in the hippocampus evidenced in significant increase in glutathione (GSH) level, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities with a marked decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) production, as well as significant inhibition of hippocampal scopolamine-induced increase in acetylcholinesterase activity by CC. The molecular docking analysis showed that out of the 19 compounds, the following had the highest binding affinity; Pinostrobin (-8.7 Kcal/mol), friedeline (-7.5kCal/mol), and lupeol (-8.2 Kcal/mol), respectively, to neuronal muscarinic M1 acetylcholine receptor, α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and amyloid beta peptide binding pockets, which further supports the ability of CC to enhance neuronal cholinergic signaling and possible inhibition of amyloid beta aggregation. This study showed that Cajanus cajan seeds extract improved working memory and learning through enhancement of cholinergic signaling, antioxidant capacity and reduction in amyloidogenesis.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Antioxidants/pharmacology ; Antioxidants/metabolism ; Scopolamine/pharmacology ; Cajanus/metabolism ; Acetylcholinesterase/metabolism ; Acetylcholinesterase/pharmacology ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/adverse effects ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Maze Learning ; Amnesia/chemically induced ; Amnesia/drug therapy ; Amnesia/prevention & control ; Oxidative Stress ; Glutathione/metabolism ; Synaptic Transmission ; Hippocampus ; Plant Extracts/pharmacology ; Plant Extracts/therapeutic use ; Cholinergic Agents/adverse effects ; Cholinergic Agents/metabolism ; Defense Mechanisms ; Memory Disorders/chemically induced ; Memory Disorders/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Antioxidants ; Scopolamine (DL48G20X8X) ; Acetylcholinesterase (EC 3.1.1.7) ; Amyloid beta-Peptides ; Glutathione (GAN16C9B8O) ; Plant Extracts ; Cholinergic Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-30
    Publishing country Nigeria
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2197951-0
    ISSN 0794-859X
    ISSN 0794-859X
    DOI 10.54548/njps.v38i1.13
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