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Prediction Of Body Fat Percentage Based On Anthropometric Measurements Using Data Mining Approach, Hamsa Amro, Prof. Mohammed Awad

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

In recent years, heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancers have been reported as some main causes of death in most countries of the world, and obesity, which is often attributed to excess body fat, is one of the most common risk factors for these diseases. To make the vast amounts of data produced by health care information systems useful to the potential, the researchers applied knowledge discovery through predictive modeling. This study used anthropometric measurements as input data to different data mining techniques to predict body fat percentage. Fisher’s Method of Scoring was used to select the most …

Distressed Personality Among Yemeni Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: An Exploratory Study, Faida Ahmed Obeid, Amal Saddik Ba - Saddik

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main health problem in the world with high mortality and disability, distressed personality (type D personality) was developed as an emerging psychological risk factor in CAD. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of distressed personality among patients with CAD and to investigate the association between the demographic and clinical characteristic of Type D and non-Type D personality in a sample of 74 CAD Yemeni patients who presented to Algamhouria Teaching Hospital and a private clinic in Aden between April 2017 and May 2018 diagnosed by consultant cardiologist. The Type D Scale-14 (DS14) and …

Case Report Silver-Russell Syndrome: A Case Report Of Three Years Old Yemeni Boy, Mazin Ahmed Jawass, Hanan Saeed Bin Gouth

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Silver Russell Syndrome (SRS) is a rare condition. For diagnosis of SRS at least four of the following criteria should be present which are intrauterine growth retardation , postnatal growth retardation , preservation of occipitofrontal head circumference, classic facial phenotype (broad prominent forehead with small triangular face, small narrow chin and low set ears) and body asymmetry. There is no data about cases of SRS reported in Yemen. We present a three years old Yemeni boy with SRS. He is the first child of Yemeni consanguineous parent‟s average length. He is born following normal pregnancy. The boy fulfilled the criteria …

Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation: A Rare Extra-Intestinal Manifestation Of Celiac Disease, Noor Abdulaziz Binkroom, Omar Abdul-Rahman Bawazir, Faiza Salmeen Naji

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Celiac disease has many manifestations. In paediatric population, it is usually presented as malabsorption with chronic diarrhea and poor growth. This female child of 3.5 year old from Shabwa governorate was presented to us with anemia required frequent blood transfusions and black discoloration of skin particularly of hands and feet. There was no gastrointestinal symptoms. Her growth parameters and rest of clinical picture was normal apart from paleness and skin black discoloration. Her initial investigations showed low Hb, normal WBC and Plat count, blood film showed leukoerthoblastic picture with increased number of atypical lymphocyte, and Bone Marrow Aspiration was inconclusive, …

Changes In Intraocular Pressure After Hemodialysis At Hemodialysis Center Al Gamhoria Teaching Hospital, Aden, Sawsan Fuad Mohamed, Abeer Ahmed Ba Abbad, Seena Abdulla Yousuf

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) changes and haemodialysis (HD) has been evaluated for more than 50 years, the reported findings are variable.The aim of the study is to evaluate the changes in IOP after HD.Ninety patients (180 eyes) undergoing HD with chronic renal failure were enrolled. Measurement of IOP was taken before and approximately 5 minutes after ending HD . Demographic data, causes of the chronic renal failure, duration of HD, and medical history of eye state were recorded. The mean age of the patients was 40.8 ± 14.1 years. The mean pre-dialysis IOP was 14.538 ± 3.66 mm …

Mortality And Morbidity Among Preterm Neonates Admitted To Al-Mukalla Maternity And Childhood Hospital, Yemen, Hanan Saeed Bin Gouth, Saleh Awad Bahwel, Mazin Ahmed Jawass, Ali Salim Bahartha, Fauzia Faraj Bamatraf

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Globally, preterm birth is a major clinical problem associated with significant mortality and morbidity in the perinatal, neonatal, and childhood periods and even in adulthood. The study aimed to evaluate the mortality and morbidity of preterm neonates admitted to Maternity and Childhood Hospital (MCH) in Al-Mukalla. A retrospective case-control study at a ratio of 1 1 was conducted in the neonatal unit of pediatric ward from October 2012 to October 2013. The study included records of 104 preterm neonates as cases and equal numbers of full term neonates as control. The results showed high mortality rate (22.6%) among the neonates. …

Prevalence And Seasonality Of Acute Appendicitis Among Patients Registered At Ibn- Sina General Hospital In Al-Mukalla, Yemen, Abdulla Saleh Alyamani, Fauzia Faraj Bamatraf

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. Age, sex and seasonal variations have been observed in many studies. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and seasonality of acute appendicitis among patients registered in Ibn-Sina general hospital (ISGH) in Al-Mukalla. In this retrospective study. The data was collected from admission records in surgical department of ISGH during the period January 2011 - December 2017. Out of 12580 patients attending surgical ward, 2565 patients with acute appendicitis were collected from records of the hospital. The prevalence of acute appendicitis during the study years was …

Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome Among Hypertensive Patients In Hadhramout, Republic Of Yemen, Rasheed Mohammed Bamekhlah, Hussain Saeed Alghazali

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among hypertensive patients. A crosssectional study conducted at Al-Rayan Specialized Hospital, Mukalla, Hadramout during (2/2015 - 4/2016). From 345 patients, 207 were diagnosed as metabolic syndrome (60%), with mean age (57.9±9.2) years was significantly higher than that of patients without the syndrome (44.7±6.6) years (p ˂0.0001). Females with the syndrome were significantly higher than males (67.6% and 32.4% respectively) compared with patients without, (p ˂0.0001). As Hypertension was present in all studied patients, diabetes was the commonest metabolic syndrome component in patients with the syndrome (79.2%), followed …

Case Report Intramedullary Epidermoid Cyst: A Rare Intraspinal Tumor, Abdulkhaleq Ayedh Bin Nuhaid, Wadea Saeed Bin Ghouth

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

We adduce this case of a very rare intraspinal tumor, an intramedullary epidermoid cyst in a male child of a 3 yearold, which is also a rare age presentation. This tumor was diagnosed through spine magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) examination. The child presented with spastic paraparesis of about three months’ duration. The child was set for spine computed tomographic(CT) scan examination (prior to the MRI study) that failed to detect the lesion well, leading to delay of correct management. MRI should be carried out directly as the investigation of first choice whenever spinal lesion questionable in non-informative CT scan study. In …

Color Doppler Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Varicocele: Best Position And Site For Improving Maximal Vein Diameter Measurement, Jamal Omer Bahabara, Wadea Saeed Bin Ghouth

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The purpose of this study is to identify the best position and site for color Doppler ultrasonography evaluation of testicular vein to obtain optimal diameter measurement. Over the first six months of the year 2017, eighty nine patients aged 22-48 years who proved to have varicocele were included in the study. Color Doppler sonography was performed using a 7.5 MHz linear-array transducer, and the diameter of the largest testicular vein at three different sites was measured in both supine and standing positions with and without Valsalva maneuver. Patients' varicoceles were graded according to the supine-rest maximum vein diameter into: Grade …

Fatal Dengue Cases In Mukalla - Hadhramout : Causes And Alarming Signals, Abdulrahim Abdulla Bahashwan, Ahmed Mubarak Daakeek, Husain Saeed Alghasali

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

A prospective descriptive study was conducted in Ib-Sina Hospital- Mukalla-Hadhramout To identify the causes and alarming signal of dengue -related deaths during the 2015-2016 dengue outbreak in Mukalla –Hadhramout- Yemen. Deaths due to dengue fever were reviewed from hospital records. Demographic details, clinical features, laboratory findings, and the treatment charts of death cases were reviewed and documented. Comorbidities were also listed, and causes and warning signs were evaluated and highlighted. Out of 424 dengue fever patients who admitted during outbreak period, 18 dengue-related deaths were reported (4.25%); 10 (55.6%) were male, and 8 (44.4%) were female. The median age was …

Causes Of Mortality In Children 1-59 Months In Yemen, Fauzia Faraj Bamatraf, Noor Abdul-Aziz Binkroom, Mazin Ahmed Jawass

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Child mortality is a sensitive indicator of a country’s development and telling evidence of its priorities and values. The study aimed to determine the common causes of death among children under 5 years of age who admitted and died in Al-Mukalla public hospitals , Yemen. This was a retrospective study. The files of all children aged 1-59 months who admitted into the pediatric wards at Mukalla City Hospital and University Hospital for Gynecology , Obstetric and pediatric and died during the study period from the 1st of January 2011 to the 31st of December 2014 were reviewed. Out of 5859 …

Recurrent Pneumonia In Children Attending Mukalla City Hospital –Yemen, Saleh Awad Bahwal, Mazin Ahmed Jawass, Hanan Saeed Bin Gouth

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Recurrent pneumonia in children continues to be a major problem for the pediatricians. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence and predisposing causes of recurrent pneumonia (RP) in children. This is a prospective hospital-based study. Children between 2 months and 15 years old who had a history of pneumonia were investigated in order to determine the prevalence and predisposing causes of recurrent pneumonia in children at Mukalla city hospital, Mukalla,Yemen in between January 2014 and December 2016.The result revealed that out of 920 children hospitalized for pneumonia, 80 (8.7%) met the study criteria for RP. Their age …

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Effectiveness Of Canal Repositioning Procedure, Saleh Mohamed Alshaiby

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The objectives of this study were to describe the frequency of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), to assess the effectiveness of canal repositioning procedure & its recurrence and to find out the relationship of with osteoporosis and menopause. This was a retrospective study of all patients with BPPV seen in ENT private clinic in Aden over six-years period. The total patients were 400 patients. They were 87 (21.7%) males and 313 (78.3%) females with ratio male to female 1:3.6. The mean age of patients was (53.79±7.25) years. Most common effected ear was the right ear with (70.7%). The effected right …

Evaluation Of Blood Transfusion Practice At University Of Science & Technology Hospital, Yemen, Noor Abdull-Aziz Bin Kroom

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Blood transfusion is a vital part of the health care system. The accrediting and regulatory agencies make essential policies and guidelines for its transfusion process. The study aimed to evaluate blood transfusion practice specifically its indications at the University of Science and Technology (UST) Hospital in Sana‟a, Yemen to improve this service. This was a retrospective descriptive study. A total of 200 files (100 donors, 100 recipients) were reviewed during the study period from January to December 2013. The sample was selected using simple random technique and the size was determined as a rule of thumb. Data was collected in …

Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Acute Pelvic Pain In Female Patients, Jamal Omer Bahabara, Wadea Saeed Bin Ghouth, Abdulkhaleq Ayedh Bin Nuhaid

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Acute pelvic pain is a common emergency presentation among female patients. This study was done to identify its' common causes and sonographic patterns in our local community. From June 2011 to December 2016, 94 female patients from Hadramout, Shabwa and Almahra governorates, aged between 13 and 45 years, who referred to Bahabara radiology center in Mukalla complaining of acute pelvic pain, were examined and evaluated using sonography with a deep frequency transducer (3.5-5 MHz). Their age groups and resulting sonographic findings were recorded and classified accordingly. The results showed that eighteen patients (19.15%) had negative or normal ultrasound results, while …

Seroprevalence Of Hbv,Hcv And Hiv Viruses Among Blood Donors In Al- Mukalla – Hadhramout- Yemen, Ahmed Mubarak Daakeek

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

This Retrospective study was done during the year 2009 to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), among blood donors in Al-Mukalla hospitals blood banks – Hadhramout-Yemen. Data was collected from blood banks, recorded and grouped according to their serology results. A total of 4526 blood donors were registered during the study period. 252 of them (5.3%) were hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive, 29 (0.6%) were anti-hepatitis C virus (anti- HCV) positive and 4 (0.09%) were- anti- human immunodeficiency virus(Anti- HIV) positive. Their average age was between 18 -50 …

Benign Skin And Conjunctivalnevus Versus Malignant Melanoma: Clinicpathological Study Of 83 Cases In Aden, Saleh Salman Ba-Saleh, Mazen Abood Bin Thabit

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The study aimed to provide basic information of skin &conjunctival nevi and melanoma in Aden. The study was a retrospective review of patients’ records and the data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. Of the 83 patients studied 32 (38.6%) were males and 51 (61.4%) were females.Patients ranged in age from 3 years to 70 years. The most frequent age range was 20 to 39 years 30 (36.2%) patients. The benign nevi lesions were 68 (81.9%) while malignant consists of 15(18.1%) patients.The site of lesions were predominant on skin with 65 (78.3%) followed by conjunctiva 18 (21.7%). Nevi lesions on face …

Clinico Pathological Study Of Melanocytic Skin Tumors In Yemeni Patients, Ekram Ali Badwi

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Melanocytic nevi are important primarily because of their histogenic relation to cutaneous melanoma. Acquired melanocytic nevi, are believed to have been developed from epidermal melanocytes that completed their migration from the neural crest. This study has been conducted to provide baseline data on the character of benign and malignant melanocytic skin tumor in Yemeni patients. A retrospective study from records in which 40 cases were reviewed out of 60 cases with pigmented skin lesions which were histologically examined to exclude malignancy during the period from 2006 to 2014. The results and observations were organized and interpreted in light of demographic, …

Colorectal Cancer In Hadhramout Characteristics And Trends, Rasheed Mohammed Bamekhlah, Abdullah Saleh Bin Nabhan, Hussain Saeed Alghazli

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

Colorectal cancer is an important public health problem in the world, and there is no previous study in Hadhramout, Republic of Yemen about it so we aimed to describe characteristics and trends of colorectal cancer registered in Hadhramout National Oncology Center. A retrospective analysis of all registered cancers (2988) between 2002-2012, to describe colorectal cancer with regards to age, sex, subsites and histopathology and clinical presentation. The results indicate that digestive system cancers are the most common cancers (15%); and colorectal cancer (30.9%) is the most common of these. It was more common in males (57.2%). Colorectal cancer is the …

Risk Factors Of Preterm Birth Of Neonates Attended Al- Mukalla Maternity And Childhood Hospital ,Yemen, Hanan Saeed Bin Gouth, Saleh Awad Bahwel, Mazin Ahmed Jawass, Ali Salim Bahartha, Fauzia Faraj Bamatraf

Hadhramout University Journal of Natural & Applied Sciences

The preterm birth continues to be the leading cause of prenatal morbidity and mortality. Neonates born preterm are known to have a certain added risk of death, disease, and disability.The aim of the present study is to identify risk factors associated with preterm birthof neonatesinAl-Mukalla Maternity and Childhood Hospital (MCH).Retrospectivecase-control study at a ratio of 1 1 was conducted in the neonatal unit of Pediatric Ward from October 2012 to October 2013, cases and controls data were collected from medical records.A total of 104 cases and 104 controls were included in the study. The results showed severalrisk factorssignificantly associated with …

Retention Of Rapid Prototyped Complete Dentures Using Two Different Types Liquid Resin, Lina Khalaf Ismail, Mohammed Farouk Abdullah, Mohammed Mahmoud Dohiem

Future Dental Journal

Objectives: Comparing the retention of upper complete denture manufactured using two different denture base materials, both of them were manufactured using rapid prototyping method.

Methods: Nineteen patients were selected. For both groups, the dentures were manufactured using Rapid prototyping method following the next steps, a preliminary impression was made & trial denture bases were constructed on the primary casts for the upper & lower arches for a jaw relation record. A facebow record was used to mount the upper cast, while the lower cast was mounted using a centric relation record. Setting of artificial teeth was performed, then the denture …

Effect Of Hydrothermal Aging On Translucency Of Different Types Of Zirconia And Lithium Disilicate At Variable Thicknesses, Tarek Salah Morsi, Mennatallah M. Wahba

Future Dental Journal

Objective: The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect of hydrothermal aging on translucency parameter (TP) of different zirconia ceramics in different thicknesses. Material and Methods: This is an in-vitro study in which translucency of six pre-sintered and pre-shaded zirconia materials (In Coris ZI, In Coris TZI, Bruxzir Solid, KATANA HT, KATANA ST, and KATANA UT) was compared to a low-translucency, lithium disilicate glass-ceramic material (IPS e.max CAD LT, Ivoclar Vivadent). The ceramic blocks were cut in the form of plates of dimensions (14x10 mm) and of different thicknesses (0.5, 0.7,1 mm). Thirty specimens of …

Assessment Of Association Between Pain And Root Resorption During Canine Retraction: An Exploratory Study, Hend S. Elsayed

Future Dental Journal

Background: Pain and root resorption are common adverse events reported in the orthodontic literature. Both are side effects of the sterile inflammatory tissue reaction related to the application of orthodontic force. Aim: The aim of this exploratory study was to assess the association between pain and root resorption during canine retraction. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four patients indicated for first premolar extraction and canine retraction were recruited. All patients were treated with 0.022” X 0.028” Roth prescription brackets. After leveling and alignment, canines were retracted over 0.017” X 0.025” stainless steel arch wires. Canines were retracted with elastomeric chains applying 150g …

Efficacy Of Psychological Interventions In The Reduction Of Orthodontic Pain At Its Peak Of Intensity In Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Mahmoud Mando Dr., Sameh Talaat Dr.

Future Dental Journal

Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of psychological interventions in the reduction of orthodontic pain at its peak of intensity.

Data sources: A search strategy was implemented using both manual hand search and electronic databases, including Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus and EBSCO.

Resources selection Randomized controlled trials involve 1) patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment 2) minimum age of 10 years old, 3) receiving a psychological intervention to control resulted pain and discomfort, 4) medically fit and 5) no previous orthodontic treatment, were included in the systematic review. All articles were checked against the inclusion and …

The Interleukin-17 (Il-17) Concentration In Saliva Of Patients With Oral Lichen Planus, Mai Talaat Elgendi, Radwa Ragheb Hussien, Ahmed Abdel Aziz Hassan, Olfat Shaker

Future Dental Journal

Background: The aim of the present study was to measure the clinical and pain score in these patients and to measure the level of IL-17 in saliva of patients having different forms of Oral lichen planus lesions (OLP).

Subjects and methods: According to sample size calculation, the present study was done on a total of 40 subjects divided into 3 groups Group (I) Twenty patients having erosive/atrophic OLP. Group (II) Ten patients having reticular OLP and Group (III) Ten healthy control patients. Salivary samples were collected from the subjects of the three groups to evaluate the levels of IL-17 using …

Clinical Periodontal Assessment Following The Adjunctive Use Of Lycopene And Vitamin C In Non Surgical Therapy Of Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Nevein Mohammed Osama Algammal, Nivine Ibrahim Ragy, Mohammed Wagdy Bissar, Mohammed El-Mofty

Future Dental Journal

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcome of chronic periodontitis patients by clinical measurement of pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) following non-surgical periodontal treatment with adjunctive use of lycopene and vitamin C.

Subjects and Methods: 42 eligible systemically healthy patients with chronic periodontitis assigned to each group after assessment of clinical parameters plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing depth (PD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), were recorded. Cases were allocated into 3 groups by computerized randomization, 14 patients each group (n = 14). Group I (Lycopene): patients were supplemented with 10 mg lycopene soft gels once daily for …

Evaluation Of Locally Delivered 1.2% Atorvastatin Gel Versus 2% Melatonin Gel As Adjunctive To Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy On Gcf Osteocalcin Level In Stage Ii Periodontitis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Sarah Gamal Moussa

Future Dental Journal

Abstract:

Objective: Atorvastatin (ATV) and melatonin have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and were suggested to have positive effects when used in periodontitis cases. In periodontitis, osteocalcin (OC) was suggested to be a bone formation marker. Regarding bone turnover in periodontium, gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) osteocalcin levels are more accurate than salivary or serum levels.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of local delivery of ATV gel and melatonin gel as adjuncts to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of stage II periodontitis patients.

Subjects and method: Thirty-six patients having stage II periodontitis …

The Effect Of Doxorubicin And Thioridazine On Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line, Bassant Mahmoud Moustafa

Future Dental Journal

Abstract

Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers occupying the sixth position worldwide. PI3k/Akt signaling pathway plays a significant role in regulating diverse cellular functions. This includes cell growth, proliferation and survival via inhibition of apoptosis, transcription and protein synthesis. One of the most acknowledged and approved chemotherapeutic agents is Doxorubicin (DOX) which is a non- selective class I anthracycline. In spite of DOX being one of the most acknowledged chemotherapeutic agents, its use has been limited by its toxic side effects and the development of chemoresistance. Nowadays, Thioridazine (TZ) which is …

Accuracy Of Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Differentiation Between Malignant And Non-Malignant Maxillofacial Lesions, Rana M. Ashraf, Mostafa S. Ashmawy, Mena E. Y. Ekladious, Gihan A. Omar, Mona Abu El Fotouh

Future Dental Journal

Objectives: to evaluate the signal characteristics of Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DWMRI) of maxillofacial intraosseous lesions and their corresponding apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values and assess their ability to differentiate between malignant and non-malignant lesions.

Methods: This study included 17 patients (10 males and 7 females) selected from the outpatients’ clinic of Oral Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-shams University. They were examined by MRI machine; Philips 1.5 Tesla Achieva, Netherlands using DWMRI, T1 and T2 sequences and ADC values were measured.

Results: There was a statistically significant difference between T1 signal distributions among patients with …