Hashemite University

Statistical analysis plan (v1.3): Association of sleep quality and smartphone addiction with academic performance among medical students, a cross-sectional study

Statistical analysis plan, version 1.3, dated 16 October 2026, for a single-center analytical cross-sectional study of medical students in years 2 and 3 at the Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Jordan (IRB reference 2600909). The plan was finalized before grades were...

Globalising the access to advanced molecular diagnostics of CNS tumors: Experience of the Molecular Neuro-Pathology (MNP) Outreach Consortium

Central nervous system (CNS) tumors pose a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where outcomes remain disproportionately poor. The global CONCORD-3 study (Lancet Oncology) highlighted stark disparities in five-year survival (201...

Assessing Classroom Thermal Comfort in Jordanian Schools Through Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Annual Building Simulation

Classroom thermal conditions affect students’ comfort and learning, yet evidence linking students’ thermal perceptions to classroom characteristics and year-round building performance remains limited in Jordan. This study assessed classroom thermal comfort in eight Jordanian scho...

Data-Driven Risk Allocation and Incentive-Compatible Payment Schemes in Construction Contracts: Integrating Comparative Standard Forms, Public Works Disputes, and Principal–Agent Modeling

Abstract Construction projects worldwide suffer from misaligned risk allocation, poorly chosen payment schemes, and opaque claims and dispute processes, leading to chronic cost overruns and litigation. Building on comparative analyses of widely used international and national sta...

The robotic PIANO: a critical narrative review of surgeon-controlled operative polyphony, human factors, and robotic training

Abstract Robotic surgery can concentrate control of several technical functions at the console, but such concentration does not itself confer clinical independence, reduce dependence on the perioperative team, or improve patient outcomes. We define surgeon-controlled operative po...

The Effect of Integrative Reminiscence in Older Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Abstract Background Depressive symptoms are the most common comorbid psychiatric symptoms associated with older adults, given the physical, psychological, and emotional turmoil that most people experience. Integrative reminiscence, a type of intervention to combat these symptoms,...

Preexisting depression and early outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: a propensity score–matched cohort study

BACKGROUND: Depression is common in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and associated with adverse outcomes, but most studies examine depression arising after IBD diagnosis. Whether depression predating IBD diagnosis is independently associated with early postdiagnosis outcomes rem...

Efficacy of early blood purification on serum inflammatory mediators in severe acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is the most critical form of acute pancreatitis (AP), characterized by a dysregulated systemic inflammatory response that drives early organ failure and mortality. Current management remains mainly supportive. Early blood purification (EBP) has bee...

Construction-to-lifecycle risk intelligence: a noise-robust Physics-Informed Temporal Graph Transformer and Bayesian Markov-Switching sample-selection framework for reinforcement and repair decisions

Construction projects require sequential decisions on structural reinforcement during execution and repair prioritization during operation under heterogeneous conditions, incomplete inspections, temporal dependence and non-engineering constraints. This study develops a constructi...

Exploring the journey towards evidence-based clinical decision-making among emergency care personnel

Emergency care personnel play a critical role in providing timely and effective care, where the use of evidence-based practices is essential for informed clinical decision-making. This study explored the extent to which emergency care personnel incorporate evidence-based practice...

Comparative assessment of green extraction routes and chitosan nanoparticles of Salvia hispanica L. seed extracts as antimicrobial agents against Klebsiella pneumoniae

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a fast-rising global health issue that requires the urgent discovery of new antimicrobial compounds. Plant extracts, including those from Salvia hispanica L. seeds, have shown great antibacterial and free-radical scavenging capacities. W...

Numerical and experimental study of perforated-ring inserts for water-cooled tube heat transfer

Thermal losses in absorber tubes constrain the efficiency of water-cooled photovoltaic-thermal systems. This work presents an absorber tube fitted with perforated-ring inserts, coupling high-resolution Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) optimization with experimental thermohydrau...

Use and perceived utility of ChatGPT among participating medical students in selected MENA settings: a cross-sectional survey

ChatGPT is a language model, developed by OpenAI, that uses contextual understanding that allows it to generate relevant responses based on current input and previous context. ChatGPT has infiltrated many fields, including medicine. As the demand for medical education tools is in...

Intimate partner violence against Jordanian women: a systematic review of prevalence, associated factors, and health outcomes

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive public health problem in many countries, including Jordan. To our knowledge, no systematic reviews have been conducted in Jordan regarding the prevalence of IPV, its associated factors, and related health outcomes. This systematic re...

Safety and efficacy of ertugliflozin on heart failure outcomes across cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). However, the efficacy of individual SGLT2is, particularly ertugliflozin, remains less defined. This systematic review and meta-analys...

AI-Enabled Performance-Based Procurement and Life-Cycle Maintenance of Highway Bridges: Integrating Single-Bid Risk Analytics and PPP Payment Optimization

Abstract Aging bridges, tight budgets, and procurement inefficiencies require a data-driven approach to maintenance contracts. Existing evidence shows that information and communication technology (ICT)–based construction management improves site productivity but remains unevenly...

Smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding cardiovascular and respiratory harms among health sciences students who currently smoke in Saudi universities

Tobacco smoking is a major preventable cause of cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity worldwide. Although conventional cigarettes are strongly linked to serious chronic diseases, e-cigarettes generally result in lower toxicant exposure than conventional cigarettes but are not...

Game-Theoretic Design of International Construction Contracts: Integrating Liquidated Damages, Consortium Structures, and Performance Guarantees

Abstract Delays and cost overruns remain endemic in international infrastructure projects. This study develops a unified game-theoretic for contractor schedule incentives under liquidated damages (LDs), extensions of time (EOTs), and multicontractor or consortium structures. We m...

Does vitamin D supplementation modulate metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D has been proposed to influence several cardiometabolic risk factors; however, evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and recent meta-analyses remains inconsistent regarding the magnitude of these effects. This meta-analysis evaluate...