University of Aleppo

The Vanishing Myocardium in Severe Myocardial Iron Overload

Heart failure due to severe myocardial iron overload is the leading cause of death in transfusion-dependent thalassemia. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance is essential for detecting myocardial iron overload and grading its severity.

Severe ulcerative colitis flare precipitating Guillain–Barré syndrome: a case report and literature review

Abstract Introduction Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can occasionally be accompanied by extraintestinal manifestations, though neurological involvement is very rare. Guillain–Barré Syndrome (GBS), an acute immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropat...

Spatiotemporal analysis of atmospheric pollutant trends near the Sigus Cement Plant region: a GEE-based and remote sensing approach

Purpose This study aims to focus on the evaluation of the spatiotemporal variability of methane (CH4), carbon monoxide CO, sulfur dioxide (SO2) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and formaldehyde (HCHO) over Sigus, northeastern Algeria, during 2019–2025 using Sentinel-5P/TROPOMI data process...

A hybrid drought index prediction framework under climate change scenarios by equipping index fusion with an individual artificial intelligence method

Due to the multidimensional nature of drought and the limitations of single-variable indices in capturing combined meteorological, hydrological, and socioeconomicimpacts, predicting hybrid droughts is valuable insights for water resource management. This study proposes an Index-f...

Nocturnal Surface Urban Heat Island Dynamics in a Semi-Arid Mediterranean City: Evidence from Damascus

Although nocturnal surface urban heat islands, which impede physiological recovery during rest, have been characterized in many cities worldwide, Syria’s capital, Damascus, situated in the Eastern Mediterranean region, remains without a quantitative, multi-time assessment of its...

Smartphone addiction screening status and associated physical and neuropsychological symptoms among Syrian university students: a cross-sectional study

Smartphone addiction (SPA) has emerged as a growing public health concern, especially among university students, due to long usage times and the possibility of being affected both physically and neuropsychologically. With little research on these connections in the literature, th...

Unilateral isolated fallopian tube torsion: a rare case report from Syria

Importance and introduction: Fallopian tube torsion is a rare gynecologic emergency that often mimics other causes of acute abdominal or adnexal pain. Its diagnosis is challenging because symptoms and imaging findings are typically nonspecific, especially in women with previous p...