• Burden of diarrhea in the eastern mediterranean region, 1990-2013: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2013 

      Khalil I.; Colombara D.V.; Forouzanfar M.H.; Troeger C.; Daoud F.; ... more authors ( American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 2016 , Article)
      Diarrheal diseases (DD) are leading causes of disease burden, death, and disability, especially in children in low-income settings. DD can also impact a child's potential livelihood through stunted physical growth, cognitive ...
    • Serum VEGF level is different in adolescents smoking waterpipe versus cigarettes: The irbid TRY 

      AlomariM.A.; Al-SheyabN.A.; KhabourO.F.; AlzoubiK.H. ( MDPIAG , 2018 , Article)
      Waterpipe (Wp) use is associated with most devastating diseases and particularly popular among adolescents. Vascular endothelium growth factor (VEGF) is essential for generating new vessels. The effect of smoking tobacco ...
    • Swimming exercise protective effect on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced impairment of memory and oxidative stress 

      Alzoubi K.H.; Halboup A.M.; Alomari M.A.; Khabour O.F. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WP) is associated with a vast range of detrimental health effects, including memory impairment and anti-oxidative scavenging dysfunction. Forced swimming exercise (FSE) is known to improve cognitive ...
    • The neuroprotective effect of vitamin E on waterpipe tobacco smoking-induced memory impairment: The antioxidative role 

      Alzoubi K.H.; Halboup A.M.; Alomari M.A.; Khabour O.F. ( Elsevier Inc. , 2019 , Article)
      Aims: Tobacco smoking is associated with a vast range of adverse health effects, including diminished cognitive and anti-oxidative capabilities. Conversely, vitamin E (VitE) is known to enhance data acquisition and retention ...