Research Title: اللغة العربية في الشعر الأوروبي لماذا كيف

Author: Leedya Rashed Abu mariam, Published Year: 2026

“The presence of Arabic in the languages of the world”, رورمانيا

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: تتأسس هذه الورقة على سؤال جوهري مفاده: لماذا وظف بعض الشعراء الأوروبيين كلمات عربية في أشعارهم؟ وما أثر هذا التوظيف في المعمار الفني والدلالي للقصيدة؟ وهل ارتحال المفردات العربية إلى لغات أخرى كانت ارتحالا حرفيًّا أم اكتسبت المفردة لباسًا دلاليًّا جديدًا مُكتسبًا من اللغات الأخرى؟ وتطمح هذه الورقة إلى تقصي أسباب استدعاء الشعراء الأوروبيين لبعض الكلمات العربية في أشعارهم، من خلال رصد هذه الظاهرة عند كل من: اللورد بايرون الإنجليزي والكوزمبوليتانية، واللغة العربية المشتركة عند أندريه ميكيل الفرنسي عبر دراسة نماذج مختارة من قصائدهم تظهر هذا الاسترفاد من اللغة العربية وتوظيفها في الإنجليزية والفرنسية. كما تسعى الورقة إلى الوقوف عند هذا التأثر والتأثير لدى الشعراء الأوروبيين بين الشرق والغرب، من خلال الاستفادة من أدوات المنهج المقارن والوقوف عند آليات المنهج الجمالي.

Keywords: الشرق والغرب، ارتحال اللغة العربية، الشعر الأوروبي، التأثر والتأثير

Research Title: Determinants of Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: Roles of Associated Comorbidities, Smoking, Climate Change, and Residence

Author: Mohamed Ali Elsayed Abdullah, Published Year: 2026

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2026 , issue 1

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Problem considered Hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to multifactorial influences, including comorbidities, environmental stressors, and lifestyle factors. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the determinants of HRQoL of hemodialysis patients, with a focus on the roles of comorbidities, cigarette smoking, environmental exposure, and residential setting. Methods A cross-sectional observational study of 84 adult (ranging in age from 18 to 65 years) patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis was conducted at Hehia Hospital in Egypt for one year, extending from May 2024 to May 2025. The study sample consisted predominantly of middle-aged to older adults (mean age 55.33 ± 12 years), with a majority being male (64.3%), having primary education or less (46.4%), and residing in rural areas (83.3%). The HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF). Sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental data were collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify significant predictors of the overall QoL of hemodialysis patients with ESRD. Results Multivariate analysis revealed that educational attainment (β = −0.295, p = 0.002), presence of comorbid conditions (β = 0.178, p = 0.043), occupational exposure to excessive climate (β = −0.183, p = 0.039), smoking status (β = 0.204, p = 0.021), perceived stress (β = 0.180, p = 0.039), and pain intensity (β = 0.322, p = 0.001) were significant predictors of the HRQoL of the hemodialysis patients with ESRD. These predictors, together, explained 45.5% of the variance in the QoL scores of the patients (R2 = 0.455). Notably, smokers had significantly lower HRQoL scores than the nonsmokers. Conclusion The HRQoL of hemodialysis patients is adversely affected by smoking, pain, stress, educational background, comorbid diseases, and climate exposure. These findings underscore the need for holistic, patient-centered interventions that incorporate smoking cessation, psychosocial support, and environmental adaptations to improve the well-being of this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Keywords: climate change |Egypt| hemodialysis| quality of life| smoking

Research Title: Co-Design of Photovoltaic-Battery-Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer for Hydrogen Refueling Vehicles Station

Author: Firas Abdullah Obeidat, Published Year: 2026

ES Energy & Environment, 32

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: This paper proposes a decision-oriented framework for the optimal design of green hydrogen production plant using proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer powered by photovoltaic (PV) system with energy storage for a hydrogen fueling station. The station is designed and calculations are performed to determine the amount of hydrogen needed to fuel 10 vehicles peak daily, then the model of PEM electrolyzer is presented and simulated with variation of critical parameters such as temperature, cathode activation overpotential and anode activation overpotential. Grey wolf optimizer (GWO) is used as a numerical tool to calculate the optimal parameters for the PV system configuration that match the PV system voltage at any irradiance with PEM electrolyzer voltage in order to generate the required amount of hydrogen. These parameters include PV array current and voltage, number of PV modules connected in series/parallel, PEM cell area and number of PEM cells. Then, the GWO is performed to obtain the optimal battery storage system capacity required for different scenarios. MATLAB software is used to run the system according to optimal parameters to show the performance of the system based on daily real irradiance readings for sunny and cloudy dates with certain load profile. Calculations and simulation results show that PEM electrolyzer voltages match with PV system maximum power voltages for each irradiance value, battery capacity is obtained also for three scenarios: importing zero power from the grid, exporting zero power to the grid, or exporting/importing power to/from the grid for given sunny/cloudy days profiles and load profile.

Keywords: Green hydrogen; Photovoltaic energy system; Proton exchange membrane electrolyzer; Hydrogen refueling station; Battery storage system

Research Title: A Graph-Based Approach for Optimal Sizing and Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Distribution Networks

Author: Wasseem Hani Al Rousan, Published Year: 2026

IEEE Jordan Conference on Applied Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (AEECT 2026), Amman, Jordan

Faculty: Engineering and Technology

Abstract: Electric Vehicles (EVs) are witnessing a rapid increase all over the world. Distribution systems operators (DSOs) are facing an increasing challenge to address the new demand. This paper lays out an approach that aims to find the optimal size in terms of power demand and the optimal site (i.e., location) in terms of bus ID. The approach is utilized in two stages; The first stage finds a set of candidate buses for the given distribution system based on the system topology, where a mixed integer linear programming problem is solved. The second stage finds the optimal size of load increment for the given candidate buses using a binary search algorithm. The proposed approach is applied to the IEEE 123-bus system and the 533-bus system using MATLAB. Results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The results show total feasible EVCS capacities of 277 kW and 5465 kW, respectively. Compared with the baseline cases, the method accommodates these additional EVCS loads while keeping the expanded systems feasible; total real-power losses increase from 186.4 kW to 224.1 kW in the IEEE 123-bus system and from 175.1 kW to 555.2 kW in the 533-bus system, illustrating the additional loading impact captured by the proposed planning framework.

Keywords: Electric Vehicles, Charging station, Optimal sizing, Power system planning, Optimal location, Optimal siting, EVCS.

Research Title: Determinants of Quality of Life Among Hemodialysis Patients: Roles of Associated Comorbidities, Smoking, Climate Change, and Residence

Author: Hani Jameel Mohammad Hamad, Published Year: 2026

Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2026, issue 1

Faculty: Allied Medical Sciences

Abstract: Problem considered: Hemodialysis patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) frequently experience impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to multifactorial influences, including comorbidities, environmental stressors, and lifestyle factors. Hence, this study aimed at evaluating the determinants of HRQoL of hemodialysis patients, with a focus on the roles of comorbidities, cigarette smoking, environmental exposure, and residential setting. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study of 84 adult (ranging in age from 18 to 65 years) patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis was conducted at Hehia Hospital in Egypt for one year, extending from May 2024 to May 2025. The study sample consisted predominantly of middle-aged to older adults (mean age 55.33 ± 12 years), with a majority being male (64.3%), having primary education or less (46.4%), and residing in rural areas (83.3%). The HRQoL was assessed using the Kidney Disease Quality of Life Short Form (KDQOL-SF™), Sociodemographic, clinical, and environmental data were collected. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to identify significant predictors of the overall QoL of hemodialysis patients with ESRD. Results: Multivariate analysis revealed that educational attainment (β = −0.295, p = .002), presence of comorbid conditions (β = 0.178, p = .043), occupational exposure to excessive climate (β = −0.183, p = .039), smoking status (β = 0.204, p = .021), perceived stress (β = 0.180, p = .039), and pain intensity (β = 0.322, p = .001) were significant predictors of the HRQoL of the hemodialysis patients with ESRD. These predictors, together, explained 45.5% of the variance in the QoL scores of the patients (R² = 0.455). Notably, smokers had significantly lower HRQoL scores than the non-smokers. Conclusion: The HRQoL of hemodialysis patients is adversely affected by smoking, pain, stress, educational background, comorbid diseases, and climate exposure. These findings underscore the need for holistic, patient-centered interventions that incorporate smoking cessation, psychosocial support, and environmental adaptations to improve the well-being of this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Quality of Life, Hemodialysis, Smoking, Climate change, Egypt

Research Title: Bi-allelic KICS2 mutations impair KICSTOR complex-mediated mTORC1 regulation, causing intellectual disability and epilepsy

Author: Tawfiq Froukh, Published Year: 2025

Faculty: Science

Abstract: Nutrient-dependent mTORC1 regulation upon amino acid deprivation is mediated by the KICSTOR complex, comprising SZT2, KPTN, ITFG2, and KICS2, recruiting GATOR1 to lysosomes. Previously, pathogenic SZT2 and KPTN variants have been associated with autosomal recessive intellectual disability and epileptic encephalopathy. We identified bi-allelic KICS2 variants in eleven affected individuals presenting with intellectual disability and epilepsy. These variants partly affected KICS2 stability, compromised KICSTOR complex formation, and demonstrated a deleterious impact on nutrient-dependent mTORC1 regulation of 4EBP1 and S6K. Phosphoproteome analyses extended these findings to show that KICS2 variants changed the mTORC1 proteome, affecting proteins that function in translation, splicing, and ciliogenesis. Depletion of Kics2 in zebrafish resulted in ciliary dysfunction consistent with a role of mTORC1 in cilia biology. These in vitro and in vivo functional studies confirmed the pathogenicity of identified KICS2 variants. Our genetic and experimental data provide evidence that variants in KICS2 are a factor involved in intellectual disability due to its dysfunction impacting mTORC1 regulation and cilia biology.

Keywords: KICSTOR complexintellectual disabilityMTOR regulationKICS2C12orf66ciliogenesis

Research Title: PSMF1 variants cause a phenotypic spectrum from early-onset Parkinson’s disease to perinatal lethality by disrupting mitochondrial pathways

Author: Tawfiq Froukh, Published Year: 2026

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Faculty: Science

Abstract: Dissecting biological pathways highlighted by Mendelian gene discovery has provided critical insights into the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and neurodegeneration. This approach ultimately catalyzes the identification of potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Here, we identify PSMF1 as a novel gene implicated in parkinsonism and childhood neurodegeneration. We find that biallelic PSMF1 missense and loss-of-function variants co-segregate with phenotypes from early-onset PD to perinatal lethality with neurological manifestations across 17 pedigrees with 24 affected subjects, showing clear genotype-phenotype correlation. PSMF1 encodes the proteasome regulator PSMF1/PI31, a highly conserved, ubiquitously expressed partner of the 20S proteasome and neurodegeneration-associated F-box-O 7 and valosin-containing proteins. We demonstrate that PSMF1 variants impair mitochondrial membrane potential, dynamics and mitophagy, and may affect proteasomal abundance and assembly in patient-derived fibroblasts. Furthermore, Drosophila and mouse models of PSMF1 loss of function exhibit age-dependent motor impairment, as well as brain-wide mitochondrial membrane depolarization and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in aged flies, and diffuse gliosis in mice. Collectively, our findings unequivocally link defective PSMF1 to early-onset parkinsonism and neurodegeneration, and suggest proteasomal and mitochondrial dysfunction as mechanistic contributors.

Keywords: Mitochondria Mutation Neurodevelopmental disorders Parkinson's disease Proteasome

Research Title: A Foundational Exome Resource for Jordan: Dual Ancestry Admixture and Population-Specific Variants to Improve Clinical Variant Interpretation

Author: Tawfiq Froukh, Published Year: 2026

Faculty: Science

Abstract: Background: The genetic architecture of Middle Eastern populations is underrepresented in global genomic databases, which increases the rate of Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUSs) and clinical misinterpretations especially in Middle Eastern populations. Methods: Whole exome sequencing was conducted on 90 healthy Jordanian individuals and the data were analysed using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and multi-computational filtering. Results: PCA revealed a double ancestry (EUR-AFR) admixture rather than a triple admixture (EUR-AFR-AMR). More than 3,500 populations-specific variants (PSVs) were identified, of which 72% were singletons. Additionally, 19 variants were significantly enriched compared to the maximum allele frequencies (AF) in public global databases (Fisher's exact test with Benjamini-Hochberg false discovery rate correction, p-value < 0.05). Consequently, the results suggest the reclassification of VUS which resides in the ECE2 gene to likely benign and the variants in IL1RN and THPO genes to benign based on the significant AF (0.0389, p-value < 0.05). Furthermore, a pathogenic ClinVar variant was identified in a healthy individual, warranting careful interpretation. Conclusion: The study serves as a foundational resource for precision medicine in the region to minimize clinical misdiagnosis and highlight the unique genetic signature in Jordan.

Keywords: Whole-exome sequencing, Jordanian population, Population-specific variants, Variant reclassification, Admixture analysis, Middle East genomics.

Research Title: اللغة العربية في أوساط المسيحيين في بلاد الشام خلال القرنين 17-18م : تلاميذ الشيخ سليمان النحوي الحلبي (ت1141هـ/1728م)

Author: Rasha Abdullah Alkhatib, Published Year: 2026

The Presence of Arabic in the Languages of the World, Bucharest- Romania

Faculty: Arts

Abstract: يهدف هذا البحث إلى دراسة وضع اللغة العربية سماتها ومدى إتقانها، في أوساط المسيحيين في بلاد الشام خلال القرنين17-18؛ إذ يلاحظ القارئ للنصوص المتوافرة التي وصلت إلينا في مؤلفاتهم وكتاباتهم المتنوعة، أن اللغة العربية في أوساط المسيحيين تختلف عن العربية التي سادت بين المسلمين، وذلك قد يكون أحد تجليات الفكرة الشائعة بأن اللغة العربية هي لغة الإسلام والمسلمين وقد لا تعني المسيحيين، ولذلك كانت لغة المسيحيين -خاصة في القرن17- تعاني ضعفا واضحا بل وأخطاء في اللغة والتراكيب، واستعمالا للعامية جنح إليه المثقفون والمتعلمون المسيحيون وتبدى أثره في أعمالهم وكتاباتهم الدينية وغير الدينية بل في ترجمات الكتاب المقدس العربية ذاتها! ثم نهضت الكتابة المسيحية بفضل عوامل عدة، من بينها تلمذة عدد من أعلام الأدب المسيحي على الشيخ سليمان النحوي الحلبي المدرس (ت1141هـ/1728م) الذين كان لهم أثرهم الواضح في نهضة الأدب العربي المسيحي وإرساء تقاليد الكتابة العربية بين المسيحيين، وستكون بعض النصوص التي وصلت إلينا من أعمالهم وكتاباتهم العربية أو المعرَّبة أو وثائقهم الأخرى موضع اهتمام هذا البحث؛ كي تساعد في الوصول إلى نتائج عن أسباب ضعف العربية في أوساط المسيحيين في القرنين 17-18، والكشف عن العوامل التي أدت إلى تحسن مستوى اللغة العربية شيئا فشيئا في القرن18 لدى عدد من الأدباء والكُتّاب المسيحيين، ما أدى إلى تنامي دورهم وصولا إلى نهضة اللغة العربية في العصر الحديث.

Keywords: الأدب العربي المسيحي، الأدب في القرن الثامن عشر، جرمانوس فرحات، نيقولاوس الصائغ، مكرديج الكسيح، عبد الله زاخر، نعمة بن توما الحلبي

Research Title: Perception and Knowledge About Telenursing and eHealth Among Nursing University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Arab Emirates

Author: Ahmad Mohammad Hassan Al-bashaireh, Published Year: 2026

Public Health Nursing, 44 (1)

Faculty: Nursing

Abstract: Background Telenursing uses digital technologies to support remote nursing care. As telehealth expands in the UAE, nursing students need adequate knowledge and skills to use these tools effectively. Objectives This study examined nursing students’ knowledge and perceptions of telenursing and their attitudes toward eHealth and technology. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 258 undergraduate nursing students using a demographic questionnaire, the Telenursing Knowledge Scale, and the Perceptions and Attitudes Towards eHealth and Technology Scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results Students exhibited positive perceptions (M = 3.65 ± 0.98) and positive attitudes (M = 3.67 ± 0.84) towards telenursing and eHealth and technology, respectively. The majority of the participants (78.3%) agreed with the incorporation of telenursing in nursing curriculum at the college level, and 77.9% were willing to utilize it as another type of health service in future professional practice. Many participants knew about the benefits of telenursing, such as increased staff effectiveness (70.2%) and improved communication between patients and staff (72.1%), which gave a mean advantage score of 3.56 ± 0.82. But there were issues about technical difficulties (59.3%), lack of patient interaction (59.3%), and society's vulnerability due to excessive dependence on technology (62.4%). Most significantly, 87.6% misunderstood telenursing with the help of the definition of telemedicine, indicating their poor conceptual knowledge. Internet usage was significantly related to positive perception and attitude (p ≤ 0.05) on all the outcome variables, but academic year and clinical courses had no effect. Conclusion Nursing students generally had positive views of telenursing and eHealth, but stronger practical education in digital health is needed.

Keywords: Perception, Knowledge, Telenursing, eHealth, United Arab Emirates