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The researcher was rewarded at a ceremony organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research under the auspices of Prime Minister, Dr. Mohammad Shtayyeh, with the presence of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Abu Mowais.

The researcher Hassasna’s paper is entitled “Wearable Devices, Smartphones, and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence in Combating COVID-19”. It was published in the Swiss Sensors Journal, which is listed in the first quarter journals with an impact factor of 3.847.

The scientific work, published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, describes the clinical outcomes of seven patients from five different families, all with mutations in the gene called calmodulin-regulated spectrin-associated protein 1 (CAMSAP1) which causes this rare genetic disease. The genetic alterations in CAMSAP1 lead to abnormalities in neuronal structural proteins, which have an important role in regulating neuronal division and movement during brain development.

The Dean of Scientific Research at the Arab American University, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Awad, said that researchers from Palestinian universities competed for the award. They presented scientific research in the fields of natural Sciences, engineering and technological sciences, medical and health sciences, and social and human sciences. He explained that after examining the nomination applications for the award and evaluating them from a specialized committee, it was decided that two papers from each category would win.

The director of the conference, Dr. Muayad Abusaa, the Vice President of the Arab American University for Academic Affairs, said that more than 130 researchers in various disciplines participated in the conference, representing twenty Arab, Islamic and international countries. He indicated that the conference focused on several topics, most notably law, international relations, historical studies, Management, economics, social studies, linguistic, and literary studies.