Publications

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Publications

First-Author Publications (Chronological Order, Newest to Oldest)

▪ Al-Zyoud W, Abu Ismail H, Althawbih H, Odeh B, Saket M, et al. Insights for a next pandemic: An assessment of laboratory COVID-19 safety. Safety. 11(1):13. 2025.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Hamzeh S, Masri D, Saket M, Qader JA, Al-Qaraghuli R, et al. Exploring the potential of Ulva lactuca from the Gulf of Aqaba for micro-scale biodiesel production: Designing a small-scale photo-bioreactor. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences (JJBS). 17(2). 2024.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Haddadin D, Hasan SA, Jaradat H, Kanoun O. Biocompatibility testing for implants: A novel tool for selection and characterization. Materials. 16(21):6881. 2023.
▪ Al-Zyoud W. The psychological effects of physicians’ communication skills on COVID-19 patients [Response to Letter]. Patient Preference and Adherence. 1729-1730. 2023.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Erekat D, Saraiji R. COVID-19 chest X-ray image analysis by threshold-based segmentation. Heliyon. 9(3). 2023.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Haddad H. Potential linear B-cells epitope change to a helix structure in the spike of Omicron 21L or BA.2 predicts increased SARS-CoV-2 antibodies evasion. Virology. 573:84-95. 2022.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Oweis T, Al-Thawabih H, Al-Saqqar F, Al-Kazwini A, et al. The psychological effects of physicians’ communication skills on COVID-19 patients. Patient Preference and Adherence. 677-690. 2021.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Haddad H. Dynamics prediction of emerging notable spike protein mutations in SARS-CoV-2 implies a need for updated vaccines. Biochimie. 191:91-103. 2021.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Haddad H. Mutational sensitivity of D614G in spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in Jordan. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. 25:100896. 2021.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Hajjo R, Abu-Siniyeh A, Hajjaj S. Salivary microbiome and cigarette smoking: a first of its kind investigation in Jordan. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health. 17(1):256. 2020.
▪Al-Zyoud W, Helou AA, AlQasem E, Rawashdeh NA. Visual feature extraction from dermoscopic colour images for classification of melanocytic skin lesions. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences. 14:1299. 2020.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Qunies AM, Walters AUC, Jalsa NK. Perceptions of chemical safety in laboratories. Safety. 5(2):21. 2019.
▪Al-Zyoud W, Nasereddin A, Aljarajrah H, Saket M. Culturable gut bacteria lack Escherichia coli in children with phenylketonuria. New Microbes and New Infections. 32:100616. 2019.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Mansour S, Elayan F, Homsi N, Ajeilat H, Dajani R. Conflict of interest in research at universities: a pioneer investigation in Jordan. International Journal of Education and Research. 3(9):1-11. 2019.
▪ Al-Zyoud WA, Hynson RMG, Ganuelas LA, Coster ACF, Duff AP, et al. Binding of transcription factor GabR to DNA requires recognition of DNA shape at a location distinct from its cognate binding site. Nucleic Acids Research. 44(3):1411-1420. 2016.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Hynson R, Duff A, Sobey T, Lee L, Liu D, Böcking T. Small-angle X-ray scattering study for conformational changes of unusual transcription factor at the operator. Biophysical Journal. 106(2):497a. 201

Co-Author Publications (Second Author or Later, Chronological Order, Newest to Oldest)

▪ Al-Ameer HJ, Zihlif M, Maslat A, Al-Awaida WJ, Ayyash AM, Imraish A, Al-Zyoud W, et al. Targeting the proliferation of glioblastoma cells and enhancement of doxorubicin and temozolomide cytotoxicity through inhibition of PFKFB4 and HMOX1 genes with siRNAs. Scientific Reports. 15(1):27861. 2025.
▪ Haddad H, Al-Zyoud W. Prion propensity of Betacoronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2. Heliyon. 11: e42199. 2025.
▪ Abu-Siniyeh A, Khataibeh M, Al-Zyoud W, Al Holi M. Zebrafish as a model for human epithelial pathology. Laboratory Animal Research. 41(1):6. 2025.
▪ Tarawneh O, Kanan A, Al-Zyoud W, Khanfar M, Hailat M, Alhusban AA, et al. Innovative buccal film delivery system for hypertension: Combining candesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 39(9):1014-1029. 2025.
▪ Abu-Safe H, Al-Zyoud W, Al-Adamat K, Haddad A, Al-Sabbagh M, Saleh A, et al. Identifying human ABO blood type using z-scan technique. Measurement. 240:115571. 2024.
▪ Bekawi D, Gierke AM, Hasan SA, Al-Zyoud W, Hessling M. Photoinactivation of Streptococcus cristatus and Streptococcus vestibularis by 222 and 254 nm UVC irradiation. Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica. 40(4):563-567. 2024
▪ Al-Kazwini AT, Al-Zyoud W, Al-Nasser S, Alswaiti SA, Khankan DS, et al. How did Jordan combat COVID-19: Lessons learned for scaling. Med. 2(4):348-349. 2021.
▪ Haddad H, Al-Zyoud W. miRNA target prediction might explain the reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Jordan, Middle East. Non-coding RNA Research. 5(3):135-143. 2020.
▪ Abu-Siniyeh A, Al-Zyoud W. Highlights on selected microscopy techniques to study zebrafish developmental biology. Laboratory Animal Research. 36(1):12. 2020.
▪ Qananwah Q, Al-Zyoud W, Al-Zaben A. Biomedical invasive pressure sensor coatings: calibration and waveform perspectives. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology. 44(4):203-209. 2020.
▪ Al-Mashaqbah SF, Al-Zyoud W, Al-Zaben A. Utilizing upper arm images in determining body mass index and nutritional status. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research. 9:4392-4396. 2019.
▪ Wahsha M, Al-Tarawneh H, Khalaf M, Al-Najjar T, Al-Zyoud W. Histological and functional renal alterations caused by Synanceia verrucosa venom in mice. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 28:5294-5300. 2019
▪ Alzweiri M, Sallam M, Al-Zyoud W, Aiedeh K. Stability study of etoricoxib a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor by a new single and rapid reversed phase HPLC method. Symmetry. 10(7):288. 2018.
▪ Wahsha M, Al-Absi E, Bini C, Yassen AB, Al-Zyoud W, Al-Jawasreh R. Effects of toxic elements on leaf morphology of Halophila stipulacea growing in mine dump sediments in southeast Jordan. EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality. 21:33-40. 2016.
▪ Wahsha M, Al-Absi E, Manasrah R, Al-Zyoud W, Bini C. The impact of uranium near a phosphate mining port on the environment (Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan). EQA-International Journal of Environmental Quality. 22:25-32. 2016

Global Burden of Disease Collaborations

Note: As a contributing author to multiple Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies published in The Lancet, The Lancet Infectious Diseases, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, and Nature Medicine, I provided subject matter expertise and regional data interpretation for Jordan and the Middle East, helping to shape global health metrics estimates of disease burden, antimicrobial resistance, and risk factors in this region.
▪ Kang J, Kim HJ, Kim MS, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global burden of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine and opioid use in 204 countries, 1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study. Nature Medicine. 32:527–544. 2026.
▪ Faith J, Martopullo I, Arndt M, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national levels and trends in maternal mortality... The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health. 2026.
▪ Leary PJ, Lindstrom M, Johnson CO, Emmons-Bell S, Rich S, Corris PA, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national burden of pulmonary arterial hypertension, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 13(1):69-79. 2025.
▪ Kyu HH, Vongpradith A, Dominguez RMV, Ma J, Albertson SB, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific burden of diarrhoeal diseases, their risk factors, and aetiologies, 1990–2021, for 204 countries and territories: a systematic analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 25(5):519-536. 2025.
▪ Sirota SB, Doxey MC, Dominguez RMV, Bender RG, Vongpradith A, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national burden of upper respiratory infections and otitis media, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 25(1):36-51. 2025.
▪ Steel N, Bauer-Staeb CMM, Ford JA, Abbafati C, Abdalla MA, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Changing life expectancy in European countries 1990–2021: a subanalysis of causes and risk factors from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Public Health. 10(3): e172-e188. 2025.
▪ Sirota SB, Bender RG, Dominguez RMV, Movo A, Swetschinski LR, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2025.
▪ Naghavi M, Vollset SE, Ikuta KS, Swetschinski LR, Gray AP, Wool EE, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance 1990–2021: a systematic analysis with forecasts to 2050. The Lancet. 404(10459):1199-1226. 2024.
▪ Brauer M, Roth GA, Aravkin AY, Zheng P, Abate KH, Abate YH, Abbafati C, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. The Lancet. 403(10440):2162-2203. 2024.
▪ Feigin VL, Abate MD, Abate YH, Abd ElHafeez S, Abd-Allah F, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national burden of stroke and its risk factors, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet Neurology. 23(10):973-1003. 2024.
▪ Vollset SE, Ababneh HS, Abate YH, Abbafati C, Abbasgholizadeh R, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Burden of disease scenarios for 204 countries and territories, 2022–2050: a forecasting analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet. 403(10440):2204-2256. 2024.
▪ Ng M, Dai X, Cogen RM, Abdelmasseh M, Abdollahi A, Abdullahi A, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021 and forecasts up to 2050. The Lancet. 404(10469):2278-2298. 2024.
▪ Carter A, Zhang M, Tram KH, Walters MK, Jahagirdar D, Brewer ED, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Global, regional, and national burden of HIV/AIDS, 1990–2021, and forecasts to 2050, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet HIV. 11(12): e807-e822. 2024.
▪ Bryazka D, Reitsma MB, Abate YH, Abd Al Magied AHA, Abdelkader A, et al. (including Al-Zyoud W). Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study. The Lancet Public Health. 9(10):e729-e744. 2024.
▪ GBD 2021 US Burden of Disease Collaborators (including Al-Zyoud W). The burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors by state in the USA, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. The Lancet. 404(10469):2314-2340. 2024

Conference Publications, Presentations & Organizations

▪ Al-Zyoud W, Al-Awamleh J, Asalwa B, Bater R. Smoking cessation by virtual reality-a VR integrated app concept. IEEE 2nd National Biomedical Engineering Conference (NBEC), Melaka, Malaysia, 2023.
▪ Al-Zyoud W, Bater R, Awad T, Yasin O, Al-Zaben A. Bioreactor for biopharmaceutical production: Simple controlled environment design, 2018 IEEE 4th Middle East Conference on Biomedical Engineering (MECBME), Tunis, Tunisia, 2018.
▪ Al-Kazwini A, Halilah A, Hendi A, Al-Saeed I, Al-Azamat A, Al-Zyoud W. Frequency detection of hand tremors using customized accelerometer, IEEE National Biomedical Engineering Conference (NBEC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2021.
▪ Albarahmieh E, Alziadat R, Saket M, Khanfar M, Al-Zyoud W. Streamline development of propellent-free topical pharmaceutical foam via quality by design approach for potential sunscreen application. Proceedings of the 1st International Congress on Engineering Technologies by Taylor & Francis, JUST, Jordan, 2021.
▪ Poster presentation, ECDS (Emerging Concepts & Design Sustainability) Conference, 2023, Villers-sur-Mer, Calvados, France, Poster #P4
▪ Abstract/Poster presentation, 58th Biophysical Society Meeting, 2014, San Francisco, USA,Poster #2516
▪ Poster presentation, ComBio 2012, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Poster #POS-MON-016, 2012
▪ Abstract, the 1st international scientific conference on "The Red Sea Ecosphere: Conservation and Management of Red Sea Marine Environment," in the city of Aqaba, 2022
▪ Orgnaizing & Scientific committee member for the 5th IEEE Middle East and Africa Conference on Biomedical Engineering (MECBME), Yarmouk University, IEEE JS & IEEE JS EMBS, Jordan, 2020
▪ Technical committee memebr for the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Technology, IEEE, (ICBET 2020, 2021,2022 & 2023, Tokyo, Japan) & (ICBET 2024, Seoul, South Korea), reviewing conference submissions that were published by The Association for Computing Machinery, NY, USA

Book

▪ Al-Zyoud, DNA binding mechanism of an unusual bacterial transcription regulator, Lambert Academic publishing, ISBN 13-9783659819513, 2016

Book Chapter

▪ Al-Zyoud W, Erekat D. Dermatoscopy and other practices. Dermatoscopy. IntechOpen 91. 2022