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Childhood, adolescent and adult age at onset and related clinical correlates in obsessive-compulsive disorder: a report from the International College of Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (ICOCS)

. . Dell’Osso B, Benatti B, Hollander E, Fineberg N, Stein DJ, Lochner C, Nicolini H, Lanzagorta N, Palazzo C, Altamura AC, Marazziti D, Pallanti S, Van Ameringen M, Karamustafalioglu O, Drummond LM, Hranov L, Figee M, Grant JE, Zohar J, Denys D, Menchon JM. . Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2016 Nov;20(4):210-7. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2016.1207087. …

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What do Libyan doctors perceive as the benefits, ethical issues and influences of their interactions with pharmaceutical company representatives?

. . Alssageer MA, Kowalski SR. . Pan Afr Med J. 2013 Apr 6;14:132. doi: 10.11604/pamj.2013.14.132.2598. Print 2013. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Evidence suggests that 80-90% of doctors in most countries across the world are frequently visited by pharmaceutical company representatives (PCRs). The objective of study to examine perceptions of Libyan doctors between August and October 2010, …

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Lessons from psychiatry in the Arab world–a Lebanese trainee psychiatrist’s qualitative views on the provision of mental healthcare services for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and an interview with a consultant psychiatrist on the effects of the Arab spring on the mental health of Libyans

. . Hankir A, Sadiq A. . Psychiatr Danub. 2013 Sep;25 Suppl 2:S345-9. Abstract In this manuscript, a Lebanese trainee psychiatrist qualitatively analyses and discusses the provision of mental healthcare services for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. There are more than 250,000 Palestinian people sporadically dispersed in the refugee camps in Sidon, Beirut and other major …

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Effects of storage temperature on the quantity and integrity of genomic DNA extracted from mice tissues: A comparison of recovery methods

. . Al-Griw HH, Zraba ZA, Al-Muntaser SK, Draid MM, Zaidi AM, Tabagh RM, Al-Griw MA. . Open Vet J. 2017;7(3):239-243. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v7i3.7. Epub 2017 Aug 5. Abstract Efficient extraction of genomic DNA (gDNA) from biological materials found in harsh environments is the first step for successful forensic DNA profiling. This study aimed to evaluate …

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Colon diversion versus primary colonic repair in gunshot abdomen with penetrating colon injury in Libyan revolution conflict 2011 (a single center experience)

. . Mansor S, Bendardaf R, Bougrara M, Hagam M. . Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014 Sep;29(9):1137-42. doi: 10.1007/s00384-014-1918-7. Epub 2014 Jun 11. Abstract PURPOSE: The objective of this study is comparing colon diversion versus primary repair in penetrating colon gunshot injuries. METHODS: A retrospective study of 63 cases of gunshot abdomen with penetrating colon …

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The role of social media in compensating for the lack of field studies: Five new fish species for Mediterranean Egypt

. . Al Mabruk SAA, Abdulghani A, Nour OM, Adel M, Crocetta F, Doumpas N, Kleitou P, Tiralongo F. . J Fish Biol. 2021 Aug;99(2):673-678. doi: 10.1111/jfb.14721. Epub 2021 Apr 9. Abstract In the Mediterranean Sea, where biological invasions constitute a serious threat, the combination of citizen science and social networks amplified the power of …

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Knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy among Libyan people with and without epilepsy in a tertiary medical center

. . Rajab AM, Lawgaly SA, El Beshari M, Bennour AM. . Epilepsy Behav. 2021 Aug;121(Pt A):108023. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108023. Epub 2021 May 14. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although patients with epilepsy (PWE) constitute a considerable sector of the population in Benghazi, there is no adequate knowledge about this disease. OBJECTIVES: To assess knowledge and attitudes toward epilepsy …

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Biallelic Loss of Proprioception-Related PIEZO2 Causes Muscular Atrophy with Perinatal Respiratory Distress, Arthrogryposis, and Scoliosis

. . Delle Vedove A, Storbeck M, Heller R, Hölker I, Hebbar M, Shukla A, Magnusson O, Cirak S, Girisha KM, O’Driscoll M, Loeys B, Wirth B. . Am J Hum Genet. 2016 Nov 3;99(5):1206-1216. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2016.09.019. Epub 2016 Oct 27. Abstract We report ten individuals of four independent consanguineous families from Turkey, India, Libya, …

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The evolutionary history of Afrocanarian blue tits inferred from genomewide SNPs

. . Gohli J, Leder EH, Garcia-Del-Rey E, Johannessen LE, Johnsen A, Laskemoen T, Popp M, Lifjeld JT. . Mol Ecol. 2015 Jan;24(1):180-91. doi: 10.1111/mec.13008. Epub 2014 Dec 3. Abstract A common challenge in phylogenetic reconstruction is to find enough suitable genomic markers to reliably trace splitting events with short internodes. Here, we present phylogenetic …

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Quality of Root Canals Performed by the Inaugural Class of Dental Students at Libyan International Medical University

. . Elemam RF, Abdul Majid ZS, Groesbeck M, Azevedo ÁF. . Int J Dent. 2015;2015:135120. doi: 10.1155/2015/135120. Epub 2015 Jun 8. Abstract Objective. The purpose of this study was to radiographically evaluate technical quality of root canal fillings performed by dental undergraduates at Libyan International Medical University in Libya. Methods. Root canal cases were …

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