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Autosomal-recessive iron deficiency anemia, dystonia and hypermanganesemia caused by new variant mutation of the manganese transporter gene SLC39A14

. . Zeglam A, Abugrara A, Kabuka M. . Acta Neurol Belg. 2019 Sep;119(3):379-384. doi: 10.1007/s13760-018-1024-7. Epub 2018 Sep 19. Abstract This inborn error of manganese metabolism has only recently been identified. A total of 28 affected individuals from ten families are known worldwide. Mutations in SLC39A14, encoding a Mn uptake transporter, have recently been …

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Low dose aspirin and low-molecular-weight heparin in the treatment of pregnant Libyan women with recurrent miscarriage

. . Elmahashi MO, Elbareg AM, Essadi FM, Ashur BM, Adam I. . BMC Res Notes. 2014 Jan 9;7:23. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-23. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage is a major women’s health problem. Aspirin and heparin have been shown to have potentially beneficial effects on trophoblast implantation. However, few published data on this issue are available from …

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Dental caries experience and periodontal treatment needs of children with autistic spectrum disorder

. . Fakroon S, Arheiam A, Omar S. . Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2015 Apr;16(2):205-9. doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0156-6. Epub 2014 Nov 11. Abstract AIM: To assess dental caries experience and periodontal treatment needs among Libyan children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, comparative case-control study was used, in which dental caries …

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Fecal carriage of extended-spectrum β-lactamases and AmpC-producing Escherichia coli in a Libyan community

. . Ahmed SF, Ali MM, Mohamed ZK, Moussa TA, Klena JD. . Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob. 2014 Jun 16;13:22. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-13-22. Abstract BACKGROUND: Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), including the AmpC type, are important mechanisms of resistance among Enterobacteriaeceae. CTX-M type extended-spectrum β- lactamases, of which there are now over 90 variants, are distributed globally, yet …

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Towards a method for optimized extraction of soluble nutrients from fresh and composted chicken manures

. . Ksheem AM, Bennett JM, Antille DL, Raine SR. . Waste Manag. 2015 Nov;45:76-90. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.02.011. Epub 2015 Mar 3. Abstract A preliminary method for extraction of soluble nutrients from organic materials is presented that investigates important characteristics of design for efficient extraction. The study was conducted in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) columns (length: 50 …

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Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) vaccination among libyan health care personnel: A cross-sectional retrospective study

. . Hwisa NT, Katakam P, Chandu BR, Ismael MH, Bader A. . J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2014 Jul;6(3):192-7. doi: 10.4103/0975-7406.130958. Abstract CONTEXT: Vaccination rate among health-care personnel’s (HCPs) are not promising notwithstanding the World Health Organization campaigns over three decades resulting in compromising patient safety. The H1N1 virus, which caused a world-wide pandemic earlier …

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Evaluation of an advanced model reference sliding mode control method for cardiac assist device using a numerical model

. . Bakouri M. . IET Syst Biol. 2018 Apr;12(2):68-72. doi: 10.1049/iet-syb.2017.0052. Abstract In this study, the physiological control algorithm using sliding mode control method is implemented to track the reference input signal. The controller is developed using feed-forward part, reference model, and steady-state flow estimator. The proposed control method is evaluated using a dynamic …

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Knowledge, attitude, and acceptance of healthcare workers and the public regarding the COVID-19 vaccine: a cross-sectional study

. . Elhadi M, Alsoufi A, Alhadi A, Hmeida A, Alshareea E, Dokali M, Abodabos S, Alsadiq O, Abdelkabir M, Ashini A, Shaban A, Mohammed S, Alghudban N, Bureziza E, Najah Q, Abdulrahman K, Mshareb N, Derwish K, Shnfier N, Burkan R, Al-Azomi M, Hamdan A, Algathafi K, Abdulwahed E, Alheerish K, Lindi N, Anaiba …

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A pyoderma gangrenous-like cutaneous leishmaniasis in a Libyan woman with rheumatoid arthritis: a case report

. . Al-Dwibe H, Amro A, Gashout A, El-Zurghany A, El-Zubi S, El-Hashme M, Hamarsheh O, Maree M. . BMC Res Notes. 2018 Mar 1;11(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3272-2. Abstract BACKGROUND: Several case reports describe diseases presenting with skin ulcerations, which resemble pyoderma gangrenosum especially in immune-compromised patients, often proven on further workup, to have an infective …

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Species of Philometra (Nematoda, Philometridae) from fishes off the Mediterranean coast of Africa, with a description of Philometra rara n. sp. from Hyporthodus haifensis and a molecular analysis of Philometra saltatrix from Pomatomus saltatrix

. . Moravec F, Chaabane A, Neifar L, Gey D, Justine JL. . Parasite. 2017;24:8. doi: 10.1051/parasite/2017008. Epub 2017 Mar 10. Abstract Two gonad-infecting species of Philometra Costa, 1845 (Nematoda, Philometridae) were recorded for the first time from marine perciform fishes off Tunisia and Libya: Philometra rara n. sp. from the rare, deep-water Haifa grouper …

Species of Philometra (Nematoda, Philometridae) from fishes off the Mediterranean coast of Africa, with a description of Philometra rara n. sp. from Hyporthodus haifensis and a molecular analysis of Philometra saltatrix from Pomatomus saltatrix Read More »