. . Agoubi B. . Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Apr;28(14):17029-17043. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-12741-z. Epub 2021 Mar 1. Abstract North Africa coastline extends on 8955 km from Mauritania to Egypt. These areas continue to experience population and economic growth. North Africa coastal aquifers were exposed to an increase in groundwater salinity and seawater intrusion, which …
. . Hweissa NA, Lim JN, Su TT. . Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2016 Sep;25(5):864-70. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12537. Epub 2016 Jun 28. Abstract In Libya, cervical cancer is ranked third as the most frequent cancer among women with early diagnosis being shown to reduce morbidity and mortality. Health-care providers can influence women’s screening behaviours, and …
. . Abunab HY, Dator WLT, Salvador JT, Lacanaria MGC. . J Relig Health. 2017 Oct;56(5):1701-1718. doi: 10.1007/s10943-017-0425-x. Abstract Arab-Muslims have extremely religious-centered and restrictive cultural practices. Living in a foreign country where Islam is a minority religion and culture is categorically different entails a great deal of adjustment. This study explored how Arab-Muslim International …
. . Ahmed MO, Baptiste KE, Daw MA, Elramalli AK, Abouzeed YM, Petersen A. . J Glob Antimicrob Resist. 2017 Sep;10:179-181. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Jul 19. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of the study was to investigate the molecular characteristics of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from clinical sources in Tripoli, Libya. METHODS: A total …
. . Siala M, Cassan C, Smaoui S, Kammoun S, Marouane C, Godreuil S, Hachicha S, Mhiri E, Slim L, Gamara D, Messadi-Akrout F, Bañuls AL. . PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Sep 18;13(9):e0007707. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007707. 2019 Sep. Abstract INTRODUCTION: In Tunisia, almost 77% of clinically and bacteriologically diagnosed cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) are …
. . Hatem M, Abdulmajid ZS, Taher EM, El Kabir MA, Benrajab MA, Kwafi R. . Open Dent J. 2015 Dec 11;9:380-7. doi: 10.2174/1874210601509010380. 2015. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To analyze the frequency and type of benign orofacial lesions submitted for diagnosis at Tripoli Medical Centre over 17 years period (1997-2013). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Entries for specimens …
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. . Musrati AA. . Int J Dent Hyg. 2015 Aug;13(3):235. doi: 10.1111/idh.12110. Epub 2014 Nov 14. Abstract I have read with interest the article ”Understanding Muslim patients: cross-sectional dental hygiene care” by ML Sirois et al. In the time that I see their article as a faithful, unbiased image showing a Muslim’s religious life and …
. . Etwel F, Russell E, Rieder MJ, Van Uum SH, Koren G. . Clin Invest Med. 2014 Dec 1;37(6):E403-8. doi: 10.25011/cim.v37i6.22245. Abstract PURPOSE: There is a substantial body of research that utilizes saliva cortisol levels to examine wartime stress; however, there is a paucity of literature that utilizes hair cortisol levels, which allows for …
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. . Lemamsha H, Papadopoulos C, Randhawa G. . BMC Public Health. 2018 Apr 13;18(1):493. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5411-z. Abstract BACKGROUND: There are a range of multifaceted behavioural and societal factors that combine to contribute to the causes of obesity. However, it is not yet known how particularly countries’ cultural norms are contributing to the global obesity …
. . Vandenbroucke TRA, Emsbo P, Munnecke A, Nuns N, Duponchel L, Lepot K, Quijada M, Paris F, Servais T, Kiessling W. . Nat Commun. 2015 Aug 25;6:7966. doi: 10.1038/ncomms8966. Abstract Glacial episodes have been linked to Ordovician-Silurian extinction events, but cooling itself may not be solely responsible for these extinctions. Teratological (malformed) assemblages of …