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Safety and efficacy of human amniotic membrane in primary pterygium surgery

. . Marsit N, Gafud N, Kafou I, Mabrouk A, Alatiweel A, Abdalla S, Sheghewi L. . Cell Tissue Bank. 2016 Sep;17(3):407-12. doi: 10.1007/s10561-016-9554-9. Epub 2016 Apr 11. Abstract Grafts made from human amniotic membrane are used to prevent recurrence of pterygium after excision. The success of the procedure can be affected by the quality …

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Perceived barriers to preventive dental care among Libyan dentists

. . Arheiam A, Masoud I, Bernabé E. . Libyan J Med. 2014 Jan;9(1):24340. doi: 10.3402/ljm.v9.24340. Abstract Aim To explore the barriers to providing preventive dental care to patients, as perceived by Libyan dentists working in Benghazi. Settings and design A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey was conducted among dentists working in Benghazi, Libya. Materials and methods …

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Rare splicing defects of FAS underly severe recessive autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome

. . Agrebi N, Ben-Mustapha I, Matoussi N, Dhouib N, Ben-Ali M, Mekki N, Ben-Ahmed M, Larguèche B, Ben Becher S, Béjaoui M, Barbouche MR. . Clin Immunol. 2017 Oct;183:17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2017.06.009. Epub 2017 Jun 29. Abstract Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a prototypic disorder of impaired apoptosis characterized by autoimmune features and lymphoproliferation. Heterozygous …

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Global Inequality in Maternal Health Care Service Utilization: Implications for Sustainable Development Goals

. . Yaya S, Ghose B. . Health Equity. 2019 Apr 26;3(1):145-154. doi: 10.1089/heq.2018.0082. 2019. Abstract Purpose: Globally, low-middle-income countries continue to account for almost all of the pregnancy-related mortalities that are largely preventable through adequate utilization of essential maternal health care services such as antenatal care (ANC) and skilled birth assistance (SBA). Promoting the …

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Marine pollution in the Libyan coastal area: Environmental and risk assessment

. . Bonsignore M, Salvagio Manta D, Al-Tayeb Sharif EA, D’Agostino F, Traina A, Quinci EM, Giaramita L, Monastero C, Benothman M, Sprovieri M. . Mar Pollut Bull. 2018 Mar;128:340-352. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.01.043. Epub 2018 Feb 6. Abstract A comprehensive assessment of the potential adverse effects on environment and human health generated by the inputs of …

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Identification of phenolic compounds, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of raisin extracts

. . Abouzeed YM, Zgheel F, Elfahem AA, Almagarhe MS, Dhawi A, Elbaz A, Hiblu MA, Kammon A, Ahmed MO. . Open Vet J. 2018;8(4):479-484. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v8i4.20. Epub 2018 Dec 26. Abstract In this study, antibacterial, antioxidant and phenolic compounds of raisin extracts was evaluated. Different solvent extraction methods were utilized to extract phenolic compounds …

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An annotated checklist of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) of Israel with description of two new species

. . Bidzilya O, Karsholt O, Kravchenko V, Šumpich J. . Zootaxa. 2019 Sep 30;4677(1):zootaxa.4677.1.1. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4677.1.1. Abstract One hundred forty-six species of Gelechiidae including 36 new records are reported from Israel. Anarsia balioneura Meyrick, 1921 and Polyhymno chionarcha Meyrick, 1913 are recorded for the first time in the Palaearctic region. Two new species are …

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Trends and patterns of deaths, injuries and intentional disabilities within the Libyan armed conflict: 2012-2017

. . Daw MA, El-Bouzedi AH, Dau AA. . PLoS One. 2019 May 10;14(5):e0216061. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216061. 2019. Abstract BACKGROUND: The consequences of armed conflicts impose considerable burdens on the economy and health care services, particularly in countries that are not equipped to deal with them, such as in the Middle-East, and North African countries. Little …

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Vitamin D and cardio-metabolic biomarkers: small-scale comparative study between Libyan migrants and resident women in Serbia

. . Vidovic N, Faid F, Pantovic A, Nikolic M, Debeljak-Martacic J, Zekovic M, Milesevic J, Drah MM, Zec M. . Libyan J Med. 2019 Dec;14(1):1622364. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2019.1622364. Abstract Libyan women are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency, mostly due to their lifestyle and low exposure to sun. In the last decades, Libyan residents …

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