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Clinical, radiological, and pathological findings of primary nasal osteosarcoma in a Libyan cat

. . Abushhiwa MH, Al-Azreg SA, Tmumen SK, Alrtib AM, Elbaz AK, Kubba MA, Al-Attar AR, Bennour EM. . Open Vet J. 2020 Jan;9(4):331-334. doi: 10.4314/ovj.v9i4.10. Epub 2019 Dec 20. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although bone tumors are common pathologies in companion animals, limited reports describe nasal osteosarcoma (OSA) in cats. CASE DESCRIPTION: A case of nasal …

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Management of orthopaedic injuries in Libyan civil war: experiences of a distant hospital

. . Biçen Ç, Akdemir M, Ekin A. . Int Orthop. 2020 Sep;44(9):1639-1646. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04755-y. Epub 2020 Jul 29. Abstract AIM OF THE STUDY: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the musculoskeletal injury types, infections, and treatments of the patients injured in Libyan civil war. METHODS: A total of 291 patients (288 male, 3 …

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Gingival pigmentation index proposal of a new index with a brief review of current indices

. . Peeran SW, Ramalingam K, Peeran SA, Altaher OB, Alsaid FM, Mugrabi MH. . Eur J Dent. 2014 Apr;8(2):287-290. doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.130640. Abstract Cosmetic expectations have increased with time and current trends speak volumes about gingival esthetics and smile designing. Gingival pigmentation especially on the labial aspect of anterior teeth has become an important component …

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Hearing testing in autistic spectrum disorder: is it unnecessary in low and middle-income countries?

. . Zeglam A, Al-Ksaik S. . East Mediterr Health J. 2020 Feb 24;26(2):176-181. doi: 10.26719/2020.26.2.176. Abstract BACKGROUND: In low and middle-income countries where the health care is in a weakened state, spending money on unaffordable and probably unnecessary investigations might be substituted by a reliable, simple and more informative tool that can deal with …

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Sand dune ridge alignment effects on surface BRF over the Libya-4 CEOS calibration site

. . Govaerts YM. . Sensors (Basel). 2015 Feb 3;15(2):3453-70. doi: 10.3390/s150203453. Abstract The Libya-4 desert area, located in the Great Sand Sea, is one of the most important bright desert CEOS pseudo-invariant calibration sites by its size and radiometric stability. This site is intensively used for radiometer drift monitoring, sensor intercalibration and as an …

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Migrants rescued on the Mediterranean Sea route: nutritional, psychological status and infectious disease control

. . Angeletti S, Ceccarelli G, Bazzardi R, Fogolari M, Vita S, Antonelli F, De Florio L, Khazrai YM, De Noia V, Lopalco M, Alagia D, Pedone C, Lauri G, Aronica R, Riva E, Demir AB, Abacioglu H, Ciccozzi M; Sanitary Bureau of Extraordinary Reception Center (ERC) of Rocca di Papa. . J Infect Dev …

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Assessing the hydrocarbon degrading potential of indigenous bacteria isolated from crude oil tank bottom sludge and hydrocarbon-contaminated soil of Azzawiya oil refinery, Libya

. . Mansur AA, Adetutu EM, Kadali KK, Morrison PD, Nurulita Y, Ball AS. . Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2014 Sep;21(18):10725-35. doi: 10.1007/s11356-014-3018-1. Epub 2014 Jun 4. Abstract The disposal of hazardous crude oil tank bottom sludge (COTBS) represents a significant waste management burden for South Mediterranean countries. Currently, the application of biological systems …

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Determination of cadmium, lead and mercury residual levels in meat of canned light tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis and Thunnus albacares) and fresh little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) in Libya

. . Abolghait SK, Garbaj AM. . Open Vet J. 2015;5(2):130-7. Epub 2015 Sep 23. Abstract Surveillance for mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in tuna products is crucial for consumer food safety. Hg, Pb and Cd contaminants were monitored in a total of 60 specimens of fresh little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) and …

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Concerns for low-resource countries, with under-prepared intensive care units, facing the COVID-19 pandemic

. . Elhadi M, Msherghi A, Alkeelani M, Alsuyihili A, Khaled A, Buzreg A, Boughididah T, Abukhashem M, Alhashimi A, Khel S, Gaffaz R, Ben Saleim N, Bahroun S, Elharb A, Eisay M, Alnafati N, Almiqlash B, Biala M, Alghanai E. . Infect Dis Health. 2020 Nov;25(4):227-232. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2020.05.008. Epub 2020 Jun 5. Abstract BACKGROUND: …

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