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Original article English Elusta A 1, Shawish T 1, Mishra A 2, Ajaj H 3, Milud N 3, Shebani A 4, Abdulmola TS 1, Altajori O 1, Ethuish EF 1. Departments of 1-Surgery 2-Radiology 3-Anesthesia 4-Nephrology, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Libya Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2008 Sep;19(5):831-7. …

Living related donor kidney transplantation in Libya: a single center experience. Read More »

Original article English Al Kilani MK, Dahesh SM, El Taweel HA. Department of Laboratories, Faculty of Medical Technology, Al Gabal Al Gharby University, Libya. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2008 Aug;38(2):393-8. Abstract A total of 2000 fresh urine samples were collected from a central private laboratory in Tigi Conference which served all the popularity. The examination …

Human urinary parasites in Nalout popularity, Libya. Read More »

Original article English Haider SS, Najar MS. Department of Biochemistry, Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj, Nepal. syedsaleemhaider@gmail.com Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ). 2008 Jan-Mar;6(1):60-9. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To seek an interrelationship, if any, between oxidant stress and neurochemical changes in various rat brain regions after arsenic exposure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was carried out at the …

Arsenic induces oxidative stress, sphingolipidosis, depletes proteins and some antioxidants in various regions of rat brain. Read More »

Original article English Abdol Hamid HR 1,3, Kassim WM 2, El Hishir A 3, El-Jawashi SA 3. 1-International Technological University, London, UK 2-Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya Environ Monit Assess. 2008 Oct;145(1-3):95-102. Abstract Produced water is water trapped in underground formations that is brought to the surface along with oil or gas production. Oilfield impacted …

Risk assessment and remediation suggestion of impacted soil by produced water associated with oil production. Read More »

Original article English Sawalem M, Selic E, Herbell JD. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Waste Management Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, Bismarckstr. 90, 47057 Duisburg, NRW, Germany Waste Manag. 2009 Apr;29(4):1370-5. Abstract In Libya, as in many developing countries, little information is available regarding generation, handling and disposal of hospital waste. This fact hinders the development and …

Hospital waste management in Libya: a case study. Read More »

Review English Bensaleh S, Bezak E, Borg M. BACKGROUND: The MammoSite radiotherapy system is an alternative treatment option for patients with early-stage breast cancer to overcome the longer schedules associated with external beam radiation therapy. The device is placed inside the breast surgical cavity and inflated with a combination of saline and radiographic contrast to …

Review of MammoSite brachytherapy: advantages, disadvantages and clinical outcomes. Read More »

Case report French Ben Turkia H 1, Tebib N 1, Azzouz H 1, Abdelmoula MS 1, Ben Chehida A 1, Hubert P 2, Douira W 3, Ben Dridi MF 1. 1-Service de pédiatrie, hôpital La-Rabta, rue Djebal Lakhdhar, 1007 Jebbari, Tunis, Tunisie 2-Institut de pathologie et de génétique, allée des Templiers, 416280 Gerpinnes, Belgique 3-Service …

Congenital generalized lipodystrophy: A case report with neurological involvement Read More »

Original article English Elzagheid A 1,2, Buhmeida A 3, Korkeila E 3, Collan Y 1, Syrjنnen K 3, Pyrhِnen S 3. 1-Department of Pathology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, Turku FIN-20520, Finland 2-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 3-Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Savitehtaankatu 1 PB 52, …

Up-regulation of alpha-catenin is associated with increased lymph node involvement in colorectal cancer. Read More »

Letter English Ashawesh K, Prassad MY, Murthy N, Fiad TM. Dudley Group of Hopitals NHS Trust, Dudley, UK Eur J Haematol. 2008 Nov;81(5):403. Abstract Keywords: Polyneuropathy in POEMS syndrome Link/DOI: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121371926/abstract

Original article English Elzagheid A 1, Buhmeida A 2, Korkeila E 2, Collan Y 3, Syrjanen K 2, Pyrhonen S 2. 1-Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Savitehtaankatu 1 PB 52, FIN-20521, Turku, Finland 3-Department of pathology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, …

Nuclear beta-catenin expression as a prognostic factor in advanced colorectal carcinoma. Read More »