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A review of the applications of organo-functionalized magnetic graphene oxide nanocomposites for heavy metal adsorption

. . Sherlala AIA, Raman AAA, Bello MM, Asghar A. . Chemosphere. 2018 Feb;193:1004-1017. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.093. Epub 2017 Nov 20. Abstract Graphene-based adsorbents have attracted wide interests as effective adsorbents for heavy metals removal from the environment. Due to their excellent electrical, mechanical, optical and transport properties, graphene and its derivatives such as graphene oxide …

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Nutrition in the Prevention of Breast Cancer: A Middle Eastern Perspective

. . Naja F, Nasreddine L, Awada S, El Sayed Ahmad R, Hwalla N. . Front Public Health. 2019 Nov 8;7:316. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00316. 2019. Abstract This paper reviews the escalating burden of breast cancer (BC) in the Middle East (ME) and the prevalence of modifiable risk factors and underscores opportunities to promote the prevention of …

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Vital pulp therapy of mature permanent teeth with irreversible pulpitis from the perspective of pulp biology

. . Lin LM, Ricucci D, Saoud TM, Sigurdsson A, Kahler B. . Aust Endod J. 2020 Apr;46(1):154-166. doi: 10.1111/aej.12392. Epub 2019 Dec 21. Abstract The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Consensus Conference Recommended Diagnostic Terminology states that mature permanent teeth clinically diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis are treated with pulpectomy and root canal filling because …

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Feline-Human Zoonosis Transmission in North Africa: A Systematic Review

. . Peterson B, Barnes AN. . Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2020 Oct;20(10):731-744. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2019.2591. Epub 2020 Jul 20. Abstract Throughout human history, domestic animal species have represented a unique zoonotic disease risk for the transmission of pathogens ranging from viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal. In North Africa, cats have a particularly long record and …

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Ecdysteroids from the underground parts of Rhaponticum acaule (L.) DC

. . Zughdani M, Yusufoğlu HS, Ekiz G, Linden A, Çalış İ. . Phytochemistry. 2020 Dec;180:112530. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112530. Epub 2020 Oct 10. Abstract In addition to two known ecdysteroids, 20-hydroxyecdysone and turkesterone, three previously undescribed stigmastane-type ecdysteroids were isolated from the underground parts of Rhaponticum acaule (L.) DC. by chromatographic techniques (CC, VLC, MPLC). The …

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Classification of Resting-State Status Based on Sample Entropy and Power Spectrum of Electroencephalography (EEG)

. . Mohamed AMA, Uçan ON, Bayat O, Duru AD. . Appl Bionics Biomech. 2020 Nov 10;2020:8853238. doi: 10.1155/2020/8853238. 2020. Abstract An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a significant source of diagnosing brain issues. It is also a mediator between the external world and the brain, especially in the case of any mental illness; however, it has …

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The Continental Intercalaire groundwaters of the Tidikelt (In-Salah region, Algeria). Hydrochemical and isotopic features

. . Cherchali ME, Moulla AS, Amrous K, Ouarezki SA, Rezka A, Daas N. . Isotopes Environ Health Stud. 2021 Jun;57(3):217-235. doi: 10.1080/10256016.2021.1875221. Epub 2021 Feb 2. Abstract The Continental Intercalaire (CI) groundwaters of the Tidikelt (In-Salah region) are characterized by a high salinity and ion concentrations higher than the maximum standards for drinkability. The …

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Anti-Angiogenic Effect of Cantharellus cibarius Extracts, its Correlation with Lipoxygenase Inhibition, and Role of the Bioactives Therein

. . Marathe SJ, Hamzi W, Bashein AM, Deska J, Seppänen-Laakso T, Singhal RS, Shamekh S. . Nutr Cancer. 2021 Apr 10:1-11. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2021.1909739. Online ahead of print. Abstract Angiogenesis is a complex physiological process that cannot be treated with single agent therapy. Several edible fungi have been known to encompass bioactive compounds, and are …

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Evaluation of the Arabic short-form version of the Family Impact Scale (FIS-8)

. . Mansur EKM, Thomson WM. . Int J Paediatr Dent. 2021 May 4. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12798. Online ahead of print. Abstract BACKGROUND: Oral diseases can have a negative impact on both children and their families. The Family Impact Scale (FIS) is a commonly used measure to evaluate the parent/caregiver’s perception of the impact of children’s …

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A meta-review of effective doses in dental and maxillofacial cone beam CT using the ROBIS tool

. . Al-Okshi A, Horner K, Rohlin M. . Br J Radiol. 2021 Jul 1;94(1123):20210042. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20210042. Epub 2021 May 27. Abstract OBJECTIVES: To apply the ROBIS tool for assessment of risk of bias (RoB) in systematic reviews (SRs) in a meta-review on effective doses (EDs) in dental and maxillofacial cone beam CT. METHODS: Three …

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