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Clear cell variant of calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor of maxilla: Report of a rare case

. . Badrashetty D, Rangaswamy S, Belgode N. . J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2013 Sep;17(3):479. doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.125228. Abstract The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT) is a rare benign tumor of the jaws. Pindborg’s tumor having clear cells is extremely rare. Twelve central lesions have been reported of which only three cases have occurred in maxilla. …

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Protein phosphatase methylesterase-1 (PME-1) expression predicts a favorable clinical outcome in colorectal cancer

. . Kaur A, Elzagheid A, Birkman EM, Avoranta T, Kytölä V, Korkeila E, Syrjänen K, Westermarck J, Sundström J. . Cancer Med. 2015 Dec;4(12):1798-808. doi: 10.1002/cam4.541. Epub 2015 Sep 17. Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) accounts for high mortality. So far, there is lack of markers capable of predicting which patients are at risk of …

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Sharing is not always a good thing: Use of a DNA marker to investigate the potential for ward-to-ward dissemination of healthcare-associated pathogens

. . Alhmidi H, Cadnum JL, Jencson AL, Gweder AA, Donskey CJ. . Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Feb;40(2):214-216. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.320. Epub 2018 Dec 7. Abstract A DNA marker inoculated onto portable equipment on a medical ward was disseminated to other wards when equipment was shared and to a physician work room and the hospital …

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Influenza surveillance in Middle East, North, East and South Africa: Report of the 8th MENA Influenza Stakeholders Network

. . Abusrewil S, Algeer A, Aljifri A, Al Slail F, Andrew MK, Awad Tag Eldin M, Al Awaidy S, Ben Alaya N, Ben Khelil J, Dbaibo G, Derrar F, Elahmer O, Ghosn N, Gabriel G, Grasso C, Hassan M, Hirve S, Mirza YK, Rateb YM, Nourlil J, Nunes MC, Omaima I, Malande OO, Saadatian-Elahi …

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Mycobacterium microti tuberculosis in its maintenance host, the field vole (Microtus agrestis): characterization of the disease and possible routes of transmission

. . Kipar A, Burthe SJ, Hetzel U, Rokia MA, Telfer S, Lambin X, Birtles RJ, Begon M, Bennett M. . Vet Pathol. 2014 Sep;51(5):903-14. doi: 10.1177/0300985813513040. Epub 2013 Dec 13. Abstract The field vole (Microtus agrestis) is a known maintenance host of Mycobacterium microti. Previous studies have shown that infected animals develop tuberculosis. However, …

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The Decision-Making Process in Traumatic Lesions of the Craniovertebral Junction: An Evidence-Based Approach? Part II

. . Ciappetta P, Alsagheir M, Signorelli F, Pescatori L, Visocchi M. . Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2019;125:313-316. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-62515-7_45. Abstract This paper is Part II of a two-part report. Part I of the report covered atlanto-occipital dislocation or dissociation, and isolated condylar fractures. This part of the report covers isolated and combination fractures of the atlas and …

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Developments of biobased plasticizers for compostable polymers in the green packaging applications: A review

. . Alhanish A, Abu Ghalia M. . Biotechnol Prog. 2021 Sep 9:e3210. doi: 10.1002/btpr.3210. Online ahead of print. Abstract The demand for biobased materials for various end-uses in the bioplastic industry is substantially growing due to increasing awareness of health and environmental concerns, along with the toxicity of synthetic plasticizers such as phthalates. This …

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Clinico-pathological study of odontomas in 19 Libyan patients

. . Ingafou MS, Elmurtadi AM. . Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2013 Sep;10(5):592-5. Abstract BACKGROUND: Odontomas are among the most common benign odontogenic tumors, which are mostly discovered in the first and second decades of life with no clear sex predilection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present retrospective study reviews the clinical, radiological, and the histopathological …

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Gender and Educational Differences in Perception of Domestic Violence Against Women Among Libyan Migrants in Manchester

. . El Abani S, Pourmehdi M. . J Interpers Violence. 2021 Mar;36(5-6):2074-2096. doi: 10.1177/0886260518760006. Epub 2018 Feb 23. Abstract Domestic violence against women (DVAW) is a worldwide phenomenon and refers to any act committed against women that results in physical and psychological harm, and coercion, loss of liberty, and deprivation. There is a dearth …

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Drug Interactions of Metformin Involving Drug Transporter Proteins

. . Pakkir Maideen NM, Jumale A, Balasubramaniam R. . Adv Pharm Bull. 2017 Dec;7(4):501-505. doi: 10.15171/apb.2017.062. Epub 2017 Dec 31. Abstract Metformin is a most widely used medication all around the world to treat Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is also found to be effective against various conditions including, Prediabetes, Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), …

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