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2. ACE gene polymorphism and susceptibility to hypertension in a Jordanian adult population.
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Laith Al-Eitan, Sara Al-Khaldi, and Rasheed K Ibdah
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Medicine ,Science - Abstract
Hypertension is one of the most common and complicated disorders associated with genetic and environmental risk factors. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is important in the renin-angiotensin-system pathway. The gene expression of ACE has been investigated as a possible hypertension marker. This study investigates the association between polymorphisms within the ACE1 and ACE2 genes and hypertension susceptibility in a Jordanian population. The study comprised a total of 200 hypertensive patients and 180 healthy controls. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to genotype the candidate polymorphism (rs4646994) of the ACE1gene. The Luminex DNA array technique was used for genotyping SNPs (rs4359, rs4344, rs4341, rs4343, and rs2106809) of the ACE1 and ACE2 genes. Our findings suggest no association between SNPs and hypertension regarding allelic and genotypic frequencies. However, rs4359 was significantly associated with diet (pP = 0.049), know HTN (P = 0.042), and number of years DM (P = 0.003). rs4341 was associated with diet (P = 0.032), peripheral vascular disease (P = 0.005), and chronic kidney disease (p = 0.049). While rs4343 was associated with diet (P = 0.031), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.032), and other medication (P = 0.025). Furthermore, the haplotypes of four SNPs of the ACE1 gene showed no significant association with HTN patients and healthy controls. Our findings indicate no association between the polymorphisms in the ACE gene and the risk of hypertension development in the Jordanian adult population.
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- 2024
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3. Petrogenesis of metavolcanics and detrital zircon geochronology of the Mesoarchean western Iron Ore Group supracrustals, Singhbhum Craton (India): Evidence for an intracontinental extension setting
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Asokan, Ajay Dev, Ram Mohan, M., Mahapatro, Satya Narayana, Shankar, Ravi, and Rasheed, K.
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- 2023
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4. Occurrence of Gold in the Mesoarchean Mayurbhanj Gabbros of Singhbhum Craton, Eastern India
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Rasheed, K. and Sarma, D. Srinivasa
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- 2022
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5. Influence of dynamic stability on chlorophyll distribution along the eastern Arabian Sea
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Nampoothiri S, Vishnu Narayanan, Sarma, Y.V.B., Rasheed, K., and Gupta, G.V.M.
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- 2022
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6. Amphibolite–granulite facies mid-crustal basement in Deccan Large Igneous Province and its implication on Precambrian crustal evolution: evidence from Killari borehole studies
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Tripathi, Priyanka, Pandey, O. P., Srivastava, J. P., Sachan, H. K., Subbarao, D. V., Satyanarayanan, M., Krishna, A. Keshav, Vedanti, Nimisha, Reddy, G. Koti, Rasheed, K., Dwivedi, Sujeet Kumar, and Parthasarathy, G.
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- 2021
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7. Pseudomonas-Contaminated Pool Triggering an Episode of Idiopathic Palmoplantar Hidradenitis
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Rasheed K. Barradah
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hot-foot syndrome ,pseudomonas ,idiopathic palmoplantar hidradenitis ,idiopathic recurrent palmoplantar hidradenitis ,palmoplantar eccrine hidradenitis ,Dermatology ,RL1-803 - Abstract
Idiopathic palmoplantar hidradenitis (IPPH) is a disorder that mainly affects the palms and soles of children. Although many cases have been reported to occur after recreational swimming activities, whether IPPH is caused by intense physical activity or by Pseudomonas infection has yet to be proven. We report a case of a 3-year-old girl who presented with IPPH after swimming in a pool with evidence of P. aeruginosa contamination, further solidifying the association between Pseudomonas and IPPH.
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- 2021
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8. A non-arc tectonic setting for the evolution of Archean gabbro anorthosite Complexes: Evidence from the Singhbhum Craton, eastern India
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Rasheed, K., Sarma, D. Srinivasa, Asokan, Ajay Dev, Dash, J.K., and Bhutani, Rajneesh
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- 2021
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9. Upper layer characteristics of the South Eastern Arabian Sea associated with an unusual low saline pool during fag end of southwest monsoon
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Vishnu Narayanan Nampoothiri, S, Shafeeque, Muhammad, Arun, V S, Smitha, B R, Karati, Kusum Komal, Rasheed, K, Asha Devi, C R, and Manjebrayakath, Hashim
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- 2022
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10. The impact of COVID-19 on surgical practice in Jordan during the second outbreak: A survey
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Ennab, Raed M. and Ibdah, Rasheed K.
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- 2021
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11. ACE gene polymorphism and susceptibility to hypertension in a Jordanian adult population.
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AL-Eitan, Laith, Al-Khaldi, Sara, and Ibdah, Rasheed k.
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GENETIC polymorphisms ,HYPERTENSION ,PERIPHERAL vascular diseases ,GENETIC disorders ,ANGIOTENSIN converting enzyme - Abstract
Hypertension is one of the most common and complicated disorders associated with genetic and environmental risk factors. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) is important in the renin-angiotensin-system pathway. The gene expression of ACE has been investigated as a possible hypertension marker. This study investigates the association between polymorphisms within the ACE1 and ACE2 genes and hypertension susceptibility in a Jordanian population. The study comprised a total of 200 hypertensive patients and 180 healthy controls. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed to genotype the candidate polymorphism (rs4646994) of the ACE1gene. The Luminex DNA array technique was used for genotyping SNPs (rs4359, rs4344, rs4341, rs4343, and rs2106809) of the ACE1 and ACE2 genes. Our findings suggest no association between SNPs and hypertension regarding allelic and genotypic frequencies. However, rs4359 was significantly associated with diet (pP = 0.049), know HTN (P = 0.042), and number of years DM (P = 0.003). rs4341 was associated with diet (P = 0.032), peripheral vascular disease (P = 0.005), and chronic kidney disease (p = 0.049). While rs4343 was associated with diet (P = 0.031), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.032), and other medication (P = 0.025). Furthermore, the haplotypes of four SNPs of the ACE1 gene showed no significant association with HTN patients and healthy controls. Our findings indicate no association between the polymorphisms in the ACE gene and the risk of hypertension development in the Jordanian adult population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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12. Observational evidence on the coastal upwelling along the northwest coast of India during summer monsoon
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Narayanan Nampoothiri S, Vishnu, Ramu, Ch. Venkata, Rasheed, K., Sarma, Y. V. B., and Gupta, G. V. M.
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- 2022
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13. Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Atrial Fibrillation Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study from Jordan.
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Ibdah, Rasheed K, Zaitoun, Khaled J, Altawalbeh, Rana B, Tayyem, Saad H, Nazzal, Ulla A, Rawashdeh, Sukaina I, Khader, Yousef S, Al-Mistarehi, Abdel-Hameed W, and Khassawneh, Basheer Y
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SLEEP apnea syndromes ,ATRIAL fibrillation ,ARRHYTHMIA ,CROSS-sectional method - Abstract
Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common respiratory disorder that causes intermittent upper airway collapse during sleep and can lead to various acute cardiovascular complications. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular hospitalization and all-cause mortality. Our study aimed to investigate the prevalence of individuals with AF and those considered at high risk for OSA. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a population comprising patients who had visited KAUH cardiology clinics between 2017– 2019; subjects were categorized into AF patients and general cardiology patients. Patients were surveyed for OSA using the Berlin Questionnaire to assess the degree of OSA symptoms and to classify patients into high- or low-risk groups based on their responses. Results: Of the 656 patients, 545 met our inclusion criteria, of whom 192 were diagnosed with AF. Comparable demographic characteristics were observed between the AF and non-AF groups, barring higher rates of obesity (p=0.001) and smoking (p=0.042) in the AF group. The prevalence of high-risk OSA was significantly higher in AF patients (68.2%) compared to non-AF patients (29.4%), with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.473 times (95% CI: 1.434 − 4.266, p=0.001) greater for AF. The age, gender, and BMI categories did not differ significantly between the two groups. Binary logistic regression revealed significant associations between OSA and risk factors such as asthma (OR=4.408, 95% CI: 2.634– 7.376, p=0.001). Conclusion: These results serve to display a statistically significant increase in high-risk OSA in existing AF patients, irrespective of the presence of conventional OSA risk factors; this could imply a more immediate and direct relationship between both diseases and calls to include routine screening for OSA in patients diagnosed, newly or otherwise, with AF. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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14. Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors
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Ma’mon M. Hatmal, Mohammad A. I. Al-Hatamleh, Amin N. Olaimat, Rohimah Mohamud, Mirna Fawaz, Elham T. Kateeb, Omar K. Alkhairy, Reema Tayyem, Mohamed Lounis, Marwan Al-Raeei, Rasheed K. Dana, Hamzeh J. Al-Ameer, Mutasem O. Taha, and Khalid M. Bindayna
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SARS-CoV-2 ,nCoV-2019 ,coronavirus ,vaccines ,vaccine safety ,vaccine hesitancy ,Medicine - Abstract
Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has led to the development of several vaccines against COVID-19 within one year. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and the side effects among Arab communities after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and use of machine learning (ML) tools to predict post-vaccination side effects based on predisposing factors. Methods: An online-based multinational survey was carried out via social media platforms from 14 June to 31 August 2021, targeting individuals who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine from 22 Arab countries. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and chi-square tests were used to analyze the data. Moreover, extensive ML tools were utilized to predict 30 post vaccination adverse effects and their severity based on 15 predisposing factors. The importance of distinct predisposing factors in predicting particular side effects was determined using global feature importance employing gradient boost as AutoML. Results: A total of 10,064 participants from 19 Arab countries were included in this study. Around 56% were female and 59% were aged from 20 to 39 years old. A high rate of vaccine hesitancy (51%) was reported among participants. Almost 88% of the participants were vaccinated with one of three COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech (52.8%), AstraZeneca (20.7%), and Sinopharm (14.2%). About 72% of participants experienced post-vaccination side effects. This study reports statistically significant associations (p < 0.01) between various predisposing factors and post-vaccinations side effects. In terms of predicting post-vaccination side effects, gradient boost, random forest, and XGBoost outperformed other ML methods. The most important predisposing factors for predicting certain side effects (i.e., tiredness, fever, headache, injection site pain and swelling, myalgia, and sleepiness and laziness) were revealed to be the number of doses, gender, type of vaccine, age, and hesitancy to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: The reported side effects following COVID-19 vaccination among Arab populations are usually non-life-threatening; flu-like symptoms and injection site pain. Certain predisposing factors have greater weight and importance as input data in predicting post-vaccination side effects. Based on the most significant input data, ML can also be used to predict these side effects; people with certain predicted side effects may require additional medical attention, or possibly hospitalization.
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- 2022
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15. Description on variability of shelf-edge hydrography and current structure of the South Eastern Arabian Sea during summer and winter monsoons
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Vimal Kumar, K. G., Rasheed, K., Smitha, B. R., Nampoothiri, S. Vishnu Narayanan, and Sudhakar, M.
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- 2020
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16. Developing a Breast Cancer Screening Program in Nigeria: Evaluating Current Practices, Perceptions, and Possible Barriers
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Olalekan Olasehinde, Carla Boutin-Foster, Olusegun I. Alatise, Adewale O. Adisa, Oladejo O. Lawal, Akinbolaji A. Akinkuolie, Abdul-Rasheed K. Adesunkanmi, Olujide O. Arije, and Thomas P. Kingham
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Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,RC254-282 - Abstract
Purpose: In low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria, women present with advanced breast cancer at an earlier age. Given the limited resources, development of screening programs that parallel resource capabilities of low- and middle-income countries is imperative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding clinical breast examination (CBE) screening in a low-income community in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey of women age 40 years or older in Ife, Nigeria, using multistaged sampling was performed. Information on sociodemographics, knowledge of breast cancer, screening practices, and willingness to participate in CBE screening was obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Results: A total of 1,169 women whose ages ranged from 40 to 86 years (mean age, 47.7 years; standard deviation, 8.79 years) were interviewed. The majority of women (94%) knew about breast cancer, whereas 27.5% knew someone who had had breast cancer, the majority of whom (64.5%) had died of the disease. Of the 36% of women who had breast screening recommended to them, only 19.7% had an actual CBE. Of these, only 6% had it in the last year. The majority of women (65.4%) were willing to have regular CBEs and did not care about the sex of the examiner in most instances. Lack of perceived need was the reason cited by women unwilling to participate. Conclusion: The majority of women were aware of breast cancer and knew it as a fatal disease. With the relatively encouraging number of those willing to be examined, a carefully designed CBE program coupled with advocacy to correct uneducated beliefs seems promising.
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17. Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals 2023 Conference and Expo Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, California September 3−6, 2023 ASCIP 2023 Poster abstracts 1–30.
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DiMarco MD, Anthony F., Geertman PhD, MD, Robert T., Kim MD, Chong, Nemunaitis MD, Gregory A., Kowalski PhD, Krzysztof E., Leong DO, David, Ravichandran BA, Asha, Sharpe BS, MA, Megan, Corley BA, Janine, Wilson DO, James, Rathi, Tripti, Corley, Janine, Balser, David, Roach, Mary Jo, Wilson, James, Thornton, W. A., Marzloff, G., Ryder, S., Best, A., and Rasheed, K.
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- 2023
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18. Electrochemical performance of Al-Zn-In anodes in marine environments at low current densities
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Fagbayi, Rasheed K.
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19. Morphometric and sediment analysis of beach cusp in correlation to rip currents: a case study from tropical coast, West coast of India
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Sathish, S., Kankara, R. S., and Rasheed, K.
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- 2018
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20. Wave–beach sediment interaction with shoreline changes along a headland bounded pocket beach, West coast of India
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Sathish, S., Kankara, R. S., Selvan, S. Chenthamil, Umamaheswari, M., and Rasheed, K.
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- 2018
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21. Impact of Introduction of Laparoscopic Surgery on Management of Unresolved Intra-Abdominal Malignancies in a West African Hospital
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Adisa, Adewale O., Lawal, Oladejo O., Adesunkanmi, Abdul-Rasheed K., and Adejuyigbe, Olusanya
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- 2014
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22. A Novel Endometriosis Inducing Factor In Women with Endometriosis
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Ramzy A,, Bibars M, El-Sawaf A, Selim M, Sabry D, Azmy O, Taha TF, Atta H, Rasheed K, El-Garf W, and Anwar M
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mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) ,endometriosis ,Medicine ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Aim: To confirm the hypothesis of the presence of a possible endometriosis inducing factor(s) (EIF) in the blood of women with endometriosis. Patients and Methods: Forty infertile women were studied. The study group compromised of fifteen women of each three different degrees of endometriosis and fifteen women without endometriosis as a control group. Stem cells are characterized by being spindle shaped and proliferate in appropriate culture indefinitely. The women sera were co-cultured with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which were followed up weekly to look for morphological changes and to detect Annexin 1 marker and ß-actin gene by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Results: MSCs cultured with sera of cases with, mild, moderate and severe endometriosis, showed morphological changes to be columnar and cuboidal shaped cells -resembling endometrial cells and glands- by the 4th week in 60%, 60% & 100% respectively. These cells were detected from as early as the first week in women with moderate and severe types (20% for each group). The percentage of the change into endometrial like cells increased among the three groups where it was 30±25.8%, 45±29.9% and 75±37.9% respectively. Moreover, increasing number of endometrial like cells are detected weekly, the more severe the disease is. None of the cultures of serum of the control group had made such changes all over the study. Furthermore, with more differentiation there was a considerable decrease in number of stem cells. These differentiated cells expressed the Annexin-1 marker. Conclusion: It was evident that serum of women with endometriosis posses a factor(s) that enables the MSCs to be transformed into endometrial like cells and glands in vitro. This finding supports a new theory for the etiology of endometriosis. This observation may have a tremendous effect on the therapeutic implications of this debilitating condition.Introduction: Endometriosis is a common condition that results from the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. The exact incidence of endometriosis is uncertain because the disease process exists in several stages, from microscopic lesions to macroscopic disease, some of which are not apparent during evaluation. Although, the current prevalence of endometriosis is estimated to be up to 10%1, endometriosis is found in 40–60% of women with pelvic pain2 and in 20–30% of women suffering from infertility3. Moreover, women with more advanced disease have a higher rate of infertility4. Endometriosis can be found in different sites, however, it has been estimated that endometriosis is predominately found in ovaries (44%), Pouch of Douglas (38%) and vesico-uterine space (34%), uterosacral ligaments and surrounding pelvic peritoneum (22%)5. Additional sites include laparotomy 6, and episiotomy scars7, Appendix8, cervix9, pleura10, abdominal wall11-12, lungs13, nose14and rarely the brain15. The consequences of endometriosis include pelvic pain, dysparunia, pelvic adhesions and infertility16.Endometriosis is a disease of theories, where the metaplasia theory suggests that under diverse influences, coelomic tissue could be transformed into endometrium17. Unfortunately, no direct evidence showing the formation of endometrial stroma has been reported at the end of the metaplastic process. Moreover, according to this theory, ectopic endometrium develops in situ from local tissues, including germinal epithelium of the ovary and remnants of the Müllerian and Wolffian ducts. In a broader context, this theory also implies that peritoneal endometriosis results from in situ metaplasia of totipotent mesothelial serosal cells18. The fact that endometriosis mostly occurs when endometrium is present, and that males are spared from this disease, weakens the power of the concept of metaplasia to explain endometriosis. Another theory proposes that the physiological phenomenon of endometrial reflux in the fallopian tubes during menstruation may, in certain conditions, overcome local defense mechanisms, implant, and proliferate19. However, the occurrence of endometriosis in sites very remote from pelvic organs directed the research towards other theories such as genetic background20, embryonic rest theory21 and stem cell dysfunction22.Stem cells are primitive cells which are known for their capacity to self renew as well as to differentiate into one or more mature cell types23. A growing body of evidence has implicated stem cells as possible endometrial progenitors. In one study, bone marrow-derived stem cells have been identified in the endometrium of women who were bone marrow transplant recipients; these cells appear histologically indistinguishable from endogenous endometrial cells and express markers of glandular and stromal differentiation24. The examination of a sexually dimorphic organ such as the uterus demonstrates the ability of male bone marrow, which cannot harbor circulating endometrial cells, to generate endometrium de novo and proves their mesenchymal stem cell origin. In addition, finding Y chromosome bearing endometrial cells demonstrates the potential to recapitulate embryonic developmental pathways that were never activated in males22.The aim of this study was to confirm the hypothesis of the presence of a possible endometriosis inducing factor(s) (EIF) in the blood of women with endometriosis that transforms allogenic stem cells into endometrial like cells.Study Design: This was prospective case control experimental study that acquired the approval of Bioethical Committee of the National Research Center under number 09-079. Setting: The study was carried out in collaboration between the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Cairo University; Unit of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry Department, Cairo University; Reproductive Health Research Department, National Research Centre; and Biomedical Technology Department, National Research Center. Patients and Methods: The study included thirty infertile women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for infertility work out. Fifteen cases served as a control group where the diagnostic laparoscopy showed no endometriotic implants. The other fifteen cases had endometriosis of variable degrees based on the modified American Fertility Society (mAFS) classification25. The study group was subdivided into 3 sub-groups of 5 women each, with mild, moderate and severe endometriosis. No women had history of immunological diseases or received any type of hormonal therapy in last six months before the diagnostic laparoscopy procedure. Venous blood samples were obtained and left to clot at 37°C, centrifuged and serum was separated and kept in sterile tubes at -20°C till later use.Stem cell preparation: Human umbilical cord blood (UCB) was collected from mothers delivering at full term. Informed consent was obtained from all mothers in accordance with the Ethical Committee of National Research Centre guidelines, Research Ethical Committee of Kasr El-Aini teaching hospital and Islamic conference guidelines on stem cell research. In each sample, UCB was harvested in sterile tubes containing 100 mM EDTA as anticoagulant at 22°C and the low-density mononuclear cells were isolated using Ficoll-Plaque Plus (Amersham Biosciences, Sweden). Then, the cells were co-cultured in growth medium (Dulbecco’s Modified Eagle medium-low glucose) with the addition of 10% fetal bovine serum with 2 mmol/l L-glutamine and 0.3% penicillin-streptomycin (Gibco- BRL, USA). Co-cultures were incubated at 37°C and 5% CO2 concentration. The mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from UCB were propagated and characterized. Follow-up: Ten µL serum samples from the different subgroups were added to the stem cell culture medium at 37°C26 and followed up weekly for 4 weeks for possible differentiation of stem cells into endometrial like cells. Thereafter, Annexin-1 gene expression in the cells was carried out using RT-PCR. PCR detection of Annexin-1 gene expression: Total RNA was extracted from co-cultured cells using RNeasy Purification kit (Qiagen, Valencia, CA), and then 1 μg RNA was reverse transcribed with AMV reverse transcriptase for 30 min at 42 °C in the presence of oligo-dT primer. PCR amplification was performed using the following primer; forward 5’ GCAGGCCTGGTTTATTGAAA-3’, and reverse primer 5’-GCTGTGCATTGTTTCGCTTA-3’. For PCR reaction, 4 µl cDNA was added to 30.5 µ l water, 4 µl 25 mM MgCl2,1 µ l dNTPs (10 mM) , 5 µl 10× PCR buffer, 0.5 µ l (2.5 U) Taq polymerase and 2.5 µl of each primer containing 10 pmol. The amplification profile was, denaturation at 95 °C for 30 s, annealing at 55°C for 30 s, and elongation at 72 °C for 1 min; for 35 cycles with final extension for 10 min at 72 °C. To exclude the possibility of contaminating genomic DNA, PCRs were also run without RT. The PCR product was separated by electrophoresis using 1% agarose gel. The presence of RNA in all tissues was assessed by analysis of the “house-keeping” gene -actin according to Chun-yan L, et al 27. The β- Actin gene expression was carried out to the sera of the control and study groups to confirm the integrity of RNA.Results: There was no statistical significant difference between the two groups as regards the mean age (29.2 ± 4.5 vs. 31.7 ±3.8; P=0.2), duration of infertility (3 ± 0.8 vs. 2.5 ± 0.6; P=0.1) or their hormonal profile levels as FSH, LH and Progesterone (Table 1).
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23. Burden of Prostate Cancer in Southwestern Nigeria
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Badmus, Tajudeen A., Adesunkanmi, Abdul-Rasheed K., Yusuf, Babatunde M., Oseni, Ganiyu O., Eziyi, Amogu K., Bakare, Tajudeen I.B., Adetiloye, James A., and Badmus, Sarat A.
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- 2010
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24. Measurement of 232Th(n, γ) and 232Th(${n}, {2n}$) cross-sections at neutron energies of 13.5, 15.5 and 17.28 MeV using neutron activation techniques
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MUKERJI, SADHANA, NAIK, H, SURYANARAYANA, S V, CHACHARA, S, SHIVASHANKAR, B S, MULIK, V, CRASTA, RITA, SAMANTA, SUDIPTA, NAYAK, B K, SAXENA, A, SHARMA, S C, BHAGWAT, P V, RASHEED, K K, JINDAL, R N, GANESAN, S, MOHANTY, A K, GOSWAMI, A, and KRISHNANI, P D
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- 2012
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25. Measurement of the neutron capture cross-sections of 232Th at 5.9 MeV and 15.5 MeV
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Prajapati, P. M., Naik, H., Suryanarayana, S. V., Mukherjee, S., Jagadeesan, K. C., Sharma, S. C., Thakre, S. V., Rasheed, K. K., Ganesan, S., and Goswami, A.
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- 2012
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26. Long-Term Follow-Up of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury: A Study from a Developing Country
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Karem H. Alzoubi, Nesreen A. Saadeh, Rasheed K. Ibdah, Mohamad I Jarrah, Ashraf O. Oweis, and Sameeha A. Alshelleh
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Univariate analysis ,Article Subject ,business.industry ,Incidence (epidemiology) ,medicine.medical_treatment ,030232 urology & nephrology ,Acute kidney injury ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,medicine.disease ,Revascularization ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,RC666-701 ,Internal medicine ,Conventional PCI ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,Medicine ,Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ,business ,Complication ,Research Article ,Kidney disease ,Cardiac catheterization - Abstract
Introduction. Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a worldwide known complication related to the use of contrast media with either imaging or angiography; it carries its own complications and effect on both morbidity and mortality; early identification of patients at risk and addressing modifiable risk factors may help reducing risk for this disease and its complications. Methods. This was a prospective observational study, where all patients admitted for cardiac catheterization between June 2015 and January 2016 were evaluated for CI-AKI. There were two study groups: contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) group, and noncontrast-induced acute kidney injury (non-CI-AKI) group. Results. Patients ( n = 202 ) were included and followed up for 4 years. Death and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD) need for another revascularization were the end points. The incidence of CI-AKI was 14.8%.In univariate analysis, age ( P = 0.016 ) and serum albumin at admission ( P = 0.001 ) were statistically significant predictors of overall death. Age ( P = 0.002 ), HTN ( P = 0.002 ), DM ( P = 0.02 ), and the use of diuretics ( P = 0.001 ) had a statistically significant impact on eGFR. The rate of recatheterization was not statistically significant between the two groups (61 (35.5%) for the non-CI-AKI vs. 12 (40%) for the other group; P = 0.63 ). Some inflammatory markers (NGAL P = 0.06 , IL-19 P = 0.08 ) and serum albumin at admission P = 0.07 had a trend toward a statistically significant impact on recatheterization. Death ( P = 0.66 ) and need for recatheterization ( P = 0.63 ) were not statistically different between the 2 groups, while the rate of eGFR decline in for the CI-AKI was significant ( P = 0.004 ). Conclusion. CI-AKI is a common complication post percutaneous catheterization (PCI), which may increase the risk for CKD, but not death or the need for recatheterization. Preventive measures must be taken early to decrease the morbidity.
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- 2020
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27. Effect of magnetized salt water on seed germination and seedling growth of Alletiffia wheat cultivar Tritcium aestivum L.
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Ismail E. N., Hassan S. M., Mageed. D. M., Rasheed. K. A., Abd A. S., and A. A. Aljibouri
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Biotechnology ,TP248.13-248.65 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
A Study was conducted the effect of saline water irrigation with different levels of NaCl (6, 12, 18) Decisemins/M in addition with the control treatment. The saline water magnetized through a proper magnetic field with (1000, 1250, 1500, 2000) gaus in addition control treatment. Seed germination, seedling emergence and seedling growth of Alletiffia wheat cultivar were investigated. The result indicated significant increasing in most character studies such as, seed germination, seedling emergence, shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of shoot, root, and leaf area. On the other hand, all character studies were significantly decreased when used saline irrigation water. The result also showed significant interaction between the magnetized water and saline water which used in irrigation pots in most characters studies.
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- 2011
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28. Comparison of methods for developing dynamic reduced models for design optimization
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Rasheed, K., Ni, X., and Vattam, S.
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- 2005
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29. Developing a Breast Cancer Screening Program in Nigeria: Evaluating Current Practices, Perceptions, and Possible Barriers
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Abdul-Rasheed K. Adesunkanmi, Olujide O. Arije, Olalekan Olasehinde, Oladejo O. Lawal, Akinbolaji A. Akinkuolie, T.P. Kingham, Carla Boutin-Foster, Olusegun I. Alatise, and Adewale O. Adisa
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Cancer Research ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Advanced breast ,lcsh:RC254-282 ,03 medical and health sciences ,Breast cancer screening ,0302 clinical medicine ,Breast cancer ,Breast Cancer ,Screening programs ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,10. No inequality ,Gynecology ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,Cancer ,Mean age ,ORIGINAL REPORTS ,Clinical breast examination ,medicine.disease ,lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens ,3. Good health ,Oncology ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Family medicine ,business ,Limited resources - Abstract
Purpose In low- and middle-income countries like Nigeria, women present with advanced breast cancer at an earlier age. Given the limited resources, development of screening programs that parallel resource capabilities of low- and middle-income countries is imperative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the perceptions, practices, and barriers regarding clinical breast examination (CBE) screening in a low-income community in Nigeria. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey of women age 40 years or older in Ife, Nigeria, using multistaged sampling was performed. Information on sociodemographics, knowledge of breast cancer, screening practices, and willingness to participate in CBE screening was obtained using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Results A total of 1,169 women whose ages ranged from 40 to 86 years (mean age, 47.7 years; standard deviation, 8.79 years) were interviewed. The majority of women (94%) knew about breast cancer, whereas 27.5% knew someone who had had breast cancer, the majority of whom (64.5%) had died of the disease. Of the 36% of women who had breast screening recommended to them, only 19.7% had an actual CBE. Of these, only 6% had it in the last year. The majority of women (65.4%) were willing to have regular CBEs and did not care about the sex of the examiner in most instances. Lack of perceived need was the reason cited by women unwilling to participate. Conclusion The majority of women were aware of breast cancer and knew it as a fatal disease. With the relatively encouraging number of those willing to be examined, a carefully designed CBE program coupled with advocacy to correct uneducated beliefs seems promising.
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30. Proposed alternative delivery system to current governmental housing program in Kuwait
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Khaiat, H. Al-, Rasheed, K. Al-, Mahdi, I., and Fereig, S.
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This paper presents an alternative project delivery system where there is a need for mass production of housing units while, at the same time, allowing recipients to finish the units in their own way to avoid the problem of them redoing the work if the units are not what they really need. Large numbers of the recipients of governmental houses in Kuwait tend to remodel their newly-awarded houses to fit their needs. When carried out on a large scale, this represents a waste of resources on public funding and imposes costs on the occupants of the government housing units. As a result, this paper suggests that the National Housing Authority (NHA) in Kuwait should consider delivering a 'partially constructed houses system' to avoid the substantial rebuilding activities carried out by a large number of occupants. This study documents the effect of the partially constructed housing approach on reducing the waiting period and cost of construction, and on meeting recipients' expectations. In addition, the study recommends different alternative options for when construction should be stopped by the NHA and then continued by the recipients to complete the houses to their own satisfaction. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9488(2005)131:3(130) CE Database subject headings: Construction costs: Cost estimates: Design criteria; Housing: Kuwait; Delivery: Government.
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31. Reported Adverse Effects and Attitudes among Arab Populations Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Large-Scale Multinational Study Implementing Machine Learning Tools in Predicting Post-Vaccination Adverse Effects Based on Predisposing Factors.
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Hatmal, Ma'mon M., Al-Hatamleh, Mohammad A. I., Olaimat, Amin N., Mohamud, Rohimah, Fawaz, Mirna, Kateeb, Elham T., Alkhairy, Omar K., Tayyem, Reema, Lounis, Mohamed, Al-Raeei, Marwan, Dana, Rasheed K., Al-Ameer, Hamzeh J., Taha, Mutasem O., and Bindayna, Khalid M.
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Background: The unprecedented global spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has imposed huge challenges on the healthcare facilities, and impacted every aspect of life. This has led to the development of several vaccines against COVID-19 within one year. This study aimed to assess the attitudes and the side effects among Arab communities after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and use of machine learning (ML) tools to predict post-vaccination side effects based on predisposing factors. Methods: An online-based multinational survey was carried out via social media platforms from 14 June to 31 August 2021, targeting individuals who received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine from 22 Arab countries. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and chi-square tests were used to analyze the data. Moreover, extensive ML tools were utilized to predict 30 post vaccination adverse effects and their severity based on 15 predisposing factors. The importance of distinct predisposing factors in predicting particular side effects was determined using global feature importance employing gradient boost as AutoML. Results: A total of 10,064 participants from 19 Arab countries were included in this study. Around 56% were female and 59% were aged from 20 to 39 years old. A high rate of vaccine hesitancy (51%) was reported among participants. Almost 88% of the participants were vaccinated with one of three COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer-BioNTech (52.8%), AstraZeneca (20.7%), and Sinopharm (14.2%). About 72% of participants experienced post-vaccination side effects. This study reports statistically significant associations (p < 0.01) between various predisposing factors and post-vaccinations side effects. In terms of predicting post-vaccination side effects, gradient boost, random forest, and XGBoost outperformed other ML methods. The most important predisposing factors for predicting certain side effects (i.e., tiredness, fever, headache, injection site pain and swelling, myalgia, and sleepiness and laziness) were revealed to be the number of doses, gender, type of vaccine, age, and hesitancy to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Conclusions: The reported side effects following COVID-19 vaccination among Arab populations are usually non-life-threatening; flu-like symptoms and injection site pain. Certain predisposing factors have greater weight and importance as input data in predicting post-vaccination side effects. Based on the most significant input data, ML can also be used to predict these side effects; people with certain predicted side effects may require additional medical attention, or possibly hospitalization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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32. Breast Cancer in Nigeria: Is Non-Adherence to Chemotherapy Schedules a Major Factor in the Reported Poor Treatment Outcome?
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Adisa, Adewale O., Gukas, Isaac D., Lawal, Oladejo O., and Adesunkanmi, Abdul Rasheed K.
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33. Screening for obstructive sleep apnea among patients undergoing coronary catheterization in Jordan
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Jarrah,Mohamad I, Yassin,Ahmed M, Ibdah,Rasheed K, Ibnian,Ali M, Eyadeh,Ahmad A, and Khassawneh,Basheer Y
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Mohamad I Jarrah,1 Ahmed M Yassin,2 Rasheed K Ibdah,1 Ali M Ibnian,1 Ahmad A Eyadeh,1 Basheer Y Khassawneh11Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Neuro sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanAims: This study aimed to utilize a validated sleep questionnaire as a screening tool for symptoms and risk of obstructive sleep apnea in patients undergoing coronary catheterization in Jordan.Materials and methods: A cross-sectional design was used to screen adult patients undergoing coronary catheterization for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The Berlin sleep questionnaire was used to record nocturnal and daytime symptoms of OSA and to stratify patients into “low-risk” or “high-risk” for OSA. Coronary artery disease was defined as ≥50% intraluminal stenosis in at least one coronary vessel.Results: A total of 398 patients were studied, mean age was 58.7 years (SD=10.70), ranging from 21–92 years, and 68.6% were males. Based on the Berlin sleep questionnaire’s definition, 176 patients (44.2%) were at high-risk for obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring was reported by 61%; loud in 42.1%, and frequent in 62%. Daytime sleepiness was reported by 36%, and 18.9% had fallen asleep while driving. Witnessed apnea during sleep was less reported (7.8%). Prevalence of symptoms and risk of OSA were not different between patients with and without coronary artery disease, P>0.05. In addition, logistic regression indicated that there was no significant association between risk of OSA and coronary artery disease, adjusted (odds ratio=0.93, 95% Confidence Interval=0.60–1.44, P=0.752).Conclusions: Symptoms and risk of obstructive sleep apnea were common among adult Jordanians undergoing coronary catheterization. There was no association between risk of obstructive sleep apnea and coronary artery disease. Larger studies are needed to assess the role of screening for obstructive sleep apnea in this patient population.Keywords: obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, snoring, screening, Berlin sleep questionnaire, coronary catheterization
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34. The emergence of cultural identities and territorial policies in the longue durée: A view from the Zagros Piedmont
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Regis Vallet, Baldi, J., Melania ZINGARELLO, Sauvage, M., Naccaro, H., Paladre, C., Bridey, F., Padovani, C., Rasheed, K., Raeuf, K., Halkawt, Q., Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), ARCHEORIENT - Environnements et sociétés de l'Orient ancien (Archéorient), Université Lumière - Lyon 2 (UL2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - UFR Histoire de l'art et archéologie (UP1 UFR03), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1), Musée du Louvre, Département des antiquités orientales (AO), Sulaimaniah Directorate of Antiquities, Erbil Directorate of Antiquities, Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité (ArScAn), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis (UP8)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Du village à l’État au Proche et Moyen-Orient (Vepmo), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis (UP8)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis (UP8)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO), MIN AFF ETRANG-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Archéologie et histoire ancienne : Méditerranée - Europe (ARCHIMEDE), Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA)-Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA) Mulhouse - Colmar (Université de Haute-Alsace (UHA))-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), and Direction des Antiquités de Sulaymaniyah
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Kurdistan ,010506 paleontology ,cultural identity ,Late Chalcolithic ,060102 archaeology ,[SHS.ARCHEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory ,06 humanities and the arts ,Early Bronze Age ,01 natural sciences ,Bronze ancien ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences ,cultural identity Mots clés. Chalcolithique final ,identité culturelle ,0601 history and archaeology ,Chalcolithique final ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
International audience; Since 2015, fieldwork in the Western Qara Dagh (Sulaymānīyah governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan) is opening up new perspectives on the dynamics of interaction between late prehistoric Southern and Northern Mesopotamia. Two sites, Girdi Qala and Logardan, are being investigated with a special focus on three main historical phenomena between 6 th and 3 rd millennia BC. A first major event is represented by the diffusion of the Ubaid horizon, which appears to occur as a very early process of acculturation between Halaf and Ubaid cultural entities. Then, the so-called Uruk "oikumene" is attested in the Qara Dagh, three centuries earlier than previously documented in Northern Mesopotamia, at the very beginning of the 4 th millennium BC. Later, around the middle of the 3 rd millennium BC, the emergence of the so-called "Early Dynastic states" is documented at Logardan by the rebuilding of a monumental citadel. Architectural and ceramic data allow us to reassess these three major cultural dynamics, each of which implies specific modalities of interaction between the North and the South. This variable range of relationships shows that simplistic dichotomies between Northern and Southern people or "cultures" are misleading and ineffective. Indeed, as of the Late Prehistory, northern and southern communities have never evolved separately. Résumé. Depuis 2015, la mission pluridisciplinaire du Qara Dagh occidental (gouvernorat de Sulaymānīyah, Kurdistan iraquien) ouvre de nouvelles perspectives sur les dynamiques d'interaction entre la Mésopotamie du Nord et du Sud. Deux sites, Girdi Qala et Logardan, font l'objet de recherches visant notamment à éclaircir trois grands phénomènes historiques compris entre le 6 e et 3 e millénaire av. J.-C. La première de ces dynamiques concerne l'expansion de l'horizon Obeid, qui se manifeste comme un processus très précoce d'acculturation entre Halaf et Obeid. Plus tard, l'"oikumene" urukienne est attestée dans le Qara Dagh, trois siècles plus tôt que ce que l'on pensait jusqu'ici, dès le début du 4 e millénaire av. J.-C. Enfin, au milieu du 3 e millénaire av. J.-C., l'émergence d'« États proto-dynastiques » est documentée par la (re)construction à Logardan d'une citadelle monumentale. Les données collectées invitent à reconsidérer ces trois processus macro-historiques, impliquant chacun des modalités spécifiques d'interaction entre le Nord et le Sud. Cette vaste gamme de relations montre que les dichotomies élémentaires traditionnelles entre peuples ou « cultures » du Nord et du Sud ne permettent pas de rendre compte de phénomènes complexes qui, depuis la Protohistoire, n'évoluent jamais de façon autonome.
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35. Human occupation along the foothills of Northwestern Zagros during the Late Pleistocene and the Holocene in the Rania and Peshdar plains First results of the French archaeological mission in the Governorate of Soulaimaniah (Iraqi Kurdistan)
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Giraud, J., Baldi, J., Bonilauri, S., Marjan Mashkour, Lemée, M., Pichon, F., Mura, M., Pot, M. A., Biglari, F., Jamialahmadi, M., Ameen, A., Raeuf, K., Saber, S. A., Sofy, R., Jameel, J., Rasheed, K., Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité (ArScAn), Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis (UP8)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), ARCHEORIENT - Environnements et sociétés de l'Orient ancien (Archéorient), Université Lumière - Lyon 2 (UL2)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique (HNHP), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)-Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Archéozoologie, archéobotanique : sociétés, pratiques et environnements (AASPE), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives, centre archéologique de Cesson-Sévigné (Inrap, Cesson-Sévigné), Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap), Fondation Fyssen, National Museum of Iran, Sulaimaniah Directorate of Antiquities, Kurdistan Antiquities Directorate, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD), and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (MNHN)
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[SHS.ARCHEO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Archaeology and Prehistory ,Néolithique ,settlement patterns ,Paléolithique ,Chalcolithic ,Chalcolithique ,[SHS]Humanities and Social Sciences ,Mesopotamia ,Halawezha/Bijian ,evolution ,Sarsyan ,Boskin ,Neolithic ,évolution ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,Dargrdal ,peuplement ,Palaeolithic ,Mewe Cave - Abstract
International audience; Since 2012, the French archaeological mission in the Governorate of Soulaimaniah has been exploring the Rania and Peshdar plains in order to understand the evolution of settlement patterns in Northern Mesopotamia from the Palaeolithic to the present day. Newly acquired data from surveys combined with excavations at six prehistoric sites provide the first picture of human settlement patterns in this region from the Palaeolithic to the Chalcolithic. The development of these patterns reveals the presence of a local system that was deeply rooted in the wider Mesopotamian context but was also subject to influence from the Iranian plateau.; Depuis 2012, la mission archéologique française du Gouvernorat de Soulaimaniah explore les deux plaines de Peshdar et de Rania afin de comprendre l'évolution des systèmes d'habitat en Mésopotamie septentrionale dans la longue durée, du Paléolithique à aujourd'hui. Les données nouvellement acquises lors des prospections, ainsi que les informations issues de sondages effectués sur six sites préhistoriques permettent d'esquisser une première image des modèles d'implantation humaine dans la région, du Paléolithique jusqu'au Chalcolithique. L'évolution des modèles de peuplement montre une dynamique locale ancrée dans le système mésopotamien, mais influencée également par le plateau iranien.
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36. Participatory forestry as a strategy for reforestation in Bangladesh
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Sajjadur Rasheed K. B.
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37. Proceedings of meeting held November 6th & 7th, 1992 in the Sir Charles Parsons Theatre, University of Limerick
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O’Sullivan, S. T., Reardon, C. M., Hardiman, C., O’Donnell, J. A., Kirwan, W. O., Brady, M. P., Kelly, I., Attwood, S. E. A., Corrigan, T. P., Burke, P., Fitzgerald, P., Keeling, F., Grace, P., Bouchier-Hayes, D., Creagh, T. A., Williams, N. N., Kerin, M. K., Cronin, K., Smith, J., Fitzpatrick, J. M., Syed, S., Surana, R., Guiney, E. J., Malone, F., Reynolds, J., Ellias, Y., Traynor, O., O’Donnell, B., Samsunden, R., Humphreys, W. G., Khan, K., Al-Ghazal, S. K., Al-Ghazal, S., McKiernan, M., McCann, J., McAvinchey, D., Fitzgerald, M., McDermott, S., Murphy, A., Mooney, E. F., Geraghty, J., O’Connell, M., Kent, P., Sarazen, A., Angerson, W., Reynolds, J. V., Murchan, P., Keane, F. B. V., Tanner, W. A., McCarthy, J., Watson, W., O’Donnell, R., Brindley, N., Creagh, T., Dolan, J., Leader, M., Monkhouse, S., Qureshi, A., Clements, B., Halliday, I., Irwin, P., McCaigue, M., Barclay, R., Rowlands, B. J., Watson, R. W. G., Redmond, H. P., McCarthy, J. C., Dudley, M. S., Croke, D. T., Kelly, C. J., Grace, P. A., Burke, P. E., Bouchier-Hayes, D. J., Morrin, M., Khan, F., Barrett, N., Pembroke, T., Williams, N., Delaney, P., Gerghty, J., Kay, E., Leahy, A., Tanner, W. A., Refsum, S. E., Norwood, W., Boston, V. E., O’Mahony, A., Collins, J. K., O’Sullivan, G., Ramsbottom, D., Collins, P. B., Anderson, A. H., Johnston, S., Byrne, J., Horgan, P. G., Kennedy, M., Callaghan, J., Given, H. F., Delaney, C., Couse, N., Horgan, P., Fitzpatrick, J., Gorey, T., Solomon, I., Stokes, N., Bohan, A., Young, A., Murphy, D., Mercer, P., O’Higgins, N., Kerin, M. J., Murray, J., Dowling, M., Dervan, P., Ennis, J., Gorey, T. F., Ahmed, M., Cunningham, F. O., Smyth, P. P. A., Hetherton, A. M., Murray, M., O’Higgins, N. J., Alvi, R., Lane, B., Lynch, G., Browne, H., Keeling, P., Joyce, W. P., Hyland, J. M., Rehman, L., O’Leary, B., Hamdy, A., Watson, R. G. K., Hegarty, J., Breslin, D., Delaney, C. P., Istarabadi, M., O’Donnell, A., Hussain, R., Luke, D. A., McGovern, E., O’Neill, J., Stokes, M. A., Keaveney, T. V., Rasheed, R., Khan, F. H., Egan, T. J., Drumm, J., O’Domhnaill, S., Delaney, P. V., Hill, G. L., Hill, A. D. K., Darzi, A., Menzies-Gow, N., Donnelly, M. J., Timon, C. I., McShane, D. P., Ninan, G. K., Rasheed, K., Puri, P., Coveney, E. C., Moloney, R., Fitzgerald, R. J., Geoghegan, J. G., Branch, M. S., Pappas, T. N., Cotton, P. B., and Ryan, D.
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38. Physiological and Histological Changes in Pancreatic Gland Associated with Ageing in Local Rabbits in Iraq.
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Rasheed, K., Thamer, I., Hussine, F. A., and Ibraheem, A.
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PANCREAS ,HYPERGLYCEMIA ,GLANDS ,CONNECTIVE tissues ,PINK ,PANCREATIC beta cells - Abstract
The pancreas is a pear-shaped flat organ resembling the letter L, and yellowish to pink in color. This organ is of medical significance since it is associated with two life-threatening diseases including diabetes mellitus and pancreatic cancer. This study was conducted on male rabbits which were assigned into 3 age groups (6-month-old, 1-year-old, and 3-year-old rabbits). Physiological and histological changes of the pancreas were studied in the adopted age groups. The physiological aspect and the histological structure of the pancreas were also studied by the analysis of the level of pancreatic gland hormones and hormonal changes. Based on the results, there were significant differences in the concentration of pancreatic gland hormones. Insulin level in the second study group was more than that in the first and third groups, while the highest concentration of blood sugar (glucose) was observed in the third group, compared to the first and second. Although the basic structure of the pancreas was similar in all samples, changes were observed in the tissue structure of the pancreas throughout the process of aging. By the increase of age (from 1 to 3 years old), Langerhans islets increased in size, contained alpha and beta cells that were surrounded by a loose connective tissue in the third stage. Moreover, no significant difference was observed in the diameters of cells that produced enzymes at all stages of life. Physiological and histological changes indicated that age plays a role in the function and structure of the pancreas gland during different stages of life. In addition, this study indicated that the hormonal variability of the pancreas is closely related to the histological composition of gland components. Therefore, further studies on the role of factors, such as gender, different breeds, or environmental conditions seem to be necessary and may provide more information on factors that may affect the effectiveness and activity of the pancreas gland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Response of Potato Cultivars to Different Potassium Sources.
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Tantawy, I. A. A., Abd El Rasheed, K. G., EL-Korde, Shereen M., and Hassan, H. A.
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POTATOES ,POTASSIUM ,POTASSIUM silicate ,POTATO quality ,CULTIVARS ,POTASSIUM sulfate - Abstract
Copyright of Journal of Plant Production is the property of Egyptian National Agricultural Library (ENAL) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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40. Pseudomonas-Contaminated Pool Triggering an Episode of Idiopathic Palmoplantar Hidradenitis.
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Barradah, Rasheed K.
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Idiopathic palmoplantar hidradenitis (IPPH) is a disorder that mainly affects the palms and soles of children. Although many cases have been reported to occur after recreational swimming activities, whether IPPH is caused by intense physical activity or by Pseudomonas infection has yet to be proven. We report a case of a 3-year-old girl who presented with IPPH after swimming in a pool with evidence of P. aeruginosa contamination, further solidifying the association between Pseudomonas and IPPH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. A case study of coastal currents in relation with tides and winds in a tropical coastal waters of Vengurla, West Coast of India.
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Rasheed, K., Dora, G. Udhaba, Noujas, V., Kankara, R. S., Manikandan, M., Sathish, S., and Arockiaraj, S.
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Coastal currents consist of wind-driven, tidal, surface wave and geostrophic flows. These currents have a major role for nearshore sediment transport, but the measured data availability on coastal currents for the Indian coast is relatively less. This study analyze the variability of coastal currents along with the tides at nearshore and offshore waters during two different seasons (fag end of summer monsoon and initial stage of pre-monsoon) at Vengurla, west coast of India. Results of this study exhibited that the tides at Vengurla are mixed semi-diurnal dominated by solar constituent during summer monsoon (September to October); whereas the lunar constituents dominates during pre-monsoon (February to March). The nearshore current was dominated by the westward flow (sluggish current) during monsoon and south eastward flow during pre-monsoon, whereas the offshore flow (strong current) showed seasonality. At offshore, southerly current dominated during summer monsoon, whereas the northerly current played a major role during pre-monsoon. The current profile analysis at offshore revealed that the gradation of strong current at the surface to the sluggish nature of currents at the bottom and were comparatively higher during summer monsoon than pre-monsoon periods. This study revealed a complex pattern among winds, tides and currents at offshore. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Prevalence of undiagnosed COPD in male patients with coronary artery disease: a cross-sectional study in Jordan
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Shaher M Samrah, Mohamad I Jarrah, Abdel-Hameed Al-Mistarehi, Saddam I Abuqudairi, Basheer Khassawneh, Yousef Khader, Rasheed K. Ibdah, Aseel A Zghayer, and Ali M. Ibnian
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Spirometry ,Chronic bronchitis ,medicine.medical_specialty ,COPD ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,Cross-sectional study ,business.industry ,General Medicine ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ,medicine.disease ,Logistic regression ,respiratory tract diseases ,Coronary artery disease ,03 medical and health sciences ,FEV1/FVC ratio ,Chronic cough ,0302 clinical medicine ,030228 respiratory system ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Basheer Y Khassawneh,1 Shaher M Samrah,1 Mohamad I Jarrah,1 Rasheed K Ibdah,1 Ali M Ibnian,1 Abdelhameed W Almistarehi,1 Aseel A Zghayer,1 Saddam I Abuqudairi,1 Yousef S Khader2 1Department of Internal Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan; 2Department of Community Medicine, Public Health and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan Purpose: COPD and coronary artery disease (CAD) are common chronic diseases with shared risk factors. COPD continues to be largely underdiagnosed and undertreated. We aimed to describe the prevalence and predictors of undiagnosed COPD in Jordanian men with CAD. Patients and methods: In a cross-sectional study conducted at a referral center in Jordan, male patients who underwent coronary angiography for suspected CAD and reported ≥10 pack-year of cigarette smoking were recruited. Pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry was undertaken for all participants, and COPD was defined as post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC
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43. 10TH WORLD CONGRESS ON IVF AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION VANCOUVER, CANADA 24-28 MAY, 1997: PP-14-304
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Shawki, O. M.D., Rasheed, K., Hamza, H., and Satar, M.
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44. Transvaginal Ovarian Punctures (T.O.P) For Ovulation Induction in Polycystic ovarian Disease Non Responders.: PP-08-136
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Shawki, O., Rasheed, K., and Shall, G. A
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45. Heridetary factor in the polycystic ovarian syndrome: OC-08-069
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SHAWKI, O, Kandeel, H., Hamza, H., and Rasheed, K.
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46. Evaluation Of Different Approaches For Prevention Of Intrauterine Adhesions (IUA) following hysteroscopic Metroplasty For Septate Uterus.: F4.4
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Shawki, O., Kandeel, O., Ebrashi, A., and Rasheed, K.
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- 1997
47. Impact of PCSK9, WDR12, CDKN2A, and CXCL12 Polymorphisms in Jordanian Cardiovascular Patients on Warfarin Responsiveness and Sensitivity.
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Ibdah, Rasheed K, AL-Eitan, Laith N, Alrabadi, Nasr N, Almasri, Ayah Y, Alnaamneh, Adan H, Khasawneh, Rame H, and Alghamdi, Mansour A
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Background: The main objective of this study is sought to determine the impacts of PCSK9, WDR12, CDKN2A, and CXCL12 polymorphisms on warfarin sensitivity and responsiveness in Jordanian cardiovascular patients during the initiation and stabilization phases of therapy. Methods: This study took place at the anticoagulation clinic at Queen Alia Heart Institute (QAHI) in Jordan. DNA samples were collected from 212 cardiovascular patients and 213 healthy controls. Genomic SNPs genotyping was conducted using the MassARRAY System at the Australian Genome Research Facility. Results: This study assessed 10 polymorphisms (rs11206510 within the PCSK9 gene, rs6725887 and rs7582720 within the WDR12 gene, rs4977574, rs10757278, and rs1333049 within the CDKN2A gene, rs2862116, rs7906426, rs1746048, and rs268322 within the CXCL12 gene) in 212 Jordanian cardiovascular patients. Carriers of CDKN2A rs1333049, rs10757278, and PCSK9 rs11206510 polymorphisms had an increased risk of resistance during the initiation phase of warfarin therapy compared to those who do not carry it, or those who are carrying one polymorphism only (P < 0.05), while carriers of CXCL12 rs7906426 polymorphism had similar increased risk but during the stabilization phase of warfarin therapy (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Carriers of CXCL12 rs2862116 polymorphism had an increased risk to be warfarin extensive responders compared to those with no or only one polymorphism (P = 0.01). However, the presence of PCSK9 rs11206510 polymorphism affects the warfarin maintenance doses (P ˃ 0.0001). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. New predictors of complications in carotid body tumor resection
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Kim, G.Y. Lawrence, P.F. Moridzadeh, R.S. Zimmerman, K. Munoz, A. Luna-Ortiz, K. Oderich, G.S. de Francisco, J. Ospina, J. Huertas, S. de Souza, L.R. Bower, T.C. Farley, S. Gelabert, H.A. Kret, M.R. Harris, E.J., Jr. De Caridi, G. Spinelli, F. Smeds, M.R. Liapis, C.D. Kakisis, J. Papapetrou, A.P. Debus, E.S. Behrendt, C.-A. Kleinspehn, E. Horton, J.D. Mussa, F.F. Cheng, S.W.K. Morasch, M.D. Rasheed, K. Bennett, M.E. Bismuth, J. Lumsden, A.B. Abularrage, C.J. Farber, A.
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Objective This study examined the relationship between two new variables, tumor distance to base of skull (DTBOS) and tumor volume, with complications of carotid body tumor (CBT) resection, including bleeding and cranial nerve injury. Methods Patients who underwent CBT resection between 2004 and 2014 were studied using a standardized, multi-institutional database. Demographic, perioperative, and outcomes data were collected. CBT measurements were determined from computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound examination. Results There were 356 CBTs resected in 332 patients (mean age, 51 years; 72% female); 32% were classified as Shamblin I, 43% as Shamblin II, and 23% as Shamblin III. The mean DTBOS was 3.3 cm (standard deviation [SD], 2.1; range, 0-10), and the mean tumor volume was 209.7 cm3 (SD, 266.7; range, 1.1-1642.0 cm3). The mean estimated blood loss (EBL) was 257 mL (SD, 426; range, 0-3500 mL). Twenty-four percent of patients had cranial nerve injuries. The most common cranial nerves injured were the hypoglossal (10%), vagus (11%), and superior laryngeal (5%) nerves. Both Shamblin grade and DTBOS were statistically significantly correlated with EBL of surgery and cranial nerve injuries, whereas tumor volume was statistically significantly correlated with EBL. The logistic model for predicting blood loss and cranial nerve injury with all three variables—Shamblin, DTBOS, and volume (R2 = 0.171, 0.221, respectively)—was superior to a model with Shamblin alone (R2 = 0.043, 0.091, respectively). After adjusting for Shamblin grade and volume, every 1-cm decrease in DTBOS was associated with 1.8 times increase in risk of >250 mL of blood loss (95% confidence interval, 1.25-2.55) and 1.5 times increased risk of cranial nerve injury (95% confidence interval, 1.19-1.92). Conclusions This large study of CBTs demonstrates the value of preoperatively determining tumor dimensions and how far the tumor is located from the base of the skull. DTBOS and tumor volume, when used in combination with the Shamblin grade, better predict bleeding and cranial nerve injury risk. Furthermore, surgical resection before expansion toward the base of the skull reduces complications as every 1-cm decrease in the distance to the skull base results in 1.8 times increase in >250 mL of blood loss and 1.5 times increased risk of cranial nerve injury. © 2017
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49. Validation of peritoneal adhesion index as a standardized classification to universalize peritoneal adhesions definition
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Boris Sakakushev, Patrick Rat, Eugenio Poletti de Chaurand, Matteo Tomasoni, Giulia Montori, Vladimir Khokha, Abdul-Rasheed K. Adesunkanmi, Roberto Manfredi, Bruno M. Pereira, Paola Fugazzola, Gabriela Elisa Nita, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Federico Coccolini, A. Aluffi, Walter L. Biffl, Gustavo Pereira Fraga, Luca Ansaloni, Mario Paulo Faro, Karateke Faruk, Salomone Di Saverio, Noel Naidoo, Massimo Sartelli, Michele Colledan, Eugeene Moore, Carlos Augusto Gomes, Davide Corbella, Ari Leppäniemi, Kuo-Ching Yuan, Andrea Celotti, Arda Isik, Leonardo Solaini, N. Vettoretto, Gianluca Guercioni, Dario Piazzalunga, Igor Gerych, Michele Pisano, Boonying Siribumrungwong, Victor Y. Kong, Fausto Catena, Damien Massalou, Yunfeng Cui, Elia Poiasina, Nicolas Cheynel, and Yoram Kluger
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medicine.medical_specialty ,education.field_of_study ,business.industry ,Population ,medicine.disease ,Peritoneal adhesions ,Gastroenterology ,Surgery ,Bowel obstruction ,Multicenter trial ,Internal medicine ,medicine ,Observational study ,Peritoneal adhesion ,In patient ,education ,business ,Surgical interventions - Abstract
Peritoneal adhesion index (PAI) is a score based on appearance and distribution of peritoneal adhesions. The study aims to assess the validity of PAI in order to standardize the definition of peritoneal adhesions. The study includes an expert survey to assess the feasibility of the score and a prospective observational and multicenter trial to assess its validity. 96% of surgeons of the survey consider PAI a useful tool. From January 2013 to March 2015, 205 patients were enrolled to undergo a surgical intervention for bowel obstruction caused by peritoneal adhesions in 21 centers. PAI was significantly higher in the population with previous surgery (P=0.043) and in patients who underwent two previous surgical interventions, if compared to those with only one previous intervention (P=0.012). Length of surgery was significantly longer in patients with higher PAI (P
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50. The Knowledge and Perception of Antiplatelet and Anticoagulant agents among Dentists in Northern Jordan.
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Ibdah, Rasheed K., Rawashdeh, Sukaina I., Harahsheh, Ehab, Almegdadi, Abdallah, Ksassbeh, Abdullah Al., and Alrabadi, Nasr
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the attitude and perception toward antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents in patients with cardiovascular diseases among dentists in the northern district of Jordan and to compare the current practice of Jordanian dentists and the recently published guidelines regarding the management of patients taking antiplatelet/anticoagulant drugs before dental procedures. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted on dentists and dental interns working at the dental clinics in northern Jordan, including dental clinics at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) and the private sector. The total sample size comprised of 128 subjects (78 dentists from JUST and 50 private practitioners). The participants were interviewed using a preformed questionnaire to assess their knowledge and perceptions regarding the antiplatelets and the anticoagulant agents. Results: Approximately 61.5% of participants from JUST university and 20.0% of those in the private sector were aware of the use of clopidogrel (P < 0.0001). Although the overall awareness regarding other antiplatelets such as prasugrel was very low (8.6%), dentists from JUST (12.8%) showed a significantly higher level of awareness compared to the private practitioners (2.0%) (P = 0.049). More than 70% of the participants from JUST and only 46.0% of the private practitioners were aware of the consequences of interrupting treatment with clopidogrel in patients with coronary stents (P = 0.002). Almost both the participants from JUST (25.78%) and the private sector (24.22%) are consulting the cardiologists with similar frequencies before interrupting the treatment with the antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents. Participants who have clinical PhD qualifications are more aware of the recent clinical guidelines and the newest agents compared to others. Conclusions: The awareness regarding the newest antiplatelet/anticoagulant agents is poor among the dentists in northern Jordan. However, the majority (62.3%) of them realize the consequences of interrupting such treatments in patients with coronary stents. Unfortunately, only a quarter of the dentists are consulting the cardiologists before interrupting the treatment with the antiplatelet agents. Proper education, courses, and workshops should be performed to the dentists to improve their knowledge about this critical issue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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