Validation of Colchicine Assay Method for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Human Plasma by Fadime Canbolat

“…Colchicine (COL) reduces the frequency of attacks in Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) patients and is effective in preventing and arresting renal amyloidosis in most patients. …”
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The quagga mussel, Dreissena rostriformis: a novel model for EcoEvoDevo, environmental research, and the applied sciences by Andreas Wanninger, Gudrun Schwarze

“…Some species, such as the blue and Mediterranean as well as the zebra and quagga mussels, form biodegradable fibers, the byssus threads. …”
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The influence of nutrition on the formation and modification of human immunity by Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska, Andrzej Ciborek, Ewelina Książek, Hanna Krauss

“…Evidence was presented that diet can shape the composition of the gut microbiota, which directly impacts immune system function. Aspects of the Mediterranean diet and its effect on the immune system are presented. …”
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Evaluation of buffalo milk production in several states of Venezuela by Néstor Simón Montiel-Urdaneta, José Raúl Pérez-González

“…The factors evaluated were: ecological zone (EZ), farm (F), breed (B): Murrah predominance (Mu), Mediterranean predominance (Me) and undefined crossbreeding (UC), year of study (YS), number of calvings (NC), lactation duration (LD), dry days (DD) and maternal milk production (MMP). …”
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Climate change and its environmental and health effects from 2015 to 2022: A scoping review by Sarah S. Abdul-Nabi, Victoria Al Karaki, Aline Khalil, Tharwat El Zahran

“…We conducted an in-depth analysis of all relevant published studies, encompassing studies conducted across various regions worldwide, including the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)1 region. Summary: The environmental consequences of climate change have widespread impacts on various health systems and populations. …”
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Treating TNF Receptor Associated Periodic Fever Syndrome in End-Stage Renal Failure by J. Coutinho, R. S. Chorão, M. Oliveira, C. R. Santos

“…Though amyloidosis is established, the authors believe containing its progression and reducing inflammatory activity can improve patient prognosis and reduce recurrence of amyloidosis in kidney transplant, as has been demonstrated in transplanted patients due to familial Mediterranean fever amyloidosis.…”
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La gouvernance des espaces protégés: vers un partage de la nature ? by Céline Chadenas, Vincent Andreu-Boussut, Celine Barthon, Xavier Michel, Arnaud de Lajartre

“…for thirty years and the setting aside of natural environments on the French coasts of the Atlantic, the Channel and the Mediterranean, their opening to the public has led to a development of space, sometimes reducing itself to a few discovery trails, going, for other sites, to participate fully in the tourist dynamic of the contiguous territory. …”
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Calculation of Theoretical and Empirical Nutrient N Critical Loads in the Mixed Conifer Ecosystems of Southern California by Joan Breiner, Benjamin S. Gimeno, Mark Fenn

“…Further research is needed to derive the thresholds for indicators associated with the impairment of these mixed conifer forests exposed to chronic N deposition within a Mediterranean climate. Further development or parameterization of models for the calculation of theoretical critical loads suitable for these ecosystems will also be an important aspect of future critical loads research.…”
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Pratiques funéraires dans l’Arabie antique : la nécropole de Thaj by Marie Laguardia, Olivia Munoz, Jérôme Rohmer, Patrice Courtaud

“…In north-eastern Arabia, a new phase of settlement expansion began in the 4th-3rd centuries BCE, as the region became a crossroads for trade between southern Arabia, the Indian Ocean, Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean. A remarkable aspect of this "renaissance" was the development of vast tumulus necropolises, which seems to have revived a regional building tradition dating back to the 3rd millennium BCE. …”
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Management of the Republic of Turkey fuel and energy complex: structure and legal regulation by B. D. Nuriev, S. V. Pospelov

“…The authors believe that under the current conditions, more active cooperation between Russian and Turkish businesses will help strengthen the positions of Russian oil and gas companies in the energy market in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and the European Union. …”
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PAN-ISLAMIC COOPERATION AND ANTI-COLONIALISM BETWEEN THE OTTOMAN CALIPHATE AND THE MALAY WORLD by ARSHAD ISLAM, RUQAIA TAHA AL-ALWANI

“… Human civilization has been profoundly shaped by the ancient oceanic maritime trading connections linking the Mediterranean World and Africa to China, via the Arabian, Indian, and Southeast Asian ports, shaping social and cultural exchanges enriched by numerous cultures, including the religion of Islam. …”
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Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Monitoring Extravirgin Olive Oil Bioactive Components by C. Camerlingo, M. Portaccio, I. Delfino, M. Lepore

“…Olive oil is the main fat source of the Mediterranean diet. This seasoning ingredient is highly appreciated for its unique taste, functional properties, and positive impact on human health. …”
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Caring for Form: Ali Smith and Contemporary Refugee Life-Writing by Miriam Nandi

“…Refugee life writing draws attention to the actual stories behind the statistics (100 million refugees worldwide, more than 3,000 people drowned while attempting to cross the Mediterranean in 2023 alone) and calls for solidarity across national and ethnic divides. …”
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Deep learning in defects detection of PV modules: A review by Katleho Masita, Ali Hasan, Thokozani Shongwe, Hasan Abu Hilal

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Mediastinal Hydatid Cyst Rupturing into the Pleural Cavity Associated with Pneumothorax: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohd Shameem, Rakesh Bhargava, Zuber Ahmad, Nazish Fatima, Naveed Nazir Shah

“…Hydatid disease remains a serious health problem in Mediterranean countries. Living in a rural area is an important risk factor for the disease. …”
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Early Cambrian (Marianian) trilobites and associated faunas from the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Geopark: A scientific and heritage approach. by Eduardo Mayoral Alfaro, Eladio Liñán, Rodolfo Gozalo, Jose Antonio Gámez Vintaned, María Eugenia Dies Álvarez, Luis Collantes Ruiz, Ana Santos, Alberto Gil-Toja

“…The sites are of Marianian age, a regional stage and age of the Cambrian Mediterranean Subprovince which was defined within the territory of the Geopark. …”
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The “State Interest” and Humanitarian Diplomacy of Oliver Cromwell by L. I. Ivonina

“…On the contrary, despite the financial costs of maintaining special embassies and a fleet in the Mediterranean and creating the Waldensian Relief Fund, the support of the persecuted in Piedmont demonstrated the strength and authority of the English state.…”
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Advancing poliovirus eradication: lessons learned from piloting direct molecular detection of polioviruses in high-risk and priority geographies by Paula L. Marcet, Brandon Short, Ashley Deas, Hong Sun, Chelsea Harrington, Shahzad Shaukat, Muhammad Masroor Alam, Marycelin Baba, Adedayo Faneye, Prossy Namuwulya, Lea Necitas Apostol, Tamer Elshaarawy, John Kofi Odoom, Peter Borus, Shelina Moonsamy, Yogolelo Riziki, Marie Claire Endegue Zanga, Mesfin Tefera, Anfumbom K. W. Kfutwah, Salmaan Sharif, Varja Grabovac, Cara C. Burns, Nancy Gerloff

“…A multi-laboratory demonstration project was conceived to field-test the DD-ITD method by GPLN laboratories from the WHO African, Western Pacific, and Eastern Mediterranean regions, where wild serotype 1 or vaccine-derived polioviruses still circulate. …”
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Euro-Med Abandoned Small(er) Towns. A landscape/ecological urbanism perspective for sustainable regeneration in Basilicata inlands by Alessandro Raffa

“…Inside a Mediterranean scenario of population asymmetries, this paper talks about and ongoing research that aims to highlight issues, identify a working method and tools able to support sustainable regenerative design strategies for abandoned historical small(er) towns and their landscapes, especially in inlands contexts. …”
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Autoantibodies in a Three-Year-Old Girl with Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Potential Diagnostic Pitfall by Gholamreza Pouladfar, Zahra Jafarpour, Amir Hossein Babaei, Bahman Pourabbas, Bita Geramizadeh, Anahita Sanaei Dashti

“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), a life-threatening parasitic infection, is endemic in the Mediterranean region. Diagnosis of VL is based on epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory findings. …”
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