Awareness and attitudes of pregnant women concerning genetic disorders and pregnancy termination in northeastern Iran by Nafiseh Todarbary, Abouzar Irandegani, Mojtaba Meshkat, Aida Gholoobi, Tayebeh Hamzehloei

“…Abstract Background Genetic disorders are common in the Eastern Mediterranean region due to the high prevalence of consanguineous marriages. …”
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Suboptimal dietary knowledge predicts lower diet quality for cancer prevention among university students in Beirut. by Jana Jabbour, Rodeina Dandache, Maryam Al Slaybe, Lama Haisam Mattar, Rana Rizk

“…Dietary adherence to cancer prevention guidelines and the predictors of the Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI)- a measure of diet quality calculated using the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen, were also examined. The sample included 300 participants (55% females, mean age: 20 years). …”
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The European Union’s Assistance to Morocco (1999–2011): Strategic Directions, Priority Areas, and Main Outcomes by O. S. Kulkova

“…It was the first Southern Mediterranean country to receive a status of a ‘privileged partner’ back in the 2000s, and has been the largest beneficiary of aid from Brussels ever since. …”
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Phytochemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Jasonia glutinosa L.: The First Report for the Plant Growing in North Africa by Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Abdulnaser Kh. Abdulkarim, Abdullah D. Alamami, Fatma A. Elshibani

“…., is a medicinal plant growing in the Mediterranean Basin. It is used for the treatment of depression, gastrointestinal complaints, inflammations, appendicitis, colds, and respiratory disorders. …”
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Mpox (monkeypox): a comprehensive updated of current epidemic evidence by Amir Hossain, Md. Abdul Monem, Mamunur Rahman, Rashadur Raza

“…In contrast, regions including African Region (AFRO), Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), South-East Asia Region (SEARO), and Western Pacific Region (WPRO) exhibited a rise in cases, indicating a potential spread or resurgence of the health event. …”
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Significant Decline of Malaria Incidence in Southwest of Iran (2001–2014) by Shokrollah Salmanzadeh, Masoud Foroutan-Rad, Shahram Khademvatan, Sasan Moogahi, Shahla Bigdeli

“…Iran is considered as one of the malaria endemic countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) and is at risk due to neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan in the east, and Iraq to the west. …”
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Impact of Osmotic Distillation on the Sensory Properties and Quality of Low Alcohol Beer by Liguori Loredana, De Francesco Giovanni, Albanese Donatella, Mincione Antonio, Perretti Giuseppe, Di Matteo Marisa, Russo Paola

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Comparison of Gross Motor Development of 3-7 Years Old Children in Different Geographical Regions by Kezban Tepeli

“…This study was carried out to determine whether gross motor development of 3-7 years old children differed according to their geographical regions. 131 children from the Mediterranean Region, 149 children from the Southeastern Anatolia Region, 214 children from the Marmara Region, 107 children from the Aegean Region, 114 children from the Black Sea Region, 161 children from the Central Anatolia Region, 115 from the Eastern Anatolia Region children were included in the study. …”
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Powdery mildew resistance of barley in Southern Dagestan by B. A. Batasheva, R. A. Abdullaev, O. N. Kovaleva, I. A. Zveinek, E. E. Radchenko

“…Among the landraces, four resistant accessions from the Abyssinian, West Asian and Mediterranean centers of crop origin were identified. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Myrtle Berry By-Product Extracts on 6-OHDA-Induced Cytotoxicity in PC12 Cells by Debora Dessì, Giacomo Fais, Paolo Follesa, Giorgia Sarais

“…<i>Myrtus communis</i> L., a Mediterranean plant primarily used in liquor production, generates significant waste rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Larval habitat characteristics of eastern eggar Eriogaster catax (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) in Slovenia by Barbara Zakšek, Nika Kogovšek, Franc Rebeušek, Marijan Govedič

“…Most caterpillar webs (67.4%) were oriented to the south, south-west or south-east. 61.5% of caterpillar webs were recorded in temperate heath and scrubs, with the majority of them found in sub-Mediterranean blackthorn-privet scrub (25.4%), followed by Atlantic and medio-European blackthorn-privet scrub (18.0%) and shrub woodland (13.1%). …”
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Review of different types of mountain springs and mineral waters from Bulgaria based on their natural origin and health benefits by I. Ignatov

“…Similarly, longevity is observed in areas of Greece characterized by Mediterranean cuisine and mountain water. Water's physicochemical composition is significantly influenced by its natural filtration through rocks, which imbues it with beneficial minerals.…”
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Statistical analysis of regional STEC gradient trends for midlatitude ionosphere by Meltem Koroglu, Feza Arikan

“…The maximum differences from the gradient templates occur for neighboring stations within 100–130 km distance away from each other, during night hours, and for regions bordering the Black Sea and the Mediterranean in the northeast and southeast of Turkey. …”
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Unlocking genetic diversity for low-input systems in a changing climate through participatory characterization and GWAS of lentil landraces by Elisa Lorenzetti, Mercy Wairimu Macharia, Svenja Mager, Matteo Dell’Acqua, Stefano Carlesi, Paolo Bàrberi

“…The results of this study offer new tools to unlock agrobiodiversity for lentil breeding in the Mediterranean, towards the identification of genetic factors responsible for traits of agronomic interest and providing possible sources of parental material.…”
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Global foot-and-mouth disease risk assessment based on multiple spatial analysis and ecological niche model by Qi An, Yiyang Lv, Yuepeng Li, Zhuo Sun, Xiang Gao, Hongbin Wang

“…The areas primarily include the southern region of North America, the northern, southern, and eastern regions of South America, the Mediterranean region, the eastern region of Europe, the central and southern regions of Africa, the central, eastern, and southern regions of Asia, and parts of Australia. …”
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Strategy of Balancing in Turkish Foreign Policy by D. B. Grafov

“…The new offensive approach of Turkey's foreign policy is the sign of President Erdogan's ambitions to redistribute power in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean and a way to legitimize his own regime. …”
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Geographical Characterization of Tunisian Olive Tree Leaves (cv. Chemlali) Using HPLC-ESI-TOF and IT/MS Fingerprinting with Hierarchical Cluster Analysis by Amani Taamalli, David Arráez Román, Ana María Gómez Caravaca, Mokhtar Zarrouk, Antonio Segura Carretero

“…They have been considered for centuries as an important herbal remedy in Mediterranean countries. Their beneficial properties are generally attributed to the presence of a range of phytochemicals such as secoiridoids, triterpenes, lignans, and flavonoids. …”
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From byssus threads to Pinna nobilis sea-silk: a fiber characterization by Lorena C. Giannossa, Annarosa Mangone, Giovanni Lagioia, Gerardo Palazzo, Luigi Gentile

“… Sea-silk is made from the byssus threads of Pinna nobilis, an endemic species found in the Mediterranean. The fibers are carefully harvested by cutting them off the mussel, after which they undergo a series of processes including washing, drying, combing, and spinning. …”
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Purslane Weed (Portulaca oleracea): A Prospective Plant Source of Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, and Antioxidant Attributes by Md. Kamal Uddin, Abdul Shukor Juraimi, Md Sabir Hossain, Most. Altaf Un Nahar, Md. Eaqub Ali, M. M. Rahman

“…Purslane is widely distributed around the globe and is popular as a potherb in many areas of Europe, Asia, and the Mediterranean region. This plant possesses mucilaginous substances which are of medicinal importance. …”
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A population dynamics approach to understand the invasiveness of the seaweed Rugulopteryx okamurae (Ochrophyta, Dictyotales) by Jesús Rosas-Guerrero, Raquel Carmona, Julio De la Rosa, Marianela Zanolla, María Altamirano

“…The marine brown macroalgae Rugulopteryx okamurae has recently established abundant populations in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, negatively affecting both biodiversity and socioeconomic factors by unprecedently aggressive invasive behaviour. …”
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