Early Sialadenitis After Radioactive Iodine Therapy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Prevalence and Predictors by Ruba Riachy, Nisrine Ghazal, Mohamad B. Haidar, Ahmad Elamine, Mona P. Nasrallah

“…However, reports on its predictors and risk factors in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) are scarce. Aim. This study aimed to identify risk factors for early sialadenitis in patients receiving RAI for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. …”
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Food consumption and adherence to dietary guidelines among Jordanian children and adolescents [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved with reservations] by Islam K. Al-Shami, Buthaina Alkhatib, Huda Al Hourani, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh

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Assessing the salinization mechanisms of coastal brackish springs by Sanz, Esteban, Carrera, Jesús, Ayora, Carlos, Barón, Alfredo, González, Concha

“…Brackish springs have been extensively reported in Mediterranean coastal carbonate formations. The phenomenon is puzzling because these springs may discharge high flow rates with significant salinities at elevations of several meters above sea level. …”
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Impact of Seasonal Variations on Semen Parameters: A Retrospective Analysis of Data from Subjects Attending a Tertiary Care Fertility Centre by Anitha Malathi, Ramesh P. Iyer, Reji Mohan, Sheila Balakrishnan

“…Background: Seasonal variations in semen parameters have been detected in many previous studies, mostly conducted in the West and Mediterranean countries. Located in a tropical region, we have only three seasons – summer, winter and rainy season. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L.) Solid Waste from the Industrial Processing of Fresh-Cut Products for Nutraceutical Use by Francesco Corrias, Efisio Scano, Massimo Milia, Alessandro Atzei, Mattia Casula, Nicola Arru, Alberto Angioni

“…Artichoke (<i>Cynara cardunculus</i> L.) is an herbaceous perennial plant from the Mediterranean Basin, cultivated as a poly-annual crop in different countries. …”
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Assessing groundwater quality and suitability in Qatar: Strategic insights for sustainable water management and environmental protection by Sarra Aloui, Adel Zghibi, Annamaria Mazzoni, Ahmad S. Abushaikha, Adel Elomri

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Spatial-temporal analysis of flood patterns in semiarid river catchments of SE Iberian Peninsula since CE 1850 by Carlos Sánchez-García, Lothar Schulte

“…This reorganization is needed particularly in regions sensitive to the consequences of climate change, such as the Mediterranean and arid and semi-arid areas.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Salt Tolerance in Four Self-Rooted Hazelnut (<i>Corylus avellana</i> L. and <i>Corylus americana</i> Walter) Cultivars by Xavier Rius-Garcia, María Videgain-Marco, José Casanova-Gascón, Luis Acuña-Rello, Pablo Martín-Ramos

“…Rising soil salinity poses a significant challenge to hazelnut cultivation, particularly in Mediterranean regions, where the increasing use of low-quality irrigation water necessitates the identification of salt-tolerant cultivars for sustainable production. …”
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Seroprevalence of TORCH Viral Agents in Pregnant Women in Turkey: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Elmas Pinar Kahraman Kilbas, Ihsan Hakki Ciftci, Imdat Kilbas, Hande Toptan

“…The highest prevalence rates of Rubella and HSV-2 in pregnant women were reported in the Mediterranean region, the highest prevalence rates of CMV and HCV in the Southeastern Anatolia region and the highest seroprevalence of Anti HBs in the Marmara region. …”
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Poor Nurses’ Work Environment Increases Quiet Quitting and Reduces Work Engagement: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece by Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Aggeliki Katsapi, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Petros Galanis

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Co-occurrence of behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases and mortality risk in Spain: a population-based cohort study by Iñaki Galán, Cristina Ortiz, Carmen Rodriguez-Blazquez, Teresa López-Cuadrado, Ana Ayuso-Álvarez

“…Risk factors included tobacco use, high-risk alcohol consumption, low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, leisure time sedentary lifestyle and body mass index outside the 18.5–24.9 kg/m2 range. …”
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Tetracyclines in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Dual Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Roles, Effectiveness, and Safety Insights by Mislav Radić, Andrej Belančić, Hana Đogaš, Marijana Vučković, Andrea Gelemanović, Andrea Faour, Ivan Vlak, Josipa Radić

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Recommendations for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in primary care: a systematic guideline review by Maren Bredehorst, Ana I. González-González, Lara Schürmann, Dennis Firmansyah, Christiane Muth, Jörg Haasenritter, Veronika van der Wardt, Svetlana Puzhko

“…The recommendations also highlighted the importance of adhering to a Mediterranean-type diet, patient-centered counseling, and standardized risk assessment for patients over the age of 40.DiscussionThis review underscores the heterogeneity in primary ASCVD prevention recommendations and the importance of personalized strategies for at-risk individuals.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO, CRD42023394605, available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Genetic, hereditary and congenital diseases in buffaloes: are they a limiting factor for the buffalo development in Latin America? by William Gomes Vale

“…After that date, there was no official importation of genetic material from Asia; it was only in 1989 that some animals of the Mediterranean, Murrah, and Jafarabadi breeds were imported from Italy and Bulgaria, and currently, semen of Murrah and Jafarabadi breeds have not been imported from any country. …”
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Strengthening National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups: Twelve Years of Progress (2012–2023) by Louise Henaff, Laure Dumolard, Vinod Bura, Gerald Etapelong Sume, Sidy Ndiaye, Jennifer Sanwogou, Heeyoun Cho, Joachim Hombach, Christoph A. Steffen

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Performance of the Illumina GGP Bovine 100K SNP array for buffalo populations genotyping in Colombia by William Burgos-Paz, Yolanda Gómez-Vargas, Edison J. Ramírez-Toro

“…Eight DNA samples from buffalo individuals belonging to the Murrah, Mediterranean, and crossbred genetic groups were genotyped using the Illumina Bovine HD770K Array. …”
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Epidemiology and Ecology of Toscana Virus Infection and Its Global Risk Distribution by Xue-Geng Hong, Mei-Qi Zhang, Fang Tang, Si-Hui Song, Jia-Yi Wang, Zhen-Yu Hu, Li-Ming Liu, Xiao-Ai Zhang, Yi Sun, Li-Qun Fang, Wei Liu

“…Toscana virus (TOSV), a member of the <i>Phlebovirus</i> genus transmitted by sandflies, is acknowledged for its capacity to cause neurological infections and is widely distributed across Mediterranean countries. The potential geographic distribution and risk to the human population remained obscure due to its neglected nature. …”
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Phenotypic diversity of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) landraces accumulated in the Vavilov collection from the centers of the crop origin by M. A. Vishnyаkova, M. O. Burlyaeva, C. B. Bulyntsev, E. V. Seferova, E. S. Plekhanova, S. V. Nuzhdin

“…In this region, together with landraces typical for Turkey, there are those from the western Mediterranean and from the areas bordering with Turkey to the east. …”
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Performance evaluation of nine reference centers and comparison of DNA extraction protocols for effective surveillance of Leishmania-infected Phlebotomine sand flies: Basis for tec... by Jorian Prudhomme, Aymeric Delabarre, Bulent Alten, Umut Berberoglu, Eduardo Berriatua, Gioia Bongiorno, José Manuel Cristovao, Maya Davidovich-Cohen, Trentina Di Muccio, Ozge Erisoz Kasap, Eleonora Fiorentino, Oscar D Kirstein, Edwin Kniha, Carla Maia, Mesut Mungan, Clara Muñoz-Hernández, Muhammed Nalçaci, Gizem Oguz Kaskan, Yusuf Ozbel, Seray Ozensoy Toz, Ricardo Parreira, Katharina Platzgummer, Ceylan Polat, José Risueño, Liora Studentsky, Gamze Varol, Julia Walochnik, Kardelen Yetişmiş, Florence Robert-Gangneux

“…<h4>Background</h4>Leishmaniasis, caused by Leishmania protozoan parasites transmitted by Phlebotomine sand flies, is a significant public health concern in the Mediterranean basin. Effective monitoring of Leishmania-infected sand flies requires standardized tools for comparing their distribution and infection prevalence. …”
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Exploring the association between pro-inflammatory diets and chronic liver diseases: evidence from the UK Biobank by Lili Pan, Lili Pan, Zhengrong Xu, Yining Li, Guoen Cai, Haibing Gao, Shenglong Lin

“…Additionally, adherence to anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, as indicated by higher Healthy Eating Index 2020 and Mediterranean Diet Score values, was inversely associated with CLD risk.ConclusionOur study highlights the potential benefits of adopting anti-inflammatory diets as a strategy for the prevention and management of CLD. …”
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