Long-term clinical outcomes of isolated orbital floor fracture reconstruction using nonresorbable implants by Ayman E Abd El Ghafar, Nashaat Shawky, Mahrous Hassan Shaheen, Khalid Abdel Aziz, Mostafa Mohamed Diab

“…Methods: The medical records of patients with unilateral pure orbital floor fractures who underwent orbital reconstruction using non-resorbable alloplastic implants at two tertiary referral centers between January 2017 to December 2021 were reviewed. …”
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Effect of Rosemary Transglutaminase on Yoghurt Fortified with Whey Protein Isolate by Ibrahim Osama, Glibowski Pawel, Nour Maher, El-Hofi Mahmoud, El-Tanboly El-Sayed, Abd-Rabou Nabil

“…Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) transglutaminase (RTGase) was used to cross-link whey protein isolate (WPI) and its ability to induce gelation was investigated. …”
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Structure-function analysis of carrier protein-dependent 2-sulfamoylacetyl transferase in the biosynthesis of altemicidin by Yuhao Zhu, Takahiro Mori, Masayuki Karasawa, Kohei Shirai, Wenjiao Cheng, Tohru Terada, Takayoshi Awakawa, Ikuro Abe

“…Here, we present the structure-function analysis and structure-based engineering of SbzI. …”
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Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Progressing to Chronic Infection by Kojiro Michitaka, Atsushi Hiraoka, Yoshio Tokumoto, Keiko Ninomiya, Tomoyuki Ninomiya, Norio Horiike, Masanori Abe, Yoichi Hiasa

“…Information regarding the progression of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection to chronic infection in adults is scarce. …”
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A Simulated Model of a Triple Band Patch Antenna Proposed for Vital Signs Monitoring Equipment by Anfal Shukur Taher, Rashid Ali Fayadh, Abbas Fadhal Humadi, Aaraf Shukur Alqaisi, Mohd Fareq Abd Malek

“…The gain values for the previous resonance frequencies were respectively (27) dBi, (11.1) dBi, and (4.19) dBi, while the values of directivity were (32.17) dBi, (15.70) dBi, and (7.984) dBi. …”
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Mycosynthesis of chitosan-selenium nanocomposite and its activity as an insecticide against the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis by Sohila A. Ibrahiem, Fifi M. Reda, Eman M. Abd-ElAzeem, Mostafa S. Hashem, Hala A. Ammar

“…They have low toxicity and can be used safely in plant disease management. In this study, we successfully bio-fabricated selenium nanoparticles and chitosan-selenium nanocomposite (Ch-SeNPs) using a fungal cell-free filtrate of Penicillium griseofulvum. …”
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Peroxidase-like activity of citrate-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles augmented its antibacterial potency by Haitham Al-Madhagi, Abd Alraouf Tarabishi, Fatima Al-Zahra Hamsho, Zaher Tahan, Lama Alchab, Wassim Abdelwahed

“…The classic utilization of nanomaterials has now transformed to serve enzyme-like activities (nanozymes) that found different applications, particularly as antibacterial agents. Here, we report the synthesis of citrate-functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles (IOMNPs) and the subsequent utilization of its peroxidase-like activity as antibacterial agent. …”
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Assessment of potential drug-drug interactions in hospitalized patients with infectious diseases: an experience from a secondary care hospital [version 4; peer review: 2 approved,... by Padma G.M. Rao, Rashid Ain Ur, Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar, Abu Nawa Ahmad Ismail, Javedh Shareef

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A New Lebanese Medication Adherence Scale: Validation in Lebanese Hypertensive Adults by R. Bou Serhal, P. Salameh, N. Wakim, C. Issa, B. Kassem, L. Abou Jaoude, N. Saleh

“…Results. 54.9% had controlled hypertension. 82.4% were adherent by the new scale, which showed good internal consistency, adequate questions (KMO coefficient = 0.743), and four factors. It predicted hypertension control (OR = 1.217; p value = 0.003), unlike MMAS-8, but the scores were correlated (ICC average measure = 0.651; p value < 0.001). …”
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Malignant Glioma in the Cerebellum Presenting as Multiple Small Lesions by Takashi Mamiya, Shinji Shimato, Toshihisa Nishizawa, Takashi Yamanouchi, Kojiro Ishikawa, Makoto Ito, Masato Abe, Kyozo Kato

“…Two lesions were around 15 mm in size and the other one was observed as a spotty enhancement. …”
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Evolving perspectives in dental marketing: A study of Jordanian dentists' attitudes towards advertising and practice promotion by Rami J. Anshasi, Nizar Alsubahi, Ahmad A. Alhusein, Abd Alwali Lutfi Khassawneh, Mahmaod Alrawad, Adi Alsyouf

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Shaping the future of primary healthcare: Factors influencing medical students’ preference for family medicine specialty in Qatar by Maryam A. Al-Rashid, Muna T Abed Alah, Areej S. Al-Hamad, Michail Nomikos, Marwan F. Abu Hijleh

“…Presence of a personal connection to a field seemed to have a significant impact on student preference. Being in the clerkship phase of medical education (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=2.18, 95% CI: 1.12–4.23, P = 0.022) and possessing a personal connection to Family Medicine (AOR= 3.46, 95% CI: 1.65–7.29, P = 0.001) significantly predicted the selection of Family Medicine between students’ top two choices. …”
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Denosumab as the Treatment of Recalcitrant Tuberculous Pleural Effusion-Associated Hypercalcemia by Afdhal Afiq Abd Jalil, Sharifah Faradila Wan Muhamad Hatta, Aimi Fadilah Mohamad, Mohammed Fauzi Abdul Rani

“…Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand). It has mainly been used in the treatment of osteoporosis for a variety of causes especially in situations refractory to bisphosphonates or when kidney function is impaired. …”
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First Report of the HEV Seroprevalence and the Risk Factor Assessment in the West Bank, Palestine, during the Period of 2015–2017 by Kamal Dumaidi, Alaa M. Abudamous, Rasmi Abu-Helu, Hanan Al-Jawabreh, Yazan Dumaidi, Amer Al-Jawabreh

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Synthesis and Reactions of Five-Membered Heterocycles Using Phase Transfer Catalyst (PTC) Techniques by Ahmed M. El-Sayed, Omyma A. Abd Allah, Ahmed M. M. El-Saghier, Shaaban K. Mohamed

“…In this review we report various uses of PTC in syntheses and reactions of five-membered heterocycles compounds and their multifused rings.…”
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Comparative analysis of salivary antimicrobial resistance genes in dental students: A PCR and questionnaire study. by Marwan Mansoor Mohammed, Priyadharshini Sekar, Jahida Al Jamal, Lujayn Abu Taha, Asma Bachir, Sausan Al Kawas

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Suicidal Behaviors Among United States Adolescents: Increasing Clinical and Public Health Challenges by Jhon Ostanin, Helena Miranda, Simon Shugar, Dina Abdo, Maria Carmenza Mejia, Charles H. Hennekens, Panagiota Kitsantas

“…In this original investigation, we explored trends in suicidal behaviors (ideation, planning, and attempts) among US adolescents from 2011 to 2021. …”
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Mini review of plant products as food supplement against MSG-induced liver injury: antioxidant, oxidative stress and histological prospects by Dwi Pratiwi Kasmara, Erlina Abdullah, Zaliha Harun, Fatmi Nirmala Sari, Norhashima Abd Rashid, Seong Lin Teoh

“…In response to this health concern, there is growing interest in various plant products such as plant extracts, flavonoids and phenolic compounds that were able to minimize oxidative stress, serum transaminases and scavenge free radicals in the liver after MSG administration. …”
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Erratum to “Generalized Peritonitis Secondary to Spontaneous Perforation of Pyometra in a 63-Year-Old Patient” by Ahmed Abu-Zaid, Osama AlOmar, Ahmed Nazer, Ayman Azzam, Zainab Abudan, Ismail A. Al-Badawi

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Parents' knowledge and practices of child eye health care: A scoping review. by Nor Diyana Hani Ghani, Norliza Mohamad Fadzil, Zainora Mohammed, Mohd Harimi Abd Rahman, Normah Che Din

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