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NMDA antagonists increase recovery of evoked potentials from slices of rat olfactory cortex after anoxia
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 1994)1 The role of glutamate in producing tissue damage during cerebral anoxia was investigated in brain slices using antagonists to the NMDA and AMPA receptor types. 2 Tissue function was assessed by field recordings of the ... -
Normal phase liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time of flight atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry for separation, detection and mass …
(Elsevier, 2009)Many lipidomic approaches focus on investigating aspects of sphingolipid metabolism. Special emphasis is put on neutral sphingolipids and cholesterol and their interaction. Such an interest is attributed to the fact that ... -
Normal-phase liquid chromatographic separation of stratum corneum ceramides with detection by evaporative light scattering and atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass …
(Elsevier, 2003)A new normal-phase HPLC method for the separation of stratum corneum ceramides is presented. Separation was achieved in less than 15 min using a binary gradient consisting of chloroform, n-propanol and acetic acid. Since ... -
Notes on some common flora and its uses in Wadi Gaza, Gaza Strip
(الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2008)Wadi Gaza is an indispensable part of natural life in Palestine and has a rich biodiversity in terms of fauna and flora. This study aims at surveying the common flora of Wadi Gaza ecosystem during the spring season of 2004 ... -
Nrf2 links epidermal barrier function with antioxidant defense
(EMBO Press, 2012)The skin provides an efficient permeability barrier and protects from microbial invasion and oxidative stress. Here, we show that these essential functions are linked through the Nrf2 transcription factor. To test the ... -
Osteomyelitis of the ischium: An often missed diagnosis, case study report
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)The pelvic bones and especially the ischium are rare sites for osteomyelitis. The case of a 30-year-old man with osteomyelitis in the ischium is presented, where persistent pain was not accompanied by markers of acute ... -
Perception of Sludge Use among Farmers in Northern Governorate, Gaza Strip
(2002)The farmers tendency toward sludge use in agriculture as a fertilizer and/or soil conditioner in the Northern Governorate of the Gaza Strip has been investigated. A sample of 70 farmers was randomly selected. Data were ... -
Perception of sludge use among farmers in Northern Governorate, Gaza Strip
(UNIVERSITY OF CAIRO, 2002)The farmers tendency toward sludge use in agriculture as a fertilizer and/or soil conditioner in the Northern Governorate of the Gaza Strip has been investigated. A sample of 70 farmers was randomly selected. Data were ... -
Personal hygiene and behavior among cake bakeries in cake making plants in Gaza Governorate, Gaza Strip
Personal hygiene and behavior among 90 cake bakeries in cake making plants in Gaza Governorate, Gaza Strip were assessed. A cross section of cake bakeries was asked to fill in a questionnaire. Data were computer analyzed ... -
Physiological changes associated with streptozotocin induced experimental diabetic rats
(2010)The present work is aimed to investigate some of the physiological changes in streptozotocininduced experimental diabetic rat model with nephropathy. Animals were divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental ... -
Present situation of wastewater and the possible prospect for its reuse in the Gaza Strip
(2004)The level of groundwater, the main water resource in the Gaza Strip, is being depleted and its quality is adversely affected. The agriculture sector is a major consumer of groundwater. Wastewater reuse appears to be a ... -
Prevalence and trends of obesity and overweight in Palestine: a protocol for a systematic review
Scientific summary: Obesity and overweight is a significant burden on public health and is socially patterned. It is considered to be among the top most important risk factor behind the development of disease worldwide. ... -
Profiling of human stratum corneum ceramides by means of normal phase LC/APCI–MS
(Springer-Verlag, 2005)The ceramides of the stratum corneum are critical to maintaining the epidermal barrier function of the skin. A number of skin diseases and disorders are known to be related to impairments of the ceramide pattern. Therefore, ... -
Progress in the analysis of stratum corneum ceramides
(WILEY‐VCH Verlag, 2004)The stratum corneum with its unique structure of corneocytes and intercellular lipid lamellae enables a protection of human and other mammalian skin against transepidermal water loss and harmful substances from the ... -
Protective potential of glimepiride and Nerium oleander extract on lipid profile, body growth rate, and renal function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
(The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 2007)This study aimed to assess the protective potential of glimepiride and Nerium oleander extract on lipid profile, body growth rate, and renal function in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The animals were divided into ... -
Protocol of the Sunnaas International (SIN) Stroke Project an International Multicenter Study of Specialized Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients
(OMICS Publishing Group, 2015)Rationale: Stroke is leading cause of serious, long-term disability in adults. Consequently, many individuals with stroke are in need of specialized rehabilitation. However, the content of specialized rehabilitation may ... -
Relation between Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients in Gaza Strip
(2009)Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has been established as a new and reliable laboratory marker for congestive heart failure (CHF). BNP is a neurohormone secreted by the cardiac ventricles in response to volume expansion and ... -
Risk Factors Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gaza, Palestine
(الجامعة الإسلامية - غزة, 2008)Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is usually acquired in early childhood. H. pylori infection is associated with several upper gastrointestinal disorders. Local data on the epidemiology of the infection are scarce ... -
Risk factors associated with nutritional rickets among children aged 2 to 36 months old in the Gaza Strip: a case control study
(2010)This study assessed the various risk factors associated with nutritional rickets among children aged 2–36 months old in the Gaza Strip. The study sample consisted of 170 children with rickets and 170 control children. A ... -
Risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 months old in Gaza strip
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2016)Wasting contributes to morbidity and mortality for children under 5 years of age particularly in the developing countries. This study identified the various risk factors associated with wasting among children aged 6 to 24 ...