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Compliance Amongst Warfarin Users Diagnosed Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation are We Aware: Prospective Survey
(Longdom Group, 2019-03-29)Introduction: Vitamin k antagonists are the most commonly prescribed anticoagulation among non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients. It is indicated for stroke prevention in this group of patients. The aim of this study ... -
Frequency of balanced reciprocal translocations from couples with recurrent miscarriages correlates with the density of Alu and L1 repeat elements: literature finding‑based study
(Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2019)Balanced reciprocal translocations constitute the most frequently encountered structural chromosome abnormality in couples experiencing recurrent miscarriages. The present work was undertaken to assess the relation between ... -
Partial Trisomy of Chromosome 13 with a Novel Translocation (8 ; 13) and Unique Clinical Presentation in a Palestinian Infant
(Hindawi Limited, 2019-02-26)Partial trisomy 13 is a rare syndrome that usually culminates in death within the first six months of the infant's life. We present a rare case of partial trisomy 13q with exclusive clinical manifestations. The full-term ... -
Genetic polymorphism and risk of having type 2 diabetes in a Palestinian population: a study of 16 gene polymorphism
(Avens Publishing Group, 2018)Background: Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) is a multifactorial disease that encompasses environmental risk factors and the contribution of multiple genomic variants. Studies on the genetic components of T2D revealed many T2D-associated ... -
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: The First reported case from Palestine
(2018)Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare clonal neoplasm of the antigen presenting Langerhans cells. This case report presents a 29-years old Palestinian white male who visited the university clinic dentist with ... -
Bäcklund transformations for Painlevé I and II equations to Painlevé-type equations of second order and higher degree
(Elsevier BV, 2002-07)We give Bäcklund transformations for the Painlevé I and Painlevé II equations to second-order and higher degree equations of Painlevé type. -
Isolation and molecular characterization of cry gene for Bacillus thuringiensis isolated from soil of gaza strip
(Excellent Publishers, 2016)Bacillus thuringiensis, insecticide, polymerase chain reactions (PCR), crystalline protein, Cry gene, Gaza strip. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a rod-shaped, gram-positive, facultative anaerobic, and spore-forming bacterium ... -
HFE Gene Mutations Among β-Thalassemia Intermediate and β-Thalassemia Minor Individuals in Gaza Strip, Palestine
(2009)Background: Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disorder of iron metabolism caused by mutations in the HFE gene. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of C282Y and H63D ... -
Detection and identification of bacterial enteropathogens by polymerase chain reaction and conventional techniques in childhood acute gastroenteritis in Gaza, Palestine
(Elsevier, 2007)Background Acute gastroenteritis and diarrhea are common and costly problems that cause significant morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. In Palestine, diarrhea is one of the major causes of outpatient visits and ... -
Chromosomal aberrations in males occupationally exposed to chemical pollutants in the gaza strip-palestine
(2011)Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the frequency of chromosomal aberrations in peripheral blood lymphocytes from Palestinian males exposed to various chemical pollutants during their daily work. Subjects and ... -
The antibacterial and synergistic effects of some Palestinian plant extracts on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
(2011)The antimicrobial activity and synergistic effect of some local plant extracts were evaluated against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Seven crude extracts from five plants obtained through four different ... -
Antibacterial, antifungal and synergistic effect of Lawsonia inermis, Punica granatum and Hibiscus sabdariffa
(2011)The increased prevalence of antibiotic resistance, as a result of extensive antibiotic use, may render the current antimicrobial agents insufficient to control, at least, some bacterial infections. The concept of this ... -
Anaemia among school children aged 6-11 years old in Gaza Strip, Palestine
(2011)The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of anaemia among children aged 6-11 old years due to causes other than parasitic infections. The present study was a cross-sectional study that included 1446 school ... -
Evaluation of three chitin metal silicate co-precipitates as a potential multifunctional single excipient in tablet formulations
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2010)The performance of the novel chitin metal silicate (CMS) co-precipitates as a single multifunctional excipient in tablet formulation using direct compression and wet granulation methods is evaluated. The neutral, acidic, ... -
Polymorphisms in NOS3, ACE and PAI-1 genes and risk of spontaneous recurrent miscarriage in the Gaza Strip
(Karger Publishers, 2010)Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between spontaneous recurrent miscarriage (RM) and common polymorphisms in angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1) ... -
Efficacy of diphtheria and tetanus vaccination in Gaza, Palestine.
(2009)This study evaluated the effectiveness and usefulness of vaccination against diphtheria and tetanus in different age groups in Gaza, Palestine. Blood samples were collected from 180 children aged< 12 years, 90 males and ... -
Occurrence of gastrointestinal helminths in commercial and free-range chickens in Gaza Strip, Palestine
(2010)The present study compared the prevalence of helminthes parasites in two chicken breeds in Gaza strip, the commercial and the freerange indigenous. Gastrointestinal tracts of 100 commercial growers and 90 free-range ...