A national prevalence and profile of single and multiple developmental delays among children aged from 1 year up to 12 years: an Egyptian community-based study by Ammal M. Metwally, Ali M. Abdallah, Ebtissam M. Salah El-Din, Zeinab Khadr, Ehab R. Abdel Raouf, Nahed A. Elghareeb, Rehan M. Saleh, Manal H. Abuelela, Hala A. Amer, Hasanin M. Hasanin, Mohamed A. Abdel Mawla, Sara F. Sallam, Inas R. El-Alameey, Samia M. Sami, Ghada A. Abdel-Latif, Mohamed Abdelrahman, Manal A. Shehata

“…Methods A national household survey from eight governorates of Egypt representing the four major subdivisions of Egypt was conducted through systematic probability proportionate to size. …”
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Impact of udder infections on biochemical composition of milk in context of pesticides exposure by Hala R. Ali, Samah F. Ali, Rania H. Abd-Algawad, Fayza A. Sdeek, Mahmoud Arafa, Essam Kamel, Momtaz A. Shahein

“…The current work aims to study the incidence of udder infections in a single dairy herd of 160 cows in Qalyoubia Governorate, in relation to the potential intoxication of dairy cattle with organochlorine (OCs) pesticides. …”
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Adapting an integrated acute respiratory infections sentinel surveillance to the COVID-19 pandemic requirements, Egypt, 2020–2022 by Manal Fahim, Hanaa Abu ElSood, Basma AbdElGawad, Ola Deghedy, Amel Naguib, Wael H. Roshdy, Shymaa Showky, Reham Kamel, Nancy Elguindy, Mohammad Abdel Fattah, Salma Afifi, Amr Kandeel, Khaled Abdelghaffar

“…Compared with influenza, SARS-CoV-2 tended to infect the elderly, in warm weather and in urban governorates, and resulted in more hospitalisations, longer hospital stays and higher case fatalities (16.3% vs 6.6%, p < 0.001). …”
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Association between diabetes distress and sociodemographic and/or socioeconomic factors among adults: A cross-sectional study by Aya Ibrahim, Aya Rida, Diana Dakroub, Sarah Cherri, Hala Fahs, Jana Hammoud, Souheil Hallit, Sami El Khatib, Ahmed E. Altyar, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Mohamad Rahal, Nehmat Ghaboura, Diana Malaeb

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted between March and September 2021 enrolling. 125 diabetic from six Lebanese governorates through an online survey. The survey included two parts: the first section gathered sociodemographic data sociodemographic and socioeconomic data and the second one focused on assessing the Diabetes Distress Scale (DDS-17) score. …”
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Pathogenesis of Velogenic Genotype VII.1.1 Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated from Chicken in Egypt via Different Inoculation Routes: Molecular, Histopathological, and Immunohistoche... by Yassmin EL-Morshidy, Walied Abdo, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ghada Allam Abd EL-Dayem, Ahmed El-Sawak, Nagwan El-Habashi, Samah M. Mosad, Maha S. Lokman, Ashraf Albrakati, Samah Abou Asa

“…In the present work, NDV was screened from tracheal swabs collected from several broiler chicken farms (<i>N</i> = 12) in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt. Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) was used for screening of velogenic and mesogenic NDV strains through targeting F gene fragment amplification, followed by sequencing of the resulting PCR products. …”
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Anticipated time to seek medical advice for possible ovarian cancer symptoms and perceived barriers to early presentation among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study by Mohamedraed Elshami, Sondos Al-Madhoun, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Areej Yaseen, Aya Tuffaha, Hadeel Jabr, Sara Ubaiat, Salma Khader, Reem Khraishi, Inas Jaber, Zeina Abu Arafeh, Aya Alqattaa, Asmaa Abd El Hadi, Ola Barhoush, Maysun Hijazy, Tamara Eleyan, Amany Alser, Amal Abu Hziema, Amany Shatat, Falasteen Almakhtoob, Balqees Mohamad, Walaa Farhat, Yasmeen Abuamra, Hanaa Mousa, Reem Adawi, Alaa Musallam, Shurouq I. Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult women (≥ 18 years) recruited from hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces in 11 Palestinian governorates. A modified version of the OC awareness measure was used to collect data in face-to-face interviews. …”
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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS NBRC-14160 FROM DELTA SOIL IN EGYPT by Mahmoud Yahia, Mohamed Mohamed, Mostafa Othman, Doaa Mostafa, Mohamed Gomaa, Mohamed Fahmy, Romisaa Shaban, Ahmed Kamel, Mostafa Abdelhai, Wafaa Radwan, Shawki Selim, Samah Abu-Hussien

“…A research was conducted at the Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Qalubyia governorate intended for isolating Pseudomonas fluorescens isolate, efficient in antibiotic production. …”
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Molecular detection and characterization of Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi infections in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt by Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Pamela C. Köster, Alejandro Dashti, Samia Qasem Alghamdi, Amira Saleh, Ahmed Gareh, Barakat M. Alrashdi, Carolina Hernández-Castro, Carolina Hernández-Castro, Begoña Bailo, Maha S. Lokman, Maha S. Lokman, Eman A. A. Hassanen, David González-Barrio, David Carmena, David Carmena

“…IntroductionFew studies have investigated the occurrence of microeukaryotic gut parasites in dromedary camels in Egypt, and the majority of these investigations are based on microscopic analysis of fecal material.MethodsHerein, we assessed the occurrence, molecular diversity, and zoonotic potential of protozoan (Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis) and microsporidian (Enterocytozoon bieneusi) pathogens in individual fecal samples (n = 102) of dromedary camels with (n = 26) and without (n = 76) diarrhea from Aswan Governorate, Upper Egypt. Other factors possibly associated with an increased risk of infection (geographical origin, sex, age, and physical condition) were also analyzed. …”
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Common myths and misconceptions about breast cancer causation among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study by Mohamedraed Elshami, Islam Osama Ismail, Mohammed Alser, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Roba Jamal Ghithan, Faten Darwish Usrof, Malak Ayman Mousa Qawasmi, Heba Mahmoud Okshiya, Nouran Ramzi Shaban Shurrab, Ibtisam Ismail Mahfouz, Aseel AbdulQader Fannon, Mona Radi Mohammad Hawa, Narmeen Giacaman, Manar Ahmaro, Rula Khader Zaatreh, Wafa Aqel AbuKhalil, Noor Khairi Melhim, Ruba Jamal Madbouh, Hala Jamal Abu Hziema, Raghad Abed-Allateef Lahlooh, Sara Nawaf Ubaiat, Nour Ali Jaffal, Reem Khaled Alawna, Salsabeel Naeem Abed, Bessan Nimer Ali Abuzahra, Aya Jawad Abu Kwaik, Mays Hafez Dodin, Raghad Othman Taha, Dina Mohammed Alashqar, Roaa Abd-al-Fattah Mobarak, Tasneem Smerat, Shurouq I. Albarqi, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Bettina Bottcher

“…Methods This national cross-sectional study recruited adult women from government hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public spaces in 11 governorates in Palestine. A modified version of the Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale was used to collect data. …”
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Current situation and future directions of lung cancer risk factor awareness in Palestine: a cross-sectional study by Ahmad Mansour, Bettina Böttcher, Nasser Abu-El-Noor, Ibrahim Al-Slaibi, Mohamedraed Elshami, Mohammed Alser, Hanan Abukmail, Hanan Shurrab, Shahd Qassem, Faten Darwish Usrof, Malik Alruzayqat, Wafa Aqel, Roba Nairoukh, Rahaf Kittaneh, Nawras Sawafta, Yousef M N Habes, Obaida Ghanim, Wesam Almajd Aabed, Ola Omar, Motaz Daraghmeh, Jomana Aljbour, Razan E M Elian, Areen Zhor, Haneen Habes, Mohammed Al-Dadah

“…Objectives To evaluate lung cancer (LC) risk factor awareness among Palestinians and identify factors associated with good awareness.Design Cross-sectional study.Settings Participants were recruited using convenience sampling from hospitals, primary healthcare centres (PHCs) and public spaces located at 11 governorates in Palestine.Participants Of 5174 approached, 4817 participants completed the questionnaire (response rate=93.1%). …”
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Seroprevalence of nasal myiasis in camels determined by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay utilizing the most diagnostic Cephalopina titillator larval antigens by Noha M. F. Hassan, Doaa Sedky, Nadia M. T. Abu El Ezz, Eman E. El Shanawany

“…Materials and Methods: Three hundred and six male camels of Egyptian and Sudanese breeds, aged 2–5 years, were clinically evaluated for respiratory and/or nervous disorders in Cairo Governorate, Egypt. At the time of slaughter, blood samples were collected from all examined animals. …”
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Bacterial Co-Infection as a Potential Threat to Farmed Flathead Grey Mullet (<i>Mugil cephalus</i>): Phenotypic and Molecular Diagnosis, Histopathology, Immunity Response, and In V... by Samia Elbahnaswy, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Medhat S. Shakweer, Elsayed A. A. Eldessouki, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Elsayed M. Younis, Simon J. Davies, Mai A. M. El-Son

“…<i>Vibrio alginolyticus</i>, <i>Vibrio chlorea</i>, and <i>Enterococcus cloacae</i> were the main bacterial pathogens investigated during recurrent episodes of mortalities among farmed flathead grey mullet (<i>Mugil cephalus</i>) in the Bahar El-Baqar area, Sharqia governorate, Egypt, during the summer season in 2021. …”
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Residual malaria in Jazan region, southwestern Saudi Arabia: the situation, challenges and climatic drivers of autochthonous malaria by Hesham M. Al-Mekhlafi, Aymen M. Madkhali, Khalid Y. Ghailan, Ahmed A. Abdulhaq, Ahmad Hassn Ghzwani, Khalid Ammash Zain, Wahib M. Atroosh, Alkhansa Alshabi, Hussein A. Khadashi, Majid A. Darraj, Zaki M. Eisa

“…Conclusion Malaria remains a public health problem in most governorates of Jazan region. The identification and monitoring of malaria transmission hotspots and predictors would enable control efforts to be intensified and focused on specific areas and therefore expedite the elimination of residual malaria from the whole region.…”
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The role of anesthesiologists’ perceived self-efficacy in anesthesia-related adverse events by Feng Xu, Linlin Han, Shuai Zhao, Yafeng Wang, Qingtong Zhang, Erfeng Xiong, Shiqian Huang, Guixing Zhang, Hong He, Shiyu Deng, Yingjie Che, Yan Li, Liping Xie, Xiangdong Chen

“…These findings partly support medical educators and governors in enhancing self-efficacy construction in clinical practice and training.…”
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Molecular Characterization of <i>Leishmania</i> Species among Patients with Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Asir Province, Saudi Arabia by Yasser Alraey, Rasha Alhweti, Hatim Almutairi, Abdulrahman Abdullah Al-Qahtani, Mohammed Ibrahim Alshahrani, Mohammed Hussin Asiri, Abdulrhman Mousa Alhammas, Saeed Jubran Alwagdi, Abdulaziz Alshahrani, Abdulaziz Alouffi, Aymen M. Madkhali, Waleed S. Al-Salem, Ahmed A. Al-Qahtani, Ahmed Saif, Sami Ben Hadj Ahmed, Elyes Zhioua

“…Our findings showed that the majority of CL patients (87.1%) originated from the governorates of Khamis-Mushait and Abha. Most of the patients were males (62.3%). …”
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Exposure to household secondhand tobacco smoke and the odds of developing atopic dermatitis among adolescents: A causal mediation analysis by Saeed Akhtar, Saad Al-Shanfari, Hussain Booalayan, Mosa Abdulrasool, Abdulwahab Boujarwa, Abdullah Al-Mukaimi, Omar Alkandery

“…Methods During October 2015, a cross-sectional study was conducted using the ISAAC questionnaire for data collection from adolescents enrolled in nine high schools of Hawalli – one of the six governorates of Kuwait. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, self-reported tobacco smoking among adolescents, household SHS exposure (≥1 smokers at home vs none), selfreported asthma and atopic dermatitis. …”
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Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A 16-Year Experience of a Tertiary Referral Hospital in North Jordan by Mohammed S. Alorjani, Ismail I. Matalka, Mahmoud A. Alfaqih, Rami A. Jahmani, Belal S. Alsinglawi, Faisal M. Nimri, Mohammad I. Matalka, Samir S. Amr

“…This study thus aimed to determine STS epidemiologic trends at King Abdullah University Hospital (KAUH); a tertiary hospital that provides cancer healthcare for 70% of the population in Irbid Governorate, North Jordan. The findings of this study will provide a good reference point of the burden of STSs in Jordan and the Middle East region. …”
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A Community Pharmacy-Based Intervention in the Matrix of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Outcomes (CPBI-T2DM): A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Hassan Farag Mohamed, Magdy Mohamed Allam, Noha Alaa Hamdy, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy, Rana Hassan Emara

“…Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to evaluate the tailored diabetes care model (DCM) implementation in Alexandria governorate by community pharmacy-based intervention (CPBI) from a clinical, humanistic, and economic aspect. …”
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Advanced Glycation End Product Inhibitor Pyridoxamine Attenuates IVD Degeneration in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Juliane D. Glaeser, Derek Ju, Wafa Tawackoli, Jae H. Yang, Khosrowdad Salehi, Tina Stefanovic, Linda E. A. Kanim, Pablo Avalos, Giselle Kaneda, Stephen Stephan, Melodie F. Metzger, Hyun W. Bae, Dmitriy Sheyn

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Blood–brain barrier permeable nano immunoconjugates induce local immune responses for glioma therapy by Anna Galstyan, Janet L. Markman, Ekaterina S. Shatalova, Antonella Chiechi, Alan J. Korman, Rameshwar Patil, Dmytro Klymyshyn, Warren G. Tourtellotte, Liron L. Israel, Oliver Braubach, Vladimir A. Ljubimov, Leila A. Mashouf, Arshia Ramesh, Zachary B. Grodzinski, Manuel L. Penichet, Keith L. Black, Eggehard Holler, Tao Sun, Hui Ding, Alexander V. Ljubimov, Julia Y. Ljubimova

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