Insight into Essential Oil Preservative Properties Effect on Ground Beef.

Pelargonium plants are very popular and well-known for their essential oils (EOs), which are used for medicinal purposes and in food. This study focused on the EO of . First, its composition and antioxidant and antimicrobial activity were evaluated, and finally, its efficacy as a natural preservative in ground beef was tested.

Preclinical in vitro and in vivo results of the new silk vista flow diverter with P8RI coating.

Background: Flow diverting stents (FDS) have transformed the treatment of intracranial aneurysms; however, their metallic structure associated with their intra-luminal positioning hamper angiographic and clinical outcomes. Therefore, there is a need to develop FDS with optimized surfaces that reduce thrombogenicity while promoting the healing process and endothelialization.

Methods: P8RI, a peptide mimicking the CD31 protein, was previously developed and grafted onto Silk Vista (SV) FDS.

Enhancing surgical planning for abdominal tumors in children through advanced 3D visualization techniques: a systematic review of future prospects.

Introduction: Preoperative three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction using sectional imaging is increasingly used in challenging pediatric cases to aid in surgical planning. Many case series have described various teams' experiences, discussing feasibility and realism, while emphasizing the technological potential for children. Nonetheless, general knowledge on this topic remains limited compared to the broader research landscape.

The effect of last meal "Suhoor" timing on diurnal variations in cognitive performance during Ramadan fasting among female athletes.

The present study aimed to investigate the effect of the timing of the last meal, "Suhoor", on diurnal variation in cognitive performance during Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF). In a randomized order, 26 adolescent female athletes (aged 15.9 ± 0.

Descriptive correlational study of knowledge, attitudes and practices related to blood exposure accidents among operating room nurses in the two university hospitals of Sousse.

Introduction: The occupational infectious risk in the health care environment is potentially ubiquitous. Several infectious agents are transmitted to healthcare professionals, especially by blood and body fluids.

Aim: To describe the knowledge; attitudes and practices related to blood exposure accidents (BEA) among operating room nurses and to determine their associated factors.

A prospective study to evaluate the contribution of the pediatric appendicitis score in the decision process.

Background: The objective of this study was to assess the likelihood of acute appendicitis (AA) in children presenting with abdominal symptoms at the emergency department (ED), based on their prior primary care (PC) consultation history.

Methods: Between February and June 2021, we prospectively enrolled all children presenting at the ED with acute abdominal pain indicative of possible acute appendicitis (AA). Subsequently, they were categorized into three groups: those assessed by a PC physician (PG), those brought in by their family without a prior consultation (FG), and those admitted after a PC consultation without being assessed as such.

L. and Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Biological Activities and Preservative Effects against Inoculated into Minced Beef Meat.

In this study, L. and essential oils (EOs) were investigated using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to describe their chemical composition. The obtained results show, for both EOs, a profile rich in terpene metabolites, with monoterpenes predominating sesquiterpenes but with significant qualitative and quantitative differences.

Efficiency of non-operative management for pectus deformities in children using an X-ray-free protocol.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the correlation between the Haller index (HI), the external depth of protrusion and the external Haller index (EHI) for both pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) and to assess the variation in the HI during this first year of non-operative treatment for pectus deformities in children.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2022, all children treated for PE by vacuum bell and for PC by compression therapy at our institution were evaluated by external gauge, 3D scanning (iPad with Structure Sensor and Captevia-Rodin4D) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The main objectives were to assess the effectiveness of the treatment during the first year and to compare the HI determined by MRI to the EHI evaluated with 3D scanning and external measurements.

Infrequent delayed controlateral remote cerebellar hemorrhage after supratentorial craniotomy in adult patient: a case report.

Remote cerebellar hemorrhage as a rare complication of supratentorial surgery was already first described in the 1970s by Yasargil. Its incidence ranges from 0.2% to 0.

[Patient safety culture in neonatal intensive care units as seen by nurses].

Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are critical environments in terms of safety of care, with a high risk of adverse events. Measuring the patient safety culture of the professionals working there should help to improve the care offered. A descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among 141 nurses and childcare workers in 2020 in 5 Tunisian hospitals, examined this question.

Effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention educational program in Tunisian premenopausal women working in sedentary occupations: a quasi-experimental study.

Unlabelled: The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an osteoporosis prevention program on knowledge and perception of self-efficacy in adopting preventive osteoporosis behaviors in premenopausal women working in sedentary occupations. Results show the improvement in knowledge and self-efficacy was statistically significant respectively (p < 0.001) and (p = 0.

Anti-obesity effects of the n-butanol fraction of the methanolic leaf extract of from Tunisian pharmacopeia in male Wistar rats.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of the n-butanol fraction of the methanol leaf extract of (BFAC), growing wild in the arid zone of Tunisia, on induced obesity in male Wistar rats.

Methods: The total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of the BFAC were estimated. The main phenolic composition of the BFAC was determined using the high-performance chromatography system coupled with a diode array detector technics.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome following complicated appendicitis in a child: what is the missing link?

We herein describe an 18-month-old boy who underwent initially successful surgical and antibiotic treatment of complicated appendicitis with postoperative occurrence of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). This complication was due to Shiga toxin-producing (STEC) found secondarily in rectal swabs but not in the peritoneal cavity. The literature indicates that a causal link may exist between these two entities, and HUS could be considered an iatrogenic complication of appendicitis management due to a multimodal stress effect in non-symptomatic STEC carriers.

X-ray-free protocol for pectus deformities based on magnetic resonance imaging and a low-cost portable three-dimensional scanning device: a preliminary study.

Objectives: To compare a standard protocol using chest computed tomography (CT) to a non-irradiant protocol involving a low-cost portable 3D scanner and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for all pectus deformities based on the Haller index (HI).

Methods: From April 2019 to March 2020, all children treated for pectus excavatum or carinatum at our institution were evaluated by chest CT, 3D scanning (iPad with Structure Sensor and Captevia-Rodin4D) and MRI. The main objectives were to compare the HI determined by CT or MRI to a derived index evaluated with 3D scanning, the external Haller index (EHI).

Long-Term Outcomes of Distal Hypospadias Repair: A Patients' Point Of View.

Purpose: To assess the long-term outcomes of patients treated for distal hypospadias. Assessment of long-term follow-up for a homogeneous population with hypospadias is difficult and there has consequently been a paucity of publications in this regard.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective review was carried out to compile cases of distal hypospadias operated at our center between 1990 and 1999 according to the MAGPI procedure.

Exploration of hypoglycemic effect of an extract from leaves of a plant from Tunisian pharmacopeia: ().

Background And Objectives: A lot of research has been directed towards medicinal plants which are considered as a source of multiple phytotherapic substances endowed with hypoglycemic activities that could be used to treat diabetes and its complications. Our study was carried out in Wistar rats to investigate the hypoglycemic effect of n-Butanol Fraction from leaf Methanolic Extract (BFACME).

Methods: Two experimental models were used in rats: orally induced hyperglycemia (OGTT) and isolated perfused liver (IPRL).

Diversity of desert rangelands of Tunisia.

Plants are important components of any rangeland. However, the importance of desert rangeland plant diversity has often been underestimated. It has been argued that desert rangelands of Tunisia in good ecological condition provide more services than those in poor ecological condition.

Protective effects of phycocyanin on ischemia/reperfusion liver injuries.

In this study, phycocyanin (Pc) extracted from Spirulina platensis was used to evaluate its antioxidants effects after ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) using the ex-vivo model of isolated perfused rat liver. The rats were divided into eight groups : Control group, where livers were directly perfused after their removal; Cold Ischemia group (CI), livers were treated in the same way as the control group, except that after their collection, they were stored for 12 h and 24 h in the Krebs Henseleit (KH) preservation solution at 4 °C and Treated group (PHY), livers were preserved in the same way as the preceding group except that the KH solution was enriched with phycocyanin at two different concentrations. Pc, a powerful antioxidant, significantly reduced ischemia/reperfusion injury in the liver.

Evaluation of surgical glove integrity and factors associated with glove defect.

Background: Surgical glove perforation may expose both patients and staff members to severe complications. This study aimed to determine surgical glove perforation rate and the factors associated with glove defect.

Material And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2017 at a Tunisian university hospital center in 3 different surgical departments: urology, maxillofacial, and general and digestive.

Assessing the effectiveness of sustainable land management policies for combating desertification: A data mining approach.

This study investigates the relationship between fine resolution, local-scale biophysical and socioeconomic contexts within which land degradation occurs, and the human responses to it. The research draws on experimental data collected under different territorial and socioeconomic conditions at 586 field sites in five Mediterranean countries (Spain, Greece, Turkey, Tunisia and Morocco). We assess the level of desertification risk under various land management practices (terracing, grazing control, prevention of wildland fires, soil erosion control measures, soil water conservation measures, sustainable farming practices, land protection measures and financial subsidies) taken as possible responses to land degradation.

[Perceptions of Tunisian women based on the health beliefs model and their practices related to osteoporosis].

Introduction: The aim of this study is to describe beliefs and practices of women related to health and osteoporosis in order to develop effective and targeted interventions for the prevention of this disease in the Tunisian context.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 Tunisian women, aged 45 and older, who consult the basic health center in the suburban area of Sousse region (Tunisia). The collection of information was carried out with "osteoporosis health belief scale "developed by Kim and his colleagues validated and translated into Arabic in Tunisia and the questionnaire of "daily calcium inputs calculation" was developed by Patrice Fardellone.

The removal of uranium (VI) from aqueous solutions onto activated carbon developed from grinded used tire.

In this study, activated carbon was prepared from waste tire by KOH chemical activation. The pore properties including the BET surface area, pore volume, pore size distribution, and average pore diameter were characterized. BET surface area of the activated carbon was determined as 558 m(2)/g.

Evaluation and selection of indicators for land degradation and desertification monitoring: types of degradation, causes, and implications for management.

Indicator-based approaches are often used to monitor land degradation and desertification from the global to the very local scale. However, there is still little agreement on which indicators may best reflect both status and trends of these phenomena. In this study, various processes of land degradation and desertification have been analyzed in 17 study sites around the world using a wide set of biophysical and socioeconomic indicators.

Evaluation and selection of indicators for land degradation and desertification monitoring: methodological approach.

An approach to derive relationships for defining land degradation and desertification risk and developing appropriate tools for assessing the effectiveness of the various land management practices using indicators is presented in the present paper. In order to investigate which indicators are most effective in assessing the level of desertification risk, a total of 70 candidate indicators was selected providing information for the biophysical environment, socio-economic conditions, and land management characteristics. The indicators were defined in 1,672 field sites located in 17 study areas in the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.