Rabies in the Endemic Region of Algeria: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey among University Students.

(1) Background: Rabies is a neglected zoonosis considered to be one of the most significant health threats in the world, responsible of thousands of deaths globally. Algeria is one of the main countries of concern, with more than 15 deaths and more than 100,000 bites by rabid-suspected animals being reported annually. This study was conducted to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practice (KAP) toward this disease among university students in the endemic region of Algeria.

Mechanical and Physical Changes in Bio-Polybutylene-Succinate Induced by UVC Ray Photodegradation.

Bio-polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a biodegradable polymer obtained from renewable feedstock having physical-mechanical properties like traditional low-density polyethylene (LDPE). PBS is employed by many manufacturing sectors, from biomedical to agri-food and cosmetics. Although some studies have already evaluated the resistance of PBS to photodegradation caused by natural outdoor solar exposure (UVA-UVB), a systematic study on the resistance to degradation caused by exposure to UVC rays, which is the subject of this study, has not yet been carried out.

The symptoms of surface dyslexia in Arabic: the impact of orthographic ambiguity on reading abilities of a patient with Alzheimer's disease.

Like other Semitic languages, Arabic is known for its rich morphology and consonantal writing system. In this article, we report the first case of acquired surface dyslexia in an Arabic-speaking patient (HBS). Surface dyslexia is characterised by difficulty reading irregularly spelled words, while performance is better with regular words and nonwords.

Plastics today: Key challenges and EU strategies towards carbon neutrality: A review.

Never as today the need for collaborative interactions between industry, the scientific community, NGOs, policy makers and citizens has become crucial for the development of shared political choices and protection of the environment, for the safeguard of future generations. The complex socio-economic and environmental interconnections that underlie the EU strategy of the last years, within the framework of the Agenda 2030 and the green deal, often create perplexity and confusion that make difficult to outline the definition of a common path to achieve carbon neutrality and "net zero emissions" by 2050. Scope of this work is to give a general overview of EU policies, directives, regulations, and laws concerning polymers and plastic manufacturing, aiming to reduce plastic pollution, allowing for a better understanding of the implications that environmental concern and protection may generate from a social-economical point of view.

Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning: Challenges and Opportunities.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that impacts the central nervous system (CNS), which can lead to brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve problems. A total of 2.8 million are estimated to suffer from MS.

Peptoniphilus coli sp. nov. and Peptoniphilus urinae sp. nov., isolated from humans.

Strains Marseille-P3761 and Marseille-P3195 are representatives of two bacterial species isolated from human specimens. Strain Marseille-P3761 was isolated from the stool of a healthy volunteer, while strain Marseille-P3915 was cultivated from the urine of a kidney transplant recipient. Both strains are anaerobic Gram-positive coccoid bacteria.

Agri-Food Wastes for Bioplastics: European Prospective on Possible Applications in Their Second Life for a Circular Economy.

Agri-food wastes (such as brewer's spent grain, olive pomace, residual pulp from fruit juice production, etc.) are produced annually in very high quantities posing a serious problem, both environmentally and economically. These wastes can be used as secondary starting materials to produce value-added goods within the principles of the circular economy.

Scanning Electron Microscopy versus Transmission Electron Microscopy for Material Characterization: A Comparative Study on High-Strength Steels.

The microstructures of quenched and tempered steels have been traditionally explored by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) rather than scanning electron microscopy (SEM) since TEM offers the high resolution necessary to image the structural details that control the mechanical properties. However, scanning electron microscopes, apart from providing larger area coverage, are commonly available and cheaper to purchase and operate compared to TEM and have evolved considerably in terms of resolution. This work presents detailed comparison of the microstructure characterization of quenched and tempered high-strength steels with TEM and SEM electron channeling contrast techniques.

Screening of Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Bio-Control of and the Potential of for Eco-Friendly Preservation of Fresh-Cut Kiwifruit.

, responsible for grey mold, represents the first biological cause of fruit and vegetable spoilage phenomena in post-harvest. Kiwifruit is a climacteric fruit particularly prone to this mold infestation during storage. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are food-grade bacteria that can synthesize several metabolites with antimicrobial activity and are, therefore, suggested as promising and eco-friendly resources for the bio-control of molds on fruits and vegetables.

Genome analysis of isolated from a patient after kidney transplantation in Marseille.

is a new species in the genus . is a Gram-positive anaerobic rod. This strain, Marseille-P3177 (CSUR = P3177) with the below described genome was isolated from the urine sample of a women after kidney transplantation.

sp. nov., a new bacterium isolated from human urine with culturomics.

sp. nov. strain Marseille-P2802 (= CSUR P2802 = DSM 103074) is a new species within the genus in the phylum Actinobacteria that was isolated from the urine of a 59-year-old man treated with chronic haemodialysis for diabetic nephropathy.

Role of pre-existing type 2 diabetes in colorectal cancer survival among older Americans: a SEER-Medicare population-based study 2002-2011.

Purpose: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes) is a common comorbid condition among older adult colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, yet its effects on CRC mortality have not been adequately examined. This study aims to investigate the association between pre-existing diabetes, with and without complications, and CRC mortality.

Methods: Medicare beneficiaries 67 years and older diagnosed with CRC between 2002 and 2011 were studied using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare datasets.

Impact of single atomic defects and vacancies on the magnetic anisotropy energy of CoPt thin films.

The impact of surface vacancies and single adatoms on the magnetic properties of tetragonal L1 CoPt thin films is investigated from first principles. We consider Co and Fe single adatoms deposited on a Pt-terminated thin film while a Pt adatom is assumed to be supported by a Co-terminated film. The vacancy is injected in the top-surface layer of the films with both types of termination.

Selection of Algerian lactic acid bacteria for use as antifungal bioprotective cultures and application in dairy and bakery products.

In the context of a demand for "preservative-free" food products, biopreservation appears as a promising alternative to either replace or reduce the use of chemical preservatives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of a collection of lactic acid bacteria (n = 194), and then to evaluate the applicability and efficacy of selected ones used as bioprotective cultures against mold spoilers in dairy and bakery products. First, lactic acid bacteria were isolated from various Algerian raw milk samples and Amoredj, a traditional fermented product.

Evaluation of molecules or extracts modulating seborrhea and its consequences, using normal human culture of sebocytes and keratinocytes, skin explants models and methods: a case study.

Skin produces sebum through sebocytes. Hyper-seborrhea creates conditions for the development of inflamed cutaneous alterations through bacteria colonization triggering dead cell accumulation and pro-inflammatory mediator release. Study of sebum production, its modulation, and its consequences requires complementary models in order to evaluate the effect of molecules on cell metabolisms.

Alloy and composition dependence of hydrogen embrittlement susceptibility in high-strength steel fasteners.

High-strength steel fasteners characterized by tensile strengths above 1100 MPa are often used in critical applications where a failure can have catastrophic consequences. Preventing hydrogen embrittlement (HE) failure is a fundamental concern implicating the entire fastener supply chain. Research is typically conducted under idealized conditions that cannot be translated into know-how prescribed in fastener industry standards and practices.

Chronic sinusitis in a patient with selective IgG4 subclass deficiency controlled with enriched immunoglobulins.

A 71-year-old female patient with no major history of infection had presented with recurrent chronic purulent sinusitis over the past 3 years. These recurrent infections started in 2000 with otolaryngologists' support before diagnosis of IgG4 deficiency be asked. The patient was treated with increasingly extensive courses of antibiotics and underwent several maxillary and sphenoidal sinus washouts.

sp. nov. and sp. nov., two new bacterial species isolated from human urine after kidney transplantation.

We describe here the main features of strain Marseille-P2804 (= CSUR P2804) and strain Marseille-P3177 (= CSUR P3177) that were isolated from urine samples after kidney transplantation in two women.

'' sp. nov., a new bacterial species isolated from a human urine sample after kidney transplantation.

We describe here the main features of '' strain Marseille-P3195 (= CSUR P3195) that was isolated from the urine sample of a 37-year-old man who had just received a kidney transplant for genetic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

'' sp. nov., a new bacterial species isolated from a human urine sample.

We report here the main characteristics of '' strain Marseille-P2803 (= CSUR P2803) that was isolated from the urine sample of a 59-year-old man with end-stage renal disease.

'' gen. nov., sp. nov., a new bacterial genus isolated from a human urine sample after kidney transplantation.

We report the main characteristics of '' strain Marseille-P3170 (= CSUR P3170), which was isolated from the urine sample of a 37-year-old man who had just received a kidney transplant for genetic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.

Expression of a phosphate-starvation inducible fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase gene in common bean nodules correlates with phosphorus use efficiency.

While increased P-hydrolysing acid phosphatases (APase) activity in bean nodules is well documented under phosphorus (P) limitation, gene expression and subcellular localization patterns within the N-fixing nodule tissues are poorly understood. The aim of this research was to track the enzyme activity along with the intra-nodular localization of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase), and its contribution to P use efficiency (PUE) under symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) in Phaseolus vulgaris. The FBPase transcript were localized in situ using RT-PCR and the protein activity was measured in nodules of two contrasting recombinant inbred lines (RILs) of P.