Publications by authors named "H Hakimi"
Background: Gastrointestinal tube feeding is one of the most important and beneficial methods of nutrition in patients admitted to the intensive care unit. There is still no consensus on the best nutritional method that will lead to fewer complications. This study aimed to investigate the disadvantages of different methods of tube feeding in patients admitted to the adult intensive care unit.
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- * The study focused on SBP3, a protein exported by the parasite, which plays a crucial role in the formation of surface protrusions on infected red blood cells that help the parasite adhere to blood vessel cells.
- * Knocking down SBP3 resulted in hindered parasite growth, fewer adhesion sites, and fewer protrusions, indicating its essential function for the parasite's survival and interaction with the host's cells.
Cutaneous myiasis caused by various Calliphoridae dipteran species is prevalent worldwide and is of particular veterinary and public health concern. Recently, in a scientific exploration of the Guinea Worm Eradication Program to Chad, Africa, we observed that dogs with mutilated ears, based on local awareness, were caused by cutaneous myiasis. In this study, we analyzed epidemiological, morphological, and molecular data on cutaneous myiasis in dogs from Chad.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValidation of a species-specific probe-based qPCR for detection of (Filarioidea: Onchocercidae) in Alaskan moose ().
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl
December 2024
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- - This study explored the impact of filarioid nematodes on northern ungulates, specifically through the detection of their microfilariae in moose blood samples using a new qPCR method.
- - Researchers collected 166 blood samples from wild moose in Alaska and compared findings from the modified Knott's test and the new qPCR for detecting two types of parasites, achieving a high correlation between the two methods.
- - The qPCR method showed a detection limit of 0.157 pg/μL of DNA and provided quicker, less labor-intensive results for monitoring these parasites in moose populations.
Academic burnout in nursing students is a serious problem worldwide that results in emotional exhaustion, cynicism and low professional efficacy. The aim of the current study was to examine the association between sleep quality and circadian rhythm indicators and academic burnout among Iranian nursing students. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 325 undergraduate nursing students studying at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences between November and February 2023.
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