Non-conformities in the Pre-analytical Phase at the Parasitology-Mycology Laboratory of the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda.

Introduction: The Parasitology-Mycology Laboratory's analytical process involves three stages: pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical. Our focus is on the pre-analytical phase (PAP). This study addresses managing PAP non-conformities at Mohammed VI University Hospital in Oujda, aligning with quality standards like ISO 15189 and GBEA and aiming to detect and resolve deviations.

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction With Inpatient Services Provided at an Acute Care Facility: A Quality Improvement Project.

Hospitals across the United States use patient satisfaction surveys to assess the quality of inpatient and outpatient services provided to patients when they interact with the healthcare system. Results from this survey are used as input to identify weaknesses in the system with the intention of providing appropriate intervention. Here, we report the results of the quality improvement project completed in an acute healthcare facility.

Identification of novel SNPs in Pun1 locus for pungency in Capsicum species.

Background: Capsaicin and its analogues known as capsaicinoids are the principal sources of pungency in Capsicum spp. In this study, characterization of North-West Himalayan chilli germplasm and commercial landraces of different Indian states known for different pungency-color combinations was done based on capsaicin concentration. Moreover, molecular variation in pungency among high, medium and mild/not pungent Capsicum spp.

Buckwheat OMICS: present status and future prospects.

Buckwheat () is an underutilized resilient crop of North Western Himalayas belonging to the family Polygonaceae and is a source of essential nutrients and therapeutics. Common Buckwheat and Tatary Buckwheat are the two main cultivated species used as food. It is the only grain crop possessing rutin, an important metabolite with high nutraceutical potential.

Shifting archetype to nature's hidden gems: from sources, purification to uncover the nutritional potential of bioactive peptides.

Contemporary scientific findings revealed that our daily food stuffs are enriched by encrypted bioactive peptides (BPs), evolved by peptide linkage of amino acids or encrypted from the native protein structures. Remarkable to these BPs lies in their potential health benefiting biological activities to serve as nutraceuticals or a lead addition to the development of functional foods. The biological activities of BPs vary depending on the sequence as well as amino acid composition.

Biochemical and proteomic insights revealed selenium priming induced phosphorus stress tolerance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

Background: Mineral stress is one of the dominating abiotic stresses, which leads to decrease in crop production. Selenium (Se) seed priming is a recent approach to mitigate the plant's mineral deficiency stress. Although not an essential element, Se has beneficial effects on the plants in terms of growth, quality, yield and plant defense system thus, enhancing plant tolerance to mineral deficiency.

Unravelling rutin content of tartary buckwheat of north western Himalayas and insights into nucleotide polymorphisms in PAL gene to infer the associations with rutin biosynthesis.

Unlabelled: Buckwheat ( spp) has immense nutritional and nutraceutical potential. All the plant parts of buckwheat possess various metabolites, such as rutin, quercetin, vitexin etc. The high content of rutin in this pseudo cereal crop strongly adapts it to grow under adverse environments.

Polyphenolics, antioxidant characterization and DNA barcoding of Kala zeera [Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch] through multiple barcode analysis to unravel best barcode combination.

Background: Kala zeera [Bunium persicum (Boiss.) Fedtsch] is one of the important spice crops of North Western Himalayas with lot of medicinal and culinary values. In spite of having great importance, this crop is under the threat of extinction due to loss of habitat and lack of awareness.

Incremental and Personalized Hemodialysis Start: A New Standard of Care.

Introduction: Incremental hemodialysis (iHD) may attenuate "dialysis shock" and reduce costs, preserving quality of life. It is considered difficult to reconcile with HD wards' routine; fear of underdialysis and increasing mortality are additional concerns. The aim of this study was to evaluate mortality, morbidity, and costs in a large HD ward where iHD is the standard of HD start.

Physiological and Multi-Omics Approaches for Explaining Drought Stress Tolerance and Supporting Sustainable Production of Rice.

Drought differs from other natural disasters in several respects, largely because of the complexity of a crop's response to it and also because we have the least understanding of a crop's inductive mechanism for addressing drought tolerance among all abiotic stressors. Overall, the growth and productivity of crops at a global level is now thought to be an issue that is more severe and arises more frequently due to climatic change-induced drought stress. Among the major crops, rice is a frontline staple cereal crop of the developing world and is critical to sustaining populations on a daily basis.

Morpho-molecular identification and first report of Fusarium equiseti in causing chilli wilt from Kashmir (Northern Himalayas).

Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) is one of the most significant vegetable and spice crop. Wilt caused by Fusarium Sp.

Exploring the new dimensions of selenium research to understand the underlying mechanism of its uptake, translocation, and accumulation.

Selenium (Se) is a vital mineral for both plants and animals. It is widely distributed on the earth's crust and is taken up by the plants as selenite or selenate. Plants substantially vary in their physiological response to Se.

Multi-objective reliability based design optimization using Kriging surrogate model for cementless hip prosthesis.

Design optimization for cementless hip prosthesis signifies one of the key topics of research to improve its performances. However, majority of the studies have not considered the presence of uncertainties while it has been shown that a deterministic optimization leads to an unreliable design. In this paper, a multi-objective reliability-based design optimization (MORBDO) procedure is proposed for cementless hip prosthesis design.

Elastic properties of single-walled carbon nanotube thin film by nanoindentation test.

This paper carries out a preliminary study for the elastic properties of single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) thin film. The SWCNT thin films (~250 nm) are prepared by a simple and cost effective method of spin-coating technology. Nanoindentation test with a Berkovich indenter is used to determine the hardness and elastic modulus of the SWCNT thin film.

Esophageal Cancer and associated Factors among Uzbek-Turkmen and Other Ethnic Groups in the Northern Part of Afghanistan.

Background: A high incidence rate of esophageal cancer has been observed in the Northern part of Afghanistan, particularly among those of Uzbek-Turkmen ethnicity. However, there is a paucity of published data from which to compare the prevalence of environmental risk factors for esophageal cancer between Uzbek-Turkmen and other ethnic groups. Thus, we investigated the prevalence of environmental risk factors associated with esophageal cancer in the Northern part of Afghanistan, focusing on ethnicity differences.

Development of a per-operative procedure for concentrated bone marrow adjunction in postero-lateral lumbar fusion: radiological, biological and clinical assessment.

Purpose: Addition of bone marrow to the bone graft in the postero-lateral lumbar arthrodesis is a widely used technique. Bone marrow brings stem cells and growth factors contained in the platelets, favorable for bone growth. Adjunction of concentrated bone marrow should create better conditions and may increase bone growth.

Outbreak of gastroenteritis caused by Yersinia pestis in Afghanistan.

Plague, which is most often caused by the bite of Yersinia pestis-infected fleas, is a rapidly progressing, serious disease that can be fatal without prompt antibiotic treatment. In late December 2007, an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred in Nimroz Province of southern Afghanistan. Of the 83 probable cases of illness, 17 died (case fatality 20·5%).

Effects of EGF on alveolar epithelial junctional permeability and active sodium transport.

We evaluated the effects of epidermal growth factor (EGF) on transepithelial resistance (Rt) and active ion transport by alveolar epithelial cell (AEC) monolayers on tissue culture-treated polycarbonate filters. Rat type II cells were cultured in completely defined serum-free medium (MDSF) or MDSF supplemented with EGF. The addition of EGF from either day 0 (chronic) or day 4 (subacute) resulted in significant increases in Rt and short-circuit current (ISC) on day 5.

Pulmonary arterial aneurysm presenting as an endobronchial mass.

The case is presented of a 25 year old man with haemoptysis who exsanguinated following endoscopic fine needle aspiration of an endobronchial mass. Necroscopic examination revealed an aneurysm of the proximal left pulmonary artery.

Rat serum inhibits progression of alveolar epithelial cells toward the type I cell phenotype in vitro.

Serum contains a number of polypeptide growth factors, hormones, and soluble matrix components and may influence the state of differentiation of epithelial cells in general and of alveolar epithelial cells (AEC) in particular. To evaluate the influence of sera on the transition from the type II toward the type I cell phenotype, we compared the effects of newborn bovine serum (NBS) and rat serum (RS) on morphologic changes and expression of a type I cell-specific epitope in AEC monolayers with time in primary culture. Rat type II AEC were harvested and cultured in defined serum-free medium (MDSF), MDSF + RS (5%), or MDSF + NBS (10%).