Rare presentation of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma.

A complex liver lesion presents a significant challenge in terms of diagnosis and management. This case is an illustrative example, highlighting the steps involved in managing such complex scenarios. This patient, in her early 20s, presented with a fever associated with worsening abdominal pain, as well as a background history of chronic abdominal pain, anorexia, vomiting, constipation and weight loss.

Ṯābit Ibn Qurra's contributions to toxicology.

Mankind has been familiar with poisons since ancient times. On the other hand, there is a wealth of knowledge in the medical books including medieval works of Middle Eastern polymaths such as Avicenna, "al-Rāzī," and "Ṯābit Ibn Qurra." This study presented and analyzed the knowledge of medical toxicology in one of the mainstay works of "Ṯābit Ibn Qurra" entitled "al-Ḏaḫira Fy Ꜥilm al-Tibb" also known as The Treasury of Medicine after the translation of the book from Arabic to English carefully and faithfully.

Alkyl ammonium hydrogen sulfate immobilized on FeO@SiO nanoparticles: a highly efficient catalyst for the multi-component preparation of novel tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide derivatives.

In this, a three-component reaction for the preparation of novel tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxamide derivatives from N,N'-(sulfonylbis(1,4-phenylene))bis(3-oxobutanamide), aldehydes and 1H-tetrazol-5-amine is reported. The application of FeO@SiO-(PP)(HSO) (A) as a catalyst afforded the desired products (a-a) in high yields in DMF as solvent as well as under solvent-free conditions.

Multi-Component Syntheses of Spiro[furan-2,3'-indoline]-3-carboxylate Derivatives Using Ionic Liquid Catalysts.

Two previously described Brønsted acidic ionic liquids, 3,3'-(1,6-hexanediyl)bis(1-methyl)-1-imidazolium hydrogen sulfate () and 1,1'-(1,6-hexanediyl)bis(pyridinium) hydrogen sulfate (), were used as catalysts for the preparation of spiro[furan-2,3'-indoline]-3-carboxylate derivatives via a three-component reaction of anilines, isatins (-alkyl-indoline-2,3-diones), and diethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, in high yields. The use of ultrasonic (US) irradiation led to the targeted products (-) in high yields ranging from 80% to 98%. Under the same conditions, the use of sulfuric acid and acetic acid as a Brønstedt catalyst did not yield the desired benchmark product .

Identification of groundwater nitrate sources in an urban aquifer (Alborz Province, Iran) using a multi-parameter approach.

High concentrations of NŌ in water resources are detrimental to both human health and aquatic ecosystems. Identification of NŌ sources and biogeochemical processes is a crucial step in managing and controlling NŌ pollution. In this study, land use, hydrochemical data, dual stable isotopic ratios and Bayesian Stable Isotope Mixing Models (BSIMM) were integrated to identify NŌ sources and estimate their proportional contributions to the contamination of the Karaj Urban Aquifer (Iran).

Genetic diversity and seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in COVID‑19 patients; a first case-control study in Iran.

Background: Toxoplasmosis is a serious or life-threatening disease in immunosuppressed patients and pregnant women. This study examined the likely association between Toxoplasma gondii infection and COVID-19 patients with moderate illness.

Methods: Seventy blood samples were collected from patients at the Health Reference Laboratory of Tabriz, Northwest Iran from April 2021 to September 2021.

Psychometric properties of the Last-7-Day Sedentary Time Questionnaire (SIT-Q-7d): Testing the validity and reliability among general population.

Backgrounds: Sedentary behavior (SB) is an independent risk factor causing chronic diseases. Previous studies compared sitting time mostly with physical activity. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Last-7-Day Sedentary Time Questionnaire (SIT-Q-7d) in Iran.

Gaming disorder among students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: The frequency and related factors.

Gaming disorder has been identified as a health problem. Disorders in emerging adulthood might negatively affect individuals' attitude toward the world, their communication with others, and formation of their personal identity. Thus, the present study was performed to identify the frequency of gaming disorder and its related factors among students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

Relationship between Extraversion and Tobacco Smoking Among High School Students.

Background: There is limited information about the relationship between extraversion, as a personality trait, and the modes of tobacco smoking. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between extraversion and cigarette and water-pipe smoking among a representative sample of Iranian high school students.

Methods: A sample of 2,312 tenth-grade students in Tabriz (Northwest of Iran) was selected through multistage proportional cluster sampling.

Infertile Women's Opinion Concerning Gestational Surrogacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis of the observational studies aimed at evaluating the infertile women's attitude toward gestational surrogacy.

Methods: Published studies until Jan 2019 were searched using PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ISI Web of Science, Proquest and Google scholar, MagIran, SID and IranMedex. Studies in English or Persian language surveyed attitudes toward surrogacy for infertile women published until Jan 2019.

Risk assessment for hazardous lubricants in machining industry.

Knowing that over two-thirds of lubricant disposals return to the environment with no purification process, adequate strategies are demanded to reduce their risks. For this reason, the main focus of the present study is to describe an environment-friendly approach. In the first part, two widely used lubricants (mineral-based and vegetable-based) were introduced, and the reasons for their hazards were investigated.

Bayesian Algorithm Based Localization of EEG Recorded Electromagnetic Brain Activity.

Background: Electrical signals are generated inside human brain due to any mental or physical task. This causes activation of several sources inside brain which are localized using various optimization algorithms.

Methods: Such activity is recorded through various neuroimaging techniques like fMRI, EEG, MEG etc.

Why People Choose to Volunteer? Women Health Volunteers' Activities, Reasons for Joining and Leaving.

Women health volunteers are the link between people and healthcare workers. They play an important role in health education activities, following up families under coverage, and updating the demographic data to health centers. This study was performed to uncover women health volunteers' activities, reasons for joining and leaving from the program.

Experience of Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer about Self-Care Needs: A Content Analysis.

Objective: In cancer care management, patients or their family are usually responsible for continuing health care. Achieving this goal requires identification of their self-care needs. The purpose of this study is to explore the perception of self-care needs of adolescent cancer survivors.

Adolescent cancer survivors' experiences of supportive care needs: A qualitative content analysis.

Supportive care is an important strategy that can help cancer survivors manage changes and problems during their follow-up care. Identifying patients' care needs is one of the primary steps of the nursing process to plan effective nursing interventions. The aim of this study was to explore adolescent cancer survivors' supportive care needs.

Behavioral and molecular effects of intrahippocampal infusion of auraptene, resveratrol, and curcumin on H-89-induced deficits on spatial memory acquisition and retention in Morris water maze.

Our aim was to investigate the effects of resveratrol, auraptene, and curcumin on the spatial learning and spatial memory retention in the Morris water maze (MWM). The effects of 4-day bilateral intrahippocampal (i.h.

Analysis of differentially expressed genes and the promoters in bovine endometrium throughout estrus cycle and early pregnancy.

Endometrial gene expression is primarily regulated by the ovarian steroids and pregnancy recognition factors. This study was aimed to characterize differential expression genes (DEGs) in bovine endometrium together with the analysis of their promoter region. Bovine uteri at follicular stage (FS), luteal stage (LS), and implantation stage (IS) at Day 18 of pregnancy were collected.

Relationship between bridging and dimensions of sella turcica with classification of craniofacial skeleton.

Purpose: In orthodontics, it is essential to determine the craniofacial skeleton pattern (class I, II, III) for planning treatment. Sella turcica bridging that is seen on lateral cephalometric radiographs is considered as a normal finding. This study aimed to compare sella turcica bridging and its dimensions in patients with various craniofacial patterns.

Efficacy of denoising and enhancement filters for detection of approximal and occlusal caries on digital intraoral radiographs.

Background And Objectives: Image processing and enhancement filters can significantly improve the diagnostic value of digital radiographs. Evidence shows that increasing the contrast and filtering improve the diagnostic accuracy for caries detection. This study sought to assess the diagnostic accuracy of original and enhanced digital radiographs for the detection of approximal and occlusal caries.

Effect of TiO/GAC and water vapor on chloroform decomposition in a hybrid plasma-catalytic system.

This paper presents the combination of TiO/GAC catalyst and NTP for the decomposition of chloroform using a DBD reactor. The experiments were performed using an AC transformer as the power supply system to determine the optimal conditions of the chloroform conversion in the presence of a hydrogen-rich substance, that is, water vapor. TiO/GAC enhanced the removal efficiency and also CO selectivity significantly, leading to an acceptable conversion rate at SIEs higher than 400 J L.

The Prevalence of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Pemphigus.

Pemphigus vulgaris are autoimmune blistering diseases that may result in significant morbidity and death. Immunosuppressive therapy of pemphigus vulgaris would predispose the patients to infections. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of infection and gene in patients with pemphigus admitted to dermatology clinic.

Noggin Along with a Self-Assembling Peptide Nanofiber Containing Long Motif of Laminin Induces Tyrosine Hydroxylase Gene Expression.

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), a rate-limiting step in catecholamine synthesis in which its activity influences Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and IQ of schizophrenia patients, has been studied for a long time. In the meantime, the present investigation assessed the effect of noggin and type of self-assembling nanofibers in TH gene over-expression by neuron-like cells derived from human endometrial-derived stromal cells (hEnSCs). Neuroblastoma cells and hEnSCs encapsulated into nanofibers including Matrigel, (RADA), laminin, and BMHP-1 motif bounded to (RADA) and their cell viability were studied for 48 h and 18 days in basal and neurogenic media, respectively, in noggin-rich media.

Association between troponin I level and cardiovascular risk factors in asymptomatic hemodialysis patients.

Objective: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) have a high risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiac troponins are biomarkers for diagnosing acute myocardial injury or infarction. There is considerable controversy that exists in the frequency and significance of cardiac troponins in predicting cardiac injury and ischemia in HD patients.

Assessing the Ignored Associated Injuries of the Ear, Nose and Throat in Patients with Multiple Trauma in Shahid Rahnamun Hospital of Yazd in 2012 and 2013.

Background: Many trauma patients in the Emergency Department are unconscious, and this causes many other problems to go undiagnosed, resulting in the loss of valuable time in initiating the appropriate treatments. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and types of injuries to the ears, nose, and throat that are ignored in patients with multiple traumas in an Emergency Department.

Methods: This study was conducted by assessing patients with multiple traumas who were admitted to the Emergency Department at Shahid Rahnamun Hospital in Yazd, Iran, in 2012 and 2013, and who were advised to acquire diagnostic workups and treatment in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department.