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Allyl Cellulose (AC) was synthesized using allyl bromide in sodium hydroxide (NaOH)/urea aqueous solution. By employing a molar ratio of 6:1 of allyl bromide/cellulose, low-degree of substitution (DS) water-soluble AC (AC) was obtained (DS = 0.67).

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Intradiploic epidermoid cysts are rare, benign tumors, accounting for less than 1% of all intracranial tumors. Due to their scarcity, we are reporting a case of an intradiploic epidermoid cyst and reviewing several similar cases in the literature to provide a better description of this tumor and analyze its clinical and radiological features. We conducted a search on the PubMed database for studies published between January 2010 and February 2023, including studies of nontraumatic and noniatrogenic calvarial cysts.

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Shoulder dislocations are common, with luxatio erecta humeri (LEH) being a rare variant. This report discusses a case of isolated transitory radial nerve palsy following LEH, which occurred after a high-energy motorcycle accident. Neurological examination revealed radial nerve involvement.

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Phytochemical, biological, and nutritional properties of the prickly pear, : A review.

Saudi Pharm J

October 2024

School of Electronic Engineering, Kyonggi University, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16227, Republic of Korea.

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  • - Opuntia species, found in Mexico and the southern U.S., are cacti known for their medicinal fruit, which boasts numerous health benefits and is utilized in various cultures.
  • - The fruit is rich in important compounds like flavonoids and ascorbic acid, and demonstrates various pharmacological actions including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects.
  • - The review highlights the fruit's potential for complementary therapy in treating various health issues and includes research on its antibacterial capabilities through molecular docking and ADMET predictions.
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The potential of plant growth-promoting bacteria isolated from arid heavy metal contaminated environments in alleviating salt and water stresses in alfalfa.

Lett Appl Microbiol

August 2024

Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, C/ Profesor García González, 2, Seville 41012, Spain.

Co-evolution of plant beneficial microbes in contaminated environments enhances plant growth and mitigates abiotic stress. However, few studies on heavy metal (HM) tolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) promoting crop growth in Morocco's farming areas affected by drought and salinity are available. Plant associated bacteria tolerant to HM and able to produce indole acetic acid and siderophores, display ACC-deaminase activity and solubilize phosphate, were isolated from long-term metal exposed environments.

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Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a rare myocardial genetic disease that leads to heart failure and sudden cardiac death. The diagnosis of ARVC remains challenging given its variable presentation. A 66-year-old woman was admitted to our cardiac intensive care unit for the management of a left heart failure flare-up with an atrial flutter, which remains an atypical mode of the revelation of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) retained based the association of genetic predisposition, the presence of repolarization abnormalities on electrocardiogram (EKG), the occurrence of an episode of sustained ventricular tachycardia and imaging data.

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Hg, Cd, and Pb in fish of the Moulouya River, Morocco, and human health risk.

Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill

September 2024

Department of Biology, Laboratory of the Agricultural Production Improvement, Biotechnology and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco.

Concentrations of toxic metals (Hg, Pb, and Cd) were determined in the muscles of , , and caught from the Moulouya River of Morocco by graphite furnace (for Pb and Cd) and cold vapour (for Hg) atomic absorption spectrometry, after acid digestion. Although the concentration of metals in some species was relatively high, no health risk has been identified in comparison to the maximum limits as set by the European Commission. The order of increasing concentrations was Cd < Hg < Pb.

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Clinical, Radiological, and Etiological Aspects of Pachymeningitis: A Study of 24 Cases.

Cureus

June 2024

Department of Neurology, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Mohamed First University, Faculty of Medicine, Oujda, MAR.

Introduction and importance Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is an uncommon disorder with varied etiological origins and heterogeneous clinical presentation. Establishing the etiological diagnosis poses a challenge, but prompt identification provides a treatment window, potentially leading to a reversal of symptoms. MRI is the reference examination, allowing not only the early diagnosis of pachymeningitis but also the assessment of its extent and importance, detection of possible complications, and suggestion of etiology.

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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus With Anti-YO Antibodies Revealing Breast Cancer: A Case Report.

Cureus

May 2024

Department of Neurology, Mohamed VI University Hospital, Mohamed First University, Faculty of Medicine, Oujda, MAR.

Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by irregular, continuous, and chaotic eye saccades accompanied by myoclonus, defined by brief, shock-like muscle spasms in the arms or legs. This syndrome often presents with additional features such as cerebellar syndrome, nycthemeral rhythm disorders, hallucinosis, and irritability-type behavioral disorders. In adults, OMS is predominantly paraneoplastic, necessitating screening for onconeural antibodies (ONA).

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Relationship between Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Some Moroccan Date Palm Fruit Varieties ( L.): A Two-Year Study.

Plants (Basel)

April 2024

Laboratory of Agro-Food, Biotechnologies and Valorization of Plant Bioresources (AGROBIOVAL), Departement of Biology, Faculty of Science Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech 40000, Morocco.

In Morocco, the abundance of low-value varieties in the oases may provide an opportunity to capitalize on this richness to create new nutraceutical food products. In this context, the phenolic profile and antioxidant capacity of four Moroccan date varieties were analyzed. Our results indicate that the levels of total polyphenols, total flavonoids and total condensed tannins vary, respectively, from 91.

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In a world grappling with escalating energy demand and pressing environmental concerns, microgrids have risen as a promising solution to bolster energy efficiency, alleviate costs, and mitigate carbon emissions. This article delves into the dynamic realm of microgrids, emphasizing their indispensable role in addressing today's energy needs while navigating the hazards of pollution. Microgrid operations are intricately shaped by a web of constraints, categorized into two essential domains: those inherent to the microgrid itself and those dictated by the external environment.

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A rare presentation of esthesioneuroblastoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Pan Afr Med J

March 2024

Radiotherapy Department University Mohamed VI Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohamed First University Oujda, Oujda, Morocco.

Esthesioneuroblastoma is a rare malignant tumor developing from the olfactory neuroepithelium. It represents less than 5% of all cancers of the nasal cavity. We are going to report the observation of a patient followed at the regional oncology center of Oujda in Morocco who presented a locally advanced esthesioneuroblastoma.

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Malignant tumors of the peripheral nerve sheaths are uncommon, constituting a small percentage, typically ranging from 2% to 5% of soft tissue sarcomas. Etiological diagnosis is often difficult but is guided by imaging and confirmed by histopathological and immunohistochemical examination. We report a case of a 46-year-old woman admitted for management of a mass in the medial parapatellar region of the right knee.

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  • This study looked at how mental health issues like depression and anxiety affect people with Parkinson's disease and how these issues relate to their overall health and well-being.
  • Researchers examined many studies to find out if having these mental health problems makes Parkinson's symptoms worse, which can include things like memory problems and falling.
  • They found a lot of evidence showing that problems like psychosis are linked to worse outcomes in Parkinson's patients, indicating that mental health is really important for their overall condition.
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The human OPA1 mutation induces adult onset and progressive auditory neuropathy in mice.

Cell Mol Life Sci

February 2024

Institute for Neurosciences of Montpellier (INM), University Montpellier, INSERM, UMR 1298, 80 Rue Augustin Fliche, 34295, Montpellier, France.

Dominant optic atrophy (DOA) is one of the most prevalent forms of hereditary optic neuropathies and is mainly caused by heterozygous variants in OPA1, encoding a mitochondrial dynamin-related large GTPase. The clinical spectrum of DOA has been extended to a wide variety of syndromic presentations, called DOAplus, including deafness as the main secondary symptom associated to vision impairment. To date, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the deafness in DOA remain unknown.

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Cutaneous metastasis of lung cancer: Case report.

Radiol Case Rep

March 2024

Radiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University Mohamed VI Hospital, Mohamed First University Oujda, Morocco.

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and is often diagnosed at the metastatic stage. It often leads to lung, bone, brain, liver, and adrenal metastases. However, unusual secondary locations are possible, such as skin metastases, which are often associated with a poor prognosis.

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Molecular and Systems Biology Approaches for Harnessing the Symbiotic Interaction in Mycorrhizal Symbiosis for Grain and Oil Crop Cultivation.

Int J Mol Sci

January 2024

Centre d'Agrobiotechnologie et Bioingénierie, Unité de Recherche Labellisée CNRST (Centre AgroBiotech-URL-CNRST-05), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh 40000, Morocco.

Mycorrhizal symbiosis, the mutually beneficial association between plants and fungi, has gained significant attention in recent years due to its widespread significance in agricultural productivity. Specifically, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) provide a range of benefits to grain and oil crops, including improved nutrient uptake, growth, and resistance to (a)biotic stressors. Harnessing this symbiotic interaction using molecular and systems biology approaches presents promising opportunities for sustainable and economically-viable agricultural practices.

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Pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia: a rare cause of gynecomastia in men.

Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg

January 2024

Department of Burns and reconstructive Surgery, Mohamed 6 hospital, Oujda Research Laboratory in Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohamed First University, Oujda, Morocco.

A 17-year-old male with chest malformation and left breast enlargement underwent surgery for gynecomastia. Histological examination revealed mammary fibrous stroma with ductal hyperplasia and features of pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia. Postoperative follow-up showed no complications, but 8 months later, the patient experienced a mild recurrence with enlargement of the nipple-areolar complex.

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Hydrogeochemical assessment of aquifer salinization in north-eastern Morocco's Gueroaou coastal plain using statistical methods.

Environ Res

March 2024

Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieríay Ciencias, Puebla, Mexico; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, 71800, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology of Mazandaran, P. O. Box: 48518-78195, Behshahr, Mazandaran, Iran. Electronic address:

The Guerouaou aquifer investigation spanning 280 km in Ain Zohra yields promising outcomes, instilling optimism for regional water quality. These analyses were applied to 45 sampling instances from 43 wells, enabling a comprehensive water quality assessment. Groundwater conductivity ranged from medium to high, peaking at 18360 ms/cm.

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Characterizing and optimizing adsorption for olive mill wastewater processing in Loukkos, Morocco.

Environ Monit Assess

December 2023

Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofaïl University, P.O. Box 14000, Kenitra, Morocco.

The present research consists of studying the characterization and treatment of the olive mill wastewater (OMWW) resulting from the olive industries of the region of Loukkos, Morocco. According to the national plan for green Morocco, the annual volumes of OMWW discharges increase with the expansion of the areas of olive plantations compared to agricultural activities. The study of the organic, mineral, and microbiological composition of the obtained OMWW showed that they are rich in microbiological (FMAT, Let M.

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(Ball) Roussine Aqueous Extract Exerts Lipid-lowering and Anti-atherosclerotic Effects in Hyperlipidemic Guinea Pigs.

Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets

December 2023

Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University Moulay Ismail, Errachidia, Morocco.

Background: Thymus atlanticus (Ball) Roussine (T. atlanticus) is traditionally used in the Moroccan high Atlas Mountains to treat several disorders, including cardiovascular disease. In the present study, the lipid-lowering and anti-atherosclerotic activities of the traditionally used aqueous extract of T.

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  • Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious and common complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss, particularly in younger individuals, and often goes unnoticed until significant problems arise.
  • A study conducted with 359 type 1 diabetes patients in Morocco found that 30% of them had DR, with varying levels of severity based on their duration of diabetes and poor blood sugar control.
  • Findings indicated that longer diabetes duration, as well as the presence of neuropathy and nephropathy, are significant risk factors for developing DR, suggesting the need for collaboration between diabetes and eye care specialists for early detection and treatment.
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Pyranopyrazole derivatives have a vital role in the class of organic compounds because of their broad spectrum of biological and pharmacological importance. Our current goal is the [3 + 3] cycloaddition of benzoyl isothiocyanate and pyrazolone 1 to undergo oxidation cyclization, producing pyrazoloxadiazine 3. The diol 5 was obtained as a condensation of two equivalents of 1 with thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde in acetic acid above the sodium acetate mixture.

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Aerated lagoon/adsorption combination method for the treatment of olive mill wastewater: optimizing parameters using study design.

Environ Monit Assess

August 2023

Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofaïl University, P.O. Box 14000, Kenitra, Morocco.

The current study focuses on investigating how to improve the efficacy of the combined process of aerated lagooning and adsorption for the treatment of olive mill wastewater (OMWW) from the olive industries in the Loukkos region using the design of experiments approach. The latter made it possible to optimize the experimental conditions, such as the mass concentration of lime, the mass concentration of powdered activated carbon (AC), and the speed of agitation (Va), which are required for the envisaged treatment, in order to control the results after the evaluation of the necessary physicochemical parameters, namely pH, total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), rate of discoloration, and content of polyphenols. The experimental conditions necessary to carry out this study were between 1.

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In this study, a comparison was made of the chemical makeup of different extracts obtained from , a type of red seaweed that was gathered from the Nador lagoon situated in the northern part of Morocco. Additionally, their anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties were investigated. The application of GC-MS technology to analyze the fatty acid content of the samples revealed that linoleic acid and eicosenoic acid were the most abundant unsaturated fatty acids across all samples, with palmitic acid and oleic acid following in frequency.

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