Theoretical and Electrochemical Evaluation of Cannabis Sativa L. Extracts as Corrosion Inhibitors for Mild Steel in Acidic Medium.

The corrosion of metals in acidic environments remains a significant challenge, driving the search for sustainable and eco-friendly inhibitors derived from natural sources. This study evaluates the corrosion inhibition potential of three extracts from Cannabis sativa L., namely ethanol extract (EET), hexane extract (EHX), and dichloromethane extract (EDM), for mild steel in a 1 M HCl acidic medium.

Microbiological profile and prevalence of histamine-producing bacteria in fresh sardines stored at different temperatures.

Background And Aim: The European pilchard () is an important fish species for the Moroccan economy in terms of production and export. Biogenic amine histamine is a metabolite produced in the flesh of some fish species after death due to the decarboxylation of free histidine by histaminogenic bacteria. Failure to control the histamine risk in European pilchard may lead to public health and socioeconomic issues.

The comorbidity burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM): sex differences and associated factors among 830 cases in North-Eastern Morocco.

Background And Aim: Type 2 diabetes is prone to numerous comorbidities resulting from complex mechanisms involving hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, low-grade inflammation and accelerated atherogenesis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate these disorders and their associated risk factors according to patient sex in a population of type 2 diabetics in North-Eastern Morocco.

Methods: This study was conducted in a medical analysis laboratory over a 1-year period from 01/10/2018 to 01/10/2019.

Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Eating Disorders Screening in Adults with Celiac Disease in Morocco.

Background: Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disease of the small intestine, related to gluten intolerance occurring in genetically predisposed patients. This study aimed to evaluate Mediterranean diet adherence, screen eating disorders and establish the relationship between Mediterranean diet and eating disorders.

Methods: This study included 81 adults with celiac disease, and 85 without celiac disease from Rabat-Sale-Kenitra hospitals between May 2022 and Nov 2022.

Adsorption of methyl orange and methylene blue from aqueous solutions on pure bentonite: statistical physical modeling provides an analytical interpretation.

This study investigates the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes from aqueous solutions using purified Moroccan bentonite, being mainly composed of silica and alumina, in the form of quartz and cristobalite. The temperature controls the adsorption capacity for the kinetics, increasing 5.08% (from 295.

First principles study on the structural stability, mechanical stability and optoelectronic properties of alkali-based single halide perovskite compounds XMgI (X = Li/Na): DFT insight.

Metal-halide perovskites are recognized as cutting-edge solar energy technology, boasting remarkable absorption capabilities, minimal environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness. This study delves into the structural stability, mechanical stability, and optoelectronic properties of lead-free halide perovskites, specifically XMgI (X = Li/Na), by utilizing the CASTEP and WIEN2k software along with the GGA-PBE and Tran-Blaha modified Becke-Johnson (TB-mBJ) exchange-correlation functions to compare their electronic properties. The structural and mechanical stabilities were confirmed by assessing their tolerance factor and formation energy and by evaluating their elastic constants, respectively.

Exploring food consumption patterns in the province of Kenitra, Northwest of Morocco.

Background: Morocco is currently undergoing rapid changes in diets and lifestyles, influenced by globalization and urbanization, leading to a shift away from the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) toward Western diets.

Objective: Describe and explore the food consumption patterns of the population of Kenitra province and their adherence to the MedDiet using a validated survey.

Method: The current cross-sectional study involved 442 respondents from Kenitra province, comprising individuals aged 18 and above.

First principles insight into the study of the structural, stability, and optoelectronic properties of alkali-based single halide perovskite ZSnCl (Z = Na/K) materials for photovoltaic applications.

Metal halide perovskites are crystalline materials with a sharp increase in popularity and rapidly becoming a major contender for optoelectronic device applications. In this work, we provide the optoelectronic features of a possible novel candidate, ZSnCl (Z = Na/K) Sn-based on a detailed numerical simulation. The output of the current computations is compared to the results that are currently available, and a respectable agreement is noted.

Optimization of glass scrap recovery and reuse in road construction for promising physicochemical stabilization.

Waste glass is hugely present in Morocco, and can be recycled for many geotechnical purposes, including road construction. In contrast, earthworks often produce significant amounts of clay waste that lack the necessary technical criteria for use as barriers. The present work aimed to study the influence of the addition of glass waste on the evolution of the mechanical characteristics of clays stabilized with crushed glass (particles less than 63 μm).

Tuberculosis in southern Morocco: Retrospective analysis from 2006 to 2012.

Introduction: Tuberculosis, a global major concern, causes millions of deaths annually despite WHO strategies. A persistent gap in detection and treatment facilitates rapid spread in high-burden countries.

Aims: Analyze the clinical-epidemiological profile of tuberculosis patients in Laayoune and Tarfaya, Morocco, emphasizing risk factors and evolution of the tuberculosis Methods: Retrospective analysis of 1332 tuberculosis cases at the Respiratory Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment Center in Laayoune (2006-2012).

The Development and Implementation of Innovative Blind Source Separation Techniques for Real-Time Extraction and Analysis of Fetal and Maternal Electrocardiogram Signals.

This article presents an innovative approach to analyzing and extracting electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the abdomen and thorax of pregnant women, with the primary goal of isolating fetal ECG (fECG) and maternal ECG (mECG) signals. To resolve the difficulties related to the low amplitude of the fECG, various noise sources during signal acquisition, and the overlapping of R waves, we developed a new method for extracting ECG signals using blind source separation techniques. This method is based on independent component analysis algorithms to detect and accurately extract fECG and mECG signals from abdomen and thorax data.

Ba(PO) Photocatalyst for Efficient Photocatalytic Application.

Barium phosphate (Ba(PO)) is a class of material that has attracted significant attention thanks to its chemical stability and versatility. However, the use of Ba(PO) as a photocatalyst is scarcely reported, and its use as a photocatalyst has yet to be reported. Herein, Ba(PO) nanoflakes synthesis is optimized using sol-gel and hydrothermal methods.

Chemical Analysis of the Antihyperglycemic, and Pancreatic α-Amylase, Lipase, and Intestinal α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of L. Seed Extracts.

Cannabis is considered ( L.) a sacred herb in many countries and is vastly employed in traditional medicine to remedy numerous diseases, such as diabetes. This research investigates the chemical composition of the aqueous extracts from L.

Hybrid epoxy/Br inhibitor in corrosion protection of steel: experimental and theoretical investigations.

The corrosion of carbon steel infrastructure in acidic environments poses significant economic and safety challenges. Traditional inhibitors such as chromates are being phased out due to toxicity concerns. Thus, there is a need to develop effective and sustainable green alternatives.

Quality and safety of care: Moroccan experience.

Background: The Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MOHSP) of the Moroccan Kingdom acknowledges the crucial need to improve the quality and safety of care provided to patients. As a result, they have launched a process that involves, developing a conceptual framework and implementing national health policies aimed to enhance services offered to hospital users.

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify all the approaches developed by the MOHSP since 1990 to enhance the quality and safety of care.

Mitigating the risk of COVID-19 infection in the operating room: Using healthcare failure mode and effect analysis.

Context: The process of caring for patients requiring surgery exposes them to a high risk of COVID-19 infection during the pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases, as these procedures are known to be modes of transmission for the virus.

Objective: We conducted this study to prevent the risk of COVID-19 infection by identifying potential failure modes during the patient care process, determining critical activities, and defining mitigation measures to reduce transmission.

Materials And Methods: Through a quality and a priori risk management method, which is Healthcare Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (HFMEA), applied in the patient care process in the Central Operating Room of Mohammed VI University Hospital in Morocco.

Is good dietary diversity a predictor of academic success?

Interest in identifying factors influencing educational success is growing. Many studies have examined factors that may affect academic performance. It is often observed that a group of students sharing the same external variables (school environment) yet have different results, which states that individual variables have more impact on the determination of academic performance.

Structural and morphological characterizations of glass based composites in thin films form.

By using a low-cost sol gel method, neat and loaded phosphate glass containing Cr, Co, Ni, and Zn was synthesized and then placed on a silica glass substrate. Cr, Ni, Co, and Zn loading amounts were diluted inside the matrix using rates varying from 0 wt% to 16 wt% in order to study the impact of loading elements on glass characteristics. By using XRD and SEM, it was determined how loading factors affected the structural and morphological characteristics of glass thin layers.

Comparison of OSL and TL dosimetry systems against IEC and ICRP standards.

Personal and environmental radiation monitoring services are widely used through luminescent techniques. In this paper, we practiced performance testing on thermoluminescent and optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters by assessing their homogeneity, linearity, energy, and angular dependence tests. The IEC and ICRP requirements were used to compare the performance response of dosimeters.

Phytochemical Compounds, Acute Toxicity, Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Murb Essential Oil.

The present study was conducted to evaluate the acute toxicity and anti-inflammatory effect in vivo, as well as the antioxidant activity, of the essential oil of . The results indicate that the tested essential oil is non-toxic, with an estimated LD50 of 2500 mg kg of mice body weight. The anti-inflammatory test revealed that, at a dose of 200 mg kg, the essential oil reduced rat paw edemas by 89.

Addition of Chickpea Flour in Durum Wheat Flour Makes Tortilla More Nutritious and Palatable, and Technologically Acceptable.

In order to contribute to the reduction of nutritional deficiencies in Morocco, this study was undertaken to develop a healthier tortilla with higher iron and protein, while maintaining adequate technological and sensory qualities. Composite durum wheat flour enriched with 20, 25, 30, and 35% chickpea flour was assessed for nutritional, functional, and technological properties. Then, we selected two composite blends of 75:25 and 70:30 of durum wheat and chickpea flours for making tortillas to study nutritional, technological, and sensorial qualities.