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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Impact of Gut Microbiota on Gender-Specific Differences in COVID-19 Patients
Background: The gut microbiome has been shown to play a crucial role in modulating the immune system and protecting against infections. Studies have reported gender differences in the gut microbiome compositio...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Differences in Gene Expression Due to Physical Activity Between Males and Females
Physical activity is known to exert profound effects on gene expression, contributing to individuals’ overall health and well-being. However, emerging evidence suggests that there are significant differences i...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Exploring the Chemical Diversity of Moroccan Medicinal Plants Through MoroChem: A Valuable Resource for Drug Discovery and Traditional Medicine
Pharmacognosy and its application in healthcare have witnessed significant advancements, especially with the resurgence of interest in natural pharmaceuticals and herbal remedies. Morocco’s unique geographic l...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Gut 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Metataxonomic Profiling of Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disorder caused by a mutation in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. While previous studies have examined the gut microbiome of children wi...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Whole Exome Analysis to Analyse the Mutational Profiles of Taiwanese Patients with Breast Cancer
The evolution that next sequencing technologies (NGS) and computational tools have witnessed led to the discovery of analyses such as whole-exome sequencing (WES). Exome sequencing is sophisticated, efficient ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Architecture of a Tele Alert System for Elderly Individuals: TeleGuard Belt
The propensity for falls among individuals tends to escalate with advancing age due to a confluence of factors, encompassing diminished equilibrium, compromised mobility, and waning muscular strength. This pap...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Chrysina Resplendens
Studying the taxonomic status of insect species is crucial for our understanding of molecular and genetic phylogenetic diversity within the insect world. Taxonomy involves classifying and naming organisms base...
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Article
Tobacco Use Among Dental Students in Morocco: Opportunities for Professional Cancer Education
The study aimed to evaluate tobacco use, attitudes, knowledge, and perceptions about tobacco control policies and smoking cessation counseling among dental students in Morocco. This cross-sectional study was c...
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Open AccessSpatio-temporal patterns of Synechococcus oligotypes in Moroccan lagoonal environments
Synechococcus are unicellular cyanobacteria susceptible to environmental fluctuations and can be used as bioindicators of eutrophication in marine ecosystems. We examined their distribution in two Moroccan lagoon...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Analysis of Alcoholic EEG Signals Based on Discrete to Continuous Algorithm
Substance abuse, such as drinking alcohol, leads to mental diseases and causes severe, irreversible and chronic impairment of vital organs. The effectiveness of conventional screening methods, such as question...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
The Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Agapornis roseicollis
Mitochondria play an important role in cellular energy provision.
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Chapter and Conference Paper
HER-Omics, a Model of Transcriptomics Data Integration in EHRs
Technological and computational advancements used to generate and process large sets of biological data (omics data) are driving a critical change in the study of biomedical sciences and medicine. While genomi...
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Article
Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance among GLASS pathogens in Morocco: an epidemiological sco** review
Monitoring of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of great importance due to the frequency of strains becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics. This review, using a public health focused approach, which ai...
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Article
Knowledge, Perceptions, and Satisfaction of Moroccan Women Towards a New Breast Cancer Screening Program in Morocco
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and satisfaction of Moroccan women who resided the Meknes-Tafilalt region regarding a newly implemented breast cancer screening program in ...
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Open AccessHealth system factors that influence diagnostic and treatment intervals in women with breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Breast cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa experience long time intervals between their first presentation to a health care facility and the start of cancer treatment. The role of the health system in the in...
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Article
The Past, Present, and Future of Professional Cancer Education in Morocco
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Morocco after cardiovascular diseases. Changes associated with societal and economic development, longevity of the population, and lifestyle changes contribute to...
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Extended healthy lifestyle index and colorectal cancer risk in the Moroccan population
Little is known about the combined effect of different lifestyle factors on CRC incidence among populations living in develo** countries. In this study, we sought to create an Extended Healthy Lifestyle Inde...
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Article
Open AccessImproved RIDIT statistic approach provides more intuitive and informative interpretation of EQ-5D data
EQ-5D is generic measure of health-related quality of life. Studies using EQ-5D generate ordinal data that are interpreted as categories ordered by severity. New analytic approaches taking into account the ord...
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Body size, silhouette trajectory and the risk of breast cancer in a Moroccan case–control study
There is convincing evidence demonstrating that body size characteristics such as adiposity and height are associated with breast cancer in westernized countries. However, little is known about this relationsh...
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Open AccessEstablishing seasonal and alert influenza thresholds in Morocco
Several statistical methods of variable complexity have been developed to establish thresholds for influenza activity that may be used to inform public health guidance. We compared the results of two methods a...
