Nature’s solution: marine mold discovered for direct liquid Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW) depollution
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The olive oil industry generates a large amount of liquid waste known as olive mill wastewater (OMW). They are heavily loaded with organic matter and highly polluting polyphenols. Without prior treatment, these toxic effluents have a negative impact on the environment and human health. For decades, numerous scientific studies have been conducted to depollute these wastes, but this major problem has not yet been effectively addressed in practice. In this work, we propose an aerobic biotechnologic
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Post-partum depressive symptomatology and its possible effect on mother-baby bond in Morocco
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The post-partum period is a vulnerable time for mood disorders, particularly post-partum depression (PPD). PPDs can have serious consequences not only for the mother, but also for the mother-child relationship and the subsequent development of the child. The aim of this study was to screen Moroccan mothers for early postpartum depressive symptomatology (PDS) in order to identify difficulties in establishing a better-quality mother-baby bond. A prospective study was carried out on 234 mother-newb
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Experience of the COVID19 situation by the child and parents
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The general lockdown of the Moroccan population was a potentially risky situation with a significant psychological impact as reported in studies realized in China in early 2020. Children in particular, witnessed several anxiety-provoking events, subjected to the restriction of their social activities and the reorganization of the family dynamics imposed by the lockdown and distance education. The objective of this work is to evaluate the impact of the lockdown on moroccan’s children and their
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Nutritional status of Moroccan women in reproductive age: a national survey
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Our study aimed to assess the nutritional status of Women of reproductive age in Morocco using body mass index (BMI) and an anthropometric-based prediction equation. A total of 2012 women of reproductive age (15–49 years), from the different regions of Morocco was included in this study. Socio-demographic, anthropometric measurements height and weight were collected. The mean of age, weight; height and BMI were 32.8 ± 9.3 years, 69.1 ± 14.4 kg, 159.7 ± 7.1 cm, and 27.1 ± 5.8 kg/m2, respect
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Vitamin A deficiency associated to valproic acid induced autistic-like behaviors in male Wistar rats.
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Prenatal exposure to valproic acid (VPA) has been identified to increase the risk of autism in children. However, the multifaceted nature of Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) includes other factors, notably vitamin A deficiency. Our study explored whether the conjunction of ASD and vitamin A deficiency intensifies the typical symptoms. We allocated female rats into four distinct groups: VPA alone, VPA combined with vitamin A deficiency (VPA+VAD), only vitamin A deficiency (VAD), and a control group
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The Serial Mediation Role of Sugar Content and Acidity in the Relationship between Peel and Vitamin C Content in Lemon Genotypes
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
This study set out to analyze whether the relationship between peel thickness and vitamin C content is mediated by levels of total soluble solids (TSS) and acidity. More specifically, this experimental analytical study considered 24 lemon tree genotypes (Citrus limon (L.) Burm.), with the vitamin C content in the fruits being the criterion of interest. Serial mediation analyses were performed using model six (Model 6) of Hayes’ PROCESS macro (version 4.2) while controlling for weight, fruit le
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Use of stable isotopic techniques to assess breastfeeding practices in Mauritania
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
For almost ten years, Mauritania has incorporated the WHO recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) into the national breast-feeding promotion program. As the yet available information is based only on the biased survey model, there is a lack of objectively assessed breastfeeding practices information in Mauritania. Thus, in order to cope this problem the breastfeeding regime was determined using the dose-to-mother deuterium dilution technique Therefore, 90 couples from 4 communities loca
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The Simcup Morocco : Concept and pedagogical relevance
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
The simcup is a national clinical competition based on simulation where teams of medical students, representing the different faculties of the kingdom, will compete on simulated patient scenarios, mainly on the theme of emergency medicine and disasters. The objective of our work is to present the SIMCUP Morocco, detailing the steps to participate and possibly win, while describing its format, its staging, its schedule, and finally, by revealing objectively its pedagogical relevance to medical st
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Assessment of nutritional status of babies under 6 months in the Gorgol region (south of Mauritania) by conventional and aggregated indicators
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
For almost ten years, Mauritania has adopted the UNICEF `Integrated Young Child Feeding` program, designed to improve remarkably the nutritional health status of babies and their mothers. In this study the 3 classical malnutrition manifestations (Stunting, wasting and underweight), as well as the aggregated CIAF indicator for babies living within the south Mauritania where the child malnutrition is yet challenging problem. Plus, the influence of Awareness-Raising Campaign on the Nutritional/Heal
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Structural empowerment of nurses and the emotional intelligence of their managers in a Moroccan tertiary hospital: Descriptive and correlational study
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Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
Emotional intelligence (EI) has been identified as an essential skill for leaders, particularly in the health sector, influencing the empowerment of professionals. The aim of this study is to measure the structural empowerment (SE) of nurses and the emotional intelligence of their managers in a Moroccan tertiary hospital and to examine the link between the variables under study. This is a descriptive and correlational study, carried out between June and July 2019, with 118 nurses and 39 hospital
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