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Awareness and Perception of Sealer Puff among Libyan Dental Practitioners: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Ben Hakoma, Mohamed, Mohamed Jedeh · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Sealer puff, the extrusion of endodontic sealers beyond the apex during root canal treatment (RCT), remains a topic of debate among dental professionals. Some consider it a sign of optimal obturation, while others assoc…

Molecular Diagnosis and Antibodies Tests for Brucellosis Detected in Aborted and Apparently Healthy Sheep and Goats in and around Al Bayda City, Libya

Ahmed Altalhy, Khalid Shukri · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The goal of the current research was to evaluate antigen and antibody reaction's method in comparison with real time PCR for detection of brucella agent in sheep and goat. Therefore, seven hundreds and twenty-eight bloo…

Bacterial Etiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Isolates from Conjunctivitis Patients in Tripoli, Libya

Najla Elyounsi, Soomia Al-Haddad, Asma Abolqasim, Abdurraouf Said, Hosam Elmahmoudi · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Acute conjunctivitis is described as inflammation of the conjunctiva that lasts less than 3 to 4 weeks, showing cellular infiltration and exudation. Conjunctivitis can cause significant and lasting harm to the eye, resu…

Evaluating Students' Academic Progress in the Role of Fuzzy Logic

Nabiel Algshat · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This paper explores the role of fuzzy logic in the assessment of student performance in local high school, Badr, Libya, positing that it offers a more flexible and accurate alternative to traditional categorization meth…

3rd TCMTs 2024 Book of Abstracts

Conference Scientific Committee · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This is a collection of abstracts that was submitted for the participation in the 3r Tripoli Conference on Medical Technologies 2024 held by Faculty of Medical Technology, the University of Tripoli on October 12, 2024.

Non-Operative Management of Pancreatic Pseudocyst in Paediatric Population: A Case Report

Safaa Al-Atrash · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Pancreatic pseudocyst is a rare medical condition in the pediatric population; it is a challenging lesion to diagnose and treat. The most common etiology identified in children is post-traumatic, being up to 80-100% of…

Hypomagnesaemia and Relationship Lipid Profile in Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Janzur Hospital in Libya.

Ashraf Alapid, Apoajela Ahmed, Mohammed Wana, Moudah Shadi · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to the development of complications, especially due to poor glycemic control. Magnesium (Mg) is a crucial element in human health,…

Parent-Teacher Interaction System: Development of Parent-Teacher Communication and Collaboration System

Kinn Abass Bakon, Noureddon Beleid, Zureen Zakaria · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This study seeks to enhance communication and collaboration between parents and teachers in primary schools. The research delves into the myriad challenges parents and teachers encounter when attempting to communicate a…

Investigating the Impact of Various Abutment Materials on Peri-Implant Tissue Health at Tripoli-Libya

Khalid Omar, Salma Zariba, Ghada Alzwaghi · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This research investigates the impact of different abutment materials, including titanium, zirconia, and hybrid materials, on peri-implant tissue health in dental implantology. A prospective cohort study design was empl…

Urinary Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern among Pregnant Women in Eastern Libya

Elabbar, Fatma, Elgtani, Wala, Bodalal, Fida, Mansur, Khadiga, Elzahaf, Raga · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Urinary tract infections, which affect approximately 20% of pregnancies globally, particularly in developing nations with high birth rates like Libya, are a public health concern that complicate pregnancy and are linked…

Comparative Study of Epidemiology, Sensitivity, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Urinary Tract Infections in Tobruk's Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Under-5 and School-Age Groups

Khadeejah AL-Khurum, Eisa Omar, Shareefah Jadullah · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a leading cause of bacterial illness in children, with significant potential for long-term complications. In Libya, particularly in the Tobruk region, there is a critical lack of data…

Computational Analyses of Amino Acid Molecules in PDE7A for Elucidating their Evolutionary Diversity and Protein Interactions in Multiple Mammalian Species

Narjes El Osta, Zainab El Mabrouk, Omran Algriany · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

This study explores the protein interactions and evolutionary conservation of phosphodiesterase type 7A (PDE7A) across different species, to identify the species with the highest similarity to humans, which has importan…

Maximum Matching of Zero-Divisor Graph Over a Commutative Ring

Omaema Lasfar · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

The zero-divisor graph Γ(Z_n ) is constructed by taking the nonzero zero-divisor of a commutative ring Z_n as vertices, with the edges connecting two vertices if their product is zero in Z_n. In this paper, we investiga…

When a marine biologist goes terrestrial: Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers and plant galls

Jousselin , E., Desdevises, Y., Garrigue, J. · Life and Environment;

Besides his work on marine biology which legacy is undisputed, Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers, as other 19th century zoologists, extended his interests to many fields of natural history. He was generally a keen observer (and…

Being Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers

Jessus, C. · Life and Environment;

Why revive, 200 years after his birth, the personality and work of the zoologist Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers (1821-1901)? Did his work have a lasting impact on research until today? In what way can his career enrich the sc…

Préface

Desdevises, Yves · Life and Environment;

Volume Spécial Vie et MilieuBicentenaire de la naissance de Henri de Lacaze-Duthiers

Effects of boron addition on lettuce plants grown in the soil and hydroponically

Tlili, A., Dridi, I., Vannini, A., Bianchi, E., Canali, G., Jafarova, M., Fedeli, R.F., Monaci, F., Jedidi, N., Loppi, S. · Life and Environment;

Boron (B) is a crucial micronutrient needed for plant growth. This study investigated the effect of B addition (0.5 mg kg-1-low, and 5 mg kg-1-high) on lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) plants grown in the soil and hydroponic…

Equilibria or not? How will deep-sea mining affect benthic marine communities?

Rohde, K., Vaughan , D. · Life and Environment;

Attempts are underway for large-scale industrial mining for rare earth elements on the ocean floor. Using data from marine meiofauna, we examine whether communities disturbed or destroyed by localized mining will recove…

Scalimetry and reproduction of the comber Serranus cabrilla (Linnaeus, 1758) (Teleostei, Serranidae) from the Gulf of Annaba (Algeria, Mediterranean)

RACHEDI, M., DERBAL, F. · Life and Environment;

This study addresses for the first time the biology of the comber, Serranus cabrilla (Linnaeus, 1758), from the eastern Algerian coast. From October 2015 to September 2016, 1063 specimens were collected each month in th…

Implementation of Artificial Neural Networks on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays

Salim Adrees, Ala Abdulrazeg, Wafa Shuaieb · AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences;

Implementing Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) on Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) provides a promising solution for achieving high-performance, low-latency, and energy-efficient computations in complex tasks. Thi…

Current Status and Prospects of Robotic Pancreatic Surgery

Wang, Yuxin, Chen, Yiran, Ma, Yongsu, Yu, Jinli, Wu, Yingchao, Lu, Ye, Tian, Xiaodong · Impact Surgery;

Introduction Over the past two decades, the application of robotic surgery (RS) in pancreatic surgery has steadily increased. RS offers advantages such as reduced blood loss, less postoperative pain, and shorter hospita…

Meta-Suite: An innovative app for interactive, accessible, and transparent meta-analysis using R-Shiny.

Ganduboina, Rohit, Dutta, Palak, Pawar, Shubadarshini, Mukherjee, Indraneil · Impact Surgery;

Introduction: Meta-analysis is a powerful model for combining findings from multiple studies on a topic. Due to the growing complexity and amount of data in the digital age, research requires user-friendly tools for com…

Argon plasma photocoagulation for prevention of chronic ulcers and bleeding in solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: Scoping review and narrative summary

Ganduboina, Rohit, Dutta, Palak, Islam, Farhad, Dhawan, Ananya, Hamza, Moh, Muttineni, Sindhusree, Jha, Gaurav, Sreekumar, Arjun, Palagati, Keerthi, Kumar, Yashaank, Gokuldas, Mohini, Mathew, Mohan P, Dominic, Jerry Lorren, Mukherjee, Indraneil · Impact Surgery;

Background: Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome (SRUS), often called the "three-lies illness," involves ulcers or hyperemic mucosa without ulcers. Its complex and not fully understood etiology makes treatment challenging, fo…

Performance of OpenAI's GPT-4 in a mock MRCS Part A Examination

Haq, Ibrahim, Raj, Siddarth, Ridha, Ali, O'Sullivan, Arun, Ahmed, Imran, Syed, Farhan, Khatri, Chetan · Impact Surgery;

Introduction: OpenAI's latest iteration of a Large Language Model (LLM); GPT-4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4) has demonstrated its proficiency against various professional examination standards like the USMLE (U…

Proceedings from the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine Research Symposium

NoordaCOM · Intermountain Journal of Translational Medicine;

We are pleased to present this conference program containing select abstracts from the 2024 Noorda College of Osteopathic Research Symposium, which took place on May 16th, 2024. This symposium showcased student and facu…