The Journal of Middle East and North Africa Sciences

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Authors: Ahmed Tabbabi; Jaber Daaboub; Ali Lamari; Ibtissem Ben Jha; Hassen Ben Cheikh

This article reports Pirimiphos-methyl resistance status of Culex pipiens populations harvested in four breeding sites in Northern Tunisia. Our results showed the resistance of all samples to Pirimiphos-methyl. The RR50 ranged from 3.3 1 to 62.1. The sample collected from Tazarka had the highest resistance among all studied populations. This status could be explained by its frequency of mortality caused by propoxur (0%) and also by its frequency of detected esterases (85%). Authors confirmed the implications of insensitive acetylcholinesterase and esterases enzymes in the resistance of Culex pipiens populations to Pirimiphos-methyl. It is the first investigation of Pirimiphos-methyl resistance status of Culex pipiens populations from Tunisia and it is very important for the implementation and development of vector control strategies.

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Authors: H. Mehmet Çalışkan; A. Tuğrul Zeytin; Şeyhmus Kaya; M. Burak Sayhan

Shoulder joint dislocations are the most common dislocations seen in emergency services and usually seen in the form of unilateral anterior dislocations. Bilateral shoulder joint dislocations, on the other hand, are very rare and usually occur in the form of posterior dislocation. Bilateral anterior shoulder dislocations are also a very rare form of shoulder dislocations. In this article, the main aim of this manuscript is to discuss a case of bilateral anterior shoulder dislocation, accompanied by an epileptic seizure and reduced with scapular rotation method guided by sedation and analgesia.

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Authors: Hussin J. Hejase; Ali H. Alaeddine

Background: The interest in the topic of academic research has drawn much attention in the last two decades especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; though this region has undergone violence, and many wars that have led to the loss of lives of hundreds of thousands, many within the university age category. However, whenever events calm down, universities become crowded with individuals seeking both quality education and research competencies. This is the case reflected in Lebanon as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran), for both have somehow parallel tracks where unrest, wars, and conflicts have left their toll on the population and the youth in specific. Nevertheless, both nations have shown perseverance, self-determination and strong national pride in overcoming the aggressive eco-system surrounding them as they seek continuous progress, improvement, giving special attention to higher education and academic research in particular. Although Iran has been subject to severe sanctions that have affected the full potential of its economy, the strategic agenda to seek world quality higher education and produce research of national benefit has grown exponentially in the last decade. Similarly, Lebanon, which has been subject to tremendous pressures from the surrounding war-zone countries, found its way to improve its performance in higher education and research. Objective: This paper aims at exposing the different factors that may contribute to the fostering of the academic and research relationship between Lebanon and Iran. Methodology: The analysis relies on collected data from secondary sources as well as primary data based on interviews with academics and experts from both countries; therefore, this research is exploratory, explanatory and qualitative. Results: There exists enough evidence to support the collaboration initiative. Interviewees from both countries showed enthusiasm, openness and readiness to move to the second level of cooperation that is, justifying relationships with memos of understanding. Conclusions: The outcomes of the research shed light on the shared interests pertaining to higher education and research collaboration opportunities between the two countries. Moreover, results support the intended policies that aim to regulate the future relationships.