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Barahimi E, Hamidi M, Hassani-Azad M, Farshidi F, Ardeshiri M, Sheybani-Arani M. Bell's palsy: a case report of unusual presentation in a patient with rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis. J Med Case Rep 2024; 18:29. [PMID: 38217020 PMCID: PMC10790248 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-023-04298-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Mucormycosis is a fungal infection caused by the Mucorales order of fungi. This fungus is commonly found in soil and can cause disease in immunocompromised patients. On the other hand, Bell's palsy is an idiopathic condition that results in the sudden onset of unilateral facial muscle weakness, affecting the facial nerve. CASE PRESENTATION A 51-year-old Persian housewife with a history of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus presented with a splitting headache that had been ongoing for 1 week and an inability to close her left eye or make facial expressions on the left side of her face. The patient's vital signs were normal, but physical examination revealed a yellow-grey scar on the left side of her hard palate and Bell's palsy on the left side. A neurological examination showed that she could move both eyes but could not close her left eye, move up her left eyebrow, or smile. Further investigations were performed, including laboratory tests, radiologic imaging, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery. The patient underwent three rounds of debridement for bony erosion in the medial and posterior walls of the left maxillary sinus and the hard palate. Pathological examination confirmed mucormycosis infection in the hard palate and mucosa. CONCLUSION Fungal infection must be considered a potential diagnosis for immunocompromised adults who exhibit symptoms of Bell's palsy.
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- Elham Barahimi
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Hormozgan Health Institute, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Echieh C, Hamidi M, Rogers M, Kazui T, Hooker R. Use of Mechanical Circulatory Support in Orthotopic Heart Transplantation: A 10-Year Analysis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Hamidi D, Grinnell NA, Komainda M, Riesch F, Horn J, Ammer S, Traulsen I, Palme R, Hamidi M, Isselstein J. Heifers don't care: no evidence of negative impact on animal welfare of growing heifers when using virtual fences compared to physical fences for grazing. Animal 2022; 16:100614. [PMID: 35985122 DOI: 10.1016/j.animal.2022.100614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Virtual fencing (VF) represents a way to simplify traditional pasture management with its high labour and cost requirements for fencing and to make better use of the 'beneficial' agronomic and ecological effects of livestock grazing. In this study, the VF technology (® Nofence, AS, Batnfjordsøra Norway) was used with Fleckvieh heifers to investigate possible welfare impacts on the animals compared to conventionally fenced animals when they were trained to respond correctly to the system. The Nofence® collars (attached to the neck of the heifers) send acoustic signals as a warning when the animals approach the VF line, which was set up by GPS coordinates within the Nofence®-App, followed by an electric pulse when they do not stop or return. The heifers had no experience with VF prior to the study. Two treatments (VF versus physical fencing (PF)) were applied to six groups of four heifers each (three groups per treatment) over three 12-day time replicates. One VF line separated the pasture of the VF group into an accessible or non-accessible area. The control group had a PF line. Both groups were equipped with Nofence® collars (deactivated for the PF group). The trial took place on two adjacent paddocks of 1 000 m2 each following a 12-day schedule which was divided into three sections: visual support of the VF line by a physical barrier (first 2 days), only virtual border without visual support, moving the VF line (on day 8). Each time replicate followed the next successively on different paddocks with two new groups of heifers, which were grazed 5 h daily. During the whole experiment, the behaviour of each of the four animals per group was continuously observed; 2 h a.m., 2 h p.m. Exclusion by the VF line was effective in our trial. None of the heifers crossed the virtual boundary, i.e. the time spent in exclusion zone was zero. The heifers received 2.70 ± 2.63 acoustic signals and 0.30 ± 0.36 electric pulses (mean ± SD) per heifer and hour during all time replicates. Main cattle behaviour on pasture was not affected by the fencing system. Live weight gain, herbage consumption and faecal cortisol metabolites also revealed no significant differences. The duration until the heifers restarted grazing after an electric pulse from the Nofence® collar was significantly shorter than after an electric pulse from the physical fence. We can summarise that in our study, cattle well-being on pasture was not negatively affected by VF compared to PF.
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- D Hamidi
- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany.
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany; Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use, Büsgenweg 1, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Animal Sciences, Livestock Systems, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Animal Sciences, Livestock Systems, Albrecht-Thaer-Weg 3, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany
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- University of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Unit of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Experimental Endocrinology, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Heisterholz-Mühle 1, D-30916 Isernhagen, Germany
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- University of Goettingen, Department of Crop Sciences, Grassland Science, Von-Siebold-Str. 8, D-37075 Göttingen, Germany; Centre for Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use, Büsgenweg 1, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Hamidi M, Moghadam HT, Nasri M, Kasraie P, Larijani H. The effect of ascorbic acid and bio fertilizers on basil under drought stress. BRAZ J BIOL 2022; 84:e262459. [PMID: 35830132 DOI: 10.1590/1519-6984.262459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Evaluate the effect of ascorbic acid application and coexistence of Mycorrhiza fungus and Azospirillium on basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) under drought stress. This experiment was performed as a split factorial in a randomized complete block design with three replications in the crop year 2017-2018 in Shahriar, Iran. In this experiment, irrigation was the main factor in three levels, including drought stress based on 40-70-100 mm from the evaporation pan of class A. Biofertilizer including growth-promoting bacteria (Azospirillium) and mycorrhiza fungus in four levels, including a(Non-consumption) B (Seeds of growth-promoting bacteria (Azospirillium)) C (Consumption of mycorrhiza fungus as seeds) D (Concomitant use of growth-promoting bacteria Azospirillium with mycorrhiza fungi as seeds) and ascorbic acid in two levels of foliar application, including A (Absence Application of ascorbic acid) and B (Application of ascorbic acid (two days after irrigation treatment)) was considered as a factorial factor. The results showed that the highest biological yield was obtained in drought stress of 40 mm and application of biological fertilizers in the form of mycorrhiza application with an average of 3307.1 kg/ha, which was about 70% more than 100 mm evaporation stress and no application of biological fertilizer. The use of ascorbic acid under drought stress conditions improved by 10%, the essential oil using ascorbic acid evaporated under drought stress conditions of 100 mm. As a general conclusion, the use of ascorbic acid and Mycorrhiza + Azospirillium biological fertilizer improved the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of basil under drought stress.
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- M Hamidi
- Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Varamin, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Varamin, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Varamin, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Varamin, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Varamin-Pishva Branch, College of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy, Varamin, Iran
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Chas J, Adda A, Hamidi M, Palacios C, Siguier M, Pialoux G. COVID19 : quel impact sur le suivi des patients vivant avec le VIH à l'hôpital ? MÉDECINE ET MALADIES INFECTIEUSES FORMATION 2022. [PMCID: PMC9152515 DOI: 10.1016/j.mmifmc.2022.03.275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Introduction La pandémie Covid-19 a gravement perturbé l'accès aux systèmes de santé. Cette étude a pour objectif d'évaluer l'impact de la crise de la Covid-19 sur le suivi ambulatoire hospitalier des personnes vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) et de remettre dans le parcours de soins « les perdus de vue de la Covid-19 » une fois identifiés. Matériels et méthodes Grâce à une requête informatique du logiciel utilisé en ambulatoire (Diamm/G, Micro6) dans un service de maladies infectieuses, une liste de patients, venus consulter entre Mars 2019 et Mars 2020 puis sans nouveau RDV de consultation après Mars 2020, a été remise à chaque médecin pour qu'il y notifie une raison de non venue de chaque patient. A défaut, une recherche sur le logiciel Orbis et un courrier au médecin correspondant ont été fait. En dernier recours les patients étaient contactés par téléphone ou mail. Et si malgré cela, aucune réponse n'était apportée, le fichier INSEE était consulté afin de rechercher un éventuel décès. Les perdus de vue (PDV) ont été ainsi identifiés : les patients n'ayant pas de nouvelle consultation après Mars 2020 sans raison retrouvée. Résultats Sur les 2802 patients vivant avec le VIH (PVVIH) suivis jusqu'en Mars 2020, 544 (19 %) pts ne sont pas venus consulter après cette date : 235 (43 %) sont suivis en ville, 53 (10 %) sont suivis dans un autre hôpital, 34 (6 %) ont déménagé, 26 (5 %) sont décédés, 116 (21 %) sont revenus consulter en 2021 après avoir été contactés et 67 (12 %) sont des PDV. Les caractéristiques de ces PDV sont : 49 (73 %) hommes, âge médian 45.7 ans [25-80], 36 (54 %) étrangers dont 22 (33 %) originaires d'Afrique Subsaharienne, avec un mode de transmission hétérosexuelle chez 32 (48 %), homosexuelle chez 27 (40 %), par usage de drogue intraveineuse chez 3 (4 %), inconnue chez 5 (7 %), une médiane d'ancienneté VIH de 10.7 ans [1-33], une médiane de CD4 à 474/mm3 [23-1293], 17 (25 %) avaient une CV VIH > 50 cp/ml, un stade CDC A chez 55 (82 %) et C chez 12 (18 %). Des particularités ont été notées parmi ces PDV : 12 (14 %) avaient des problèmes d'observance, 17 (20 %) étaient en situation de précarité (logement, travail ou AME), 4 (5 %) présentaient des troubles psychiatriques et 8 (10 %) n'avaient consulté qu'une seule fois (2 arrivées récentes en France, 2 découvertes VIH, 1 sortie de prison, 2 patients suivis ailleurs avant). Les causes des 26 décès sont les suivantes : 11 cancers non classant SIDA, 3 décès liés à la COVID19, 2 pathologies cardio-vasculaires, 1 décès lié à une cirrhose décompensée, 1 décès lié à un SDRA et 8 décès sans cause retrouvée. Conclusion Les PDV représentent seulement 2 % (67/2802) de la file active des PVVIH avec une population représentative très hétérogène rendant complexe l'identification d'éventuels facteurs de risque telles que dysobservance et précarité. La pandémie COVID19 a surtout eu un impact sur la redistribution du suivi ville/hôpital et l'exode vers la Province. Cette enquête a reçu un accueil favorable des patients contactés qui se sentaient rassurés et a permis de remettre 4 % de patients de la file active dans le parcours de soin. Aucun lien d'intérêt
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Sherkatolabbasieh H, Bahmani M, Hamidi M. Common treatments with indigenous Iranian plants for routine pediatric diseases and disorders. ijbch 2021. [DOI: 10.26577/ijbch.2021.v14.i1.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Hamidi M, Zarei K. Electrochemical determination of theophylline on a glassy carbon electrode modified with reduced graphene oxide-sodium dodecyl sulfate-Nafion composite film. Russ Chem Bull 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-020-3007-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Siguier M, Hamidi M, Chas J, Palacios C, Decré-Grapinet D, Pialoux G. IST bactériennes des PrEPeurs : sexe, drogues et réduction des risques. Med Mal Infect 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.06.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Palacios C, Adda A, Hamidi M, Allaf S, Amiel C, Chas J, Siguier M, Pialoux G. Recontamination par le VHC et pratiques à risque chez les HSH. Med Mal Infect 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.06.236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chas J, Wilpotte C, Siguier M, Hamidi M, Palacios C, Alquier C, Pialoux G. Analyse des perdus de vue à l’hôpital pour la prophylaxie pré-exposition (PrEP) contre le VIH. Med Mal Infect 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2020.06.398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Affiliation(s)
- M. Fathalian
- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mathematics, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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Joseph B, Zeeshan M, Sakran J, Hamidi M, Kulvatunyou N, Khan M. Nationwide Analysis of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta in Civilian Trauma. J Vasc Surg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.04.445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Maitre T, Hamidi M, Lassel L, Canestri A, Calin R, Denis M, Boudghene F, Verdet C, Parrot A, Pialoux G. Abcès pulmonaires à pyogènes : étude rétrospective de 20 ans en SMIT. Med Mal Infect 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2018.04.334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zolfigol MA, Khazaei A, Karimitabar F, Hamidi M, Maleki F, Aghabarari B, Sefat F, Mozafari M. Synthesis of Indolo[3,2-b
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an Anomeric-Based Oxidation Process: A Combined Experimental and Computational Strategy. J Heterocycl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- M. A. Zolfigol
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry; Bu-Ali Sina University; Hamedan 6517838683 Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry; Bu-Ali Sina University; Hamedan 6517838683 Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry; Bu-Ali Sina University; Hamedan 6517838683 Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center; Guilan University of Medical Sciences; Rasht Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry; Bu-Ali Sina University; Hamedan 6517838683 Iran
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC); Tehran Iran
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- Faculty of Engineering and Informatics, Medical Engineering Department, University of Bradford; Bradford UK
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- Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Department, Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC); Tehran Iran
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Pialoux G, Hamidi M, Danet M, Chas J, Lebrette M, Haneche F, Huon S, Delève I, Decre-Grapinet D. Incidence des infections sexuellement transmissibles (ISTs) et impact de la consommation de nouvelles drogues de synthèse en contexte sexuel (CHEMSEX) dans une consultation PrEP. Med Mal Infect 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2017.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Gaillon L, Hamidi M, Lelièvre J, Gaboriaud R. Influence du contre-ion dans les solutions aqueuses de tensioactifs cationiques. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/jcp/1997940707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Doumouras AG, Hamidi M, Lung K, Tarola CL, Tsao MW, Scott JW, Smink DS, Yule S. Non-technical skills of surgeons and anaesthetists in simulated operating theatre crises. Br J Surg 2017; 104:1028-1036. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background
Deficiencies in non-technical skills (NTS) have been increasingly implicated in avoidable operating theatre errors. Accordingly, this study sought to characterize the impact of surgeon and anaesthetist non-technical skills on time to crisis resolution in a simulated operating theatre.
Methods
Non-technical skills were assessed during 26 simulated crises (haemorrhage and airway emergency) performed by surgical teams. Teams consisted of surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses. Behaviour was assessed by four trained raters using the Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) and Anaesthetists' Non-Technical Skills (ANTS) rating scales before and during the crisis phase of each scenario. The primary endpoint was time to crisis resolution; secondary endpoints included NTS scores before and during the crisis. A cross-classified linear mixed-effects model was used for the final analysis.
Results
Thirteen different surgical teams were assessed. Higher NTS ratings resulted in significantly faster crisis resolution. For anaesthetists, every 1-point increase in ANTS score was associated with a decrease of 53·50 (95 per cent c.i. 31·13 to 75·87) s in time to crisis resolution (P < 0·001). Similarly, for surgeons, every 1-point increase in NOTSS score was associated with a decrease of 64·81 (26·01 to 103·60) s in time to crisis resolution in the haemorrhage scenario (P = 0·001); however, this did not apply to the difficult airway scenario. Non-technical skills scores were lower during the crisis phase of the scenarios than those measured before the crisis for both surgeons and anaesthetists.
Conclusion
A higher level of NTS of surgeons and anaesthetists led to quicker crisis resolution in a simulated operating theatre environment.
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- A G Doumouras
- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Departments of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Departments of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation and Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation and Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation and Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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El Alamy A, Bouzzine M, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. Co-oligomers Based on 2-Methoxy, 5-(2’-ethylhexyloxy) phenylene and Thienylenevinylene for Organic Solar Cells. Orbital: Electron J Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.17807/orbital.v8i3.800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Danafar H, Rostamizadeh K, Davaran S, Hamidi M. Drug-conjugated PLA-PEG-PLA copolymers: a novel approach for controlled delivery of hydrophilic drugs by micelle formation. Pharm Dev Technol 2016; 22:947-957. [PMID: 26740008 DOI: 10.3109/10837450.2015.1125920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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A conjugate of the antihypertensive drug, lisinopril, with triblock poly(lactic acid)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactic acid) (PLA-PEG-PLA) copolymer was synthesized by the reaction of PLA-PEG-PLA copolymer with lisinopril in the presence of dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and dimethylaminopyridine. The conjugated copolymer was characterized in vitro by hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance (HNMR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) techniques. Then, the lisinopril conjugated PLA-PEG-PLA were self-assembled into micelles in aqueous solution. The resulting micelles were characterized further by various techniques such as dynamic light scattering (DLS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The results revealed that the micelles formed by the lisinopril-conjugated PLA-PEG-PLA have spherical structure with the average size of 162 nm. The release behavior of conjugated copolymer, micelles and micelles physically loaded by lisinopril were compared in different media. In vitro release study showed that in contrast to physically loaded micelles, the release rate of micelles consisted of the conjugated copolymer was dependent on pH of media where it was higher at lower pH compared to the neutral medium. Another feature of the conjugated micelles was their more sustained release profile compared to the lisinopril-conjugated copolymer and physically loaded micelles.
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- H Danafar
- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry , School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran.,b Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran
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- a Department of Medicinal Chemistry , School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran.,b Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran
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- c Faculty of Pharmacy , Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran , and
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- b Zanjan Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology Research Center, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran.,d Department of Pharmaceutics , School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences , Zanjan , Iran
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Sadiki YA, Bouzzine SM, Bejjit L, Salgado-Morán G, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M, Serein-Spirau F, Lère Porte JP, Marc Sotiropoulos J, Gerli-Candia L, Glossman-Mitnik D. Study of low band gap DSSCs based on bridging bithiophene and biphenyl: theoretical investigation. J IRAN CHEM SOC 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-015-0709-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hamidi M. 2831 A United States experience of outcomes and predictive factors of squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31572-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ramdani-Bouguessa N, Ziane H, Bekhoucha S, Guechi Z, Azzam A, Touati D, Naim M, Azrou S, Hamidi M, Mertani A, Laraba A, Annane T, Kermani S, Tazir M. Evolution of antimicrobial resistance and serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from children with invasive and noninvasive pneumococcal diseases in Algeria from 2005 to 2012. New Microbes New Infect 2015; 6:42-8. [PMID: 26106481 PMCID: PMC4475694 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2015.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Pneumococcal infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) has dramatically reduced the incidence of pneumococcal diseases. PCVs are not currently being used in Algeria. We conducted a prospective study from 2005 to 2012 in Algeria to determine antimicrobial drug resistance and serotype distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae from children with pneumococcal disease. Among 270 isolated strains from children, 97 (36%) were invasive disease; of these, 48% were not susceptible to penicillin and 53% not susceptible to erythromycin. A high rate of antimicrobial nonsusceptibility was observed in strains isolated from children with meningitis. The serotype distribution from pneumococci isolated from children with invasive infections was (by order of prevalence): 14, 1, 19F, 19A, 6B, 5, 3, 6A and 23F. Multidrug resistance was observed in serotypes 14, 19F, 19A and 6B. The vaccine coverage of serotypes isolated from children aged <5 years was 55.3% for PCV7, 71.1% for PCV10 and 86.8% for PCV13. Our results highlight the burden of pneumococcal disease in Algeria and the increasing S. pneumoniae antibiotic resistance. The current pneumococcal vaccines cover a high percentage of the circulating strains. Therefore, vaccination would reduce the incidence of pneumococcal disease in Algeria.
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- N. Ramdani-Bouguessa
- Service de Microbiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha Bacha, Algeria
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- Service de Microbiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha Bacha, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Oran, Oran, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nafissa Hamoud, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nedir Mohamed, Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Issad Hassani, Béni-Messous, Algiers, Algeria
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- Hôpital Central de l’Armée Mohamed Seghir Nekkache, Algeria
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- Hôpital de Boufarik, Blida, Algeria
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- Service de Microbiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha Bacha, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Lamine Debaghine, Algeria
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Lamine Debaghine, Algeria
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- Service de Microbiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha Bacha, Algeria
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Hamidi M, Samimi F, Rahimpour M. Dimethyl ether synthesis in a gas–solid–solid trickle flow reactor with continuous adsorbent regeneration. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2014.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Lebrette MG, Hamidi M, Bui E, Poirier JM, Carbonne B, Girard PM. A-34: Évaluation de l’atazanavir 300mg (ATV) non boosté par le ritonavir (RTV) au cours de la grossesse de femmes infectées par le VIH. Med Mal Infect 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0399-077x(14)70117-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bayat M, Dehghani Z, Hamidi M, Rahimpour M. Methanol synthesis via sorption-enhanced reaction process: Modeling and multi-objective optimization. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2013.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Danafar H, Rostamizadeh K, Davaran S, Hamidi M. PLA-PEG-PLA copolymer-based polymersomes as nanocarriers for delivery of hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs: preparation and evaluation with atorvastatin and lisinopril. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2013; 40:1411-20. [PMID: 23944838 DOI: 10.3109/03639045.2013.828223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Tri-block poly(lactide)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(lactide) (PLA-PEG-PLA) copolymers were synthesized and used to prepare polymersomes loaded separately by the hydrophobic and hydrophilic model drugs, atorvastatin and lisinopril, respectively. The resulting nanostructures were characterized by various techniques such as FTIR, DSC, PCS and AFM. The polymersomes exhibited high encapsulation efficiencies of almost 78% and 70.8% for atorvastatin and lisinopril, respectively. Investigation on FTIR and DSC results revealed that such a high encapsulation efficiency is due to strong interaction between atorvastatin and the copolymer. The impact of drug/copolymer ratio and copolymer composition on drug-loading efficiency and drug release behavior were also studied. The results showed that in case of lisinopril, polymersomes exhibited a triphasic drug release, while for atorvastatin a biphasic release profile was obtained. Overall, the results indicated that PLA-PEG-PLA polymersomes can be considered as a promising carrier for both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs.
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- H Danafar
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences , Tabriz , Iran
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Ahmadi N, Hamidi M. A retrospective analysis of human cystic echinococcosis in Hamedan province, an endemic region of Iran. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology 2013; 102:603-9. [DOI: 10.1179/136485908x337517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bayat M, Dehghani Z, Hamidi M, Rahimpour M. Dynamic mathematical modeling of a novel dual-type industrial ethylene oxide (EO) reactor. Chem Eng Res Des 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2012.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Ayachi S, Ghomrasni S, Bouachrine M, Hamidi M, Alimi K. Structure–property relationships of soluble poly(2,5-dibutoxyethoxy-1,4-phenylene-alt-2,5-thienylene) (PBuPT) for organic-optoelectronic devices. J Mol Struct 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2012.09.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Shahbazi MA, Azimi K, Hamidi M. Benzathine penicillin G: a model for long-term pharmacokinetic comparison of parenteral long-acting formulations. J Clin Pharm Ther 2013; 38:131-5. [DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.12014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Amini E, Rafiei P, Zarei K, Gohari M, Hamidi M. Effect of lullaby and classical music on physiologic stability of hospitalized preterm infants: a randomized trial. J Neonatal Perinatal Med 2013; 6:295-301. [PMID: 24441085 DOI: 10.3233/npm-1371313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Music is considered a subset of developmental supportive care. It may act as a suitable auditory stimulant in preterm infants. Also, it may reduce stress responses in autonomic, motor and state systems. OBJECTIVE To assess and compare the influence of lullaby and classical music on physiologic parameters. METHOD This is a randomized clinical trial with cross-over design. A total of 25 stable preterm infants with birth weight of 1000-2500 grams were studied for six consecutive days. Each infant was exposed to three phases: lullaby music, classical music, and no music (control) for two days each. The sequence of these phases was assigned randomly to each subject. Babies were continuously monitored for heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation and changes between phases were analyzed. RESULT Lullaby reduced heart rate (p < 0.001) and respiratory rate (p = 0.004). These effects extended in the period after the exposure (p < .001 and p = 0.001, respectively). Classical music reduced heart rate (p = 0.018). The effects of classical music disappeared once the music stopped. Oxygen saturation did not change during intervention. CONCLUSION Music can affect vital signs of preterm infants; this effect can possibly be related to the reduction of stress during hospitalization. The implications of these findings on clinical and developmental outcomes need further study.
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- E Amini
- Vali-e-asr Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Hajar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Shahr-e-kord University of Medical Science, Shahr-e-kord, Iran
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- Department of Statistics & Mathematics, Hospital Management Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Bouzzine SM, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M, Serien-Spirau F, Lère Porte JP, Sotiropoulos JM, Iraqi A. Theoretical Investigations on the Electronic and Optical Properties of Bridged Oligothiophenes. J Phys Chem A 2012; 116:9730-8. [DOI: 10.1021/jp301633r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- S. M. Bouzzine
- Centre de Formation des Instituteurs,
BP 8, Errachidia, Morocco
- Faculté Polydisciplainaire d’Errachidia, B. P. 512
Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco
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- Faculté Polydisciplainaire d’Errachidia, B. P. 512
Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco
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- ESTM, Université Moulay Ismail, Route d’Agouray, Km 5, BP: 3103, Toulal - Meknès,
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- AM2N-Architectures
Moléculaires et Matériaux Nanostructurés, Institut Charles Gerhardt-Ecole Nationale de Chimie de Montpellier (ENSCM), 34 296, Cedex5, France
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- AM2N-Architectures
Moléculaires et Matériaux Nanostructurés, Institut Charles Gerhardt-Ecole Nationale de Chimie de Montpellier (ENSCM), 34 296, Cedex5, France
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- UMR 5254, IPREM, ECP-Chimie Théorique et Réactivité, Avenue de l’Université,
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S3 7HF, U.K
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Lamchouri F, Toufik H, Elmalki Z, Bouzzine SM, Ait Malek H, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. Quantitative structure–activity relationship of antitumor and neurotoxic β-carbolines alkaloids: nine harmine derivatives. Res Chem Intermed 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-012-0752-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Emul A, Baran I, Şenturk T, Hamidi M, Boyuk F, Kaderli A, Özdemir B, Gullulu S, Aydinlar A. OP-251 THE EFFECTS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME ON AORTIC DISTENSIBILITY IN PATIENTS WITH ANGIOGRAPHICALLY NORMAL CORONARY ARTERIES. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70166-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Colak H, Demirer S, Hamidi M, Uzgur R, Köseoğlu S. Prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity among adult patients attending a dental hospital clinic in Turkey. W INDIAN MED J 2012; 61:174-179. [PMID: 23155966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and to examine some associated factors such as the initiating stimuli among adult patients attending the Restorative Clinic of the Kirikkale University Dental Faculty, Turkey. METHODS Questionnaires for 1169 patients, 678 men and 491 women, were completed and necessary clinical examinations performed during a one-year period and patients who were diagnosed with DH were questioned further about their occupation and smoking habits. Patients with at least two different quadrants which had sensitive teeth with sound exposed cervical dentine on the facial surface, were included in the study. The amount of cervical lesions, buccal gingival recession and initiating factors associated with the sensitive teeth were also recorded. RESULTS Of the 1169 patients examined, 89 were diagnosed as having dentine hypersensitivity, giving a prevalence of 7.6%. The commonest teeth affected were the upper premolars and the commonest initiating factor was cold drinks. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity in a postgraduate clinic in Turkey was 7.6%. The commonest teeth affected were the upper premolar and the commonest initiating factor was cold drinks.
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- H Colak
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kirikkale University Dental Faculty, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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Toufik H, Bouzzine SM, Ninis O, Lamchouri F, Aberkane M, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. Opto-electronic properties and molecular design of new materials based on pyrrole studied by DFT. Res Chem Intermed 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-011-0469-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Aghamir SMK, Hamidi M, Aloosh M, Mohammadi A, Nikoobakht MR, Meysamie A. Efficacy and morbidity following PCNL in patients with renal anomalies: the outcome from a randomized study comparing different imaging modalities for assessment. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2011; 63:207-212. [PMID: 21993319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM The aim of this paper was to assess outcome of totally tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (TPCNL) performing with and without preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan, in anomalous kidneys. METHODS A total of 50 patients with renal anomaly were randomly divided into two groups. Exclusion criteria was stone size >3.5 cm. Twenty six had malrotation, 21 had horseshoe kidney and 3 had ectopic pelvic kidneys. For 25 patients, TPCNL was performed with preoperative CT scan and in the remnant only intravenous urography and renal ultrasonography were done, preoperatively. The incidence of complications and outcomes were compared between two groups in a 1 month period. RESULTS In the group with preoperative CT scan, the mean (SD) stone size was 2.9 (0.75) vs. 2.7 (0.95) cm2. Between the two groups, there were not statistical differences in the mean (SD) analgesic requirement, hemoglobin drop, operation time, hospital stay, and return to normal activity. They were 7.5 (1.7) vs. 6.1 (1.9) mg of morphine, 1.20 (0.36) vs. 1.52 (0.27) mg/dl, 64 (13.2) vs. 59 (13.3) minutes, 1.9 (0.4) vs. 1.7 (0.45) and 12.4(2.9) vs. 10 (3.5) days, respectively. Only 2 patients required blood transfusion and one patient had postoperative pneumothorax in the group with CT while in the other group, three patients required postoperative transfusion and one showed postoperative fever. A successful outcome at the first attempt was 88% in group with CT vs. 80% in the other group. CONCLUSION It seems that TPCNL could be done with safety in renal anomalies by omitting preoperative CT scan.
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- S M K Aghamir
- Department of Urology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Asadi H, Rostamizadeh K, Salari D, Hamidi M. Preparation and characterization of tri-block poly(lactide)–poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(lactide) nanogels for controlled release of naltrexone. Int J Pharm 2011; 416:356-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.06.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Revised: 06/18/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khalatbari MR, Hamidi M, Moharamzad Y, Taheri B. Cauda equina cavernous angioma presenting as acute low back pain and sciatica. A report of two cases and literature review. Neuroradiol J 2011; 24:636-42. [PMID: 24059723 DOI: 10.1177/197140091102400421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2011] [Accepted: 04/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Spinal cavernous angiomas are rare vascular lesions occurring mainly in the vertebral bodies extending secondary into the extradural space. Only 3% of these lesions are intradural, usually localized within the spinal cord. Rarely, cavernous angioma has been reported to occur in the cauda equina. We describe clinical, diagnostic imaging, and surgical procedures of two cases of cavernous angioma of the cauda equina who presented with acute back pain and sciatica. The relevant literature is also reviewed.
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- M R Khalatbari
- Department of Neurosurgery, Arad Hospital; Tehran, Iran -
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El Malki Z, Bouzzine SM, Bejjit L, Haddad M, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. Density functional theory [B3LYP/6-311G(d,p)] study of a new copolymer based on carbazole and (3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene) in their aromatic and polaronic states. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.34395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Asadi H, Rostamizadeh K, Salari D, Hamidi M. Preparation of biodegradable nanoparticles of tri-block PLA–PEG–PLA copolymer and determination of factors controlling the particle size using artificial neural network. J Microencapsul 2011; 28:406-16. [DOI: 10.3109/02652048.2011.576784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hamidi M, Boucher BA, Cheung AM, Beyene J, Shah PS. Fruit and vegetable intake and bone health in women aged 45 years and over: a systematic review. Osteoporos Int 2011; 22:1681-93. [PMID: 21165601 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-010-1510-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2010] [Accepted: 11/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED High fruit and vegetable intake may be associated with improved bone status among women aged ≥ 45 years. This is the first systematic review that specifically assessed this association and identified research gaps. The benefits of fruit and vegetables (F&V) on bone health remain unclear. Further studies are needed. INTRODUCTION F&V have several components that are beneficial to bones. Some studies report that high F&V intake is associated with improved bone status in middle aged and aged women; however, findings are inconsistent. The objective was to systematically review observational and interventional studies that investigated the effects of F&V intake on incidence of osteoporotic fractures, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone turnover markers (BTM) in women aged ≥ 45 years and to identify potential research gaps. METHODS Electronic databases were searched, and peer-reviewed manuscripts published in English, with F&V intake as a main dietary exposure, were included. Data selection, extraction, and evaluation of risk of bias were performed independently by two reviewers. RESULTS Eight studies were included. One cohort study reported cross-sectional as well as longitudinal data. There was significant between-study heterogeneity in design, definition, and amount of F&V intake, outcomes, analyses, and reporting of results. Two studies had low, two had moderate, and four had high risk of bias. Among reports with low or moderate risk of bias, two cross-sectional analyses reported positive associations between F&V intake and BMD of the forearm, lumbar spine, or total hip, whereas one randomized controlled trial and two prospective cohort analyses reported no effects. One trial reported no associations between F&V and BTM. CONCLUSIONS Based on limited evidence, the benefits of F&V on bone health remain unclear for women aged ≥ 45 years. Further studies with low risk of bias are needed.
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- M Hamidi
- Women's Health and Osteoporosis Programs, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, 7 Eaton North-228-A, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada.
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Moody J, Hamidi M, Kozak K. Definitive External Beam Radiotherapy for Muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Patterns of Care and Associated Survival. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.07.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tibaoui T, Ayachi S, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M, Paris M, Alimi K. Characterization and structure-property relationship of chemical oxidative polymerization of poly(para-hydroquinone). J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.31226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Hamidi M, Feredoes E, Tononi G, Postle B. Assessment of long-term, within-session effects of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on a cognitive task. Brain Stimul 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2008.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Zgou H, Bouzzine S, Bouzakraoui S, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. Theoretical study of structural and electronic properties of oligo(thiophene-phenylene)s in comparison with oligothiophenes and oligophenylenes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2007.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zgou H, Hamidi M, Bouachrine M. DFT calculations of the local spin densities and oligomerization mechanism of thiophene–phenylene (TP) co-oligomers and derivatives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theochem.2007.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Hamidi M, Zarrin AH, Foroozesh M, Zarei N, Mohammadi-Samani S. Preparation and in vitro evaluation of carrier erythrocytes for RES-targeted delivery of interferon-alpha 2b. Int J Pharm 2007; 341:125-33. [PMID: 17512685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2007.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2006] [Revised: 03/28/2007] [Accepted: 04/02/2007] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Carrier erythrocytes is one of the most promising systemic drug delivery systems investigated in recent decades. In this study, human erythrocytes have been loaded with interferon-alpha 2b (IFN) with the aim to benefit the reticuloendothelial system (RES) targeting potential of the carrier cells. Hypotonic preswelling method was used for drug loading in erythrocytes and the entire loading procedure was evaluated and validated. The loaded amount, entrapment efficiency and cell recovery of the loading procedure were 2906.33+/-588.35IU/0.1ml, 14.53+/-2.94%, and 83.61+/-0.49%, respectively, all being practically feasible. The carrier erythrocytes were characterized in vitro in terms of their drug release kinetics, hematological indices, particle size distribution, SEM analysis, and osmotic and turbulence fragility. IFN release from carrier cells was a relatively rapid process in comparison to the cell lysis kinetics, which is unusual considering the whole body of data published on this delivery system and other protein drugs, so far. All the tested in vitro characteristics showed significant, sometimes notable changes upon drug loading procedure, both with and without the drug.
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Affiliation(s)
- M Hamidi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1583, Shiraz, Iran.
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