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Bryozoan‐Rich Carbonate Units of the Erfoud Area (SE Morocco) Record Latest Katian to Early Hirnantian Interglacial Intervals

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
In this study, we re‐examine the depositional architecture of the Erfoud limestone in Morocco. Introducing new biostratigraphic constraints from chitinozoan assemblages, we show that Katian to Hirnantian bryozoan‐pelmatozoan meadows reflect flooding events linked to a series of interglacial transgressions known to have occurred immediately prior to the
Philippe Razin, Jean‐François Ghienne, Amira Meddour, Lorena Tessitore, Thijs R. A. Vandenbroucke   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Time and Free Trade Agreements: Implications for the AfCFTA

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how free trade agreements (FTAs) can boost economic growth by increasing trade, with clear implications for the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Our main finding is that in general, the effects of FTAs are delayed by at least 3 years on average for intra‐African trade.
Michael Olabisi, Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool‐Tasie, Evans Osabuohien   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional Fragility and E‐Business Adoption: A Study of SMEs in a Conflict‐Affected Economy

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines e‐business adoption among SMEs in Yemen, a conflict‐affected and institutionally fragile economy. Drawing on a mixed‐methods design, it combines Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS‐SEM) with qualitative interviews to analyse how war and firm size moderate the effects of key adoption drivers and barriers.
Ahmed Abdullah, Ahmed Almoraish, Abdul‐Fatahi Abdulai, Ahmad Samed Al‐Adwan, Wail Alhakimi, Ziad Abdelmoety   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge of metformin-induced vitamin B-12 deficiency and its association with Alzheimer’s disease among medical graduates [PDF]

Mediterranean Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Metformin is commonly prescribed as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Despite its clinical benefit. long-term use has been associated with vitamin B-12 deficiency, which can lead to neurological dysfunction and cognitive disorders ...
Einass R. Ibraheim , Fayrouz Y. AbuAlasad   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbial communities and functional diversity in seafood

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Functional diversity encompasses ecosystem processes that enhance adaptability to environmental change. This study explores the diversity of microorganisms associated with seafood. In this paper, we present our knowledge of microbial diversity in relation to seafood.
Christian Larbi Ayisi, Samuel Ayeh Osei, Grace Afumwaa Boamah, Gertrude Dzifa Mensah   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

First report of SCN8A-related neurodevelopmental disorder and a case of SCN1A-related Dravet syndrome in Libya [PDF]

Exploration of Neuroscience
Neurogenetic disorders remain genetically uncharacterized in many populations, including Libya. We report three Libyan patients from two consanguineous families with pathogenic variants in sodium channel genes.
Anwaar M. Bennour, Ashraf M. Rajab, Heba A. El-Zawawi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis and comprehensive evaluation of antibacterial, antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory properties of Thymus capitatus extracts from Libya

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The emergence of multidrug‐resistant bacteria necessitates the development of alternative therapeutic approaches. Thymus capitatus, a Mediterranean medicinal plant, has been traditionally used to treat various ailments, but its bioactive potential from Libyan origins remains underexplored.
Ahmed Saeed Kabbashi, Taher Issa Shailabi, Ahlam Mohamed Keshar, Amel Mahmoud Abdrabo, Ahmed Ali Mustafa, Bushray Salih Jabullah, Rama Burhan Hasan, Mona Rafea Mosa, Esraa Radwan Ibrahim, Maryam Mohammed Ibrahim   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE INFLUENCE OF MIGRATION CRISIS IN EUROPE ON EU-TURKEY RELATIONS (2015–2016)

Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2016
The paper examines the impact of the migration crisis in the EU on the European Union's relations with Turkey. It is shown that for a number of reasons, including a result of EU actions taken from 2011 to 2015, EU has experienced an influx of migrants on
P. P. Timofeyev
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of bio‐fertilization and edapho‐climatic conditions on chickpea nodulation, grain yields, and seed protein in a Mediterranean context: a meta‐analysis approach

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) serve as a protein‐rich staple, particularly in Mediterranean countries, where they are often grown in marginal and water‐stressed areas. This meta‐analysis synthesized evidence from peer‐reviewed publications across Mediterranean countries to assess how chickpea rhizobial inoculation influences chickpea ...
Amira Hachana, Amir Souissi, Lewis Ziska, Katherine Morgan, Carina Yiu, Issam Achour, Asma Bouatrous, Imen Hemissi, Hanen Arfaoui, Anissa Riahi, Manel Bouraoui, Bouaziz Sifi   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Correlation Between External and Internal Factors of the Libyan Crisis

Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2015
: Nowadays, the region of Middle East and North Africa has become a "testing ground" where the competition between the great powers takes place . The importance of this region is determined by its geopolitical position, concentration of large natural ...
E. N. Koposova
doaj   +1 more source