This study focused on the characterization of olive oil produced in the Kairouan area (center of Tunisia) in order to install Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Thus, chlorophylls, carotenoids, phenols and tocopherols contents, fatty acid composition, quality parameters and organoleptic profile were determined on 90 samples of extra virgin olive oil extracted from two different varieties ...

In order to maintain proper cellular function, the metabolism of the bacterial microbiota presents several mechanisms oriented to keep a correctly balanced amino acid pool. Central components of these mechanisms are enzymes with alanine transaminase activity, pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent enzymes that interconvert alanine and pyruvate, thereby allowing the precise control of alanine and glut...

Chronic bacteriuria is a common occurrence among spinal-cord injury patients and others with neuropathic bladders. If bacteria are present in the urinary tract, the patient may develop symptoms of infection or remain asymptomatic. We have compared virulence properties of 28 Escherichia coli isolates from patients with symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI) and 29 E. coli isolates from patie...

The Technology Readiness Index (TRI) developed by Parasuraman (2000) was adapted to measure the technology readiness of public school teachers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The study aims at better understanding the factors (mostly demographics) that affect such readiness levels. In addition, Abu Dhabi teachers are segmented into five main groups, with the highest percentage being “laggar...

1Central Department of Maternal and Child Health, Ministry of Health, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 2Department of Haematology, Central and Al Jazira Hospitals, Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Received: 10/04/03; accepted: 15/03/04 ABSTRACT In January 2002, a pilot programme of neonatal screening for sickle cell disease was launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 3 districts of Abu Dh...

Data replication is a common method used to improve the performance of data access in distributed systems. In this paper, two dynamic replication algorithms, Simple Bottom-Up (SBU) and Aggregate Bottom-Up (ABU), are proposed for the multitier Data Grid. A multi-tier Data Grid simulator called DRepSim is developed for studying the performances of the dynamic replication algorithms. The simulatio...

Janet Abu-Lughod's most recent book, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles: America's Global Cities (1999), represents an impressive accomplishment. Framed with reference to contemporary debates on globalization and world cities, the book articulates a powerful appeal for a more historically nuanced perspective on contemporary forms of urban restructuring. Whereas scholars such as Anthony King (1991a,...

continents convened in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E between October 21–23 2013 at the First international conference on waterpipe tobacco smoking to review the evidence and recommend actions to curb the waterpipe tobacco pandemic. A declaration was issued on October 23, 2013. In Building on the Declaration of the 1st Conference adopted in Abu Dhabi, a second declaration was issued following the 2nd Confere...

BACKGROUND Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) should only be treated in cases of pregnancy or in-patients undergoing urologic procedures; however, unnecessary treatment of ABU is common in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for unnecessary treatment and to assess the impact of an educational intervention focused on these risk factors on treatment of ABU. DESIGN Quasi-experime...

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and attitude of women living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and their associated health benefits and risks. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 220 women aged 20-70 years old in the UAE mainly in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The survey included 21 items; socio-demographic ...