Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe trends of colorectal cancer incidence during the period 1994-2009 and to generate projections until 2024. Methods: The North-Tunisia Cancer Registry (NTCR) was the source of data for patients with CRC. This registry lists, since 1994, cases of malignant tumors in people living in North Tunisia, including the District of Tunis, the north east and...

the islamic awakening with changing power’s balance of middle east and north africa, has changed role of regional powers. therefore, geopolitical contest between iran and turkey have been more important. tunisia and egypt as leaders of revolutionary changes, are the most important. in this research we tried to compare iran and turkey's role in relation to these two countries. the research’...

the citrus leafminer, phyllocnistis citrella stainton (lepidoptera: gracillariidae) is a major invasive pest of citrus in tunisia. in order to help the implementation of an efficient integrated management strategy, it was essential to assess the genetic diversity and population structure of the pest. for this purpose, random-amplified polymorphic dna-polymerase chain reaction (rapd-pcr) was app...

The common octopus, (Octopus vulgaris Cuvier, 1797) is widely distributed through the world. It represents an important resource with high economic value. It is exploited by trawl and by other gears such as trammel net, pots and it is also captured by diving. Although the multitude of assessment techniques, few fisheries cephalopods were well managed. In Tunisia, common octopus (Octopus vulgari...

1 Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia, 2 Regional Hospital of Gafsa, Gafsa, Tunisia, 3 United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, United States of America, 4 Fast-Track Drugs & Biologics, LLC, North Potomac, Maryland, United States of America, 5 Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France, 6 Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spr...

Introduction. – Sociocultural factors may influence the impact of chronic low back pain (cLBP) on patients. The goal of this study was to compare pain and disability levels, and psychobehavioural parameters in four French-speaking countries in patients with cLBP. Methods. – Two hundred and seventy-eight patients were included: 83 in France, 36 in Morocco, 75 in the Ivory Coast and 84 in Tunisia...

Abstract Argania spinosa L. Skeels is an Algerian-Moroccan endemic tree. This species part of various plant communities consisting Mediterranean, Macaronesian and Saharan floristic elements. It has been introduced perhaps sometimes naturalized in regions the Mediterranean basin. Due to its role combating desertification, high socio-economic value, traditional use as fodder food, southwestern Mo...

Current records of marine myxozoans from the coast of Africa are limited to the descriptions of 52 species from mostly Senegal, with a few from Tunisia and southern Africa. Between 1998 and 2000 several intertidal fishes from the southern Cape coast of South Africa were examined for the presence of myxozoan infections. Three new species, Ceratomyxa dehoopi sp. n., C. cottoidii sp. n. and C. hon...

BACKGROUND Exploring cultural differences may improve understanding about the social processes underlying the stigmatisation of people with mental illness. AIMS To compare public beliefs and attitudes about schizophrenia in Central Europe and North Africa. METHOD Representative national population surveys conducted in Germany (2011) and in Tunisia (2012), using the same interview mode (face...