In Fi al-adab al-sahyuni (On Zionist Literature, 1967)Footnote1, the Palestinian writer and Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) spokesperson Ghassan Kanafani provides an analysis literary production from early nineteenth century through mid-twentieth century, situating it in a broader schema Western imperialism, settler colonialism, dispossession Palestine. Through treatment texts,...

AIM OF THE STUDY Aim of the study was to investigate interleukin (IL)-4 serum levels in patients with advanced endometriosis and whether IL-4 promoter region (-590C/T) genetic polymorphism is involved in genetic susceptibility to endometriosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS IL-4 serum levels and IL-4 -590C/T genetic polymorphism were determined for 80 patients with advanced endometriosis and 85 health...

Banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million Africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and diseases. Banana Xanthomonas wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is capable of entirely destroying a plantation while nematodes can cause losses up to 50% and increase susceptibility to other pests and diseases. Developmen...

Ovine anaplasmosis is a tick-borne rickettsial disease, widespread in tropical and subtropical areas. In the present study, a PCR-RFLP method based on major surface protein 4 (MSP4) gene, was utilized for the detection of Anaplasma infection in 119 sheep blood samples collected from different parts of Ahvaz in the southwest of Iran. PCR identified Anaplasma infections in 87.4% (104/119) of the ...

several reports have indicated that infection with non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (ntm) is increasing worldwide.therefore,monitoring species causing micobacterial infection in any region is of great importance. this study was going to detect, differentiate, and identify pathogenic mycobacteria in primary clinical samples. eighty samples collected from tuberculosis suspected patients in isfahan/i...

Several reports have indicated that infection with Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTM) is increasing worldwide.Therefore,monitoring species causing micobacterial infection in any region is of great importance. This study was going to detect, differentiate, and identify pathogenic mycobacteria in primary clinical samples. Eighty samples collected from tuberculosis suspected patients in Isfahan/I...