background: gastrointestinal and liver diseases (gilds) are major causes of death and disability in middle east and north africa (mena). however, they have different patterns in countries with various geographical, cultural, and socio-economic status. we aimed to compare the burden of gilds in iran with its neighboring countries using the results of the global burden of disease (gbd) study in 2...

http:ke.scienc D ow nladed fom Metastasis is a complex, multistep process of cancer progression that has few treatment options. A critical event is the invasion of cancer cells into blood vessels (intravasation), through which cancer cells disseminate to distant organs. Breast cancer cells with increased abundance of Mena [an epidermal growth factor (EGF)–responsive cell migration protein] are ...

The Ena/VASP (enabled/vasodilator stimulated phosphoprotein) family includes the binding actin proteins such as mammalian Ena (Mena), VASP, and Ena-VASP-like. It is known that the perturbation of actin cycle could determine alteration in the mobility of cells and in consequence of organogenesis. Few recent studies have revealed that Mena protein could play a role in breast or pancreatic carcino...

This study mainly examines the relationship between generalized/horizontal/social trust and economic growth in countries Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, considering substantial decline their values since 2005. The utilizes a multiple linear regression model based on panel data comprising 104 over period from 1999 to 2020. Trust were obtained last four waves of World Values Survey (WVS)....

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been traditionally characterised by young population demographics but is currently experiencing fast transitions into ageing societies. strong narratives of respect high regard towards the elderly that are embedded in cultural norms. However, such appear to have limited practical applications as they contradict experiences older people. women m...

Groundwater extraction in most Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries far exceeds its renewability, which ranges from 6% to 100%. Freshwater resources support food production are very limited this region. Future climate predictions include more consistent longer wet periods with increasing surplus rainfall, will enhance flood flash occurrences the MENA. Demand management of groundwater m...

The spatial-temporal pattern of seismicity, preceding 5 moderate-sized earthquakes with MD ≥ 4.1, that occurred in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region (northeastern Italy) and in western Slovenia, is investigated with the Region-Time-Length (RTL) and the PI algorithms. These algorithms were originally formulated to reveal the variation of seismicity patterns before large earthquakes. The RTL algor...

The article dwells on configuring Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries in three political economy dimensions: population, gross national income per capita current international dollars converted by purchasing power parities (per GNI PPP), human development measured the Human Development Index (HDI). Furthermore, relationship between mentioned dimensions self-reported life satisfaction ...