Brexit: Could France Follow the Lead? by R. I. Blagoveshchenskii

“…As in the UK, certain segments of the French population show growing concern about the prospect of losing national sovereignty given the country’s declining influence within the EU, and call to curb immigration (mainly from North Africa). Additionally, what makes France’s case really unique is that both rightand left-wing eurosceptics are consistently strengthening their influence in the Fifth Republic. …”
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Strategies for Oxygen Ecosystems in Middle-Income Countries: A Review and Case Study from Lebanon by Tim Baker, Claudio Gatti, Guido Rossini, Habtamu Tolla, Anne Detjen, Mulugeta Mideksa, Nadeen Hilal, Rima Shaya

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Effect of diet low in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids on the global burden of cardiovascular diseases and future trends: evidence from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 by Qingsong Mao, Yuzhe Kong

“…On a national level, regions like Russia and various countries in North Africa and the Middle East might experience increasing challenges related to CVD due to low omega-6 intake by 2030 and 2050.ConclusionThese results highlight the critical need for preventive strategies for CVD and stress the importance of managing dietary patterns to mitigate health risks.…”
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Hyalomma aegyptium: Observed global distribution, imported specimens, preferred hosts and vector competence by Franz Rubel

“…Thus, the natural distribution area of H. aegyptium extends from Morocco in northwestern Africa to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia between 10° W–73° E and 28–46° N, which is shown in an overview map and four detailed maps covering North Africa, the Balkans, the Near East, and the Middle East. …”
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Pre-stack seismic inversion for reservoir characterization in Pleistocene to Pliocene channels, Baltim gas field, Nile Delta, Egypt by Ali S. El-Sayed, Walid M. Mabrouk, Ahmed M. Metwally

“…Abstract The Nile Delta, North Africa’s leading gas-producing region, was the focus of this study aimed at delineating gas-bearing sandstone reservoirs from the Pleistocene to Pliocene formations using a combination of pre-stack inversion and rock physics analysis. …”
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Metagenomic next-generation sequencing assists in the diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in non-endemic areas of China by Rui Zhao, Guilun He, Lin Xiang, Melinda Ji, Rongheng He, Xudong Wei

“…IntroductionLeishmaniasis, a protozoan disease caused by infection by Leishmania, is a critical issue in Asia, South America, East Africa, and North Africa. With 12 million cases globally, leishmaniasis is one of the most serious neglected tropical diseases worldwide. …”
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Mediterranean landraces of durum wheat preserved in the Vavilov collection (VIR) by O. A. Lyapunova

“…Immunity to yellow rust was observed in the varieties from Algeria, Spain, Italy and Syria, to brown rust in the varieties from North Africa and Portugal, and to blotch in the varieties from Italy and Portugal. …”
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The 2019 Social Protests in Latin America: Global Context and Ecuadorian Case-Study by A. N. Pyatakov

“…The author considers the most striking manifestations of this phenomenon that occurred in the Middle East, North Africa, Western Europe, and Asia. The paper provides a periodization of several waves of anti-globalization movement in the 21st century, whereby the current global unrest represents the third wave. …”
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Global regional and national burden of cataract attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2019 by Xiaowen Lan, Baodong Zhang, Yuxi Ding

“…In 2019, the burden of cataract due to high BMI was higher in females and the elderly population. North Africa and the Middle East were the high-risk areas of cataract attributable to high BMI in 2019, with Saudi Arabia being the country with the heaviest burden. …”
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Descriptive study on oral health and pathologies in vulnerable migrant adolescents from North and West Africa by Elena Sirumal, Susell Parra-Rojas, Juliana Cassol-Spanemberg, Ana Isabel Contreras-Madrid, David Pérez-Jorge, Rocío Trinidad Velázquez-Cayón

“…We found that 89.4% of the patients had dental caries, with a higher prevalence in North Africa. Moreover, 25% of patients showed oral mucosal alterations, with leukoedema being the most common condition. …”
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A PROBLEM OF OPENING OF THE SECOND FRONT IS IN EUROPE: LOOK AFTER SEVEN DECADES by A. A. Paderin

“…As it is generally known, to the summer of 1944 western allies have already conducted battle actions in North Africa, Italy, on the Pacific Ocean and in South-east Asia. …”
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"NEO-OTTOMANISM" IN THE REGIONAL POLICY OF TURKEY by E. T. Mehdiyev

“…The main directions of the strategy of neo are the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Crimea, and the Balkans. …”
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The blue revolution: sustainable water management for a thirsty world by Amarachi Paschaline Onyena, Kabari Sam

“…Regions such as the Middle East, North Africa, China, and the USA are already experiencing significant impacts on health, livelihoods, and ecosystems due to the global water crisis. …”
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The European Union’s Assistance to Morocco (1999–2011): Strategic Directions, Priority Areas, and Main Outcomes by O. S. Kulkova

“…The European Union — the world’s largest collective donor — directs much of its assistance to the Middle East and North Africa countries. The Kingdom of Morocco is, however, a special case among the EU partners in the MENA. …”
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Aligning ESG Ratings and SDGs in the MENA Region: Challenges and Insights Through a Fuzzy Delphi Multi-Criteria Approach by Hayet Benhamida, Zoubida Benmamoun, Vernika Agarwal, Youssef Raouf, Arshia Kaul

“…This research paper looks at the intricate interrelationships between environmental, social and governance issues and government debt levels in the Middle East and North Africa region. The paper examines the emergence of various approaches in shaping government debt levels as part of developing sustainable models for this area. …”
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Geospatial Analysis of COVID-19 Death Rate and Influencing Factors in the MENA Region by MUSTAFA SHEBANI ABOALYEM, Mohd Tahir Ismail

“… The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with over twenty-eight million cases and 800,000 deaths reported as of August 2023. …”
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The mesoeconomics of abortion: A scoping review and analysis of the economic effects of abortion on health systems. by Samantha R Lattof, Ernestina Coast, Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Brittany Moore, Cheri Poss

“…Little is known about the economic impacts of abortion on communities or the mesoeconomics of abortion in the Middle East and North Africa. Methodologically, review papers are the most frequent study type, indicating that researchers rely on evidence from a core set of costing papers. …”
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Rock Art Conservation and Geotourism: A practical example from Foum Chenna engravings site, Morocco by Mohamed Abioui, Lhassan M Barki, Mohammed Benssaou, Abdelkrim Ezaidi, Nezha El Kamali

“…The engravings represent an archive of an ancient civilization which developed over thousands of years throughout North Africa, from the Atlantic to Egypt and from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahel. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of blindness and vision loss attributable to smoking from 1990 to 2021, and forecasts to 2030: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Stud... by Yi Zeng, Yixian Liu, Xingyi Chen, Jennifer Kenny, Rong Rong, Xiaobo Xia

“…Regionally, the highest burdens were observed in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and North Africa. It is expected that the number of global BVL-related YLDs will increase further by 2030. …”
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Saharan Dust Events over the Valencian Community (Eastern Iberian Peninsula): Synoptic Circulation Patterns and Contribution to PM10 Levels by Ariadna Huerta-Viso, Javier Crespo, Nuria Galindo, Eduardo Yubero, Jose Francisco Nicolás

“…In Scenarios 3 (39.2%) and 5 (19.4%), which contributed to high concentrations of mineral dust in the VC, a high-pressure system was located over North Africa. Scenarios 1, 3 and 5 occurred more frequently during summer, especially Scenario 3 (69%). …”
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