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  1. How religious engagement shapes performance perception during Ramadan: insights from fasting Tunisian footballers

    Article • British Medical Bulletin, January 2026, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  2. Pharmacophysiological insights into the paradoxical increase in endogenous glucose production with metformin treatment

    Article • Biochemical Pharmacology, October 2025, Elsevier

    Taieb Ach, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  3. Assessment of sub-maximal aerobic capacity in North African patients with chronic hepatitis B: a pilot case-control study

    Article • F1000Research, April 2025, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  4. Impacts of zinc enriched spirulina as an adjunct to conventional treatment of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Study protocol for a North African randomized controlled trial (SPIRICOPD)

    Article • La Tunisie Médicale, October 2024, Tunisian Society of Medical Sciences

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  5. Timing matters: diurnal variation of maximal fat oxidation and substrate oxidation rates in metabolic syndrome—a randomized crossover study

    Article • European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, June 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Taieb Ach

  6. Survey of eating behavior of rural elderly patients infected with COVID-19: Pilot North African study

    Article • Clinical Nutrition Open Science, June 2024, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  7. 24 Impact of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on insulin sensitivity parameters: a pilot study in a population of obese and prepubescent North-African children

    Article • May 2024, BMJ

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  8. Effects of Ramadan on cognitive functions in young boys

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2024, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  9. Effects of cardiorespiratory rehabilitation program on submaximal exercise in patients with long-COVID-19 conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and recommendations for future studies

    Article • Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, December 2023, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  10. Evaluation of muscle strength and quality in North African patients with chronic hepatitis B: A pilot case control study

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, April 2023, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  11. ChatGPT for Sample-Size Calculation in Sports Medicine and Exercise Sciences: A Cautionary Note

    Article • International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, January 2023, Human Kinetics

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  12. Posters presentations

    Article • Acta Physiologica, November 2022, Wiley

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  13. Prevalence and risk factors of functional gastrointestinal disorders in early period medical students: a pilot study in Tunisia

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, June 2022, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  14. Relationship Between Esophageal Motility Disorders and Autonomic Nervous System in Diabetic Patients: Pilot North African Study

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, May 2022, SAGE Publications

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  15. Reversibility of pancreatic β-cells dysfunction after vitamin D and calcium supplementation:

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, April 2022, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  16. Posters

    Article • Acta Physiologica, December 2021, Wiley

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  17. Relationships of the 5-Jump Test (5JT) Performance of Youth Players With Volleyball Specific’ Laboratory Tests for Explosive Power

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, November 2020, SAGE Publications

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  18. Does Ramadan Observance Affect Cardiorespiratory Capacity of Healthy Boys?

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, May 2020, SAGE Publications

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  19. Does Ramadan Fasting Affect Spirometric Data of Healthy Adolescents?

    Article • Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  20. The Effects of RIF on Spirometric Data of Stable COPD Patients: A Pilot Study

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, October 2017, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  21. Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on North African children’s heart rate and oxy-haemoglobin saturation at rest and during sub-maximal exercise

    Article • CardioVascular Journal of Africa, June 2017, Clinics Cardive Publishing

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  22. Effects of one-night sleep deprivation on selective attention and isometric force in adolescent karate athletes

    Article • The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, May 2017, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  23. The Effects of Ramadan Fasting on the Spirometric Data of Healthy Adult Males

    Article • American Journal of Men s Health, October 2016, SAGE Publications

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  24. Ramadan fasting does not adversely affect neuromuscular performances and reaction times in trained karate athletes

    Article • Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  25. Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) on spirometry in healthy young adults

    Article • September 2015, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  26. Lung function in poorly controlled type 1 North African diabetic patients: A case-control study

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, July 2015, Medknow

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  27. 6-Min walk-test data in severe obstructive-sleep-apnea-hypopnea-syndrome (OSAHS) under continuous-positive-airway-pressure (CPAP) treatment

    Article • Respiratory Medicine, May 2015, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  28. Fonction respiratoire des diabétiques de type 1 (DT1) : étude cas-témoins

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2015, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  29. Critical analysis of the published literature about the effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on healthy children's physical capacities

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  30. Investigation of Exclusive Narghile Smokers: Deficiency and Incapacity Measured by Spirometry and 6-Minute Walk Test

    Article • Respiratory Care, July 2014, Daedalus Enterprises

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  31. Functional and histological effects of inhaled magnesium alone or associated to fluoride: An experimental study in rats

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis, July 2014, Medknow

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  32. Effet du jeûne du Ramadan et de l’exercice maximal sur le temps de réaction simple et de choix chez des sujets entraînés

    Article • Science & Sports, June 2014, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  33. Effects of Ramadan on physical capacities of North African boys fasting for the first time

    Article • Libyan Journal of Medicine, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Karim CHAMARI, University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  34. Six-minute walk test in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus patients living in Northwest Africa

    Article • Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, August 2012, Dove Medical Press

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD, Tabka Zouhair

  35. The effects of pulmonary rehabilitation program on oxidative stress biomarker and antioxidant enzymes activities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and in healthy subjects

    Article • International Journal of Therapies and Rehabilitation Research, January 2012, ScopeMed International Medical Journal Management and Indexing System

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  36. Circadian activity–rest and sleep–wake rhythms in blind adolescents and adults

    Article • Biological Rhythm Research, June 2011, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  37. Leg Muscle Power in 12-Year-Old Black and White Tunisian Football Players

    Article • Research in Sports Medicine, March 2011, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  38. Aptitude aérobie sous-maximale et qualité de vie des fumeurs exclusifs de narguilé

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, May 2010, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  39. Effets de différentes méthodes d’entraînement sur les paramètres lactiques

    Article • Science & Sports, February 2010, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  40. North-African Reference Values of Alveolar Membrane Diffusion Capacity and Pulmonary Capillary Blood Volume

    Article • Respiration, January 2010, Karger Publishers

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI, Pr Helmi BEN SAAD

  41. Inhaled magnesium fluoride reverse bronchospasma

    Article • Journal of Smooth Muscle Research, January 2010, Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  42. Inhaled fluoride, magnesium salt and l-arginine reverse bronchospasma

    Article • Drug Testing and Analysis, January 2010, Wiley

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  43. Effets d’un exercice de type anaérobie sur le statut antioxydant enzymatique au cours de la récupération chez les judokas

    Article • Science & Sports, February 2009, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  44. Effet du fluorure de magnésium sur le bronchospasme provoqué chez le rat

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, November 2008, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  45. 090 La multiparité réduit la capacité aérobie sous maximale

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, November 2007, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  46. Discrepancy in IGF-1 and GH response to submaximal exercise in young male subjects

    Article • Science & Sports, June 2007, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  47. 169 Distance de marche de 6 minutes chez les garçons Tunisiens sains âgés de 6 à 16 ans : Facteurs influençant et équation de référence

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2007, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  48. 24 Distance de marche de 6 minutes chez les Tunisiennes saines âgées de plus de 40 ans : facteurs influençant et équation de référence

    Article • Revue des Maladies Respiratoires, January 2007, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  49. Comparaison inter-sexuelle des réponses thermique, cardiaque, et musculaire lors d'une course prolongée en ambiance chaude

    Article • Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, August 2005, Canadian Science Publishing

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  50. Cinétique du cortisol et de l'hormone de croissance plasmatiques lors de deux épreuves sous-maximales avec et sans récupération

    Article • Science & Sports, February 2003, Elsevier

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI

  51. Effect of expertise on coincident-timing accuracy in a fast ball game

    Article • Journal of Sports Sciences, January 1997, Taylor & Francis

    University Professor - PhD IMED LATIRI