Celebrating Algerian Science

Winners announcement event

April 2014

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Program

¤  Intro ¤  About the Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

¤  Session 1 ¤  Biological Sciences: Dr. Abdelali Agouni

¤  Physical Sciences: Dr. Samir Rihani

¤  Chemical Sciences: Dr. Youcef Mehellou

¤  Winners Announcements

¤  Break

Program

¤  Session 2 ¤  Computer Science & Engineering: Dr. Abdeljalil Bennecer

¤  Medicine, Pharmacy & Vet. Sciences: Dr. Hannen Ali-Boucetta

¤  Winners Announcements

¤  Closing ¤  2015 Awards

¤  Ongoing / upcoming anasr.org activities

¤  The Algerian Paper of the Year Awards isan annual event that aims to recognise and celebrate the achievements of Algerian scientists.

¤  The Awards are given in 5 categories; 1.  Biological Sciences

2.  Chemical Sciences

3.  Computer Sciences and Engineering

4.  Medicine, Pharmacy and Veterinary Sciences

5.  Physical Sciences and Mathematics

The Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

The Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

¤  To be considered for the Awards, papers are need to be nominated after which they undergo a rigorous shortlisting and peer review stages to determine the winning papers.

¤  The first edition of the Awards was launched in 2013 and attracted a lot of interest.

¤  Today, we will be awarding the winning papers across the 5 categories and celebrate the achievements of all the nominated papers.

The Algerian Paper of the Year Awards Committee

Asma Amrani, Algeria

Mohamed Belhocine, France Oussama Metatla, UK

Youcef Mehellou, UK

From Nomination to Awards

Nominations Criteria of accepting papers: 1) The bulk of the published work must have been carried out in an Algerian university or research organisation and 2) Papers must have been published in a peer reviewed journal, magazine or proceedings between the 1 of January 2013 and the 31st of December 2013

Short-listing Nominated papers were examined by 19 different scientists to short-list the top 5 papers per discipline. Short-listers are asked to consider the following: 1) is the work new? 2) Is it of current interest in the field? 3) How well are the experiments and analyses presented? 4) Is the work of great significance?

Reviewing Short-listed papers were then reviewed by 22 experts who scored the papers on: 1) Novelty of the reported work, 2) Quality of experimental work, 3) Significance of findings, 4) Presentation and 5) Potential impact.

15th January-15th February

15th February-10th March

10th March-15th April

26th April Announcement of the Winners

The 2014 Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

Biological Sciences(30)

Chemical Sciences(38)

Computer Science&  Engineering  (62)Medicine, Pharmacy  &

Veterinary Sciences  (34)

Physical Sciences&Mathematics(75)

Didn’t  meet  criteria(14)

Total submissions 253.

The 2014 Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

University  ofTlm

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University  of  Oran

University  ofSetif

USTHB,Alger

University  of  Blida

University  ofConstantine

University  ofBoum

erdes

University  of  Batna

University  ofAnnaba

University  of  Bijaia

University  of  Biskra

University  of  Sidi BelAbbes

University  of  Jijel

University  ofMostaganem

University  of  Lagouat

University  ofOuargla

University  ofDjelfa

University  of  Guelm

a

University  ofM’Sila

University  of  Skikda

University  ofTizi Ouzou

University  ofOum  El-­‐Bouaghi

University  ofBechar

University  ofBourj Bou-­‐Arreridj

University  of  Chlef

University  of  El-­‐Taref

University  ofKhemis M

iliana

University  ofKhenchela

University  ofMedea

University  ofRelizane

University  ofTiaret

University  ofTbessa

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The 2014 Algerian Paper of the Year Awards

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2013

2014

Celebrating Algerian Science

Session 1:

Dr. Abdelali Agouni

Dr. Samir Rihani

Dr. Youcef Mehellou

Winners Announcements

Celebrating Algerian Science

Session 2:

Dr. Abdeljalil Bennecer

Dr. Hannen Ali-Boucetta

Winners Announcements

Winners Announcement

•  Biological Sciences

•  Physical Sciences & Mathematics

•  Chemical Sciences

Biological Sciences: Honourable Mentions

¤  First Molecular Analysis of F8 Gene in Algeria: Identification of a Novel Mutation Meriem Abdi, Faouzia Zemani-Fodil, Mostefa Fodil, Meriem Samia Aberkane, Hadj Touhami, Nadhira Saidi-Mehtar, Catherine Costa, and Abdallah Boudjema – Oran

¤  Identification of four common α-thalassemia gene deletions among a group with hemoglobinopathies in Sétif population, Algeria

Bakhouche Houcher, Ays�enur Öztürk, Samia Begag, Zahira Houcher and Nejat Akar – Setif

¤  Gel-free proteomics reveal potential biomarkers of priming-induced salt tolerance in durum wheat

Azzedine Ferchab, Anna Laura Capriottia, Giuseppe Carusoa, Chiara Cavalierea, Hocine Gherrouchac, Roberto Samperia, Serena Stampachiacchierea, Aldo Laganaa – Khenchal, Constantine

¤  Immunolocalization of estrogen and androgen receptors in the caput epididymidis of the fat sand rat (Psammomys obesus): Effects of seasonal variations, castration and efferent duct ligation

Rafik Menada, Souaâd Smaïa, Elara Moudilouc, Farida Khammarb, Jean-Marie Exbrayatc, Thérèse Gernigon-Spychalowicza – Algiers

Biological Sciences: Winner

Physical Sc. & Mathematics: Honourable mentions

¤  Experimental investigation of new biocomposite with low cost for thermal insulation Mourad Chikhi, Boudjemaa Agoudjil, Abderrahim Boudenne, Abdelkader Gherabli Batna, Development of Solar Equiment Unit in Tipaza

¤  Parabolic trough solar thermal power plant: Potential, and projects development in Algeria

Taqiy eddine Boukelia, Mohamed-Salah Mecibah Constantine

¤  Design and realization of a novel sun tracking system with absorber displacement for parabolic trough collectors

A. Gama, C. Larbes, A. Malek, F. Yettou,and B. Adouane Ghardaia, Algiers and Batna

¤  A review of studies on central receiver solar thermal power plants

Omar Behar, Abdallah Khellaf, Kamal Mohammedi Algiers

¤  Polypyrrole-covered MnO2 as electrode material for supercapacitor A. Bahloul, B. Nessark, E. Briot, H. Groult, A. Mauger, K. Zaghib, C.M. Julien Setif

Physical Sciences & Mathematics: Winner

Chemical Sciences: Honourable mentions

¤  Synthesis, crystal structure and antibacterial activity of new highly functionalized ionic compounds based on the imidazole nucleus Mebarek Bahnous , Abdelmalek Bouraiou, Meryem Chelghoum, Sofiane Bouacida, Thierry Roisnel, Farida Smati, Chafia Bentchouala, Philippe C. Gros, Ali Belfaitah Constantine

¤  Reaction of carbon disulfide with 2-bromoimidazolium salts. Novel bicyclic mesoionic thiazolo[3,2-a]imidazoles Sana Zama, Abdelmalek Bouraiou, Sofiane Bouacida, Thierry Roisnel, Ali Belfaitah Constantine

¤  Synthesis of New 3-heteroaryl-2-phenylquinolines and their Pharmaco-logical Activity as Antimicrobial Agents Saida Benzerka,Abdelmalek Bouraiou, Sofiane Bouacida, Thierry Roisnel, Chafia Bentchouala, Farida Smati, Bertrand Carboni and Ali Belfaitah Constantine

¤  Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical screening of Arbutus unedo L. Mohamed El Amine Dib , Hocine Allali, Amel Bendiabdellah, Nawel Meliani, Boufeldja Tabti Tlemcen

Chemical Sciences: Winner

Winners Announcement

•  Computer Science & Engineering

•  Medicine, Pharmacy & Veterinary Sciences

Computer Sc. & Engineering: Honourable mentions

¤  Performance and efficiency control enhancement of wind power generation system based on DFIG using three-level sparse matrix converter Nabil Taib, Brahim Metidji, Toufik Rekioua – Bejaia

¤  Phase Current Reconstruction Using a Single Current Sensor of Three-Phase AC Motors Fed by SVM-Controlled Direct Matrix Converters Brahim Metidji, Member, Nabil Taib, Lotfi Baghli, Senior Member, Toufik Rekioua, and Seddik Bacha, Member – Bejaia, Tlemcen

¤  No-reference blur image quality measure based on multiplicative multiresolution decomposition A. Serir , A. Beghdadi, F. Kerouh – Algiers

¤  Reliabilty of The DTC-SVM in losses minimisation of Wind Conversion Chain output inverter L. Bouras, F. Bourourou, A. Djellad – Skikda, Bordj Badji Mokhtar

¤  Road traffic density estimation using microscopic and macroscopic parameters Ouessai Asmaa, Keche Mokhtar, Ouamri Abdelaziz – Oran

Computer Science & Engineering: Winner

Medicine, Pharmacy & Vet. Sciences: Honourable mentions

¤  Ex vivo immunomodulatory effect of all-trans-retinoic acid during Behc �et’s disease: a study in Algerian patients Zineb Djeraba, Karim Boumedine, Amina Arroul-Lammali, Fifi Otmani, Houda Belguendouz, and Chafia Touil-Boukoffa – Algiers

¤  A simple and accessible screening method for congenital thrombopathies using an impedance haematology counter Mohamed Brahimi, Mohamed Nazim Bennaoum , Hassiba Lazreg, Affaf Adda, Hadjer Beliali, Amel Mihoubi, Abdessamad Arabi, Mohamed Amine Bekadja – Oran

¤  Evaluation of healing activity of PVA/chitosan hydrogels on deep second degree burn: Pharmacological and toxicological tests Assia Nacer Khodja, Mohamed Mahlous, Djamel Tahtat, Samah Benamer, Souad Larbi Youcef, Henni Chader, Latifa Mouhoub, Manel Sedgelmaci, Nassima Ammi, Mohamed Benslimane Mansouri, Saadia Mameri – Algiers

¤  Association analysis of IL10,TNF-α, and IL23R-IL12RB2 SNPs with Behçet’s disease risk in Western Algeria Ouahiba Khaib Dit Naib , Mourad Aribi, Aicha Idder, Amel Chiali , Hakim Sairi, Isabelle Touitou, GérardLefranc8 andMounaBarat-Houari – Tlemcen, Oran

Chemical Sciences: Winner Medicine, Pharmacy & Veterinary Sciences: Winners

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