Fe3O4 nanoparticles synthesized via green Eucalyptus globulus extract for fluoride removal under magnetic treatment
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Oumayma Sbei, Anis Elaoud, Eman Ben Salah
Introduction Magnetite (Fe 3 O 4 ) nanoparticles present physical and chemical properties with a great potential opportunity for biotechnology applications. This paper is about …
Trace metal contamination and health risk assessment of edible land snails (Achatina achatina) in Yenagoa Metropolis, Nigeria
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Tatiana Jack, Sylvester Chibueze Izah
Background Trace metal contamination of edible land snails is an emerging public health concern due to their strong bioaccumulation capacity in polluted environments. This study …
Event-Based Surveillance in mass gatherings: a global scoping review on effectiveness, scope, and lessons learned
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Farida Abougazia, Basma M. Saleh, Sungsoo Chun
Introduction: Mass gatherings (MGs) attract large populations in specific places and times ranging from religious pilgrimages and cultural festivals to international sporting events. These events …
Strengthening of corroded RC slab–column joints using thin-ply hybrid FRP under punching shear
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Ahmed M. Gomaa, Manar Abdel Shakour Ahmed, Sherif A. Khafaga
A comprehensive investigation into the punching shear (PS) strengthening behavior of corroded two-way reinforced concrete (RC) slabs using thin-ply glass/carbon hybrid FRP was conducted through …
Recurrent neural network long short term memory model to detect the pile toe using raw data of pile integrity test
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Reham M. Samaan, Mohamed S. A. Saafan, Abdelsalam A. Mokhtar
Abstract This article proposes a novel approach to automatically generate velocity reflectogram of Pile Integrity Testing using a Recurrent Neural Network with Long Short-Term Memory …
Enhancing potassium availability and dynamics in some Egyptian soils through biochar application
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Muhammad Ayman
Abstract Potassium (K) deficiency is a major constraint to crop productivity in Egyptian soils, particularly in coarse-textured soils. In pot experiments, the study evaluated impact …
Experimental and numerical evaluation of the mechanical behavior of alkali-activated slag concrete with recycled waste glass and dealuminated metakaolin powders
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Marina A. Nader, Mohamed O.R. El-Hariri, Ahmed Kamar
This study aims to evaluate the mechanical performance of ambient-cured Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete (AASC) incorporating different coarse aggregates (dolomite and basalt), recycled waste glass powder …
Health seeking behaviors of nurses diagnosed with hypertension and providing health care in resource-constrained setting in a rural part of Northern Ghana: A qualitative study
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Thomas Ankomanin, Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Kwadwo Ameyaw Korsah
BACKGROUND: Hypertension poses a significant occupational health threat to nurses globally, exacerbated by demanding work environments that can hinder their own health-seeking behaviors. In Ghana, …
Comparative in vitro cytotoxicity of free curcumin and a liposomal curcumin formulation on various human cancer cell lines
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Said A. Ali, Hagar Ismail Helmy, Mohamed hassaneen Gaber
Phospholipids derived from plants are promising for drug delivery applications. This study aimed to develop liposomes from cost-effective, plant-derived soy lecithin to enhance the cytotoxicity …
Climate change impacts on the global potential distribution of the human flea, Pulex irritans, and the global health risks
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Hadeer Magdy, Magdi Gebril Shehata, Mona G Shaalan
The human flea, Pulex irritans, is a hematophagous ectoparasite and medically significant vector of zoonotic pathogens, such as Yersinia pestis (plague), Bartonella quintana (trench fever), …
Maintenance Strategy Selection and Its Impact on the Optimization of Life Cycle Costs in Industrial Systems
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Zineb Znaidi, El Houssine Ech-Chhibat, Azeddine Khiat
This paper proposes to examine the impact of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance strategies on the Life Cycle Cost (LCC) of industrial equipment. A baseline …
Navigating caregiving challenges: the interplay of health literacy and resilience in families of chronically ill older adults
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Ibrahim Alasqah, Mona Metwally El‐Sayed, Ahmed Hashem El‐Monshed
Background This study examined the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between health literacy and the challenges faced by caregivers of older adults with …
KidneyGenAfrica multi-cohort Genome-wide association study and polygenic prediction of kidney function in 110,000 Africans
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Abram Bunya Kamiza, Tinashe Chikowore, Guanjie Chen
Kidney disease disproportionately affects populations of African ancestry, yet most genetic studies have focused on Europeans. Here, we present a three-stage genome-wide association study meta-analysis …
Characterization, in-vitro biological and antimicrobial testing of replacing Sr/Ca in wollastonite (Ca1 − x Srx SiO3) glass-ceramics
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H.K. Abd El-Hamid, Gehan T. El‐Bassyouni, Amira M.M. Amin
Strontium-doped wollastonite glass-ceramics with varying Sr concentrations (0.125, 0.25, and 0.50 wt%) were successfully synthesized via a melt-quenching technique and comprehensively evaluated for structural, physical, …
Chronic low back pain management in rural Cameroon: a pragmatic pilot study of osteopathic care, physiotherapy, and the “unique practitioner syndrome”
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Ibrahim Npochinto Moumeni, Abdel-Nasser Njikam Moumeni, Tchuidjio Ketchogue Bristher Orlsiter
Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) affects 14%–72% of African populations, yet evidence comparing manual therapy approaches in sub-Saharan Africa remains scarce. In rural settings …
Transmission dynamics of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a neonatal intensive care unit in Zambia before and after an infection control bundle
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Laura T. Phillips, Matthew T Bates, Susan Coffin
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of neonatal sepsis in low- and middle-income countries, with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) significantly contributing to mortality. We used whole …
Geochemical, radiological, and heat-production characteristics of the ElGara granitoids (Southwestern Desert)
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Ghada Salaheldin, Mostafa K. Seddeek, Fuád Ameén
Abstract This study provides an integrated geochemical, petrographic, and radiological assessment of the El Gara El Hamra and El Gara El Soda granitoids in Egypt’s …
High-performance scene classification in remote sensing imagery using a custom deep CNN architecture
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Ahmed M. Abdelmonem, Mohamed Maher Ata, Abdelhamied A. Atey
This research presents a deep novel Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) architecture specifically designed for multi-class image categorization in remote sensing data. The proposed model is …
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Fisetin protects against renal injury and fibrosis evoked by diesel particulate matter via downregulation of IL-23/mTOR/S6K-b1 signaling and caveolin-1 expression in rats
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Yasmin K. Mahmoud, Hoda E. Mohamad, Ahmed A. Hasan
Abstract Numerous risk factors were identified for the incidence of renal injury and fibrosis among which is environmental pollution whereas air pollution by diesel particulate …
Spirulina-coenzyme Q10 nanoemulsion regulating growth, antioxidant, immune capacity, histopathological alterations in Nile tilapia exposed to heat stress
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Shaimaa A. A. Ahmed, Walaa El-Houseiny, Mona El-Hady
Variation in water temperature has a big impact on fish physiology, behavior, growth, and other biological processes. The current perspective aimed to assess the ameliorative …