Publications by authors named "A Elmahdy"

Purpose: To create a computer-aided prediction (CAP) system to predict Wilms tumor (WT) responsiveness to preoperative chemotherapy (PC) using pre-therapy contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT).

Materials And Methods: A single-center database was reviewed for children <18 years diagnosed with WT and received PC between 2001 and 2021. Patients were excluded if pre- and post-PC CECT were not retrievable.

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The heart of the date palm is a nutrient-rich vegetable found at the center of palm trees, abundant in protein and dietary fiber, primarily made up of carbohydrates. Preliminary studies indicate that the heart of the date palm possesses healing properties, exhibiting potent cytotoxic effects against HepG2 cells, suggesting its potential in cancer treatment. A low-fat ice cream was created using camel milk, enriched with varying amounts of heart of date palm-4 %, 8 %, and 12 % of the mix-as a source of bioactive compounds, protein, and carbohydrates.

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MXenes is a rapidly emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) materials. It exhibits unique properties that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis and processing techniques for MXenes including both bottom-up and top-down approaches.

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  • Sunflower yields are negatively affected by water deficiency, making effective irrigation, cultivar selection, and silica gel application crucial for better growth and production.
  • A field experiment in Luxor, Egypt tested different irrigation levels, sunflower cultivars, and silica gel treatments over two seasons, revealing significant impacts of irrigation and cultivar on growth traits, with silica gel enhancing key parameters like oil yield.
  • Combining moderate irrigation with silica gel treatment significantly improved water productivity and sunflower output, demonstrating the effectiveness of tailored agronomic strategies for sustainable crop management under varying environmental conditions.
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Background: ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and Takotsubo syndrome (TS) are two distinct cardiac conditions that both result in sudden loss of cardiac dysfunction and that are difficult to distinguish clinically. This study compared plasma protein changes in 24 women with STEMI and 12 women with TS in the acute phase (days 0-3 post symptom onset) and the stabilization phase (days 7, 14, and 30) to examine the molecular differences between these conditions.

Methods: Plasma proteins from STEMI and TS patients were extracted during the acute and stabilization phases and analyzed via quantitative proteomics.

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