Publications by authors named "A Hussin"
Concrete has been widely utilized as a radiation shielding material due to its properties and structural integrity. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of ordinary concrete versus barite concrete as radiation shielding materials, focusing on the physical aspects and changes in crystal size lattice parameters after neutron irradiation. Specifically, the research investigates the shielding effectiveness of these materials across different grades (M15, M25, M35, and M45) against gamma-ray sources Cobalt-60 and Caesium-137.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWhole-genome sequencing of two multidrug-resistant acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from a neonatal intensive care unit in Egypt: a prospective cross-sectional study.
BMC Microbiol
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Acinetobacter baumannii is a dangerous pathogen that poses serious infection risks, especially to immunocompromised individuals, and is known for its resistance to most antibiotics.
- This study analyzed two multidrug-resistant A. baumannii isolates from neonates in a NICU in Egypt, focusing on their antibiotic resistance mechanisms using techniques like whole-genome sequencing and multilocus sequence typing.
- Both isolates were highly resistant but shared some resistance genes, belonged to the same genetic sequence type (ST931), and exhibited various other genetic elements that contribute to their resistance.
Haemoglobin (Hb) Malay is variant haemoglobin with a β thalassemia phenotype. The prevalence of Hb Malay in the Malaysian population was 5.5%.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Advances in leadless pacemaker technology have enabled accelerometer-based atrioventricular (AV) synchronous pacing by sensing atrial mechanical contraction.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to report the performance of the Micra AV leadless pacemaker from the worldwide Micra AV post-approval registry (PAR) through 12 months.
Methods: The Micra AV PAR is a prospective, single-arm, observational registry designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of Micra AV in a real-world setting.
Background: Comprehensive data on patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in emerging countries are lacking. The aim was to deepen our understanding of the SCD phenotype and identify risk factors for death among patients at high risk of SCD in emerging countries.
Methods: Patients who met the class I indication for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation according to guideline recommendations in 17 countries and regions underrepresented in previous trials were enrolled.