Publications by authors named "F N Shamma"

Fiber-reinforced elastic laminated composites are extensively used in several domains owing to their high specific stiffness and strength and low specific density. Several studies were performed to ascertain the factors that affect the composite plates' dynamic properties. This study aims to derive a mathematical model for the dynamic response of the processed composite material in the form of an annular circular shape made of polyester/E-glass composite.

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The mycobacterial cell wall is profoundly regulated in response to environmental stresses, and this regulation contributes to antibiotic tolerance. The reversible phosphorylation of different cell wall regulatory proteins is a major mechanism of cell wall regulation. Eleven serine/threonine protein kinases phosphorylate many critical cell wall-related proteins in mycobacteria.

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To investigate the effects of culture media with different lactate concentrations on early embryonic development, data collected from our patients undergoing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) were assessed using the EmbryoScope™ time-lapse culturing system. After intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), sibling oocytes were cultured in the same EmbryoScope (Vitrolife) slides including two different commercially available media. The patients with fewer than five mature oocytes were not included in the analyses.

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and its relatives, like many bacteria, have dynamic cell walls that respond to environmental stresses. Modulation of cell wall metabolism in stress is thought to be responsible for decreased permeability and increased tolerance to antibiotics. The signaling systems that control cell wall metabolism under stress, however, are poorly understood.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of next-generation sequencing-based preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) in selecting embryos during frozen-thawed embryo transfers.
  • A randomized controlled trial involving 661 women aged 25-40 compared pregnancy rates using PGT-A versus traditional morphology assessment for embryo selection.
  • Overall, PGT-A did not lead to improved pregnancy outcomes for all women, but there was a notable increase in pregnancy rates for women aged 35-40 when selecting embryos based on PGT-A, though this was not seen in the overall analysis.
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