Publications by authors named "Karim M Hassan"

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  • This study compared mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) and standard PNL for treating kidney stones sized 20-40 mm, focusing on aspects like operative time, blood loss, and complications.
  • In the study involving 93 patients, standard PNL had a shorter operative time but resulted in longer hospital stays and more postoperative pain compared to mini-PNL.
  • Both techniques had advantages, with standard PNL showing a higher stone-free rate and mini-PNL offering reduced hospitalization and fewer complications.
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Plant growth regulators can affect the primary and secondary metabolites of various plant species. However, the effect of paclobutrazol (PBZ) on the composition of lavender oil, especially related to the terpenoid pathway, is still unclear in literatures. In this study, the effect of PBZ as a foliar spray (0.

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The effect of melatonin (MT) on potato plants under drought stress is still unclear in the available literature. Here, we studied the effect of MT as a foliar application at 0, 0.05, 0.

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