Publications by authors named "M Afifi"

Contamination of water by heavy toxic metal ions such as (e.g., Cr, Mn, Ni, Cu, Zn, As Pb, Cd, and Ag) can lead to serious environmental and human health problems because of their acute and chronic toxicity to the biological system.

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The worldwide frequency of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is approximately 800,000 new cases, with 430,000 deaths annually. We determined that LZK (encoded by ) is a therapeutic target in HNSCC and showed that inhibition with small molecule inhibitors decreases the viability of HNSCC cells with amplified . A drug-resistant mutant of LZK blocks decreases in cell viability due to LZK inhibition, indicating on-target activity by two separate small molecules.

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Introducing Energy hubs (EHs) is a beneficial strategy for incorporating quickly expanding renewable energies. However, the stochastic nature of renewable energy sources (RESs) and fluctuating energy demand have produced a number of difficulties, including unstable voltage/frequency, challenging energy management, and difficult network interaction. Additionally, the changing in response time of electrical and heat demands will make control challenging.

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Three-dimensional (3D) motion analysis (MA) techniques are progressively being used in biomechanics research and for clinical applications to assess the risk of injuries. A marker-based 3D MA protocol has been developed to measure the upper and lower extremity (UE and LE) joints' active and passive ranges of motion (AROM and PROM) in children. The joints that were included in this protocol are shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee and ankle.

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  • * Vinpocetine (VPN) is a treatment that helps combat endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis by inhibiting certain enzymes and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.
  • * VPN improves vascular health by blocking inflammation, reducing oxidative stress, stabilizing atherosclerotic plaques, and ultimately helping manage conditions related to endothelial dysfunction.
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