Publications by authors named "Mahmoud Abdelghany"

An elliptically-inspired microstrip antenna is utilized in this paper to operate in the V-band (52.9-70 GHz) of the millimeter frequency range for 5G applications. 2-port and 4-port multi-input-multi-output (MIMO) configurations are designed, fabricated, and tested to validate the desired radiation and impedance characteristics.

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With the increasing number of applications reliant on large neural network models, the pursuit of more suitable computing architectures is becoming increasingly relevant. Progress toward co-integrated silicon photonic and CMOS circuits provides new opportunities for computing architectures with high bandwidth optical networks and high-speed computing. In this paper, we discuss trends in neuromorphic computing architecture and outline an optoelectronic future for heterogeneous, dendritic neuromorphic computing.

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  • The study aimed to enhance the understanding of a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) for interpreting echocardiograms related to Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), focusing on uncovering relevant features linked to the condition's underlying causes.
  • Researchers utilized gradient-weighted class activation mapping to compare the DCNN's ability to distinguish TTS from ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) by analyzing echocardiographic videos from 150 patients each.
  • Results showed that while human experts focused on the apex of the heart, the DCNN highlighted the base regions; TTS patients exhibited significantly weaker myocardial function compared to STEMI patients in both systolic and diastolic measurements.
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Background: Nonsurgical organ preservation protocols have seen a large diffusion worldwide in the last decades. Their oncological and functional effectiveness in a real-world setting has been recently questioned because of the high morbidity of salvage procedures. The aim of this study is to review the outcomes of postirradiation salvage total laryngectomy (STL) and reconstruction with pectoralis major flap.

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This paper proposes a flexible, frequency-reconfigurable monopole antenna design with frequency selective surface (FSS) for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The proposed antenna operates at three of the IoT frequency bands. This antenna is a coplanar waveguide (CPW)-fed monopole with two balanced arms printed on a thin ROGERS 3003 flexible substrate.

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A reconfigurable wideband monopole antenna is introduced in this paper for cognitive radio and wireless applications. The reconfigurability was achieved by four varactor diodes embedded in the band pass filter (BPF) structure which was integrated with the suggested antenna through its feed line. The simulated impedance characteristics coped with the measured ones after fabricating the suggested model with/without the reconfigurable BPF.

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Product warranty seals or stickers are criteria for after-sale warranty services. The unauthorized removal or modification of a seal will void the warranty. So far, there is no detection method to confirm the warranty, other than the visual inspection of the deformation of the seal.

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In this paper, we present a textile multiple-input−multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designed with a metamaterial inspired reactive impedance surface (RIS) and electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) using viscose-wool felt. Rectangular RIS was used as a reflector to improve the antenna gain and bandwidth to address well known crucial challenges—maintaining gain while reducing mutual coupling in MIMO antennas. The RIS unit cell was designed to achieve inductive impedance at the center frequency of 2.

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There is a paucity of data regarding the outcomes of trans-septal transcatheter mitral valve implantation (TS-TMVI) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We queried the Nationwide Readmissions Database (2015 to 2018) for patients undergoing TS-TMVI. We identified patients with CKD (Stage III or higher).

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In this paper, a compact textile ultrawideband (UWB) planar monopole antenna loaded with a metamaterial unit cell array (MTMUCA) structure with epsilon-negative (ENG) and near-zero refractive index (NZRI) properties is proposed. The proposed MTMUCA was constructed based on a combination of a rectangular- and a nonagonal-shaped unit cell. The size of the antenna was 0.

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia in patients with mitral regurgitation (MR) undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR). In this systematic review, we aimed to investigate the outcomes of TMVR using MitraClip in AF patients. We performed a systematic search using PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, and Google Scholar, from inception to May 10, 2020, for studies that reported outcomes following MitraClip, in patients with AF versus without AF.

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Recently, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based communications gained a lot of attention due to their numerous applications, especially in rescue services in post-disaster areas where the terrestrial network is wholly malfunctioned. Multiple access/gateway UAVs are distributed to fully cover the post-disaster area as flying base stations to provide communication coverage, collect valuable information, disseminate essential instructions, etc. The access UAVs after gathering/broadcasting the necessary information should select and fly towards one of the surrounding gateways for relaying their information.

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Background: In patients with acute anterior myocardial infarction (MI), sometimes an "apical ballooning" contractile dysfunction pattern that exceeds factual myocardial injury is identified in the ventriculography and bedside echocardiography. The hemodynamic consequences/sequela of this "Tako-tsobu effect" has not been well delineated. Of note, this anatomic imaging finding often misleads frontline physicians who assume reciprocal causation of persistent cardiac pump failure and ventricular pressure overload.

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Adult congenital heart diseases present a unique challenge in assessing right-sided cardiac chambers, where pressures can be mistakenly calculated using standard echocardiographic formulae. A challenging case is presented of a combined inlet ventricular septal defect and ventriculo-atrial Gerbode defect. The diagnosis of such adult congenital heart diseases requires an in-depth understanding of cardiac pathophysiology and hemodynamics.

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Congenital inferior sinus venosus defect (SVD) is a rare congenital heart disease. Proper diagnosis of this disease is challenging and requires understanding of cardiac hemodynamics. Here, we discuss a patient with a late presentation of combined congenital inferior SVD associated with congenital pulmonary stenosis.

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Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with or without left ventricular apical aneurysm (LVA) had been studied in the past. Midventricular obstruction associated with HCM and LVA is a unique entity that has not been distinguished previously as a separate phenotypic disease in HCM patients.

Methods: A systematic review of Pubmed and Google Scholar was conducted from inception until September 2017 for all observational studies conducted on HCM with midventricular obstruction and LVA.

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