Voice Handicap Index-Throat: Translation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation to the Arabic Language.

Objectives: This study aims to validate and assess the reliability of the Arabic version of the Voice Handicap Index-Throat (VHI-T), as a self-reported questionnaire for patients with throat difficulties.

Study Design: A prospective, observational, cross-sectional, and descriptive study was performed in the ear, nose, and throat department of Kafr El-Sheikh University hospitals from October 2023 to July 2024.

Methods: The preliminary VHI-T was obtained through forward and backward translation.

Does surgery affect the neurodevelopmental outcome of moderate laryngomalacia?

Background: Moderate laryngomalacia lies in the grey zone where the parents and treating team might hesitate to decide the treatment plan for the child. Neurodevelopmental assessment of the child was neither assessed nor incorporated in surgical decision-making in the past.

Objectives: To evaluate the neurodevelopmental outcome of moderate laryngomalacia treatment strategies (surgery versus conservative).

Dual Mobility Cup in Fractures of the Femoral Neck in Neuromuscular Disorders and Cognitive Dysfunction Patients above 60 years-old.

Objectives: Dislocation rate of total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be as high as 20% for patients with fracture neck of femur, which is a disastrous complication in these vulnerable patients. Numerous techniques, including bipolar arthroplasty and constrained liner, have been adopted to minimize the risk of dislocation. We aimed to evaluate the role of dual mobility Cups in treating patients with fractures of the femoral neck with high risk of postoperative dislocation due to neuromuscular instability disorders.

Surgical Management of Bilateral Abductor Paralysis: Diode Laser Versus Coblation; A Prospective Study.

Objectives: We aimed to compare the results of both diode laser and coblation in the treatment of bilateral vocal fold immobility (BVFI).

Materials And Methods: This prospective clinical study was performed on 80 non-tracheostomised patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis divided into two groups; Group A: diode laser, Group B: coblation. Medical Research Council "mMRC" Dyspnea scale, maximal phonatory time (MPT), Voice handicap index (VHI), and functional outcome swallowing scale (FOSS) were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively.

The role of budesonide intrapolyp injection in the management of type 2 chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: a randomised clinical trial.

Problem: To assess the efficacy of budesonide intrapolyp injection in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.

Method: Ninety patients were divided into three groups; group A was given oral prednisolone, group B was given budesonide intrapolyp injection weekly for five consecutive weeks and group C was given budesonide as nasal irrigation for one month. Patients were assessed using Sino-Nasal Outcome Test 22 score, total nasal polyp score, serum immunoglobulin E, absolute eosinophilic count, and morning cortisol level before treatment, one week and three months after completing their treatment.

Lower Four Cranial Nerves in the Management of Glomus Jugulare: Anatomical Study.

 The surgical management that achieves minimal morbidity and mortality for patients with glomus and non-glomus tumors involving the jugular foramen (JF) region requires a comprehensive understanding of the complex anatomy, anatomic variability, and pathological anatomy of this region.  The aim of this study is to propose a rational guideline to expose and preserve the lower cranial nerves (CNs) in the lateral approach of the JF.  The technique utilized is the gross and microdissection of 4 fixed cadaveric heads to revise the JF's surgical anatomy and high part of the carotid sheath compared with surgical cases to understand and preserve the integrity of lower CNs.

The Prevalence and Association of Biofilms With Otitis Media With Effusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Purpose: We aimed to identify the role of bacterial biofilms in the chronicity of otitis media with effusion and its resistance to antibiotics. We illustrated this role by reviewing, analyzing, and correlating the findings with the results of the included studies to reach clear evidence.

Methods: A comprehensive search of electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane, and GHL databases) was performed for all studies using the following strategy till April 2021 with the search terms: Biofilm and Middle ear effusion.

Evaluation of swallowing in children with higher grades glottic web.

Purpose: to evaluate the swallowing function in children with higher grades of glottic web and to detect the impact of surgical division of the glottic web on the swallowing parameters. We also performed a voice analysis as a secondary objective in this study.

Methods: This prospective case series study included 12 children with higher grades of the glottic web; grades 3 and 4.

Repair of posterior laryngeal cleft: a 10-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital.

Objective: This study aimed to present experience with surgical treatment of laryngeal cleft cases through both open and endoscopic approaches.

Method: A retrospective evaluation of all patients diagnosed as having a laryngeal cleft in a tertiary hospital over 10 years was performed. Pre-operative data, conservative and surgical management of cases, and outcomes were collected, tabulated and analysed.

Growth of polyoxomolybdate with a porous pyramidal structure on carbon xerogel nanodiamond as an efficient electro-catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction.

The slow kinetics of the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) limits the large-scale usage of the fuel cells. Thus, it is crucial to develop an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for the ORR. Herein, facile synthesis of three-dimensional nitrogen-doped carbon xerogel diamond nanoparticles, CDNPs support is reported.

A refashioned foley catheter: novel cost-effective available stent in pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction.

Purpose: Pediatric laryngotracheal reconstruction (LTR) for laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) mandates stenting in certain situations. This study presents a novel commercially available and cost-effective stent, a refashioned foley catheter.

Methods: This prospective clinical study was performed on pediatric cases with LTS up to 8 years.

The buried gems of disease tolerance in animals: Evolutionary and interspecies comparative approaches: Interspecies comparative approaches are valuable tools for exploring potential new mechanisms of disease tolerance in animals: Interspecies comparative approaches are valuable tools for exploring potential new mechanisms of disease tolerance in animals.

Host defense mechanisms are categorized into different strategies, namely, avoidance, resistance and tolerance. Resistance encompasses mechanisms that directly kill the pathogen while tolerance is mainly concerned with alleviating the harsh consequences of the infection regardless of the pathogen burden. Resistance is well-known strategy in immunology while tolerance is relatively new.

Electrochemical and computational estimations of cephalosporin drugs as eco-friendly and efficient corrosion inhibitors for aluminum in alkaline solution.

In this study, the anionic state of Ceftriaxone sodium (Cefx) and Ceftazidime (Cefz) medication corrosion inhibition capabilities for Al in 0.1 M NaOH solution are explored using various electrochemical analyses. Furthermore, the morphological structure and surface chemical composition of the impact of these drugs on the Al substrate in NaOH are investigated.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Daily Life and Medical Practice of Otolaryngology Physicians.

 The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has made otolaryngologists more susceptible than their counterparts to its effect.  This study aimed to find if COVID-19 had a different impact on ear, nose, and throat (ENT) physicians' of various categories (residents, registrars, and consultants ) regarding many aspects of the quality of life (protection, training, financial, and psychological aspects).  We included 375 ENT physicians, of different categories (residents, registrars, and consultants), from 33 general hospitals and 26 university hospitals in Egypt.

Surgical management of laryngeal bilateral abductor palsy: comparative study between carbon dioxide and diode lasers.

This study aims to compare the results of both CO laser and diode laser combined arytenoidectomy with posterior cordectomy in managing patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis. A prospective study involved 80 bilateral vocal cord immobility patients in adduction. They are divided into two groups according to the laser used, whether CO (with a wavelength of 10.

The larvicidal effect of neemazal T/S, clove oil and ginger oil on tomato leafminer, compared to coragen.

The present study aimed to evaluate the toxicity and biochemical changes of 3 instar larvae affected by neemazal T/S, clove oil and ginger oil. These compounds were evaluated compared to the recommended pesticide, Coragen 20% SC. by means of sublethal concentrations, LC and LC under constant laboratory conditions.

Coblation supraglottoplasty: a ten-year experience in a tertiary referral hospital.

Purpose: The present study aims to review the outcomes of coblation supraglottoplasty performed for children with different types of laryngomalacia, and we discuss the factors affecting these outcomes.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of laryngomalacia patients admitted to the Otorhinolaryngology Department, Mansoura University, from 2010 to 2020. We examined the patient's demography, symptoms, comorbidities, type of laryngomalacia, oxygen saturation, and final outcomes.

Design of Self-Supported Flexible Nanostars MFe-LDH@ Carbon Xerogel-Modified Electrode for Methanol Oxidation.

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have emerged as promising electrodes materials for the methanol oxidation reaction. Here, we report on the preparation of different LDHs with the hydrothermal process. The effect of the divalent cation (i.

Foreign Body Aspiration in Egyptian Children Clinical, Radiological and Bronchoscopic Findings.

Purpose: Foreign body aspiration (FBA) is a frequent cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of FBA is challenging in the absence of a witnessed aspiration event. The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of presenting symptoms as well as physical and radiologic findings as predictors of FBA in children.

The Pattern of Anosmia in Non-hospitalized Patients in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-sectional Study.

 It is now evident that the loss of smell and/or taste may be consistent accompanying symptoms of the SARS-CoV-2 infection.  To estimate the social behavior of recent anosmic non-hospitalized patients in the COVID-19 pandemic and to try to obtain the natural pattern in society in a cross-sectional study.  A cross-sectional study conducted on 4,860 patients with anosmia complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Evaluation of the nano silica and nano waste materials on the corrosion protection of high strength steel embedded in ultra-high performance concrete.

Corrosion resistance of high strength steel (HHS) embedded in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution is evaluated in the absence and presence of nano silica (NS), nano glass waste (NGW), nano rice husk ash (NRHA) and nano metakaolin (NMK) using open circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) under normal and accelerated conditions. Data showed that the corrosion rate in the accelerated conditions is higher compared by the normal conditions due to the increasing in the rate of both anodic and cathodic reactions in the presence of anodic current.

Management of bilateral abductor paralysis: posterior cordectomy with partial arytenoidectomy using diode laser.

Purpose: This study aims to assess the role of diode laser-assisted posterior cordectomy with partial arytenoidectomy in the management of bilateral vocal fold paralysis patients.

Methods: Posterior cordectomy with partial arytenoidectomy using diode laser was performed to thirty-nine patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis. Voice was evaluated by maximal phonation time and Arabic version of the voice handicap index, while breathing difficulty was assessed by mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) dyspnea scale.

Influence of Nanoparticles from Waste Materials on Mechanical Properties, Durability and Microstructure of UHPC.

This investigation presents the influence of various types of nanoparticles on the performance of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC). Three nanoparticles from waste materials include nano-crushed glass, nano-metakaolin, nano-rice husk ash were prepared using the milling technique. In addition, nano-silica prepared using chemical method at the laboratory is implemented to compare the performance.