Prevalence of Non-typhoidal in the Retail Chicken Meat in Alexandria, Egypt.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the extent of contamination in retail chicken carcasses within Alexandria, Egypt, while also identifying the specific serotypes present. The research addresses the scarcity of comprehensive data concerning distribution and its phenotypic attributes in chicken meat across the Alexandria Governorate. A total of sixty raw chicken carcass samples were randomly acquired from six different markets in Alexandria.

Profiling of the serum MiRNAome in pediatric egyptian patients with wilms tumor.

Wilms tumor (WT) is a pediatric kidney cancer associated with poor outcomes in patients with unfavorable histological features such as anaplasia. Small non-coding RNAs, such as miRNAs, are known to be involved in WT pathogenesis. However, research on the clinical potential of blood-based miRNAs is limited.

Phycoremediation of 1,4 dioxane-laden wastewater: A Techno-economic and sustainable development approach.

Microalgal tolerance to emerging contaminants (ECs) such as 1,4 dioxane (DXN) and its impact on phycoremediation performance, algal growth, biomolecules generated, and recycling the produced biomass for biochar production has been rarely reported. Hence, Chlorella vulgaris was cultivated in DXN-free wastewater (WW1) and 100 mg L DXN-laden wastewater (WW2) in 1-liter photobioreactors with an operating volume of 800 ml under controlled conditions: temperature (25 ± 1 °C), light intensity (351 μmol ms), and photoperiod (12 h light:12 h dark). Interestingly, this microalgal-based system achieved up to 32.

Effect of Titanium Base Abutment Height and Restorative Material on Torque Maintenance of Hybrid-abutment Restoration with Offset Implant Placement.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of titanium base height on torque loss of monolithic zirconia, lithium disilicate, and polymer-infiltrated ceramic hybrid- abutment restorations for offset placed implant.

Materials And Methods: Forty-two hybrid- abutment restorations supported by offset placed implants (diameter: 4.2 mm; length: 10 mm) were divided into 6 groups: short titanium base and zirconia (SZ), long titanium base and zirconia (LZ), short titanium base and lithium disilicate (SE), long titanium base and lithium disilicate (LE), short titanium base and polymer-infiltrated ceramic (SP), and long titanium base and polymer-infiltrated ceramic (LP).

Repurposing Antiviral Drugs as Potential Anti-EGFR Agents in NSCLC: A Structure-Based Screening and Molecular Dynamics Analysis.

One of the problems resulting from recurrent hyperactivated or mutant epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is therapeutic resistance. Consequently, this leads to increased expression of oncogenic proteins and reduces the efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). This study assessed antiviral drug efficacy as potential anti-EGFR agents for NSCLC.

Multiplex PCR-based genotyping of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium from food sources and assessment of their antimicrobial resistance profiles in Egypt.

Background: Salmonellosis is a widespread zoonotic disease that poses a significant threat to livestock and public health. This study aimed to serotype 20 Salmonella isolates obtained from sixty retail chicken meats, assess Salmonella contamination from eggs, and evaluate antibiotic resistance profiles.

Methods And Results: Twenty eggs were randomly collected in the new Borg El Arab market.

Toxicity of bisphenol A and -nitrophenol on tomato plants: Morpho-physiological, ionomic profile, and antioxidants/defense-related gene expression studies.

Bisphenol A (BPA) and -nitrophenol (PNP) are emerging contaminants of soils due to their wide presence in agricultural and industrial products. Thus, the present study aimed to integrate morpho-physiological, ionic homeostasis, and defense- and antioxidant-related genes in the response of tomato plants to BPA or PNP stress, an area of research that has been scarcely studied. In this work, increasing the levels of BPA and PNP in the soil intensified their drastic effects on the biomass and photosynthetic pigments of tomato plants.

Biodegradation of polystyrene nanoplastics by Achromobacter xylosoxidans M9 offers a mealworm gut-derived solution for plastic pollution.

Nanoplastics pose significant environmental problems due to their high mobility and increased toxicity. These particles can cause infertility and inflammation in aquatic organisms, disrupt microbial signaling and act as pollutants carrier. Despite extensive studies on their harmful impact on living organisms, the microbial degradation of nanoplastics is still under research.

Genome-Wide Association Study of Rice Diversity Panel Reveals New QTLs for Tolerance to Water Deficit Under the Egyptian Conditions.

Drought has a significant impact on rice yield by restricting the crop's ability to grow and develop. Producing rice cultivars adapted to water deficit conditions is still the main interest of rice breeders and geneticists. To address this challenge, a set of 413 highly diverse rice populations were evaluated under normal and water deficit conditions for two growing seasons of 2021 and 2022.

Antimicrobial resistance burden pre and post-COVID-19 pandemic with mapping the multidrug resistance in Egypt: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Overuse of antibiotics during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an attempt to reduce COVID-19 mortality in the short term may have contributed to long-term mortality from antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on AMR in Egypt and map the distribution of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensive drug-resistant (XDR) across Egypt. Through a multicenter cross-sectional study 2430 culture results were collected in 2019 and 2022 pre and post-COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt, including 400 Klebsiella pneumoniae, 760 Escherichia coli, 650 Acinetobacter baumannii, and 620 Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) culture results.

Targeted therapies for breast and lung cancers by using Propolis loaded albumin protein nanoparticles.

Background: Cancer is a popular disease among many others that can threaten human life. This is not only because of its invasiveness but also because of its resistance and the highly effective cost of its treatments. Propolis is rich in natural bioactive and polyphenolic compounds that have proven their strong effect on cancer cells such as MCF-7 and A549 cell lines.

Exploring Genetics by Environment Interactions in Some Rice Genotypes across Varied Environmental Conditions.

Rice production faces challenges related to diverse climate change processes. Heat stress combined with low humidity, water scarcity, and salinity are the foremost threats in its cultivation. The present investigation aimed at identifying the most resilient rice genotypes with yield stability to cope with the current waves of climate change.

Dual phytoremediation and biochar production by in hydroponic system receiving different 1,4-dioxane dosages.

This study focuses on applying phytoremediation as a low-effective and simple process to treat wastewater laden with 1,4 dioxane (DIOX). A floating macrophyte () was cultivated under hydroponic conditions (relative humidity 50-67%, photoperiod cycle 18:6 h light/dark, and 28-33 °C) and subjected to different DIOX loads between 0.0 (control) and 11.

Impacts of kinetin implementation on leaves, floral and root-related traits during seed production in hybrid rice under water deficiency.

Background: Water deficit is one of the most significant abiotic factors affecting rice and agricultural production worldwide. In hybrid rice, cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is an important technique for creating high-yielding crop based on heterosis. The phytohormone kinetin (Kin) regulates cell division in plant during the early stages of grain formation, as well as flow assimilation and osmotic regulation under water stress.

Clinical and radiographic prospective study of customized one-piece titanium and one-piece fusion-sputtered zirconia implants: five-year mean follow-up.

Background: To evaluate the clinical and radiographic assessment of customized fusion-sputtered one-piece zirconia implants.

Methods: Twenty-eight patients received either fusion sputtered one-piece zirconia implants (n = 14) or one-piece titanium implants (n = 14). All implants were one-piece designs.

Computed tomography study of bovine arch in patients with coarctation of aorta: A retrospective report analysis.

The objective of this study was to define the frequency of the bovine aortic arch in patients with coarctation using the tomographic studies. This is a descriptive retrospective study involving analysis of reports of computed tomographic angiography done at the Prince Sultan Cardiac center for 700 children with congenital heart diseases over a span of about 10 years from April 1, 2008, to August 1, 2018. Cases with coarctation of aorta were chosen to determine the frequency of the bovine aortic arch using the tomographic studies.

Growth Regulators Improve Outcrossing Rate of Diverse Rice Cytoplasmic Male Sterile Lines through Affecting Floral Traits.

Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) provides an irreplaceable strategy for commercial exploitation of heterosis and producing high-yielding hybrid rice. The exogenous application of plant growth regulators could improve outcrossing rates of the CMS lines by affecting floral traits and accordingly increase hybrid rice seed production. The present study aimed at exploring the impact of growth regulators such as gibberellic acid (GA), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on promoting floral traits and outcrossing rates in diverse rice CMS lines and improving hybrid rice seed production.

Retention strength of monolithic zirconia crowns cemented with different primer-cement systems.

Background: The purpose of this in vitro study was to assess the influence of different cement systems with different ceramic primers on the retention strength of zirconia crowns.

Methods: Thirty extracted molars were prepared with flat occlusal surfaces, 20 degrees taper, and 3 mm axial wall height. A zirconia crown with an occlusal bar was fabricated for each tooth.

Molecular Genetic Diversity and Combining Ability for Some Physiological and Agronomic Traits in Rice under Well-Watered and Water-Deficit Conditions.

Water deficit is a pivotal abiotic stress that detrimentally constrains rice growth and production. Thereupon, the development of high-yielding and drought-tolerant rice genotypes is imperative in order to sustain rice production and ensure global food security. The present study aimed to evaluate diverse exotic and local parental rice genotypes and their corresponding cross combinations under water-deficit versus well-watered conditions, determining general and specific combining ability effects, heterosis, and the gene action controlling important traits through half-diallel analysis.

Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Asphalt Mixtures Using Composite Admixtures of Lignin and Glass Fibers.

Lignin and glass fiber were used as additives to improve the quality of road pavements and minimize moisture damage and cracking at low temperatures on asphalt pavement, according to a previous laboratory study. The aim of this paper is to make a significant contribution to the environmental assessment of the construction of road pavements using four types of asphalt mixtures based on the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology according to the requirements of ISO 14040, considering the impact of raw material extraction, asphalt mixture manufacturing, transportation, and wearing surface construction. The results of the environmental assessment showed that all studied asphalt mixtures do not offer any improvement in all impact categories, and three modified asphalt mixtures have a slight negative effect in all impact categories.

Fracture Resistance and Failure Mode of Mandibular Molar Restored by Occlusal Veneer: Effect of Material Type and Dental Bonding Surface.

Unlabelled: This study assesses the effect of the material type (lithium disilicate, zirconia, and polymer-infiltrated ceramic) and dental bonding substrates (dentin, dentin with intra-coronal cavity, and dentin with composite filling) on the fracture resistance and failure mode of molars restored by occlusal veneers.

Methods: Ninety occlusal veneers, fabricated from either lithium disilicate, zirconia, or polymer-infiltrated ceramic, were adhesively bonded to teeth prepared with either dentin, dentin with intra-coronal cavity, or dentin with composite filling. All specimens were thermally aged (5000 cycles), then load cycled (120,000 cycles).

Quercetin stimulates the non-amyloidogenic pathway via activation of ADAM10 and ADAM17 gene expression in aluminum chloride-induced Alzheimer's disease rat model.

Aims: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by declined cognitive functions in the elderly. Quercetin (Q) is a potent flavonol that has neuroprotective effects on AD derangements. The present study aimed to evaluate the α-secretase stimulatory function of Q through activation of ADAM10 and ADAM17 gene expression in the aluminum chloride (AlCl3)-induced AD rat model.

Arabic validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the 5C scale for assessment of COVID-19 vaccines psychological antecedents.

Background: In the Arab countries, there has not been yet a specific validated Arabic questionnaire that can assess the psychological antecedents of COVID-19 vaccine among the general population. This study, therefore, aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the 5C scale into the Arabic language.

Methods: The 5C scale was translated into Arabic by two independent bilingual co-authors, and then translated back into English.

Torque Maintenance of Screw-Retained Implant-Supported Anterior Fixed Dental Prosthesis with Different Abutment Angulations After Aging.

Purpose: To assess the impact of abutment angulation on loosening torque, torque loss, and percentage of torque loss in the prosthesis and abutment screws after aging of the implant-supported prosthesis.

Materials And Methods: Fifty epoxy maxillary casts with missing central, lateral, and canine teeth were used, and each cast received two implants. All casts were divided into five groups (n = 10): (1) both implants received straight abutments (0-0); (2) the central implant received a straight abutment and the canine implant received a 17.