Publications by authors named "Sahar Awad"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to assess changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 6 months after elective cardiac surgery and identify predictors of poor HRQOL.
  • - A total of 326 patients participated, with 26.6% showing a decline in physical HRQOL and 28.2% in mental HRQOL post-surgery; factors like acute renal failure and prolonged mechanical ventilation were linked to these declines.
  • - Overall, while most patients experienced improved HRQOL after surgery, over a quarter faced deterioration, highlighting the need for clinicians to better inform patients about potential outcomes.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of gamma radiation processing of millet grains on fungal incidence, germination, free fatty acids content, protein solubility, digestible protein, and antinutritional factors (tannin and phytic acid). The grains were exposed to gamma radiation at doses 0.25, 0.

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