Dietary rosemary oil with/without zymogen forte improves water quality, growth hormones, immune-physiological response, stress resilience, and health status of Chelon ramada grown in groundwater.

With freshwater resources becoming scarce worldwide, mariculture is a promising avenue to sustain aquaculture development, especially by incorporating brackish and saline groundwater (GW) use into fish farming. A 75-day rearing trial was conducted to evaluate fish growth, immune response, overall health, and water quality of Chelon ramada cultured in brackish GW and fed on a basal diet (BD) augmented with rosemary oil (RO) or RO + zymogen forte™ (ZF) as an anti-flatulent. Five treatments were administrated in triplicate: T1: fish-fed BD without additives (control group); T2: fish-fed BD + 0.

Pharmacognistic, proximate and phytochemical analysis of stem of Cistanche tubulosa (Schenck) Hook. F.

A medicinal plant is any plant that in one or more of its organs contains substances that can be used by it or their constituent for therapeutic purposes. The present work was done to evaluate pharmacognostic, fluorescence, proximate and phytochemical analysis of ethanolic extracts of Cistanche tubulosa (Orobanchaceae) along with antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activity against four bacterial strains S.

Novel Insertion/Deletion Polymorphisms and Genetic Studies of the Shadow of Prion Protein () in Raccoon Dogs.

Prion diseases, or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are a group of invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorders. One of the candidate genes involved in prion diseases is the shadow of the prion protein () gene. Raccoon dogs, a canid, are considered to be a prion disease-resistant species.

Evaluating the effectiveness of Pisolithus tinctorius in enhancing the Eucalyptus' resistance to salt stress.

Afforestation projects on saline land, using Eucalyptus trees and ectomycorrhizal fungi, are crucial for restoring affected areas and promoting ecological and economic benefits, particularly in saline-affected areas. This study was conducted to isolate Pisolithus sp. and estimate its potential to improve the growth performance of Eucalyptus globulus seedlings under salt-stress conditions.

Spin Waves and Three Dimensionality in the High-Pressure Antiferromagnetic Phase of SrCu_{2}(BO_{3})_{2}.

Quantum magnetic materials can provide explicit realizations of paradigm models in quantum many-body physics. In this context, SrCu_{2}(BO_{3})_{2} is a faithful realization of the Shastry-Sutherland model for ideally frustrated spin dimers, even displaying several of its quantum magnetic phases as a function of pressure. We perform inelastic neutron scattering measurements on SrCu_{2}(BO_{3})_{2} at 5.

A novel efficient randomized response model designed for attributes of utmost sensitivity.

The existence of potential incomplete truthful reporting emerges when dealing with topics of great sensitivity. This paper introduces a novel, efficient randomized response model to address the challenges of untruthful reporting. It is meant to improve the accuracy of estimating highly sensitive attributes.

Geotechnical and geophysical investigations for infrastructure safety zones: a case study of the supporting ring road, Cairo, Egypt.

This study aims to evaluate the suitability of subsurface layers for infrastructure development using geophysical and geotechnical studies. Six seismic refraction and six 2D geoelectic profiles were conducted in the study area to analyze the geotechnical characteristics of the subsoil in order to assess its suitability for construction projects. According to the geophysical investigation, there are two main geoelectric strata, each with a different lithology and thickness.

Efficient lead ion removal from aqueous solutions for wastewater treatment using a novel cross-linked alginate-rice husk ash-graphene oxide-chitosan nanocomposite.

This research introduces an innovative composite, the cross-linked alginate-rice husk ash-graphene oxide-chitosan nanoparticles (CL-ARCG-CNP), designed for the effective adsorption of lead ions (Pb) in water treatment applications. Comprehensive characterization was performed using techniques such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HR TEM), Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. These analyses revealed notable structural and morphological features.

Retrospective Analysis of RSV Infection in Pediatric Patients: Epidemiology, Comorbidities, Treatment, and Costs in Dubai (2014-2023).

Infections attributable to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are a major cause of hospitalization among young children worldwide. Despite substantial clinical and economic burden, real-world data associated with RSV infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are limited. This study aimed to assess among children (<18 years) diagnosed with RSV the epidemiology, seasonality, comorbidities, treatment patterns, length of hospital stay, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and costs associated with pediatric infection in Dubai, UAE.

Alginate Formulation for Wound Healing Applications.

Alginate, sourced from seaweed, holds significant importance in industrial and biomedical domains due to its versatile properties. Its chemical composition, primarily comprising β-D-mannuronic acid and α-L-guluronic acid, governs its physical and biological attributes. This polysaccharide, extracted from brown algae and bacteria, offers diverse compositions impacting key factors such as molecular weight, flexibility, solubility, and stability.

New immunomodulatory anticancer quinazolinone-based thalidomide analogs: design, synthesis and biological evaluation.

The current work is an extension to our previous work for the development of new thalidomide analogs. Quinazolinone-based molecules carrying a glutarimide moiety have been designed, synthesized and biologically evaluated for immunomodulatory and anticancer activity. Compounds and showed considerable immunomodulatory properties in comparison to thalidomide.

Energy barriers govern catheter herniation during endovascular procedures: a 2.5D vascular flow model analysis.

Endovascular procedures rely on navigating guidewires, catheters and other devices through tortuous vasculature to treat disease. A critical challenge in these procedures is catheter herniation, in which the device deviates from its intended path, often irrecoverably. To elucidate the mechanics of herniation, we developed a physical flow model of the aortic arch that enables direct measurement of device curvature during experimentally simulated neuroendovascular procedures conducted from an upper arterial access.

The Effect of Premedication with Metoprolol on the Surgical Field during Endoscopic Stapedectomy.

Background: Otosclerosis is one of the most frequent causes of conductive hearing loss in adults. Surgical treatment is considered to be the gold standard for this disease. Endoscopic stapedectomy is a new approach for the treatment of otosclerosis that requires a bloodless field.

Novel Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and Genetic Studies of the Shadow of Prion Protein () in Quails.

Prion diseases are a group of deadly neurodegenerative disorders caused by the accumulation of the normal prion protein (PrP) into misfolding pathological conformations (PrP). The PrP gene is essential for the development of prion diseases. Another candidate implicated in prion pathogenesis is the shadow of the prion protein () gene.

Synergistic effect of Pseudomonas putida and endomycorrhizal inoculation on the physiological response of onion (Allium cepa L.) to saline conditions.

Salinity stress negatively affects the growth and yield of crops worldwide. Onion (Allium cepa L.) is moderately sensitive to salinity.

Streptomyces avermitilis MICNEMA2022: a new biorational strain for producing abamectin as an integrated nematode management agent.

Background: Abamectin (ABA) is considered a powerful insecticidal and anthelmintic agent. It is an intracellular product of Streptomyces avermitilis; is synthesized through complicated pathways and can then be extracted from mycelial by methanol extraction. ABA serves as a biological control substance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.

Comparing the hemodynamic effects of ketamine versus fentanyl bolus in patients with septic shock: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Ketamine and fentanyl are commonly used for sedation and induction of anesthesia in critically ill patients. This study aimed to compare the hemodynamic effects of ketamine versus fentanyl bolus in patients with septic shock.

Methods: This randomized controlled trial included mechanically ventilated adults with septic shock receiving sedation.

Assessment of the therapeutic potential of Hsp70 activator against prion diseases using and models.

Introduction: Prion diseases are deadly neurodegenerative disorders in both animals and humans, causing the destruction of neural tissue and inducing behavioral manifestations. Heat shock proteins (Hsps), act as molecular chaperones by supporting the appropriate folding of proteins and eliminating the misfolded proteins as well as playing a vital role in cell signaling transduction, cell cycle, and apoptosis control. SW02 is a potent activator of Hsp 70 kDa (Hsp70).

extract alleviates quetiapine-induced sexual toxicity in male albino rats: Insights from UPLC-MS/MS metabolite profiling, structural and PI3K/NF-κB pathway assessments.

Background: Quetiapine (QET) abuse has increased due to its anxiolytic and hedonic effects, necessitating protective adjunct treatments. () flowers, used in traditional medicine, have potential health benefits.

Aim: To investigate the protective role of flower extract against QET-induced sexual toxicity, and to elucidate the possible underlying mechanisms through metabolomic and physiological studies.

A Comparison of the Health Benefits of Customized Multivitamins and Standard Supplementation Post-bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Rates of obesity increase worldwide year after year. This review explored if customized multivitamins (CMV) resulted in less micronutrient deficiency and higher serum levels of vitamins and minerals when compared to standard multivitamins (SMV) post-bariatric surgery in adults. Vitamins investigated were vitamins B1, B6, B, D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), calcium, iron, hemoglobin, ferritin, folic acid, zinc, and magnesium.