Atypical Duplex appendix arising from the ascending colon: a case report
ConclusionDuplex appendicitis, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent acute abdomen even after appendectomy. (Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - March 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Blood lead levels in an endangered vulture decline following changes in hunting activity
Environ Res. 2024 Mar 26:118712. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118712. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLead ammunition stands out as one of the most pervasive pollutants affecting wildlife. Its impact on bird populations have spurred efforts for the phase-out of leaded gunshot in several countries, although with varying scopes and applications. Ongoing and future policy changes require data to assess the effectiveness of adopted measures, particularly in the current context of biodiversity loss. Here, we assessed the long-term changes in blood lead (Pb) levels of Egyptian vultures from the Canary Islands, Spain, which have been...
Source: Environmental Research - March 28, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: L Gangoso R Mateo C Santamar ía-Cervantes M Garc ía-Alfonso C Gimeno-Castellano E Arrondo D Serrano T van Overveld M de la Riva M A Cabrera J A Don ázar Source Type: research
Blood lead levels in an endangered vulture decline following changes in hunting activity
Environ Res. 2024 Mar 26:118712. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118712. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTLead ammunition stands out as one of the most pervasive pollutants affecting wildlife. Its impact on bird populations have spurred efforts for the phase-out of leaded gunshot in several countries, although with varying scopes and applications. Ongoing and future policy changes require data to assess the effectiveness of adopted measures, particularly in the current context of biodiversity loss. Here, we assessed the long-term changes in blood lead (Pb) levels of Egyptian vultures from the Canary Islands, Spain, which have been...
Source: Environmental Research - March 28, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: L Gangoso R Mateo C Santamar ía-Cervantes M Garc ía-Alfonso C Gimeno-Castellano E Arrondo D Serrano T van Overveld M de la Riva M A Cabrera J A Don ázar Source Type: research
A closer look: obsessive-compulsive symptoms among intern nurses amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The distinctive circumstances and socio-cultural context in Egypt make it crucial to explore the psychological well-being of intern nurses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on obsessive-compuls... (Source: BMC Nursing)
Source: BMC Nursing - March 28, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Mona Metwally El-Sayed, Eman Sameh Abd Elhay, Manal Mohammed Hawash, Hassan Mohammed Sonbol and Samah Mohamed Taha Tags: Research Source Type: research
Determination of caffeine in treated wastewater discharged in the Nile River with emphasis on the effect of zinc and physicochemical factors
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32918-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of caffeine residues in the Nile River according to drainage of treated wastewater at Assiut, Egypt, and the effects of physicochemical parameters and zinc on its concentration. Four different sites were selected to perform the study: S, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) canal (source site); J, a junction site between WWTP canal and the Nile; R, a reference site in the Nile before J site; and A, a site located after J site in the Nile. Water and sediment samples were ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nouran A I Tawfik Zienab A El-Bakary Khaleid F Abd El-Wakeil Source Type: research
Profiling Key Aroma Compounds of Senecio glaucus L. and Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities: Multiplex of GC-MS, NMR and In Silico Studies
Chem Biodivers. 2024 Mar 26:e202302112. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202302112. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSenecio plants (Asteraceae) have been used to treat a wide range of ailments in traditional medicine. Current work has unveiled the identification of EO metabolites of collected S. glaucus from Egypt's Nile delta using GC-MS and GC-FID. Additionally, the antimicrobial activity has been investigated. Then, radical scavenging activity was evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, and metal chelating techniques. Also, the molecular docking studies were performed for the main compounds. Fifty components were identified within 98.80% of the tot...
Source: Chemistry and Biodiversity - March 26, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Mai M Elghonemy Ahmed F Essa Abeer F Osman Doaa D Khalaf Abd El-Nasser G El Gendy Ahmed M Abd-ElGawad Akemi Umeyama Abdelsamed Elshamy Source Type: research
Determination of caffeine in treated wastewater discharged in the Nile River with emphasis on the effect of zinc and physicochemical factors
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32918-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of caffeine residues in the Nile River according to drainage of treated wastewater at Assiut, Egypt, and the effects of physicochemical parameters and zinc on its concentration. Four different sites were selected to perform the study: S, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) canal (source site); J, a junction site between WWTP canal and the Nile; R, a reference site in the Nile before J site; and A, a site located after J site in the Nile. Water and sediment samples were ...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Nouran A I Tawfik Zienab A El-Bakary Khaleid F Abd El-Wakeil Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 402: Revisiting Urban Street Planning and Design Factors to Promote Walking as a Physical Activity for Middle-Class Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome in Cairo, Egypt
This study is particularly relevant for cities in the Global South that are facing similar challenges. (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Abusaada Elshater Tags: Article Source Type: research
Prioritizing a high posterior probability threshold leading to low error rate over high classification accuracy: the validity of MorphoPASSE software for cranial morphological sex estimation in a contemporary population
AbstractAn increasing number of software tools can be used in forensic anthropology to estimate a biological profile, but further studies in other populations are required for more robust validation. The present study aimed to evaluate the validity of MorphoPASSE software for sex estimation from sexually dimorphic cranial traits recorded on 3D CT models (n = 180) from three populations samples (Czech, French, and Egyptian). Two independent observers performed scoring of 4 cranial traits (2 of them bilateral) in each population sample of 30 males and 30 females. The accuracy of sex estimation using traditional posterior...
Source: International Journal of Legal Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: Medical Law Source Type: research
South Korea to join the European Union ’s research funding program
The European Commission announced today that South Korea will join Horizon Europe, as the 7-year, €95.5 billion ($104 billion) research funding program continues to expand far beyond the continent.
South Korea will be the first East Asian country to “associate to” Horizon Europe, paying into the program so that the nation’s researchers can apply for and lead Horizon grants on an equal footing with scientists from EU member states. Associating “presents an opportunity for Korean researchers to tackle globally important research topics and expand their international contacts and collaborators,” says Park Se...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Demographic and Clinical Profile of Pediatric Uveitis in Delta Region, Egypt
CONCLUSION: Anterior uveitis was the most frequent presentation in our pediatric cohort. Despite the challenges, the majority of children with uveitis exhibited no significant visual impairment, with most causes of visual loss being reversible.PMID:38527189 | DOI:10.1080/09273948.2024.2328789 (Source: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation)
Source: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation - March 25, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nagwa Hussein Abdelmageed Anas Adi Samy Abo El-Khair Maha Shahin Doaa Mosad Mosa Dalia Sabry Amgad El Nokrashy Source Type: research
Immunochemistry-based quantification of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and immunoscore as prognostic biomarkers in bladder cancer
CONCLUSION: TILs and immunoscore might be effective prognostic tools in BC. However, standardized quantification methods and further investigation on larger samples are highly recommended to definitively attest the prognostic value of TILs and IS in BC.PMID:38523233 | DOI:10.1186/s43046-024-00212-8 (Source: J Egypt Natl Canc In...)
Source: J Egypt Natl Canc In... - March 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sarra Ben Rejeb Sirine Elfekih Nadia Kouki Rami Boulma Hassen Khouni Source Type: research
Impact of Ramadan fasting on vision and headache-related quality of life in women with idiopathic intracranial hypertension: A prospective observational study
CONCLUSION: Ramadan fasting had an aggravating effect on headache, visual symptoms, and related quality-of-life activities, which might be attributed to weight gain during this month. Whether proper nutritional management to prevent weight gain during Ramadan may help mitigate this worsening effect is a mission of future studies.PMID:38525797 | DOI:10.1111/head.14707 (Source: Headache)
Source: Headache - March 25, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Mona Hussein Mohamed Abdelghaffar Mona Ali Abdelhady M Yassein Doaa M Khalil Rehab Magdy Source Type: research
Demographic and Clinical Profile of Pediatric Uveitis in Delta Region, Egypt
CONCLUSION: Anterior uveitis was the most frequent presentation in our pediatric cohort. Despite the challenges, the majority of children with uveitis exhibited no significant visual impairment, with most causes of visual loss being reversible.PMID:38527189 | DOI:10.1080/09273948.2024.2328789 (Source: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation)
Source: Ocular Immunology and Inflammation - March 25, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Nagwa Hussein Abdelmageed Anas Adi Samy Abo El-Khair Maha Shahin Doaa Mosad Mosa Dalia Sabry Amgad El Nokrashy Source Type: research
Immunochemistry-based quantification of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and immunoscore as prognostic biomarkers in bladder cancer
CONCLUSION: TILs and immunoscore might be effective prognostic tools in BC. However, standardized quantification methods and further investigation on larger samples are highly recommended to definitively attest the prognostic value of TILs and IS in BC.PMID:38523233 | DOI:10.1186/s43046-024-00212-8 (Source: J Egypt Natl Canc In...)
Source: J Egypt Natl Canc In... - March 25, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sarra Ben Rejeb Sirine Elfekih Nadia Kouki Rami Boulma Hassen Khouni Source Type: research
