A review of the techno-economic potential and environmental impact analysis through life cycle assessment of parabolic trough collector towards the contribution of sustainable ener... by Prashant Saini, Shweta Singh, Priyanka Kajal, Atul Dhar, Nikhil Khot, M.E. Mohamed, Satvasheel Powar

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Identification and Quantification of Actual Evapotranspiration Using Integrated Satellite Data for Sustainable Water Management in Dry Areas by Rania Gamal, Mohamed El-Shirbeny, Ayman Abou-Hadid, Atef Swelam, Abdel-Ghany El-Gindy, Yasser Arafa, Vinay Nangia

“…The flux tower was installed in a wheat field in Sids Agricultural Research Station in Beni Suef Governorate. Through the integration of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Terra and Sentinel-2 data, a new remote sensing-based ET model is built on two parties: Thermal condition factor (TCF) and vegetation condition fraction (VCF). …”
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Diazotrophic Azotobacter salinestris YRNF3: a probable calcite-solubilizing bio-agent for improving the calcareous soil properties by Younes M Rashad, Mohamed Hafez, Mohamed Rashad

“…Twelve diazotrophic bacterial strains were isolated from wheat rhizosphere collected from different wheat-cultivated fields in five Egyptian governorates. Using Nessler’s reagent, all isolated bacterial strains were found to have the ability to produce ammonia. …”
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Different patterns of pfcrt and pfmdr1 polymorphism in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Tehama region, Yemen by Atroosh, Wahib M., Al-Mekhlafi, Hesham Mahyoub, Al-Jasari, Adel, Sady, Hany, Dawaki, Salwa S., Elyana, Fatin N., Al-Areeqi, Mona A., Nasr, Nabil A., Abdulsalam, Awatif Mohamed, Subramaniam, Lahvanya R., Azzani, Meram, Ithoi, Init, Lau, Yee Ling, Surin, Johari

“…A molecular investigation of 10 codons of pfcrt (72-76, 220, 271, 326, 356, and 371) and five codons of pfmdr1 (86, 184, 1034, 1042, and 1246) was conducted on P. falciparum isolates from districts with the highest malaria endemicity in the Hodeidah and Al-Mahwit governorates in Tehama region, Yemen. A total of 86 positive cases of falciparum monoinfection were investigated for the presence of mutations related to CQ and other antimalarials using a PCR-RFLP assay. …”

Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from small ruminants and farm workers in Albatinah south, the Sultanate of Oman by Almakhladi, Salim Sulaiman Rashid

“…The sampling frame for sample collection from all the different Wilayats (Districts) of Al Batinah South Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman was calculated and designed according to the Agricultural Census, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman. …”
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iPSC-neural crest derived cells embedded in 3D printable bio-ink promote cranial bone defect repair by Juliane D. Glaeser, Xianchao Bao, Giselle Kaneda, Pablo Avalos, Phillip Behrens, Khosrowdad Salehi, Xiaoyu Da, Angel Chen, Chloe Castaneda, Pawel Nakielski, Wensen Jiang, Wafa Tawackoli, Dmitriy Sheyn

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Soil Nitrogen Transformation Process Influenced by Litterfall Manipulation in Two Subtropical Forest Types by Wende Yan, Wende Yan, Wende Yan, Wende Yan, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Yi Chen, Yi Chen, Wancai Wang, Wancai Wang, Rubab Shabbir, Uttam Kumar, Muhammad Umair Riaz, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Yuanying Peng, Xiaoyong Chen, Xiaoyong Chen

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Effects of perfluorinated compounds homologues on chemical property, microbial composition, richness and diversity of urban forest soil by Wei Zheng, Lei Hu, Zekai Chen, Jun Tang, Yuliang Pan, Wende Yan, Xiaoyong Chen, Yuanying Peng, Lijun Chen

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Therapeutic effect of biosynthetic gold nanoparticles on multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella species isolated from ruminants by Abeer M. Abdalhamed, Alaa A. Ghazy, Eman S. Ibrahim, Amany A. Arafa, Gamil S. G. Zeedan

“…Materials and Methods: MDR E. coli and Salmonella spp. were investigated using fecal samples (n=408), nasal swabs (n=358), and milk samples (n=227) of cattle, buffaloes, sheep, and goats with or without clinical signs, including respiratory manifestations, pneumonia, diarrhea, and mastitis, from different governorates in Egypt. E. coli and Salmonella spp. were isolated and identified on selective media, which were confirmed by biochemical reactions and PCR. …”
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Mental health and psychosocial support in conflict: children’s protection concerns and intervention outcomes in Syria by Nada Raslan, Arran Hamlet, Veena Kumari

“…Using the casefiles of 376 school children registered in a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) project in the Northwest governorate of Idleb in Syria, this study aimed to determine (i) the rates of various protection concerns (potential mental health conditions, psychosocial deprivation issues, and social, behavioural and emotional issues) for students enrolled in this project, (ii) whether the rates of any of the protection concerns varied between children and adolescents, or between boys and girls, and (iii) which of the identified demographic and protection sector factors predicted the presence of potential mental health conditions and MHPSS intervention outcomes. …”
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Synthesis of Silver Oxide Nanoparticles: A Novel Approach for Antimicrobial Properties and Biomedical Performance, Featuring <i>Nodularia haraviana</i> from the Cholistan Desert by Lubna Anjum Minhas, Muhammad Kaleem, Amber Jabeen, Nabi Ullah, Hafiz Muhammad Umer Farooqi, Asif Kamal, Farooq Inam, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mikhlid H. Almutairi, Abdul Samad Mumtaz

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Newly Emerging MDR B. cereus in Mugil seheli as the First Report Commonly Harbor nhe, hbl, cytK, and pc-plc Virulence Genes and bla1, bla2, tetA, and ermA Resistance Genes by Algammal AM, Alfifi KJ, Mabrok M, Alatawy M, Abdel-moneam DA, Alghamdi S, Azab MM, Ibrahim RA, Hetta HF, El-Tarabili RM

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, molecular typing, antibiogram profile, pathogenicity, dissemination of virulence and antibiotic resistance genes associated with natural B. cereus infection among Mugil seheli.Methods: Consequently, 120 M. seheli (40 healthy and 80 diseased) were obtained from private fish farms in Port-said Governorate, Egypt. Afterward, samples were processed for clinical, post-mortem, and bacteriological examinations. …”
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Dissemination of mcr-1 and β-lactamase genes among Pseudomonas aeruginosa: molecular characterization of MDR strains in broiler chicks and dead-in-shell chicks infections by Mona Salem, Gamal Younis, Asmaa Sadat, Nehal Ahmed Talaat Nouh, Dalal Nasser Binjawhar, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Mohamed Elbadawy, Amal Awad

“…Design A total of 300 samples from broiler chicks (n = 200) and dead in-shell chicks (n = 100) collected from different farms and hatcheries located at Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt were included in this study. Bacteriological examination was performed by cultivation of the samples on the surface of both Cetrimide and MacConkey’s agar. …”
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THE ECONOMIC REVENUES OF USING BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY IN THE NEW EGYPTIAN RECLAMED AREAS [ by Eman El-Sayed, M. Ragab, A. Abd El-Ati, Shimaa Fawzy

“…The research concluded that in biogas production units studied in the newly reclaimed areas of three Governorates (South Sinai, Fayoum, Assiut), net profit reached the end of life of the project, estimated at about 15 years, is about 42642 LE. …”
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De novo variants in GATAD2A in individuals with a neurodevelopmental disorder: GATAD2A-related neurodevelopmental disorder by Elizabeth A. Werren, Alba Guxholli, Natasha Jones, Matias Wagner, Iris Hannibal, Jorge L. Granadillo, Amanda V. Tyndall, Amanda Moccia, Ryan Kuehl, Kristin M. Levandoski, Debra L. Day-Salvatore, Marsha Wheeler, Jessica X. Chong, Michael J. Bamshad, A. Micheil Innes, Tyler Mark Pierson, Joel P. Mackay, Stephanie L. Bielas, Donna M. Martin

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Variations in Litterfall Dynamics, C:N:P Stoichiometry and Associated Nutrient Return in Pure and Mixed Stands of Camphor Tree and Masson Pine Forests by Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Taimoor Hassan Farooq, Zhongwen Li, Zhongwen Li, Wende Yan, Wende Yan, Awais Shakoor, Uttam Kumar, Rubab Shabbir, Yuanying Peng, Ekambaram Gayathiri, Saqer S. Alotaibi, Jacek Wróbel, Hazem M. kalaji, Hazem M. kalaji, Xiaoyong Chen, Xiaoyong Chen

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Antibacterial and Anti-Biofilm Activities of Cinnamon Oil against Multidrug-Resistant <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> Isolated from Pneumonic Sheep and Goats by Sara H. Mahrous, Farouk A. El-Balkemy, Naser Z. Abo-Zeid, Mamdouh F. El-Mekkawy, Hend M. El Damaty, Ibrahim Elsohaby

“…In conclusion, this study identified a high level of MDR <i>K. pneumoniae</i> with strong and moderate biofilm formation abilities in pneumonic sheep and goats in Sharika Governorate, Egypt. Although cinnamon oil demonstrated potential antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties against <i>K. pneumoniae</i>, further research is required to investigate its effectiveness in treating <i>K. pneumoniae</i> infections in pneumonic sheep and goats.…”
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"أثر الممارسات الإنتاجية على الاداء التشغيلي للشركات الصناعية العاملة في مدينة الحسن الصناعية في محافظة إربد"... by زياد محمد علي الصمادي, بهجت عيد الجوازنة

“…This study aimed at identifying the production  practices and their effect on the operational performance of industrial companies operating at Al-Hassan qualified industrial zone (QIZ) in Irbed governorate, in order to arrive at results which may contribute to the enhancement of these practices and improving the operational performance of those firms. …”
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COVID-19 epidemiology and changes in health service utilization in Azraq and Zaatari refugee camps in Jordan: A retrospective cohort study. by Chiara Altare, Natalya Kostandova, Jennifer OKeeffe, Heba Hayek, Muhammad Fawad, Adam Musa Khalifa, Paul B Spiegel

“…Incidence rates (IRs) were lower in camps than neighboring governorates (by 37.6% in Azraq (IRR: 0.624, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [0.584 to 0.666], p-value: <0.001) and 40.2% in Zaatari (IRR: 0.598, 95% CI: [0.570, 0.629], p-value: <0.001)) and lower than Jordan (by 59.7% in Azraq (IRR: 0.403, 95% CI: [0.378 to 0.430], p-value: <0.001) and by 63.3% in Zaatari (IRR: 0.367, 95% CI: [0.350 to 0.385], p-value: <0.001)). …”
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COMPLETION OF LABEL INFORMATION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL PESTICIDE SAMPLES TRADED IN EGYPTIAN MARKETS by Dalia Abdelhameed, T. Mashtoly, M. El-Zemaity

“…Twenty-nine market samples were collected during the years 2015 and 2016 for commercial formulations produced by different manufacturers from pesticide shops in four governorates (Cairo, Giza, Qaluobia and Sharqia). The collected samples included 18 preparations in the form of Emulsifiable Concentrates(EC), 11 in the form wettable powder (WP). …”
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