Zagazig University

Evaluation of sirtuin 1 serum level and gene expression in patients with metabolic syndrome accompanied by metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, including abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and impaired glucose metabolism, that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metabolic dysfunction-a...

Assessment of anxiety levels and marital relationships among women undergoing infertility treatment: A descriptive observational study

This study aimed to assess anxiety levels and marital relationships among women undergoing infertility treatment. A descriptive observational design was conducted involving 300 infertile women over nine months at Zagazig University Hospital. Data were collected using a Structured...

Modeling and experimental validation of an indirect active hybrid solar dryer for mint leaves: Coupled thermal and moisture-transfer analysis

A mathematical model was developed and experimentally validated to predict the thermal performance and drying behavior of an indirect active solar dryer (IAHSD) for mint leaves. The distinctive contribution of the proposed approach is its integration of solar-energy input, auxili...

Coenzyme Q10 Alleviates DEHP-Induced Immune Dysfunction in Juvenile Rats by Enhancing the Immunoexpression of Nrf2, PPARγ, and CD4 and Attenuating Oxidative, Inflammatory, and Apoptotic Responses

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a widely used plasticizer, is known to disrupt immune homeostasis through various mechanisms. This study investigated the protective potential of coenzyme Q10 (Q10) against DEHP-induced immunotoxicity in juvenile male Sprague-Dawley rats. A tot...

Cloud-assisted IoRT framework for latency-aware analytical kinematic control of a six-DOF robotic manipulator

Abstract The Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) has introduced new possibilities for distributed and scalable robotic control by combining industrial manipulators with cloud-based computation and networked communication infrastructures. However, the deployment of cloud-assisted ro...

Protective Efficacy Evaluation of Various Inactivated Vaccines Against the Newly Circulated Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus H5N1 of Clade 2.3.4.4b in Pekin Ducks

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1of clade 2.3.4.4b has emerged as the predominant lineage circulating in poultry flocks worldwide, raising concerns regarding the protective efficacy of currently available commercial vaccines, particularly in domestic ducks, whic...

Warning Cairo Before the Air Turns Dangerous: Forecasting High-AQI Episodes for Citizens and City Governments

The ProblemAir-quality forecasts exist to warn citizens before pollution reaches dangerous thresholds. However, the machine-learning literature overwhelmingly evaluates these models using Mean Absolute Error (MAE). Because air quality is highly autocorrelated, naïve persistence m...

Warning Cairo Before the Air Turns Dangerous: Forecasting High-AQI Episodes for Citizens and City Governments

The ProblemAir-quality forecasts exist to warn citizens before pollution reaches dangerous thresholds. However, the machine-learning literature overwhelmingly evaluates these models using Mean Absolute Error (MAE). Because air quality is highly autocorrelated, naïve persistence m...

Workplace civility climate and its relationship with organizational citizenship behavior and intention to stay among nurses

Abstract Background A workplace civility climate is a critical factor in shaping healthy nursing work environments. It influences nurses’ organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and intention to stay, yet evidence from many healthcare systems, including Egypt, remains limited....

Taxonomic delineation of four Zygophyllum simplex L. (Zygophyllaceae) morphotypes using morphoanatomical, molecular (SCoT) and chemotaxonomic evidence

Abstract Background This study presents a comprehensive taxonomic adjustment of Zygophyllum simplex (L.) four constituent varieties in Egypt, integrating morphological, anatomical, palynological, molecular, and phytochemical analyses to evaluate their infraspecific differentiatio...

Dietary parsley seed powder attenuates acrylamide‐waterborne toxicity hazards on growth, redox status, immunity and gene regulations in Oreochromis niloticus

Abstract This study evaluated the protective role of dietary parsley seed powder (PSP) against acrylamide (ACR) toxicity in Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ). A total of 200 juvenile fish (15.98 ± 0.01 g) were randomly assigned to four dietary groups (0.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0...

Sulfur‐Free Ultrahigh‐Refractive‐Index Polymers Enabled by Densely Packed Oxygen‐Bridged Dibenzofuran‐Cardo Architectures

ABSTRACT Sulfur‐free polymeric materials simultaneously achieving ultrahigh refractive index ( n > 1.8), low optical dispersion, high visible transparency, and thermal robustness have remained elusive due to the fundamental polarizability–dispersion trade‐off. Here, we introdu...

Evaluating the Role of MIA3 Variant rs17465637 in Coronary Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Case–Control Analysis

Objectives: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet population-specific evidence regarding the contribution of MIA3 genetic variation in Middle Eastern populations remains limited. This study investigated the association of...

Disarming Pseudomonas aeruginosa: repurposing vardenafil, valsartan, and olmesartan as anti-virulence and antibiofilm agents

Abstract The rapid emergence of antibiotic resistance represents a critical global health challenge, particularly in biofilm-associated infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ( P. aeruginosa ). Quorum sensing plays a pivotal role in regulating bacterial virulence and biofilm...

Machine learning and deep learning techniques for effective supply chain management

The growth in data volume and complexity of decision-making create the need for new data analytics methods, such as machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), which are critical for improving various tasks in supply chain management (SCM). Recent studies have highlighted the b...

Bayesian Inference via Markov Iterative Methods for Generalized Progressive Hybrid Unit Bilal Censoring and Its Applications to Thermodynamics and Meteorology

The increasing availability of bounded lifetime observations in different disciplines has intensified the demand for flexible models capable of accommodating complex failure mechanisms. Motivated by this need, a comprehensive inferential framework is developed for the unit Bilal...

Nurse‐Led Multicomponent Interventions for Delirium Prevention in Hospitalised Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

AIMS: To quantify the effect of nurse-led or nurse-coordinated multicomponent non-pharmacological interventions on delirium incidence in hospitalised older adults and to examine secondary outcomes, intervention components and moderators of effect. DESIGN: Systematic review and me...

pH-Regulated Acidogenic Fermentation of Chicken Manure Promotes Lactic Acid and Acetic Acid Production While Limiting Nitrogen Release

Acidogenic fermentation offers a promising approach to convert chicken manure into carbon-rich liquid products for various practical applications. However, the high nitrogen content in chicken manure hinders acidogenesis and limits product utilization due to ammonium accumulation...