The importance of optimal postoperative glycemic control in cardiac patients remains unclear. Various targets have been prescribed to reduce wound infection and overall mortality rates.To assess glucose control, as determined by time range (TIR), with 6.0 8.1 mmol/L, determine factors related poor control.This prospective descriptive study evaluated 227 consecutive patients, 100 127 without diabetes, after surgery. Patients received insulin target concentrations mmol/L. Data analyzed...

Egypt has one of the highest (16-8%) prevalence rates HCV infection in world. Approximately 90% Egyptian isolates belong to a single subtype (4a), which responds less successfully interferon therapy than other subtypes. Studies comparing efficacy and safety PEGIFN alfa-2a alfa-2b treatment-naive HCV-infected patients have shown conflicting results.Assessing effects Peginterferon alpha-2a versus alpha-2b on sustained virological response naive chronic genotype-4 patients.This retrospective...

This study investigates the impact of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on mechanical properties and microstructural development cement-based composites. Characterization using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) revealed uniformly distributed, spherical ZnO NPs with an average size approximately 72 nm. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) SEM analyses were performed cement paste mortar specimens varying NP contents (1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5%, 3.0% by weight). The results...

A modified Wachstein-Meisel medium containing lead or cerium as capturing ions was used to localize Ca2+-Mg2+ adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase; EC 3.6.1.3) in rat incisor ameloblasts during enamel formation. Sections representing different developmental stages were processed for electron microscopic cytochemistry. Distribution and intensity of the observed reaction product, which almost exclusively associated with cell membranes, varied according stage During secretory stage, intense product...

The design, the manufacture and testing of a novel refrigeration system that is based on thermoacoustic energy-conversion technology reported. A 1-D linear acoustic model specifically developed carefully implemented in present device. consists two similar harmonically-oscillating pistons driven by commercial 1-HP rotary drive mechanism operating at frequency 42 Hz -hereby, replacing typical expensive drivers-, stack within which energy conversion sound into heat taken place. Air ambient...

Thoracoscopic sympathetic chain interruption is a definitive and effective therapy for severe primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PPH). Well-known methods include sympathectomy, sympathotomy, clipping, but the occurrence of compensatory sweating offsets these methods. This study aims to report our experience with thoracoscopic in large group patients age <18 years PPH, focusing on surgical outcomes, complication rates, patient satisfaction.

Background: A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the interleukin 28B (IL28B) gene may alter trajectory of hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronic infection. Several studies have sought to determine a link between IL28B rs12979860 SNP and development HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but with variable results, consensus is awaited. We hypothesised that linked HCC patients HCV type 4.Methods: genotyping 300 fibrosis (n = 100), cirrhosis 100) was carried out results were analysed...

Assessment of hepatic fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C virus patients by liver biopsy is not widely accepted despite its accuracy, being invasive, carrying complications, and adding cost. This paved the way to development use non‐invasive markers diagnosis fibrosis. We aimed at evaluating efficiency Fib‐4, Egy‐score, Aspartate‐to‐platelet ratio index (APRI), Göteborg University Cirrhosis Index (GUCI) comparison biopsy, assessment patients. was a cross sectional study including 200 HCV were...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment is aiming to cure and prevent the development, progression of fibrosis, related complications. Interferon-based therapy was claimed reduce or even reverse fibrosis. Although direct-acting agents have a better rate, we still lack knowledge their effect on fibrosis regression. We aim assess regression in compared with interferon-based regimens chronic HCV patients. The 204 patients were divided into 3 groups; group 1(N = 68) received Peg-IFN ribavirin, 2 (N...

Trimetaphosphatase (TMPase) and cytidine-5'-monophosphatase (CMPase) were localized to investigate the lysosomal system, particularly tubular lysosomes, in ruffle-ended ameloblasts associated with maturation of enamel rat incisor. Demineralized specimens incubated for TMPase CMPase a modified medium where cerium was used as capture ion. Ruffle-ended showed distal invaginations membrane-bound bodies filled fine granular material, some which displayed reaction product. Elongated configurations...

Despite the appearance of new oral antiviral drugs, pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)/RBV may remain standard care therapy for some time, and several viral host factors are reported to be correlated with therapeutic effects. This study aimed reveal independent variables associated failure sustained virological response (SVR) PEG-IFN alpha-2a versus alpha-2b in treatment naive chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) Egyptian patients using both statistical methods data mining techniques. retrospective...

The standard method for diagnosing varices by upper endoscopy is invasive, costly, and has many drawbacks. To overcome these drawbacks, this study aims to build a predictive Esophageal Varices model that uses minimum number of the most significant variables, trying avoid unneeded procedures. A dataset prospective cohort 5013 chronic hepatitis C Egyptian patients collected from 2006 2017 was used in study. included more than forty individual clinical laboratory only ten them were found be...

Background The GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay is a new diagnostic test that depends on real-time PCR analysis of the sample for diagnosis tuberculosis (TB) and detection rifampicin resistance. Aim aim was to evaluate role in sputum-negative pulmonary TB. Patients methods This study included 30 patients suspected have TB, with mean age being 45.5±17.7 years. All had clinical radiological signs consistent positive tuberculin results, three negative Ziehl–Neelsen sputum smears. having no or incomplete...

Colchicine is known to affect secretory, transport, and degradative functions of ameloblasts. The effects colchicine on membrane-associated calcium Ca2+,Mg2(+)-ATPase in secretory maturation ameloblasts were investigated cytochemically. pyroantimonate (PPA) method was used for localizing a modified Wachstein-Meisel medium localize Ca2+,Mg2(+)-ATPase. Sections representing early stages examined by transmission electron microscopy. Morphological changes induced included dislocated organelles...

Summary The aim of the current study was to investigate effect caffeine supplementation during in vitro maturation (IVM) for different times on developmental potential canine oocytes recovered from ovariohysterectomized bitches. cumulus–oocytes complexes were matured 72 h. Here, 10 mM added medium incubation (caffeine 0–72 h maturation, first 24 only, addition 48 time, or caffeine-free medium, control group). fertilized using frozen–thawed spermatozoa. presumptive zygotes cultured synthetic...

Abstract Background The preputial onlay island flap technique has been popularized for hypospadias repair as a result of offering consistent combination acceptable functional and cosmetic results. Like other techniques, urethrocutaneous fistulae stricture continues to be the most common complications, in addition which could attributed compromise flaps vascularity. Some authors describe that resolves some these problems by combining unique benefits double faced flaps. aim this study:-...

Experiments were carried out to evaluate the performance of hammer milling machine for producing untraditional poultry feeds by recycling hatchery by-product wastes.To fulfill objective this research work, some operating parameters affecting taken into consideration, four revolving speeds (1000, 1500, 2000 and 2500 rpm), two sieve hole diameters (2 4 mm) three feed rates (0.05, 0.07 0.09 Mg/hr.).Evaluation was taking consideration fineness degree, productivity, microbiological tests, energy...

The JASON (Joint Altimetry Satellite Oceanogra phy Network) satellite continues its successful study of large -scale ocean circulation and provides coverage 90% the world’s oceans during ten -day repeat cy cle. Launched on 7 December 2001 , this joint project between NASA CNES (Centre Nationa l d’Etudes Spatiale) builds legacy TOPEX/Poseidon mission. This paper highlights different mission phases first five years describes operational navigation shadowing activities at NASA/JPL performe d by...