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Multicenter observational study of risk factors profile in a sample of Egyptian Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (part of Egyptian Cardiovascular Risk Factors Project)

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Ashraf Reda, Dr. Neveen Ibrahim Samy, Khaled Emam Mahmoud Elshafie

Cardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menofyia University, Egypt

drkhaledelshafie28@gmail.com

Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to assess the pattern of risk factors of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in different age groups and sex categories. Background ACS refers to a spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from those for ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction to presentations found in non‑ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction or in unstable angina and our study focus on ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction and non‑ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction. Patients and methods: This is a prospective, observational, noncontrolled study including 100 patients with ACS who were admitted at Mahalla Cardiac Center from MAY 2016 to JULY 2018. The patients were classified into four groups according to age: patients younger than 45 years, patients between 45 and 55 years, patients between 55 and 64 years, and patients aged 65 years or older. Further, a comparison was made between male and female patients. Results: There was a significant difference between the studied groups as regards the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and cigarette smoking and positive family history of premature CAD, with no significant difference as regards previous cardiac events. Regarding to hypertension. Our study showed increased levels of TGs, BMI, waist circumference, increased total cholesterol, LDL and decreased HDL was higher in hypertensive than non-hypertensive with statistically significant difference between both groups. Regarding to diabetes mellitus. Our study showed that there was statistical significant difference between both diabetic and non-diabetic patients regarding to total cholesterol, LDL, TGs, waist circumference and low HDL> Conclusion: The youngest patients had a higher incidence of smoking, were mostly male, had a positive family istory of premature CAD, a low BMI, and had a poor lipid profile compared with other groups. In contrast, they had a lower incidence of other risk factors as diabetes, HTN, and low high‑ density lipoprotein values. The oldest patients (group 4) had the lowest incidence of some risk factor as DM, HTN, smoking, total cholesterol (TCh), low low‑density lipoprotein levels, waist circumference, and BMI, which gave rise to the suspicion that age alone is an important risk factor for CAD. Our study showed that there was no statistical significant difference between male and female regarding to the risk factors DM, HTN, smoking.

[Ahmed Ashraf Reda, Neveen Ibrahim Samy, Khaled Emam Mahmoud Elshafie. Multicenter observational study of risk factors profile in a sample of Egyptian Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome (part of Egyptian Cardiovascular Risk Factors Project. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):1-7]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 1. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.01.

Key work: Risk factors, Acute Coronary Syndrome

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The effect of Makka Mud Packs (MMPs) treatment on lipoma and sigmoid polyp: Two case reports and invention.

Manal G. Abd El Wahab¹ and Salwa Sager²

¹Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. and (YAJ) Members of Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Scientific Chair of Prophetic Medicine Applications, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

²Certified nurse, Ministry of health Taif Hospital, KSA. and (YAJ) Members of Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel Scientific Chair of Prophetic Medicine Applications, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU) Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

omaman2005@hotmail.com

Abstract: Aim: The effect of Makka Mud Packs (MMPs) treatment on lipoma and sigmoid polyp: Two case report and invention Material and methods: Makka soil Al- sail way –Al-kaekea area- Jazan Road - KSA after rain. was chemically analyzed, It was full of elements, ions and heavy metals which included: CO3, HCO3, SO4, Cl-, Fe, Cu, Zn, Na+, K+, Cd, Mn, Ni, lead Pb. MMPs were prepared by mixing soil from Makka with tap or Zamzam mineral water. MMT was applied on two cases: one female aged 43 years suffered from swelling under the left ear Diagnosed as: BENIGN LIPOMA which was surgically removed after decrease of its size from 10cm to 4.5cm size after MMP treatment. Case 2 was male patient aged 45 years, suffered from pain in the gluteus region. Diagnosed as sigmoid polyp: Tubulovillous adenoma with focal marked dysplasia (carcinoma in situ) Invasion of any, cannot be detected. For strict follow up: polypoid measuring:1.5 before MMP and reduced to 1,2 cm after MMT. Results: Combined (MMT) lead to DECREASED size of lipoma and sigmoid polyp after MMT. Conclusion: MM from, Al sail way-KSA– was analyzed and used for the first time in lipoma and polyp (MMT) could be predicted to act as adjuvant complementary enhancing management for lipoma and sigmoid polyp before surgery. Further controlled studies are needed. Summary of the invention: These Methods Are Non Invasive methods using pre-prepared Makka Mud (MM) for complementary or alternative management of some diseases or health problems. These methods involved the administration of (MM) after its preparation by mixing the purified soil of Kaekea area from Makka –The Sail WAY after dried from rain –KSA to get a semisolid form or gel. MM will be spread on various sized cotton sheathes, or wraps, or strips, or plaster, or pack on different body areas, or applying 200-400mg MM inside cotton or semi cotton or nylon gloves or sox for rheumatic hands or carpal tunnel syndrome or rheumatic feet according to the disease: Also provide a kit or article of manufacture containing MM pre-prepared (frozen) or in the solid virgin soil form accompanied by instructions for use of health problems. MM can be put in bucket booklet? or capped vessel or tubes or made of plastic of various sizes. or glass jars or wooden box. The kits could be put in separate forms or accompanted with Zamzam water. Video or CD or USB illustrating the way how to apply MM besides the instructions MM can be administered beside some information's on the mechanism of action of (MMT).

[Manal G. Abd El Wahab and Salwa Sager. The effect of Makka Mud Packs (MMPs) treatment on lipoma and sigmoid polyp: Two case reports and invention. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):8-14]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 2. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.02.

Key words: Makka –Mud – therapy –Packs-lipoma-polyp

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Developing the performance of commercial banks using big data: Applied Study on (CIB) in Egypt

Amal Esam Zaki Abed E Lkarim

Faculty of Applied Studies and Community Service, Imam Abdul-Rahman Bin Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,

Abstract: The aim of the study: is to analyze the mechanisms of the success of CIB and its impact on adding and maximizing value to all customers, shareholders and the Egyptian society through investment in managing data analysis and upgrading of human talents and trying to benefit from this model experience and simulation. Study Problem: Investing in Big Data is the trend within the global banking sectors. It is also a tool to understand the variables that affect the financial industry, which contribute to identifying opportunities, trends, analyzing patterns and converting them into information, products and ideas that can be widely used to improve the performance of the bank. Although the data should be managed as quickly and effectively as other bank assets, the challenge is to have the executive management and organizational structure to effectively manage their data assets and to lead the migration program in which the banking data will be stimulated and where large data analysis tools will use revolutionary progress in the economic and social fields and environmental issues. CIB is the first bank in the Middle East to have an advanced analysis and data management team that utilizes the power of large data for the benefit of its clients in its quest to transform from descriptive analysis to predictive analysis. The importance of research: The banks that accompanied the spread of technologies in the ranks of their customers, to raise the number of customers by nearly 14% within two years, while the same percentage was 3% in institutions that failed in the follow-up. On the other hand, the shift towards advanced digital technologies to the Bionic phase requires 5 to 10 years, which is not a long time in terms of change in financial and banking institutions. That American banks have more than XB of data stored for customers in their systems and have not been used properly after. An indicator of the importance of research as one of the studies on the future of the banking sector and economic development. Said that banks' prospects are towards broad automation. Banks that introduced digitization into their businesses have decreased by one-third compared with their competitors, who have refrained from adopting digitization and technology. This study deals with the analysis of one of the pilot experiments in the utilization of large data and it analyzes through an analysis of the CIB experiment. The Bank has succeeded in transforming from a private sector bank into an integrated financial institution based on the best standards in the fields of corporate governance and risk management, which in turn contributes to the development of modern banking culture, as well as the development of its management which has been reflected in the bank, shareholders and the community. Analyze the results of the experiment. Study Hypothesis: The CIB was able to activate the cycle by using it for analysis of big data.

[Amal Esam Zaki Abed E Lkarim. Developing the performance of commercial banks using big data: Applied Study on (CIB) in Egypt. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):15-23]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 3. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.03.

Key words: CIB, commercial banks, Big Data

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Stereological and immunhistochemical study on the Submandibular gland of diabetic albino rats

Sarah Yasser A. Ali

Oral Biology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt sarah_a_82@hotmail.com

Abstract: The submandibular salivary gland (SMG), is one of the major salivary glands, that is responsible for secretion of about 80% of the salivary secretion. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrine disorder that affects glucose homeostasis and results either from insulin insufficiency or sensitivity. It has a deleterious effect on the entire body organs including the SMG. The destructive mechanism of DM is thought to be related to oxidative stresses accumulation. Among the different DM treatment modalities, ozone is claimed to regulate diabetic hyperglycemia and reduce oxidative stresses accumulation. Thus, we hypothesized that ozone could provide a better alternative than insulin in alleviating the diabetic burden on SMG acinar part. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of diabetic induction on rat SMG together with examining the efficacy of ozone and ozone- insulin combination as alternative DM therapies. Forty male albino rats were assigned into 5 groups; control, diabetic, ozone, insulin and ozone-insulin combination. Diabetes was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of 150 mg/kg alloxan. Quantitative analysis of blood glucose was done throughout the entire experimental period. At the end of three months of the experiment, the SMGs were removed and randomly sectioned to estimate the volume- weighted mean volume of the SMG seromucous acini together with their expression of the proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in different groups. Our quantitative findings confirmed that ozone and ozoneinsulin combination therapies resulted in better alleviation of diabetic burden on rat SMGs and pancreas than traditional insulin treatment.

[Sarah Yasser A. Ali. Stereological and immunhistochemical study on the Submandibular gland of diabetic albino rats. Life Sci J 2018; 15(12):24-33]. ISSN 1545-1003 (print); ISSN 2375-7264 (online).  http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 4. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.04.

Keywords: Stereological; immunhistochemical; study; Submandibular gland; diabetic albino rat

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Effect of adding endometrial scratching to hysteroscopy on pregnancy rates in women with recurrent implantation failure in IVF/ICSI cycles

Hisham Fekry Ahmed Abou Senna; Mohamed Mohamed Ibraheem Gebreel and Ahmed Hosseiny Abd El-Hameed Ibraheem

Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhr University

midoras32@gmail.com

Abstract: Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) is a recent tool for overcoming of several infertility problems in human beings. Implantation failure is remaining one of the foremost factors restraining IVF success. A successful implantation mainly depends on two basic factors including the quality of embryo and endometrial condition. In spite of several protocols were applied in vivo and in vitro to enhance the embryonic developing environment, like types of culture media, supported hatching, transfer of blastocyst embryos, and preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), but the rate of implantation remain lower. The endometrium of the uterus is a multifaceted dynamic tissue composed of two layers (basalis and functionalis), during the menstrual cycle several of morphological and biochemical alterations occur. For improving the implantation and consequently pregnancy rates following IVF, it is essential to improve plans to optimize endometrial receptivity. Induction of injury before IVF has been proposed as a tool to elevate the implantation rates via improving endometrial receptivity. 25% of infertile patients was found to had pathological lesions inside the uterus. Accordingly, routine hysteroscopy before IVF has been proposed to ensure normality of the uterine cavity before embryo transfer. The present study was designed to assess the impact of further scratching to the endometrium during hysteroscopy on ART cycle consequences in repeated transfer due to implantation failure in patients without uterine or endometrial anomalies on hysteroscopic evaluation in a prospective observational study. It was carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sayed Galal University Hospital. The present study included 50 infertile patients as eligible cases for the study and recruited for hysteroscopy and 50 women as a control group with no intervention. Our results had showed non-significant variations among control and experimental groups with regard to duration, age, body mass index, type of infertility and causes. There were non-statistical significant differences between study group and control group regarding follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, estradiol, prolactin, duration of hormonal stimulation, the amount of recombinant FSH used (IU), endometrial thickness and previous failures. Also, there were non-statistical significant differences between study group and control group regarding retrieved oocytes, amount of oocytes injected, embryos number, frozen embryos number, and grade, except for grade 2 which exhibited statistically a high significant difference. The result of this study showed no statistically significant differences between both groups as regard mode of insemination, number of sacs and fetal pulsation, also there were non-statistical significant differences regarding pregnancy and implantation, but there was a significant variations among the two studied groups concerning rate of gestation.

[Hisham Fekry Ahmed Abou Senna; Mohamed Mohamed Ibraheem Gebreel and Ahmed Hosseiny Abd El-Hameed Ibraheem. Effect of adding endometrial scratching to hysteroscopy on pregnancy rates in women with recurrent implantation failure in IVF/ICSI cycles. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):34-44]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 5. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.05.

Key Words: Hysteroscopy, implantation, fertilization, implantation failure, hysteroscopy, endometrial scratching

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Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures for Musculofascial Perineal Repair of Episiotomy

Dr. Ashraf Elshahat Elsayed Ahmed

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.

Email: ashraf.2380@yahoo.com

Abstract: Aim: To compare the effects of continuous versus interrupted sutures as regard short-term postpartum maternal morbidity following perineal repair after vaginal delivery. Material and Methods: The study carried out during August 2017 to February 2018 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of El-Hussein University Hospital included 400 pregnant women. Subjects were admitted for the first vaginal labour and were underwent a mediolateral episiotomy after vaginal delivery. They were randomly allocated into two groups A and B. Results: The results showed that there were highly statistically significant difference could be detected between continuous and interrupted groups as regard length of threads used by centimetres, time of wound suturing, perineal pain at 12 hours 48 hours measured by VAS scales, need for analgesia up to 48 hours after delivery, time of wound healing, time of dyspareunia after 2 months and the time of dyspareunia after 4 months. Conclusion: a Continuous knotless technique for perineal repair is associated with less time of wound suturing, time of wound healing, length of threads used by centimetres, perineal pain at 12 hours, 48 hours and ten days, need for analgesia and lower VAS scores than techniques with interrupted sutures. Indeed, the introduction of a continuous suturing policy would provide more comfortability; less suturing materials, less time for repair and less analgesia are needed than for the interrupted method of repair.

[Ashraf Elshahat Elsayed Ahmed. Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures for Musculofascial Perineal Repair of Episiotomy. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):45-52]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 6. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.06.

Keywords: Perineal tears, repair of episiotomy, suturing technique, continuous and interrupted, perineal pain.

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Cloning and expression analysis of fatty acid desaturase gene NtSAD1 in Nicotiana tabacum

Yangyang Sheng¹, Lijun Yang², Xiaojing Xu², Junqiu Sun¹, Haixia Li¹, Weihuan Jin^1*, Hongxiang Guo^1*

¹ College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, Henan, China

² Zhumadian Branch of Henan Province Tobacco Company, Zhumadian 463000, Henan, China

^*Corresponding author: whjin@henau.edu.cn and guohongxiang06@126.com

Abstract: Tobacco K326 (Nicotiana tabacum L.) was selected as experimental material, and a △9 Stearoyl-ACP desaturase (NtSAD) gene was cloned from the leaf by RT-PCR, which was named as NtSAD1. Homology analysis showed that NtSAD1 gene shared high homology with other plant SAD genes and the higher homology among them include tomato 79.71%, Jatropha curcas 79.32%, potato 79.04% and castor bean 79.00%, respectively. It was found that the expressions of NtSAD1 in leaves, roots and stems were the highest at blossom stage, separately. And the expression of NtSAD1 in tobacco leaves was the highest in all organs. These results suggest that it is related to oil of tobacco leaves.

[Sheng YY, Yang LJ, Xu XJ, Sun JQ, Jin WH, Guo HX. Cloning and express analysis of fatty acid desaturase gene NtSAD1 in Nicotiana tabacum. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):53-57]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 7. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.07.

Keywords: Nicotiana tabacum; NtSAD; cloning; expression analysis

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Comparative Study between Intravenous Infusion of Pethidine and Intravenous Infusion of Tramadol as an Intrapartum Analgesic in the First Stage of Labor

Hesham Fekry Ahmed Abo Sinna, Tarek Ramdan Abbas Ahmed and Mohamed Gamal Hashem El-Sheikh

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, El Azhar University, Egypt

dr.m.elsheikh89@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Labour is a painful condition, considered to be one of the most intense and stressful experiences especially for nulliparous women. Although studies have found a significant rise in pain threshold during labour. It is nonetheless an important goal to provide safe and effective methods of analgesia for women in pain in order, amongst other reasons, to obtain her maximum cooperation. Labour pain if not adequately controlled can lead to maternal and fetal sequelae because of widespread maternal sympathetic activation that causes increase in cardiac output, blood pressure, and pulse rate of the mother. Effective analgesia prevents the pain induced hyperventilation and hypocapnia which can be severe enough to produce tetany in painful labour. Painful labour also reduces uteroplacental blood flow by up to 25%. The requirements of a satisfactory analgesic in labour are safety and effective analgesia throughout the painful periods of labour with no unpleasant maternal side effects and no depressant effect on the baby or on the maternal cardio-respiratory system. Objective: To compare the effect of pethidine versus tramadol on the duration of labour in primigravidae women (including active phase of first stage, and second stage of labour), degree of analgesia achieved during labour, maternal & fetal side-effects, and early postpartum maternal satisfaction. Patients and Methods: This study included 80 pregnant women who were admitted in the first stage of labour at the labour ward of Baab EL Shaarya Hospital, and randomly allocated into two groups, group A and group B; each group consisted of 40women. Each woman in group A received 50 mg pethidine intravenous infusion, while in group B each woman received 100 mg tramadol intravenous infusion. This trial was limited exclusively to nulliparous women with uncomplicated pregnancies admitted in spontaneous labour at term presenting in the first stage of labour with adequate pelvis, and vertex presentation. This study excluded any parturient with element of cephalopelvic disproportion or post-dates or fetal distress or ante-partum hemorrhage. Results: There was no statistical difference between both groups (p >0.05) as regards demographic data, including age, weight, height BMI, gestational age and fetal weight. In this study, fetal and maternal side effects of pethidine were found as (meconium stained amniotic fluid, vomiting and drowsiness) which were not found in tramadol group, but this difference was statistically non-significant. Conclusion: Tramadol has been found to have analogous analgesic efficacy to pethidine but with less sedative effect on the mother, a lower incidence of maternal & fetal side-effects and lack of gastrointestinal side-effects.

[Hesham Fekry Ahmed Abo Sinna, Tarek Ramdan Abbas Ahmed and Mohamed Gamal Hashem El-Sheikh. Comparative Study between Intravenous Infusion of Pethidine and Intravenous Infusion of Tramadol as an Intrapartum Analgesic in the First Stage of Labor. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):73-81]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 9. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.09.

Keywords: Intravenous infusion, pethidine, tramadol, labour

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Do the type of light curing source and dental adhesive affect the bond strength to dentine?

Zahran R.¹, Ghabbani H. M.¹ and Abo El Naga A².

¹Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.

²Department of Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

bannoora_79@hotamil.com

Abstract: Purpose: To assess microshear bond power of two adhesives methods with their matching restoratives exposed to diverse light curing units LCU (LED, laser and plasma arc). Materials and Methods: Occlusalfaces of 18molars of human beings were crushed gaining flat dentin faces. The eighteen molar tooth were classified into two experimental groups (n=9 each) owing to the adhesive material used [Adper Prompt L-Pop Self-Etch Adhesive (AP) with Filtek Supreme Ultra, 3M/ ESPE, and Ketak N100 nano-ionomer primer (KN) with Ketak N100 Light-curing Nano-ionomer restorative, 3M/ESPE]. Every group was additional partitioned into 3 subgroups (n=3) owing to the light curing unit LCU applied for treating of both the paste system and the restorative material; 1) Treated with LED unit, 2) Treated with plasma arc unit and 3) treated with Argon laser. After treating of every adhesive, the restorative material consistent to every adhesive [AS with Filtek Supreme Ultra, 3M/ ESPE, and KN with Ketak N100 Light-curing Nano-ionomer restorative, 3M/ESPE] were applied for chambers build up (0.9mm diameter x 0.5mm height). Three chambers were made on each cured surface (n=12). Evaluating microshear bond strength at crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/minute was performed using Lloyd universal testing machine. The data were analyzed by applying two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (P≤ 0.05) statistical method. Results: The average microshear bond strength of KN (30.3 MPa) recorded high significant value than AP (19.12 MPa) under the test conditions, Argon laser treating subgroup (26.3 MPa) demonstrated the maximum average microshear bond strength values, although, there was no significant variation in the microshear bond strength values among the specimens cured using plasma arc (24.55 MPa) and LED unit (23.77 MPa). Conclusion: Under the test conditions, laser LCU provided better microshear bond strength, whereas the nano-ionomer primer together with the nano-ionomer restorative material offered better bonding.

[Zahran R., Ghabbani H. M. and Abo El Naga A. Do the type of light curing source and dental adhesive affect the bond strength to dentine?. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):82-89]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 10. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.10.

Keywords: Microshear bond strength; light curing units; argon laser; adhesive systems; nano-ionomer.

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Heavy metal levels in water, catfish (Clarias gariepnus) and riparian grass specimens from the municipal waste water fed Hex River outside Rustenburg city, North West province, South Africa.

Mathew Nyirenda, Tebogo E. Blom, Lebogang E. Motsei

Centre for Animal Health Studies, Mafikeng Campus, North-West University, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa.

Email: mathew.nyirenda@nwu.ac.za

Abstract: Ten composite water samples, fish and grass from the Hex River were collected to analyse the concentration of Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Chromium, (Cr) and Cadmium, (Cd) using the induced coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS). The mean recoveries in the Hex River samples revealed the following trends: As>Pb>Cr>Cd, (water), Pb>Cr (fish) and Pb>Cd (grass) respectively. High concentration of As, Pb and Cr in the water samples were noted next to the water treatment plant while Cd concentrations were normal. Water concentration of As, Pb, and Cr were 1132, 108.57 and 8.8 times higher than the WHO/EPA recommended threshold for safe water. Highest concentrations of lead were 99.45ppm followed by chromium at 34.73ppm in fish times higher than the WHO recommended threshold in fish. High concentrations of Pb in grass were noted next to the water treatment plant while Cd concentrations were high midstream, There is lateral contamination between surface and ground water hence high concentrations of heavy metal were noted in grass along the banks of the dam.

[Nyirenda M, Blom TE, Motsei L.E. Heavy metal levels in water, catfish (Clarias gariepnus) and riparian grass specimens from the municipal waste water fed Hex River outside Rustenburg city, North West province, South Africa. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):90-94]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 11. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.11.

Keyword: Heavy metals; catfish (Clarias gariepnus); waste water

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Influence of Cytokinins and Auxins on Plant Regeneration from Hairy Roots of Rehmannia elata

Soo Cheon Chae¹, Sun-Ok Chung^2,*, and Sang Un Park^3,*

¹Department of Horticultural Science, College of Industrial Sciences, Kongju National University, Daehoe-ri, Yesan-kun, Chungnam, 340-720, Korea

²Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.

³Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.

Sun-Ok Chung: sochung@cnu.ac.kr, Sang Un Park: supark@cnu.ac.kr

Abstract: In this study, we developed an efficient and simple protocol for plant regeneration from the hairy roots of Rehmannia elata. Excised hairy roots were cultured on media containing different concentrations of cytokinins and auxins. The cytokinin 6-benzylaminopurine at a concentration of 0.05 mg/L resulted in the maximum number of shoots and the longest shoots. This protocol generated 1.6 times as many shoots and 1.9-fold longer shoots than the control. Among the auxin treatments, naphthalene acetic acid at 0.01 mg/L and indole-3-butyric acid at 0.05 mg/L produced the highest number of shoots and produced 1.5 times more shoots than the control. The optimum protocol is a useful method for successful plant regeneration from the hairy roots of R. elata.

[Chae SC, Chung SO, Park SU. Influence of Cytokinins and Auxins on Plant Regeneration from Hairy Roots of Rehmannia elata. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):95-98]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 12. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.12.

Keywords: Rehmannia elata; hairy root culture; BAP, kinetins, auxins

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Salivary Progesterone and Preterm Labor

Prof. Dr. Samia Fahmy¹ Dr. Fayza Abdel Hakam², Dr. Enas Alsebay³ and Dr. Ola Abdel Khalik⁴

¹Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls AL Azhar University, Egypt

² Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls AL Azhar University, Egypt.

³ Lecturer of Clinical Patgology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls AL Azhar University, Egypt

⁴Residence of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Specialized Medical Committees, Egypt

drfaizafouad@icloud.com

Abstract: Background: preterm labor is a major public health problem in loss of life and disability. The percentage of preterm labors has risen steadily over the last 2 decades salivary progesterone measurement may valuable in prospects of preterm labor. Objectives to study the benefit of salivary progesterone as an indicator of preterm labor Patient and Methods; this is a case controlled study has been carried out AL Zahra´a University Hospital during the period from 1^st September 2011 to the 20 April 2012 and it was included 80 pregnant women from 26 to 34 weeks gestation. Those women were subdivided into 2 groups; 1^st group (group A); 40 patients who have complained of warning signs of labor.2^nd group (group B); 40 patients who were apparently healthy women not complaining of preterm labor. Results: Acceptable discriminative and predictive ability of salivary progesterone by ROC curve with sensitivity 85% and specificity 90% at cutoff rate 933.6 picogram /ml. Summary and conclusion: The salivary progesterone concentrations in the women with preterm labor were lower than those in control group. A cut off point 933.6 generated optimal sensitivity 85% and specificity 90% with diagnostic accuracy of 92%, so salivary progesterone level less than 933.6 pg\ ml is a predictor of preterm labor.

[Samia Fahmy, Fayza Abdel Hakam, Enas Alsebay and Ola Abdel Khalik. Salivary Progesterone and Preterm Labor] Life Sci J 2018;15(12):99-102]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 13. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.13.

Keywords: Alivary; progesterone; predictor; preterm labor

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The Influence of Botropase on the Hypercoagulable Plasma State in the Patients with Cancer

Yingwei Zhu¹, Tongbao Feng², Xiuwen Zhang³, Hong Liu⁴, Hongying Chao⁵, Yiwu Sun⁵

¹Department of Oncology, ²Clinical Laboratory, ³Central Laboratory, ⁴Department of pathology and Pathophysiology, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China, ⁵Department of Hematology, Changzhou Second People’s Hospital, The affiliated hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213164, China.

yiwu_sun@hotmail.com

Abstract: Botropase posses effect in coagulation by converting plasma fibrinogen into soluble fibrinogen/fibrin. In this retrospective study, a total of 48 cancer patients (stage IV) with abnormal D-dimer (DD) value was treated with Botropase for the local hemorrhage. It was found the average DD level significantly increased (P<0.01) by comparing with the level before treatment of Botropase. Thromobine time (TT) and activated partial thromoplastin time (APTT) did not prolong following DD value. There were no significant changes in platelet and red blood cell (RBC) count between before and after administration of Botropase. The above results suggest that Botropase alleviated the hypercoagulable plasma state of the patients.

[Yingwei Zhu, Tongbao Feng, Xiuwen Zhang, Hong Liu, Hongying Chao Yiwu Sun. The Influence of Botropase on the Hypercoagulable Plasma State in the Patients with Cancer. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):103-106]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 14. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.14.

Key words: Botropase, Coagulation, Anticoagulation, Thrombosis

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Static study of activated sludge treatment plant and its ideal adjustment

Sara M. Younes

Chemical Engineering Department, Borg El Arab Higher Institute Engineering and Technology, Alexandria, Egypt

Email.ch_sara2011@yahoo.com

Abstract: This paper evaluates the effluent quality and performance efficiency of activated sludge system at Edko wastewater treatment in Egypt. Grab samples were collected at the influent and effluent of the plant, and analyses for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD₅), Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) using standard methods. Influent wastewater was of low strength while the effluent wastewater had average BOD₅, COD, TSS and SVI concentration of 14 mg/L, 79 mg/L, 30 mg/L respectively. All effluent Concentrations of BOD₅, COD and TSS were in limit standards of WHO and EG code. and ideal conditions for operation are MLss is 1350 mg/L, Do in aeration tank 1.8 mg/L and SV₃₀ 380cm³.

[Sara M. Younes. Static study of activated sludge treatment plant and its ideal adjustment. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):107-111]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 15. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.15.

Key words: Biochemical Oxygen (BOD5), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), sludge volume Index (SVI ), Egyptian Code (EG Code)

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 Image Denoising based on Multi-Scale Dictionary Learning and Cuckoo Search Algorithm

Hassan Al-Eraky^*, Ahmed Mohamed Abas, and Mohamed Talaat Ali

Computer Department, Deanship of Preparatory Year and Supporting Studies, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

*haeleraky@iau.edu.sa

Abstract: We present a new approach to solve image denoising problem by using a combination of sparse coding and swarm optimization algorithms. One of the most recent approaches to solve image denoising problem is sparse decomposition over redundant dictionaries. In sparse coding we represent signals as a linear combination of a redundant dictionary atoms. In this paper we propose an algorithm for image denoising based on Multi-Scale Dictionary Learning (MSDL) and Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm. In this method the dictionary is learned first by using observed images, then it applies a sparse representation algorithm to reconstruct the target image by using the constructed dictionary. In the learning step we select special atoms from the dictionary, then use the CS algorithm to update the dictionary atoms. Experiments confirms that our proposed algorithm produce state-of-the-art denoising results.

[Hassan Al-Eraky, Ahmed Mohamed Abas, and Mohamed Talaat Ali.  Image Denoising based on Multi-Scale Dictionary Learning and Cuckoo Search Algorithm. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):112-116]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 16. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.16.

Keywords: Sparse Representation, Image Denoising, Cuckoo Search, Dictionary Learning.

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Psychobiological and computer test capabilities of the candidates proposed for the post of physical education teachers

Mohie El Deen Mustafa M.¹; Mohamed Ibrahim M.² and Khaled M. Abdelgaber³

¹Lecturer of Health Sciences Faculty of Physical Education, University of New Valley. Egypt.

² Lecturer of Sport Psychology, Faculty of Physical Education, Beni-suef University, Egypt.

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education, University of New Valley. Egypt.

Email: dr.mohie@yahoo.com

Abstract: The aim of the study is to identify psychobiological and computer test capabilities of the candidates proposed for the post of physical education teachers. The researchers used the descriptive experimental method on the total sample contest of 60 candidates, for test computer capabilities psychobiological ones to measure: serotonin, cortisol, cholinesterase and IQ, together with work under pressure, work a mid distractions, speed of decision making power observation the level of intelligence, memory and concentration and synergy neuromuscular. Blood sample was drawn for biological tests, together with the proposed computer test capabilities of the candidate for the post of physical education teachers. The results indicated a significant changes of the biological tests variables for the favour of the group (A), composed of the higher values of computer test, compared with group (F) composed of the lower values of computer test. Also the results revealed that there are statistically significant differences between pre and post indices experimental group in the over all test questions and in the direction of the dimensional measure computer based test capabilities. Conclusion: Biological tests together with computer tests are together recommended for the candidates proposed for the post of physical education teachers, and their development. Recommendation: to add biological tests of the study to the proposed computer tests, to be used to identify the capabilities of the candidates for the post of physical education teachers.

[Mohie El Deen Mustafa M.; Mohamed Ibrahim M. and Khaled M. Abdelgaber. Psychobiological and computer test capabilities of the candidates proposed for the post of physical education teachers. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):117-120]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 17. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.17.

Key words: test capabilities, computerized test, Psycho Biological test physical education teacher

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Genetic polymorphism of two interleukins genes in idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss: case control study.

Heba S.A. Taha ¹ and Mohammed El-Husseny Radwan ²

¹ Genetics Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Egypt

² Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.

hebasayedtaha@gmail.com

Abstract: Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a multifactorial condition that may occur due to maternal or fetal causes. 50% of RPL are caused by well-known reasons and other 50% occurs as a result of unknown reasons (idiopathic). Interleukins (ILs) play critical roles in several developmental steps during embryogenesis. This study was conducted to investigate possible linkage between polymorphism of (IL)-6, (IL)-27 genes and idiopathic RPL in Egyptian women. Methods: This study detected the polymorphism in studied genes by means of RFLP-PCR procedure to compare 85 RPL cases with 60 healthy controls. Results: No significant differences were observed in age between cases and controls, all the members of case group were primary idiopathic RPL (i.e. no life birth at all). The frequency of polymorphic allele G of IL-6 -634 C/G in case group was 74.1%, while in control group it was 65.8% (p=0.036), But in IL-27 -964 A/G it was 39.4%, while in control group it was 25.8% which was significant (p=0.017). Our results suggested that -634 C/G and -964 A/G in (IL)-6 and (IL)-27 had significant impact on pregnancy outcome as indicated by increased incidence of presence of allele G, homozygous polymorphic genotype (GG) in (IL)-6 polymorphism and the heterozygous genotype (AG) in (IL)-27 with RPL patient respectively. The genotypes and allele frequencies of studied groups were also influenced due to the polymorphism of the two genes. Conclusion: Results suggested for the first time that single nucleotide polymorphism in the genes coding for (IL)-6, (IL)-27 are significantly related as possible etiological factors in idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss in Egyptian women.

[Heba S.A. Taha and Mohammed El-Husseny Radwan. Genetic polymorphism of two interleukins genes in idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss: case control study. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):121-127]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 18. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.18.

Key words: Recurrent pregnancy loss, single nucleotide polymorphism, interleukins

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Assessment of inflammatory component of diabetic macular edema pathogenesis

Noha Rabie Bayomy¹, MD and Sameh Mohamed Elgouhary², MD

¹Department of Medical biochemistry, Menoufia University, Egypt.

²Department of Ophthalmology, Menoufia University, Egypt.

sameh_elgouhary@yahoo.com

Abstract: Purpose: To evaluate the inflammatory component of diabetic macular edema (DME) pathogenesis by: 1) measuring the interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels in the serum as inflammatory mediators in diabetic patients with and without macular edema and 2) measuring the central macular thickness (CMT) in patients with DME before and 3 months after topical bromfenac 0.09% eye drops. Methods: This is a prospective observational study recruiting 54 patients suffering from diabetes, classifiedinto two groups. Thirty three patients with DME in group 1, while group 2 included 21 patientswithout DME. We measured serum concentration of TNF-alpha and IL-6 in these 2 groups then patients of group 1(33 patients) were treated with topical bromfenac 0.09% eye drops twice daily for one month. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used for measuring the thickness of central macular edema before and 3 months post topical bromfenac. Results: There was significant increase in mean serum levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 in patients with DME (26.8±4.2 and 4.9±0.8 respectively) than in patients without DME (17.4±2.3 and 1.8±0.4 respectively) (p< 0.05). Mean CMT was significantly reduced from 423.61±117.37microns at baseline to 347.82± 139.58 microns 3 months after topical bromfenac. Conclusions: Inflammation may play an important role in DME pathogenesis and this may be proved by increased serum levels of TNF-alpha and IL-6 (as potent inflammatory mediators) in patients with than without DME and by reduction of CMT in patients with DME after topical bromfenac 0.09% eye drops (asnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug).

[Noha Rabie Bayomy and Sameh Mohamed Elgouhary. Assessment of inflammatory component of diabetic macular edema pathogenesis. Life Sci J 2018;15(12):128-131]. ISSN: 1097-8135 (Print) / ISSN: 2372-613X (Online). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 19. doi:10.7537/marslsj151218.19.

Key words: Macular edema, TNF-alpha, IL-6, inflammation, Central macular thickness.

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