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PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES OF THE EFL TEACHERS AT THE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN BANGLADESH
Public and private universities in Bangladesh have significantly prioritized teaching and learning of the English language. However, studies reveal that a large number of graduates struggle in their careers due to a lack of proficiency in the English language. As a result, research will inevitably advance the teaching-learning status of English at this level of education. This study primarily examines the English teaching landscape at private universities in Bangladesh, particularly emphasizing the pedagogical practices employed by English language instructors. A Mixed Method Research approach was employed for data collection and analysis for the study. Besides, this study involved the random selection of 60 English teachers from 10 private universities in the Dhaka division of Bangladesh. The data for this study were gathered using a teacher questionnaire and a classroom observation checklist. The quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistical methods. Qualitative analysis employed a constant comparative method. The researcher discovered that the majority of EFL teachers did not adhere to the teaching method outlined in the university curriculum; instead, they opted for an eclectic approach, without taking into account the lesson objectives and the students' abilities. Moreover, the teachers lacked sufficient preparation for implementing practical teaching methods due to the absence of monitoring and evaluation by university authorities or other institutions. Typically, teachers presented traditional lectures while students listened and attempted to comprehend the content, whether intentionally or unintentionally. When it comes to classroom activities, the majority of teachers seldom ever employed any communicative exercises to help their students get better at English. Insufficient and unsuitable speaking and listening exercises were planned by the teachers themselves.
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EVALUATION OF PHYSICIAN ADHERENCE TO STANDARD PRECAUTIONS IN GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS RESIDENCY: A PRACTICE, CHALLENGE AND TRAINING NEED STUDY
Background: Standard Precautions (SP) are the crucial measures of avoiding healthcare-associated infection and their implementation is important in safeguarding healthcare professionals and patients alike. Doctors, especially the ones working in gynecology and obstetrics, are more likely to be exposed to blood stains and bodily fluid of a patient because their work is invasive. Nevertheless, the compliance of the SP of resident physicians in these specialties has not been sufficiently investigated. Purpose: The aim of the study was to evaluate the compliance of the resident physicians in the gynecology and obstetrics department with SP protocols and to find out what factors impact on adherence. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study was done on 121 gynecology and obstetrics resident physicians in three years of residency (R1, R2, R3) in a teaching hospital. The data were gathered on the basis of a structured questionnaire and Standard Precautions Compliance Scale which had 13 items in the form of a Likert-type instrument. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and Kruskal-Wallis test. Ethical permission was granted and informed consent was gathered to all the participants. Findings: The researchers discovered that there were very big differences in adherence to SP depending on practices. Compliance was high in regards to proper sharps disposal (96.6) and the use of gloves in case they got exposed to blood and secretions (79.3). Nevertheless, the rates of compliance were lower with such practices as treating patients as they were infected with HIV (8.3%), and wearing safety glasses (17.4%). There were also great variations in compliance between the years of residency as R1 residents were more likely to comply to hand hygiene and standard precautions than the R2 and R3 residents. Conclusions: This paper identifies moderate adherence to SP in gynecological and obstetric resident physicians. Most of the major practices were highly adhered to but there is a need to improve hand hygiene, use of PPE, and handling of needles. The findings highlight the importance of regular and mandatory training on SP, especially high-risk practices, to increase compliance and minimize the risk of occupational health. Increasing the rates of SP adherence will help in provision of safer healthcare environments between the healthcare workers and the patients.
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Effect of Foot Reflexology and Meditation Training on Blood Pressure in Premenopausal Women in EL Minya Governorate, Egypt
Background: Hypertension is a predominant cause of mortality and morbidity globally. The World Health Organization reports that 1.3 billion individuals suffer from hypertension. Hypertension can be controlled with therapies other than drugs, such as foot reflexology as well as meditation. Purpose: To assess the impact of foot reflexology as well as meditation training among hypertensive premenopausal women.
Hypertension, foot reflexology, meditation training, premenopause.
Faten Mohamed Mohamed Elnozhe, Amira E. M. Abd Elhay, Ghada R Dabash, Mai Mahmoud Abo Sabee Abo Sabee Sherif, Bassem M. Khalifa , Alyaa Abdallah Atallah Ahmed Zaid
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Platelet-Rich Fibrin in Androgenetic Alopecia: A Comprehensive Clinical and Mechanistic Review
Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common chronic, progressive form of hair loss in men and women, driven by androgen-mediated follicular miniaturization and a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and microinflammatory processes. Traditional therapies such as minoxidil, finasteride
Platelet-Rich Fibrin, Androgenetic Alopecia, Clinical and Mechanistic Review
Diagnostic Value of Soluble CD40 Ligand in Predicting Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension among Children with Congenital Heart Defects
Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a severe complication of congenital heart defects (CHD) with left-to-right shunt, such as atrial septal defect (ASD), ventricular septal defect (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Persistent shunting induces pulmonary vascular remodeling, endothelial dysfunction,
congenital heart defects, pulmonary arterial hypertension, soluble CD40 ligand, children
Amal Mohamed Abd El-latef, Ahmed Abd Elsamad Elhewala, Alshymaa A Ahmed, Hanem Ismail Ibrahim Elmashad
Serum Calcium and Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke: Updated Review
Background: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a leading cause of death and long-term disability worldwide. Despite advances in reperfusion therapies and stroke unit care, prognostication remains imperfect. Among emerging biomarkers, serum calcium has attracted attention given its pivotal role in neuronal excitotoxicity
Calcium, Acute Ischemic Stroke, Outcomes
Adel Saeed Abdelghaffar Hoda, Mohammed Hanafy Aly Ghonemy, Eman Elsaeed Tawfik Elmetwally, Hanan Mohamed Sabry Nasr
A Utilizing Plant Waste Materials As Pads In Evaporative Cooling System Powered By Solar Energy For Environmental Control In Greenhouses
Background: The study was conducted to achieve optimal pad performance, which can provide an ideal environment for plant growth and production. This study was conducted near Al-Salihiya city in Sharqia Governorate. The study evaluated the performance of three types of evaporative cooling pads (cellulose, rice straw, and palm fiber),
Fan and pad cooling, alternative cooling pads, greenhouse climate control, and shading
Mohamed I. H. Ghanem , M.A. El-Shazly , A.M. Kishta , A. M. Abdeen , A. Awny
Obesity, Family history and Consanguinity as predictors of Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Among Adults
Background: The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to rise, with a substantial proportion of cases remaining undiagnosed, particularly among adults living with obesity. Early detection of silent hyperglycemia is essential to prevent microvascular and macrovascular complications and to reduce long-term healthcare burdens.
Obesity, Family history, Consanguinity, predictors, Type 2 Diabetes, Adults
Sabah Desouky Lotfy , Amany Sobhy Sorour, Huda Ibrahim Abd el-fattah
Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Antibiotics among Children
Background: Children under five years of age represent a highly vulnerable population with unique developmental, nutritional, and health needs. Their well-being is strongly influenced by biological, environmental, and sociocultural factors, as well as parental behaviors and caregiving practices. Ensuring good health
Antibiotics, Children , Mothers, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices
Zeinab Fouad Ghanem Mohamed, Amany Sobhy Sorour , Reda Elsayed El-Badawy
Oral Health Outcomes Among Post Menopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Background: Menopause represents a critical biological transition that significantly impacts women’s systemic and oral health. Declining estrogen levels contribute to accelerated bone remodeling and increased bone resorption, placing women at heightened risk for osteoporosis. This systemic reduction in bone mineral density
Oral Health, Outcomes, Post Menopausal Women, Osteoporosis
Heba Ebrahim Hassan , Amany Sobhy Sorour, Gamalat Mostafa Abd Elghany
Severe MOG Antibody-Associated Encephalitis in Children: Clinical Features, Diagnostic Challenges, and Immunotherapy Escalation – A Practical Review
Background: Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease (MOGAD) has emerged as a distinct autoimmune neuroinflammatory disorder in childhood, characterized by a wide clinical spectrum ranging from monophasic acute disseminated encephalomyelitis to recurrent optic neuritis a
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody–associated disease, Encephalitis
Zienab Ahmed Fouad Mohamed , Dalia A.Abdelrahman , Ayman Marei, Mohamed Ragab Abdellatif Mohamed
Association Between FGF21 and NAFLD in Hypothyroid Patients: Mechanistic and Clinical Insights
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has emerged as one of the most prevalent hepatic disorders worldwide and is increasingly recognized as a multisystem condition strongly influenced by endocrine dysfunction. Among these endocrine factors,hypothyroidism has been consistently associated
Saida Gomaa Ahmed Mokbel , Abdelmonaem Fathy Zaid , Sameh Saber Bayoumi, Walaa Mohamed Sarhan , Azza H. Abd Elfatah
Prognostic Determinants After PCI in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: A Comprehensive Clinical Review
Background: Ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) represents a major global cause of heart failure and mortality, with left ventricular (LV) dysfunction driven by chronic ischemia, scar formation, and adverse remodeling. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is increasingly used in patients with ICM, particularly those unsuitable for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or presenting with high procedural risk. However, the prognostic value
Prognostic , PCI ,Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Baher Nabil Eldesouky Nashy, Magdy Mohamad Abdelsamei, Khaled Muhammed Souliman Hamed, Mohammad Abdelhady Mohammad
Early Detection of Cardiovascular Morbidity in Pediatric Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Comprehensive Review of Diagnostic Modalities
Background: Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disorder in childhood, characterized by recurrent inflammatory attacks and persistent subclinical inflammation during attack-free periods. Although FMF is classically associated with serositis, increasing evidence shows
Cardiovascular, Pediatric Familial Mediterranean Fever, Diagnostic Modalities
Eman Mahmoud El Moghazy, Amal Mohamed Abdellatif, Saed Mohamed Morsy, Ahmad Mohamed Mahmoud Romih
Neurodevelopmental Trajectories in Children with Mucopolysaccharidoses: Clinical Assessment Strategies and Imaging Correlates
Background: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) represent a heterogeneous group of lysosomal storage disorders characterized by the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), leading to progressive multisystem involvement and, in several subtypes, significant central nervous system (CNS) pathology.
Neurodevelopmental, Mucopolysaccharidoses, Clinical Assessment , Imaging Correlates
Seham Fathy Abd Elhamid Azab, Mohamed Refaat Beshir, Wesam Abd Elmonem Mokhtar, Tamer Abdelhak Hassan, Mohamed Tamer Ibrahem
Long Noncoding RNAs in Diabetic Nephropathy: Emerging Regulators
Background: Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide, characterized by complex pathogenic mechanisms involving metabolic disturbances, hemodynamic alterations, inflammation, and fibrosis. Recent advances have highlighted the critical roles of long noncoding RNAs
Long Noncoding RNAs, Diabetic Nephropathy
Naglaa Ahmed Abd Alhai, Hala Abdel-Hameed Abdel-Azeez Saleh, Lamiaa Mahmoud Mohammad Kamel , Amira Ahmed Mahmoud Mounir
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ROFECOXIB VERSUS DICLOFENAC IN PERIOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT FOR GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERIES
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most widely used drugs in pain management though they have negative effects that reduce their application in the perioperative period, of which non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors are the worst offenders. The selective COX-2 inhibitors, such as rofecoxib are regarded as safer medications, as they have little effect on the activity of platelets and produce less gastrointestinal disorders. The purpose of the study was to compare the problematic of a single 50 mg dose of rofecoxib against rofecoxib and three doses of 50 mg each of diclofenac on the effects of the drugs on the platelet functions, blood loss as well as pain control during the gynecological operations. An active-comparator clinical trial (random/double-blind/double-dummy) was performed on 75 patients who received vaginal hysterectomy or breast operation. The trial evaluated platelet aggregation, blood loss during the procedure, and hemoglobin changes postoperatively and the requirement of extra pain killers or anti-vomiting drugs. Conclusions were that rofecoxib considerably decreased platelet aggregations (P = 0.02), intraoperative blood shed (P = 0.01) and hemoglobin shedding (P = 0.01) as compared to diclofenac. Also, rofecoxib controlled pain in a similar proportion to that of three doses of Diclofenac and hence fewer anti-emety drugs were needed (P = 0.03). These results indicate that rofecoxib is superior in its hemostatic effect, lowers oxidative stress, it has a better side-effect profile than diclofenac. Briefly, despite the comparable results in terms of analgesic effect, the potential benefit of rofecoxib to limit bleeding, postoperative complications and a minimal number of gastrointestinal adverse effects renders it to be a viable alternative to non-selective NSAIDs in perioperative pain management. Nevertheless, subsequent investigations are required to assess the positive correlation between the long term cardiovascular safety of COX-2 inhibitors and their extensive application in the high-risk surgical patients.
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Tribal Education and Gender Disparity: An Empirical Analysis of the Buksha Tribe in Uttarakhand
This research paper investigates the complex intersection of tribal education and gender inequality within the Buksha tribe of Uttarakhand. By employing a sociological lens and empirical methodology, the study explores how structural, cultural, and policy
Tribal Education, Gender Disparity, Buksha Tribe, Uttarakhand, Indigenous Communities, Educational Inequality, Intersectionality, Sociological Analysis, Quantitative Research, Tribal Policy.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AS CORRELATE OF CHEMISTRY EDUCATION UNDERGRADUATES’ ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT IN UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
Emotions managed well prevents emotional outbursts. The skills of emotional intelligence are valuable in managing students’ education and mental health. The study investigated the relationship between self-awareness, self-motivation, emotional intelligence and undergraduates’ academic engagement in Chemistry education in south-east Nigeria. Correlation survey research design was adopted for the study. The population consists of 180 students. 60 students were sampled using purposive sampling technique. Chemistry Education Undergraduate Emotional Intelligence Scale (CEUEIS) and Chemistry Education Undergraduate Engagement Rating Scale (CEUERS) were used to collect data. The reliability coefficients of CEUEIS and CEUERS were 0.98 and 0.92, respectively, using Cronbach's alpha method. Regression analysis, analysis of variance, and t-value derived from Haye's process macro were utilized to analyze the data. Results showed that there is a moderate positive relationship between self-awareness, self-motivation, emotional intelligence and undergraduates’ academic engagement in chemistry education. The amount of variation in Chemistry education undergraduates’ academic engagement that is attributed to emotional intelligence, self-awareness and self-motivation is statistically significant. Chemistry education undergraduates’ emotional intelligence, self-awareness and self-motivation determines their academic engagement. Thus, teachers need to relate to their students on an emotional level, support them to build high emotional stability, develop coping mechanisms to enable them manage stress, anxiety and other emotions that can affect their academic engagement and achievement.
Lasianthera africana leaves mitigate the toxicity of diabetes on the testicles in Wistar rats.
Objective: In Nigeria, testicular toxicity is a known side effect of diabetes mellitus, one of the disorders for which the leaves of Lasianthera africana are used in ethnomedicine. This study evaluated the leaf extract and its fractions’ ability to mitigate the toxicity of diabetes-induced testicular damage in rats.
Lasianthera africana; Diabetes; Testesticular; Toxicology; Rats
Eko Winifred O, Akuodor GC, Ofor CC, Anele DO, Eze CE3,, Nwankwo KA, Ramalan MA, Aja DOJ, Nwadum SK, Grace A. Essiet
EFFICACY OF AUGMENTED REALITY (AR) AND VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) TECHNOLOGIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN SCIENCE EDUCATION
This study investigated the efficacy of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies on secondary school students’ engagement in science education, with focus on Biology. The study further examined the influence of gender and the interaction effect between instructional strategies and gender on students’ engagement. A quasi experimental design involving 243 senior secondary school Biology students was adopted, with participants randomly assigned to either AR or VR instructional groups. Student Engagement Questionnaire (SEQ) was used to collect data on behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha method, and reliability coefficient of .93 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer all the research questions while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed no significant difference in the mean engagement scores of students taught Biology using augmented reality (AR) and those taught with virtual reality (VR) technologies; no significant influence of gender on senior secondary school students’ engagement in Biology, and the interaction effect of instructional strategies and gender on senior secondary school students’ engagement in Biology is not significant. These results suggest that both AR and VR are equally effective in fostering student engagement in Biology, and that engagement levels are consistent across gender. The study recommends the adoption of immersive technologies in science classrooms, teacher training on AR/VR integration, and the design of inclusive, student-centered instructional strategies.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER ON STUDENTS’ INTEREST AND ACHIEVEMENT IN GENETICS USING TWO CONSTRUCTIVIST INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
This study investigated the influence of gender on students’ interest and achievement in Genetics using two constructivist instructional models. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Quasi-experimental research design, specifically the non-equivalent control group design, was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprises 1,986 (816 male and 1,170 female) SS111 Biology students in 31 public secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. A sample size of 160 (79 male and 81 female) SS111 Biology students selected through a multistage sampling technique was used for the study. The instruments for data collection were Genetics Interest Inventory (GII) and the Genetics Achievement Test (GAT). The internal consistency reliability coefficient of 0.64 was obtained using the Kuder-Richardson formula (K-R 20). The research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference between gender and students’ interest and achievement in Genetics using two constructivist instructional models. The study therefore recommended that Biology teachers should encourage both male and female students to engage in participatory learning using two constructivist instructional models, which were found to be effective in enhancing students’ interest and achievement in Genetics.
5Es and PEDDA Constructivist instructional models
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Semaglutide and Neuroprotection: Exploring Mechanisms Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Beyond Glycemic Control
Ischemic stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide, with ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury representing a major therapeutic challenge. Restoration of blood flow, though essential, paradoxically exacerbates neuronal damage through oxidative stress, excitotoxicity, inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Despite progress in reperfusion therapies such asthrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy, effective
Semaglutide, Neuroprotection, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury , Glycemic Control
El-Sayed Mohamed Kamel, Amira Mohamed Abdelhamid, Haidy Mohamed Ali Mohamed , Yasmeen Mahmoud Elsayed
Mapping the Link Between PRECISE-DAPT and Angiographic Thrombus Burden in STEMI
The Dual Antiplatelet Therapy (PRECISE-DAPT) score, originally developed to balance ischemic and bleeding risks after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), has recently emerged as a potential surrogate marker of thrombotic biology. In patientspresenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
PRECISE-DAPT, Angiographic Thrombus Burden , STEMI
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz Abdel Rashid, Manar Mostafa Al-Zaky, Mahmoud Abdel Hamid El Sayed Al-Adly , Doaa Mohamed Abdelghafar, Radwa Mohammed Khalil
INTEGRATION OF VISION-LANGUAGE MODELS FOR INTELLIGENT DOCUMENT ANALYSIS IN SALESFORCE
Recent momentum in multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) models, including CLIP and Gemini, has allowed companies to extract any structure information in unstructured document-based data such as scanned contracts, forms, and PDFs. Infusion of these capabilities in Salesforce would revolutionize workflows by automating the process of ingesting, classifying and extracting fields in CRM pipelines. The paper discusses architecture design, implementation approach and performance metrics of vision-language models of intelligent document analysis in Salesforce. We describe the process of documents preprocessing, extracting important entities and clauses, and providing a record in a structured format that would reference the Salesforce objects. Compared to zero-shot extraction by CLIP, a fine-tuned Gemini classifier demonstrates an equal navigation between practical flexibility and precision. Experimental results on both datasets of legal agreements and customer forms lead us to report values of the precision, recall, and speed of processing metrics, which show a substantial advantage towards the use of conventional OCR and keyword-based extraction. The need to integrate it, the problem of governance, user experience and best practices and architectural considerations on enterprise deployment are also covered concluding with the best practices and architectural considerations on enterprise deployment
APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR AS PARTIAL CEMENT REPLACEMENT WITH POLYPROPYLENE PLASTIC WASTE FOR SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE PAVING BLOCKS
Cement production and sand extraction contribute heavily to carbon emissions and environmental degradation. This study investigates the development of sustainable concrete paving blocks by partially replacing cement with biochar and sand with polypropylene (PP) plastic waste. Concrete blocks with dimensions of 11.25 × 22.5 × 6 cm were cast using a 1:2:1 cement:sand:crushed stone ratio, substituting 5–20% biochar and 2–6% PP, and cured for 3, 7, and 28 days. Tests conducted in accordance with TIS 827-2565 included compressive strength, water absorption, density, and skid resistance. Results indicated that replacing cement with biochar and sand with PP slightly decreased the density; however, mixtures containing up to 5% biochar and 2% PP maintained density values comparable to the control mix. The optimum performance occurred at 5% biochar and 2% PP, achieving a compressive strength of 52.11 MPa with acceptable water absorption and skid resistance. The findings highlight a practical and eco-efficient approach for reusing natural and plastic wastes in construction, reducing reliance on virgin materials while producing standardized and sustainable concrete suitable for practical applications.
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Shear Wave Elastography of the Tibial Nerve in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Diagnostic Performance and Clinical Applications
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is one of the most frequent and disabling complications of diabetes mellitus and remains a major cause of pain, foot ulceration
Shear Wave Elastography, Tibial Nerve, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Ahmed Mohamed Hasan Alsowey , Nesreen Mohamed Mohey Mohamed, Saeed Mohamed Yousef Ebrahim, Essam Elsayed Tharwat Mohamed
Thyroid Dysfunction in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: An Integrative Review of Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Clinical Implications
Background: Thyroid dysfunction represents one of the most frequent autoimmune comorbidities in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The coexistence of these two conditions reflects a shared autoimmune diathesis influenced by genetic susceptibility, environmental triggers, and immunological cross-
Thyroid Dysfunction, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Fawzy Abd Elfatah EL Messallamy, Jehan Saeed , Nada Samy Mohamed Ahmed , Nearmeen M.Rashad , Azza H. Abd Elfatah
Relationships Among the Clinical Results of Women Undergoing IUI and Increased Basal Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Background: The use of sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) test to assess male infertility is growing. Purpose: To investigate how women going through IUI are influenced clinically through the sperm DNA fragmentation index
DNA fragmentation, Intrauterine insemination, Pregnancy, Semen.
Osama Ahmed Mohamed Ali, Atef Fathi Ali, Omar Mohamed El Soggier, Ahmed Dabash Abdel lateef
Synthesis and Thermoelectric Study of Series of Bismuth Tellurium selenide mixed metal Chalcogenide Thin Films by APT
Thermoelectric study of bismuth tellurium selenide Bi2(Te1-xSex)3 thin films were done. They are deposited by Arrested Precipitation Technique (APT). These thin films were prepared using a complexing
APT, Metal chalcogenides, X-ray diffraction, Figure of merit, Thermoelectric.