Fungal diversity notes 253–366: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions to fungal taxa

Li, G. J.,Hyde, K. D.,Zhao, R. L.,Hongsanan, S.,Abdel-Aziz, F. A.,Abdel-Wahab, M. A.,Alvarado, P.,Alves-Silva, G.,Ammirati, J. F.,Ariyawansa, H. A. Springer Science and Business Media 2016 FUNGAL DIVERSITY Vol.78 No.1

<P>Notes on 113 fungal taxa are compiled in this paper, including 11 new genera, 89 new species, one new subspecies, three new combinations and seven reference specimens. A wide geographic and taxonomic range of fungal taxa are detailed. In the Ascomycota the new genera Angustospora (Testudinaceae), Camporesia (Xylariaceae), Clematidis, Crassiparies (Pleosporales genera incertae sedis), Farasanispora, Longiostiolum (Pleosporales genera incertae sedis), Multilocularia (Parabambusicolaceae), Neophaeocryptopus (Dothideaceae), Parameliola (Pleosporales genera incertae sedis), and Towyspora (Lentitheciaceae) are introduced. Newly introduced species are Angustospora nilensis, Aniptodera aquibella, Annulohypoxylon albidiscum, Astrocystis thailandica, Camporesia sambuci, Clematidis italica, Colletotrichum menispermi, C. quinquefoliae, Comoclathris pimpinellae, Crassiparies quadrisporus, Cytospora salicicola, Diatrype thailandica, Dothiorella rhamni, Durotheca macrostroma, Farasanispora avicenniae, Halorosellinia rhizophorae, Humicola koreana, Hypoxylon lilloi, Kirschsteiniothelia tectonae, Lindgomyces okinawaensis, Longiostiolum tectonae, Lophiostoma pseudoarmatisporum, Moelleriella phukhiaoensis, M. pongdueatensis, Mucoharknessia anthoxanthi, Multilocularia bambusae, Multiseptospora thysanolaenae, Neophaeocryptopus cytisi, Ocellularia arachchigei, O. ratnapurensis, Ochronectria thailandica, Ophiocordyceps karstii, Parameliola acaciae, P. dimocarpi, Parastagonospora cumpignensis, Pseudodidymosphaeria phlei, Polyplosphaeria thailandica, Pseudolachnella brevifusiformis, Psiloglonium macrosporum, Rhabdodiscus albodenticulatus, Rosellinia chiangmaiensis, Saccothecium rubi, Seimatosporium pseudocornii, S. pseudorosae, Sigarispora ononidis and Towyspora aestuari. New combinations are provided for Eutiarosporella dactylidis (sexual morph described and illustrated) and Pseudocamarosporium pini. Descriptions, illustrations and/or reference specimens are designated for Aposphaeria corallinolutea, Cryptovalsa ampelina, Dothiorella vidmadera, Ophiocordyceps formosana, Petrakia echinata, Phragmoporthe conformis and Pseudocamarosporium pini. The new species of Basidiomycota are Agaricus coccyginus, A. luteofibrillosus, Amanita atrobrunnea, A. digitosa, A. gleocystidiosa, A. pyriformis, A. strobilipes, Bondarzewia tibetica, Cortinarius albosericeus, C. badioflavidus, C. dentigratus, C. duboisensis, C. fragrantissimus, C. roseobasilis, C. vinaceobrunneus, C. vinaceogrisescens, C. wahkiacus, Cyanoboletus hymenoglutinosus, Fomitiporia atlantica, F. subtilissima, Ganoderma wuzhishanensis, Inonotus shoreicola, Lactifluus armeniacus, L. ramipilosus, Leccinum indoaurantiacum, Musumecia alpina, M. sardoa, Russula amethystina subp. tengii and R. wangii are introduced. Descriptions, illustrations, notes and / or reference specimens are designated for Clarkeinda trachodes, Dentocorticium ussuricum, Galzinia longibasidia, Lentinus stuppeus and Leptocorticium tenellum. The other new genera, species new combinations are Anaeromyces robustus, Neocallimastix californiae and Piromyces finnis from Neocallimastigomycota, Phytophthora estuarina, P. rhizophorae, Salispina, S. intermedia, S. lobata and S. spinosa from Oomycota, and Absidia stercoraria, Gongronella orasabula, Mortierella calciphila, Mucor caatinguensis, M. koreanus, M. merdicola and Rhizopus koreanus in Zygomycota.</P>

A 2-D four-noded finite element containing a singularity of order λ

Abdel Wahab, M.M.,de Roeck, G. Techno-Press 1995 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.3 No.4

A 2-D four-noded finite element which contains a ${\lambda}$ singularity is developed. The new element is compatible with quadratic standard isoparametric elements. The element is tested on two different examples. In the first example, an edge crack problem is analyzed using two different meshes and different integration orders. The second example is a crack perpendicular to the interface problem which is solved for different material properties and in turn different singularity order ${\lambda}$. The results of those examples illustrate the efficiency of the proposed element.

Effect of excitation type on dynamic system parameters of a reinforced concrete bridge

Wahab, M.M. Abdel,De Roeck, G. Techno-Press 1999 Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An Int'l Jou Vol.7 No.4

Damage detection in civil engineering structures using the change in dynamic system parameters has gained a lot of scientific interest during the last decade. By repeating a dynamic test on a structure after a certain time of use, the change in modal parameters can be used to quantify and qualify damages. To be able to use the modal parameters confidentially for damage evaluation, the effect of other parameters such as excitation type, ambient conditions,... should be considered. In this paper, the influence of excitation type on the dynamic system parameters of a highway prestressed concrete bridge is investigated. The bridge, B13, lies between the villages Vilvoorde and Melsbroek and crosses the highway E19 between Brussels and Antwerpen in Belgium. A drop weight and ambient vibration are used to excite the bridge and the response at selected points is recorded. A finite element model is constructed to support and verify the dynamic measurements. It is found that the difference between the natural frequencies measured using impact weight and ambient vibration is in general less than 1%.

GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION OF NILE TILAPIA Oreochromis niloticus FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF SEAWEED Ulva lactuca

El-Sayed M Younis,Abdullah M Al-quffail,Abdel-Wahab A Abdel-Warith,Nasser A Al-Asgah,Yousef S Al-hafedh 한국수산과학회 양식분과 2015 한국수산과학회 양식분과 학술대회 Vol.2015 No.5

Photocatalytic degradation of organic dye using titanium dioxide modified with metal and non-metal deposition

Anas, M.,Han, D.,Mahmoud, K.,Park, H.,Abdel-Wahab, A. Pergamon 2016 Materials science in semiconductor processing Vol.41 No.-

In this study, photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) as an example of organic dye was investigated using different wt% Pd-loaded and N-doped P-25 titanium dioxide (TiO<SUB>2</SUB>) nanoparticles, as example of metal and nonmetal-doped TiO<SUB>2</SUB>, respectively. The Pd-loaded and N-doped TiO<SUB>2</SUB> photocatalysts were prepared by post-incorporation method using K<SUB>2</SUB>PdCl<SUB>4</SUB> and urea, respectively, as precursors. A variety of surface analysis techniques were used for characterization of surface and functional group while using ultraviolet/visible (UV-vis) analysis for monitoring photocatalytic degradation of MO. Kinetic parameters were obtained using Langmuir-Hinshelwood model to determine the degradation rate constants. It was found that the metal-loaded titanium dioxide degraded MO in water at a higher rate than did non-metal-loaded titanium dioxide fabricated by using the post-synthesis method. Also, the pure P25-TiO<SUB>2</SUB> degraded MO more than N-doped TiO<SUB>2</SUB> because of decreased surface area by particle agglomeration after being made by the post-incorporation method.

Characterization and UV Protection of Cotton and Cotton/Polyester Blend Fabrics Coated With PVA/PLST/ZnO NPs Nanocomposites Under the Effect of Gamma Irradiation

Nisreen M. Ali,Saleh N. Saleh,Magdy Ahmed,Mahmoud S. Hassan,Abdel Wahab M. El‑Naggar 한국섬유공학회 2023 Fibers and polymers Vol.24 No.11

The main objective of this work is to impart UV protection properties to cotton and cotton/polyester fabrics and enhance the original chemical and physical properties. In this procedure, the fabrics were coated with nanocomposites based on poly(vinyl alcohol)/plasticized starch (PVA/PLST (80/20%)/Zn NPs. The coated fabrics were then exposed to gamma radiation to induce cross-linked layer structure covering the fibers of the fabrics. The formation of Zn NPs was confirmed by UV/Vis and XRD analysis. In addition, the coated fabrics were characterized by the measurements of water absorption, crease recovery, thermal stability, surface morphology and tensile mechanical measurements. The UV protection of the coated fabrics was determined. The results indicated that the coated fabrics showed highly reducing UV-A, UV-B and ultraviolet protection factor (UPF), particularly with increasing irradiation dose, regardless of fabric kind. It was found that cotton and cotton/PET fabrics treated with PVA/PLST/Zn NPs nanocomposites irradiated to a dose of 30 kGy displayed UPF excellent rating values of 44.31 and 58.23, respectively.

Influence of balancing of internal combustion engines on the operating conditions of hydrodynamic bearings

T. Khatir,M. Bouchetara,M. Djafri,S. Khatir,M. Abdel Wahab 대한기계학회 2017 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.31 No.10

We studied the influence of balancing internal combustion engines on the performance of hydrodynamic plain bearings. A non-linear approach makes it possible to calculate the forces of pressure generated by the lubricant film. This approach is coupled with a dynamic calculation, which determines the inertia forces of the rod. The counterweight to balance the engine is applied to the heads of rods and not to the crankshaft. We chose three models of connecting rod (rod of an engine in series, rod with partial and rod with complete counterweight). To determine the lubricant pressure field in the bearing, the modified Reynolds equation was solved using the finite difference method, taking into account the boundary conditions of Reynolds. Since the bearing is subjected to a variable load, the mobility method was used to facilitate the resolution of the Reynolds equation. The proposed numerical simulation allowed us to analyze the influence of counterweight applied to the connecting rod head on the variation of the lubricant pressure field, the minimum film thickness, the axial flow and the friction torque in the big end bearing during the operating cycle.

Serum Talin-1 is a Potential Novel Biomarker for Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Egyptian Patients

Youns, Mahmoud M.,Abdel Wahab, Abdel Hady A.,Hassan, Zeinab A.,Attia, Mohamed S. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013 Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention Vol.14 No.6

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer mortality worldwide. The outcome of HCC depends mainly on its early diagnosis. To date, the performance of traditional biomarkers is unsatisfactory. Talins were firstly identified as cytoplasmic protein partners of integrins but Talin-1 appears to play a crucial role in cancer formation and progression. Our study was conducted to assess the diagnostic value of serum Talin-1 (TLN1) compared to the most feasible traditional biomarker alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) for the diagnosis of HCC. Methods: TLN1 was detected using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in serum samples from 120 Egyptian subjects including 40 with HCC, 40 with liver cirrhosis (LC) and 40 healthy controls (HC). Results: ROC curve analysis was used to create a predictive model for TLN1 relative to AFP in HCC diagnosis. Serum levels of TLN1 in hepatocellular carcinoma patients were significantly higher compared to the other groups (p<0.0001). The diagnostic accuracy of TLN1 was higher than that of AFP regarding sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value in diagnosis of HCC. Conclusions: The present study showed for the first time that Talin-1 (TLN1) is a potential diagnostic marker for HCC, with a higher sensitivity and specificity compared to the traditional biomarker AFP.

Linear Free Energy Relationship Analysis of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons in Cement Slurries

Jung, B. M.,Batchelor, B.,Park, J. Y.,Abdel-Wahab, A. GRADUATE FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT 2014 International journal of environmental research IJ Vol.8 No.3

Comparing U-Net convolutional network with mask R-CNN in Nuclei Segmentation

Zanaty, E.A.,Abdel-Aty, Mahmoud M.,ali, Khalid abdel-wahab International Journal of Computer ScienceNetwork S 2022 International journal of computer science and netw Vol.22 No.3

Deep Learning is used nowadays in Nuclei segmentation. While recent developments in theory and open-source software have made these tools easier to implement, expert knowledge is still required to choose the exemplary model architecture and training setup. We compare two popular segmentation frameworks, U-Net and Mask-RCNN, in the nuclei segmentation task and find that they have different strengths and failures. we compared both models aiming for the best nuclei segmentation performance. Experimental Results of Nuclei Medical Images Segmentation using U-NET algorithm Outperform Mask R-CNN Algorithm.