Effect of gravity field, initial stress and rotation on the S-waves propagation in a non-homogeneous anisotropic medium with magnetic field

S. M. Abo-Dahab,A. M. Abd-Alla,Ibrahim H. El-Sirafy 대한기계학회 2014 JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Vol.28 No.8

In this paper, we investigated the propagation of shear wave under the influences of the magnetic field, gravitational field, rotation andinitially stressed in anisotropic non-homogeneous incompressible elastic medium. It is well known in the literature that the earth mediumis not at all initial stress free and homogeneous throughout, but it is initially stressed and non-homogeneous. The frequency equation thatdetermines the velocity of the shear waves has been obtained. Keeping these things in mind, we have discussed the frequency equation inan initially stressed, non-homogeneous medium with gravity field, magnetic field, and rotation. It has been observed that the inhomogeneityparameter, gravity field, magnetic field, and the initial stress play an important role in the propagation of S-waves propagation. Thenumerical values on the dimensionless phase velocities are calculated and presented graphically to illustrate the dependences upon gravityfield, initial stress, magnetic field, anisotropy and rotation comparatively. The results indicate that the effects of gravity field, initialstress, magnetic field, anisotropy, and rotation are very pronounced.

Potential of Activated Carbon Derived from Local Common Reed in the Refining of Raw Cane Sugar

Ibrahim D-Abdullah,Badie S. Girgis,Yassin M. Tmerek,Elsaid H. Badawy 한국탄소학회 2010 Carbon Letters Vol.11 No.3

Common reed (Fragmites australis), a local invasive grass, was investigated as a possible feedstock for the production of activated carbon. Dried crushed stems were subjected to impregnation with phosphoric acid (30, 40 and 50%) followed by pyrolysis at 400~500℃ with final washing and drying. Obtained carbons were characterized by determining: carbon yield, ash content, slurry pH, textural properties and capacity to remove color bodies from factory-grade sugar liquor. Produced carbons possessed surface area up to 700 m2/g, total pore volumes up to 0.37 cm3/g, and proved to be microporous in nature. Decolorization of hot sugar liquor at 80℃ showed degrees of color removal of 60 up to 77% from initial color of 1100~1300 ICU, at a carbon dose of 1.0 g/100 ml liquor. No correlation seems to hold between synthesis conditions and % R but depends on the degree of microporosity. A commercial activated carbon N showed a comparative better color removal capacity of 91%. Common reed proved to be a viable carbon precursor for production of good adsorbing carbon suitable for decolorization in the sugar industry, as well as in other environmental remediation processes.

Nematicidal Compounds from the Leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius Against Root-knot Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita Infecting Tomato

Fatma M. Abdel Bar,Dina S. Ibrahim,Sahar R. Gedara,Mohammed S. Abdel-Raziq,Ahmed M. Zaghloul 한국생약학회 2018 Natural Product Sciences Vol.24 No.4

The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita caused a serious damage to many plants. The phenolic components of the leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius were investigated as potential nematicidal agents for M. incognita. Nine compounds were isolated and characterized as viz., 1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloyl glucose (1), kaempferol-3-O-a-L-rhamnoside (Afzelin) (2), quercetin-3-O-a-L-rhamnoside (Quercetrin) (3), myricetin (4), myricetin-3-O-a-L-rhamnoside (Myricetrin) (5), methylgallate (6), protocatechuic acid (7), quercetin (8), and gallic acid (9) using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Compound 1 showed pronounced nematicidal activity compared to Oxamyl as a positive control. It showed the lowest eggs-hatchability (34%) and the highest mortality in nematode population (21% after 72 hours of treatment) at a concentration of 200 mg/mL. It exhibited the best suppressed total nematode population, root galling and number of eggmasses in infected tomato plants. The total carbohydrates and proteins were also significantly induced by 1 with reduction in total phenolics and increase in defense-related proteins. Thus, compound 1 could be a promising, more safe and effective natural nematicidal agent for the control of root-knot nematodes.

First Measurements of Carbonaceous Aerosol across Urban, Rural and Residential Areas in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia

Iqbal M. Ismail,Ahmad S. Summan,Jalal M. Basahi,Essam Hammam,Mohamed F. Yassin,Ibrahim A. Hassan 한국대기환경학회 2021 Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment (AJAE) Vol.15 No.2

Concentrations of black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), and total suspended particulate matter (TSP) were simultaneously assessed in urban, rural and residential areas in Jeddah city for one year from January to December 2017. It was aimed in the present study to provide information about the spatial and seasonal variability of these aerosol species in Jeddah, and insight into sources, processes and effects of meteorological conditions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study investigating the variability of carbonaceous aerosols (OC and BC) in Saudi Arabia. The average concentrations of OC, BC, and TSP varied spatially and temporally. The annual average concentrations of OC, BC, and TSP were 134.05, 7.16, and 569.41 μg m-3 and 34.32, 5.14, and 240.64 μg m-3 and 10.67, 4.39 and 101.31 μg m-3 in the urban, residential and rural areas, respectively. Moreover, there was a clear seasonal variation in the concentration of carbonaceous aerosols; the highest concentrations were recorded in February and September, while the lowest concentrations of OC were recorded during April, May and August in the urban, residential and rural sites, respectively. Nevertheless, the lowest concentrations of BC were recorded during March in the urban and residential sites and during November in the rural site. The relative concentrations of OC and BC to the TSP were relatively high, and they have a significant correlation with prevalent wind speed (-0.636, and -0.581 in the urban area), (-0.539 and -0.511 in the residential area), and (-0.508 and -0.501 in the rural area), respectively. The marked differences in the concentrations of BC and OC were reflected on OC/BC ratio, which is a good representative of different source types. This preliminary study showed that the potential local sources were emissions from traffic (fossil fuel), biomass burning, anthropogenic activities (e.g. car drifting and outdoor cooking), and industrial activities. The present study suggest the presence of highly inefficient combustion sources and highlight the need for the regulation of such emissions.

Environmentally benign Scouring of Cotton Knits Using Locally Produced Acid Pectinase Enzyme

Nabil A. Ibrahim,Basma M. Eid,Mohamed S. Abdel Aziz,Soha M. Hamdy,Safaa E. AbdAllah 한국섬유공학회 2019 Fibers and polymers Vol.20 No.4

The main task of the present study is to pre-screen selected fungal strain (Fusarium oxysporum M1-EGY) isolatedfrom local agriculture soil and optimize cultivation conditions for an acid pectinase production. Experimental resultsdemonstrated the optimum conditions for achieving the highest enzyme activity (14.80 U/ml) were found to be: incubationperiod (8 days) at pH (5), temperature (30 oC), and shaking rate (150 rpm), apple pectin carbon source (2 %), and ammoniumphosphate as nitrogen source (0.2 gN/l). The positive impacts of utilizing the produced crude acid-pectinase in eco-friendlyscouring of various cotton knits as well as their subsequent bleaching and reactive dyeing have been confirmed. Additionally,the use of local resources for an acid pectinase production would encourage and promote local production of textile enzymesand their potential applications in Egyptian textile sector, taking in consideration efficiency, textile quality, environmental andeconomy concerns.

Effects of basil leaf (ocimum basilicum) marination on sensory attributes of spent layer meat

Ibrahim, M.S.,Ibrahim, N.T.,Zaharadeen, I.M. Korea FoodHealth Convergence Association 2018 식품보건융합연구 (KJFHC) Vol.4 No.3

This research was conducted at agric physical lab, Department of Animal science, Faculty of Agriculture to determines the effects of marinating spent layer meat with basil leaf paste on drip loss and sensory attributes under different post mortem conditions. In the light of this, the poultry industry is obliged to continuously grow for a steady supply of quality poultry meat. Marinating the spent layer hen's meat with fresh basil leaves (Ocimum basilicum) in addition to subjecting the meat to 0, 6, 12, and at 24 hours post mortem aging before cooking increased it's organoleptic attributes which was readily acceptable to consumers. Marination of meat with herbs or spices like basil leaves paste had enhanced consumer's preference for taste, texture aroma, colour and overall acceptance. Marination improved consumer acceptance of spent layer meat irrespective of parts and post mortem aging. However, the majority of the respondents preferred meat marinated and subjected to 12 hours of post mortem aging. It is recommended that more quantity of marinate should be added further studies should in order to determine more effect of fresh basil leaves rough paste. And more hours of postmortem aging should be increased in order to determine more effect of fresh basil leaves rough paste marinate.

Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review

Ali, S.,Rizwan, M.,Qayyum, M. F.,Ok, Y. S.,Ibrahim, M.,Riaz, M.,Arif, M. S.,Hafeez, F.,Al-Wabel, M. I.,Shahzad, A. N. Springer Science + Business Media 2017 Environmental Science and Pollution Research Vol.24 No.14

<P>Drought and salt stress negatively affect soil fertility and plant growth. Application of biochar, carbon-rich material developed from combustion of biomass under no or limited oxygen supply, ameliorates the negative effects of drought and salt stress on plants. The biochar application increased the plant growth, biomass, and yield under either drought and/or salt stress and also increased photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and modified gas exchange characteristics in drought and salt-stressed plants. Under drought stress, biochar increased the water holding capacity of soil and improved the physical and biological properties of soils. Under salt stress, biochar decreased Na+ uptake, while increased K+ uptake by plants. Biochar-mediated increase in salt tolerance of plants is primarily associated with improvement in soil properties, thus increasing plant water status, reduction of Na+ uptake, increasing uptake of minerals, and regulation of stomatal conductance and phytohormones. This review highlights both the potential of biochar in alleviating drought and salt stress in plants and future prospect of the role of biochar under drought and salt stress in plants.</P>

Graphitic carbon nitride embedded Ni3(VO4)2/ZnCr2O4 Z-scheme photocatalyst for efficient degradation of p-chlorophenol and 5-fluorouracil, and genotoxic evaluation in Allium cepa

M. Swedha,Abdulrahman A. Alatar,Mohammad K. Okla,Ibrahim A. Alaraidh,Asmaa Mohebaldin,Mohammed Aufy,Lija L. Raju,Ajith M. Thomas,Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud,S. Sudheer Khan 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.112 No.-

Visible light photocatalysis using nano heterostructures offers an eco-friendly alternative for the removalof organic molecules. Here, we reported an enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4/Ni3(VO4)2/ZnCr2O4, a dual Z-scheme nano-heterojunction for the photocatalytic removal of p-chlorophenol (p-CP)and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). The nano heterojunction was fabricated by a facile co-precipitation method. Initially, the fabricated nanocomposites (NCs) were characterized for Physico-chemical and optoelectronicproperties, by XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM, UV–Visible DRS, BET, PL, and EIS. The fabricated g-C3N4/Ni3(VO4)2/ZnCr2O4 has shown excellent photocatalytic activity. The complete mineralization of both p-CP and 5-FU observed after 160 and 200 min of visible light irradiation respectively. The mineralizationof p-CP and 5-FU was confirmed by total organic carbon (TOC) estimation and the percentage of removalTOC for p-CP and 5-FU was 99.25% and 98.9% respectively. The stability of the particle was confirmed bysix cycles test. The reusable efficiency of the NCs was found to be 99.7% after six consequent cycles. Thestability of the NCs was confirmed by XRD and XPS analysis of reused photocatalyst. The scavengers assayand ESR analysis confirmed the major role of OH radicals in enhanced photocatalytic activity. The degradationpathway of p-CP and 5-FU was determined by GC–MS/MS and the possible toxicity of the intermediatecompounds was determined by the ECOSAR program, which shows the non-toxic nature ofthe end product on green algae, daphnia, and fish. The toxicity of the NCs was tested against Allium cepawhich further confirm the non-toxic nature of NCs. The study suggests that fabricated g-C3N4/Ni3(VO4)2/ZnCr2O4 NCs can be utilized for environmental remediation applications.

Synthesis and Cycloaddition Reactions of N-Aryl-2-furohydrazonyl Chlorides

S, Shawali-Ahmad,M, Hassaneen-Hamdi,A, Ibrahim-Hossin The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea 1990 Archives of Pharmacal Research Vol.13 No.2

The novel N-phenyl-2-furohydrazonyl chloride 4A and its p-nitro analog 4B have been prepared and identified. The cycloaddition reactions of nitrilimines 5A and 5B, derived by base catalyzed dehydrochlorination of 4A and 4B respectively, to a variety of dipolarophiles were investigated. The results showed that 4A and 4B are usuful precursors for synthesis of differently substituted 3-(2-furyl)-2-pyrazoline derivatives and their pyrazoles and analogs.

New issue of GaN nanoparticles solar cell

M.A. Qaeed,K. Ibrahim,K.M.A. Saron,M.S. Mukhlif,A. Ismail,Nezar G. Elfadill,Khaled M. Chahrour,Q.N. Abdullah,K.S.A. Aldroobi 한국물리학회 2015 Current Applied Physics Vol.15 No.4

This study involves the synthesis of gallium nitride (GaN) nanoparticles (NPs) under different low temperatures using a simple chemical method. The nanoparticles are spin coated on Si substrate to fabricate the solar cell. The FESEM images obtained indicate the presence of cubic GaN nanoparticle with average diameter of 50 nm synthesized at 90 ℃. The spin coating technique deposited n-GaN NPs/Si(111) produced a heterojunction solar cell with fill factor of 0.56 and conversion efficiency of 2.06%. Based on these results, this study proposes a novel low cost technique for the fabrication of GaN NPs solar cells.