Clinical Utility of Chest Sonography in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Focusing on Diaphragmatic Measurements

Hend M. Esmaeel, M.B.B.S., M.D.,Kamal A. Atta, M.B.B.S., M.D.,Safiya Khalaf, M.B.B.S.,Doaa Gadallah, M.B.B.S., M.D. 대한결핵및호흡기학회 2024 Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases Vol.87 No.1

Background: There are many methods of evaluating diaphragmatic function, includingtrans-diaphragmatic pressure measurements, which are considered the key rule of diagnosis. We studied the clinical usefulness of chest ultrasonography in evaluating stablechronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and those in exacerbation,focusing on diaphragmatic measurements and their correlation with spirometry andother clinical parameters. Methods: In a prospective case-control study, we enrolled 100 COPD patients dividedinto 40 stable COPD patients and 60 patients with exacerbation. The analysis included20 age-matched controls. In addition to the clinical assessment of the study population,radiological evaluation included chest radiographs and chest computed tomography. Transthoracic ultrasonography (TUS) was performed for all included subjects. Results: Multiple A lines (more than 3) were more frequent in COPD exacerbation thanin stable patients, as was the case for B-lines. TUS significantly showed high specificity,negative predictive value, positive predictive value, and accuracy in detecting pleuraleffusion, consolidation, pneumothorax, and lung mass. Diaphragmatic measurementswere significantly lower among stable COPD subjects than healthy controls. Diaphragmaticthickness and excursion displayed a significant negative correlation with bodymass index and the dyspnea scale, and a positive correlation with spirometry measures. Patients in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) groupD showed lower diaphragmatic measurements (thickness and excursion). Conclusion: The TUS of COPD patients both in stable and exacerbated conditions andthe assessment of diaphragm excursion and thickness by TUS in COPD patients andtheir correlations to disease-related factors proved informative and paved the way forthe better management of COPD patients.

Characterization and dielectric studies of hydrogen-beam-irradiated PDMS polymeric materials

Haifa A. Al‑Yousef,B. M. Alotaibi,A. Atta,M. M. Abdel‑Hamid 한국고분자학회 2023 Macromolecular Research Vol.31 No.8

In this work, PDMS films are treated with varying fluence of hydrogen ion beams (6 × 1017, 9 × 1017, and 12 × 1017 ions/cm2) for used in storage energy devices. XRD and FTIR were used to analyze the PDMS films. Furthermore, the SEM is employed to study the morphological alterations in treated PDMS films. Both XRD and FTIR result indicated that PDMS is chemically interacting after ion treatment. In addition, the dielectric parameters of PDMS films are measured using an LCR device in the frequencies 102–106 Hz. After PDMS exposed to 12 × 1017 ions/cm2, the dielectric constant of the PDMS increased from 23.4 to 44.8, and energy density increased from 1.01 × 10–4 to 1.92 × 10–4 J/m3, while the conductivity increased from 0.29 × 10–7 to 4.3 × 10–7 S/cm. Moreover, the real M′ decreased from 0.198 for PDMS to 0.165 for 6 × 1017 ions/cm2 and to 0.052 at 12 × 1017 ions/cm2, while the imaginary M″ is decreased from 0.205 to 0.155 for 6 × 1017 ions/cm2, and to 0.069 for 12 × 1017 ions/cm2. The studies indicated that the structure as well as electrical characteristics of the treated PDMS had been improved, which allowing being used these substances in different electronic instrumentations.

Low energy irradiation induced effects on the surface characteristics of polydimethylsiloxane polymeric films

B. M. Alotaibi,A. Atta,M. R. Atta,E. Abdeltwab,M. M. Abdel-Hamid 한국고분자학회 2023 Macromolecular Research Vol.31 No.1

This work attempts to modify the hydrophilic-adherence properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) by exposing to oxygen beam for used in painting, printing, and clothing applications. The structural and morphology changes of irradiated PDMS films are analyzed using XRD and SEM, respectively. The chemical functional group is investigated by Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The contact angle for water is reduced from 81.38° to 42.50°, while the contact angle for diiodomethane is reduced from 63.20° to 25.40° by varying the irradiation time from 1.5 to 6 min. On the other hand, for water liquid, the adhesion work is enhanced from 82.75 to 125.5 mJ/m2, and for diiodomethane liquid, it’s increased from 73.70 to 96.68 mJ/m2. Moreover, the polar energy γsp is enhanced from 6.44 to 20.25 mJ/m2, while, the γsd is increased from 26.73 to 46.01 mJ/m2, and the total γst is increased from 33.18 to 66.26 mJ/m2 by enhancing exposing time 1.5–6 min. The improvement in the adhesion and surface energy of the irradiated PDMS films is due to oxygen ion beam induced decreasing in PDMS surface hydrophobicity. The experimental data show the surface morphology, structure and surface properties of treated PDMS are modified and depend closely on the oxygen beam irradiation time.

Field Evaluation of Mungbean Recombinant Inbred Lines against Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Disease Using New Disease Scale in Thailand

Khalid P. Akhtar,R. Kitsanachandee,P. Srinives,G. Abbas,M. J. Asghar,T. M. Shah,B. M. Atta,O. Chatchawankanphanich,G. Sarwar,M. Ahmad,N. Sarwar 한국식물병리학회 2009 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.25 No.4

Studies were conducted to identify the sources of resistance in mungbean recombinant inbred lines (RILs) in Thailand against mungbean yellow mosaic disease (MYMD). 146 mungbean RILs in F8 series were evaluated in a field including resistant parent NM-10- 12-1 and susceptible parent KPS 2 during summer 2008 under high inoculum pressure. The RILs were subsequently scored for disease symptom severity ratings (DSSR) using a new scale. Observations regarding DSSR and % disease index (%DI) showed that the tested RILs responded differently to the disease. A large number of RILs (132) were found highly susceptible, 12 were susceptible, 3 were tolerant and one was resistant. Overall screening results showed that three RILs, viz. line no. 30, 100 and 101 had minimum DSSR and % disease index thus they are good source of resistance to MYMD in spite of high disease pressure and can therefore be used directly as varieties to manage the disease in Thailand.

Field Evaluation of Mungbean Recombinant Inbred Lines against Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Disease Using New Disease Scale in Thailand

Akhtar, Khalid P.,Kitsanachandee, R.,Srinives, P.,Abbas, G.,Asghar, M.J.,Shah, T.M.,Atta, B.M.,Chatchawankanphanich, O.,Sarwar, G.,Ahmad, M.,Sarwar, N. The Korean Society of Plant Pathology 2009 Plant Pathology Journal Vol.25 No.4

Studies were conducted to identify the sources of resistance in mungbean recombinant inbred lines (RILs) in Thailand against mungbean yellow mosaic disease (MYMD). 146 mungbean RILs in $F_8$ series were evaluated in a field including resistant parent NM-10-12-1 and susceptible parent KPS 2 during summer 2008 under high inoculum pressure. The RILs were subsequently scored for disease symptom severity ratings (DSSR) using a new scale. Observations regarding DSSR and % disease index (%DI) showed that the tested RILs responded differently to the disease. A large number of RILs (132) were found highly susceptible, 12 were susceptible, 3 were tolerant and one was resistant. Overall screening results showed that three RILs, viz. line no. 30, 100 and 101 had minimum DSSR and % disease index thus they are good source of resistance to MYMD in spite of high disease pressure and can therefore be used directly as varieties to manage the disease in Thailand.

Effect of copper loadings on product selectivities in microwave-enhanced degradation of phenol on alumina-supported copper oxides

B.Y. Jibril,A.Y. Atta,Y.M. Al-Waheibi,T.K. Al-Waheibi 한국공업화학회 2013 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.19 No.6

Alumina-supported copper oxides catalysts were prepared using impregnation method and character-ized using XRD, SEM and BET. Catalytic activities in phenol removal from its aqueous solution (200 ppm)were studied using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant under microwave irradiation. Effects of copper loadings, reaction temperatures (50 and 70 8C) and pH (5 and 9) were studied. The high loading samples (9–14 wt%) exhibited 97% phenol removal efficiency corresponding to 90% total organic carbon (TOC)value. Lower loading samples (1 wt%) showed significantly lower phenol removals and inferior catalyst stability. At similar levels of phenol degradations, there was higher proportion of high molecular weight products or intermediates on 14 than on 1 wt% copper/Al2O3.