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Evaluation of a long-acting recombinant bovine FSH for multiple ovulation and embryo transfer in dromedary camels
Authors: Mohamed El-Shazly , Nabil Mansour , Aly Karen , Mahmoud Salama , Ibrar Hijazi , Mahmoud El-Ghazaly , Kasem Sheply , Scott Jaques. Experimental design of Experiment II. Group 1: pFSH (Folltropin-V®); Group 2: (Stimufol®); Group 3: 100 µg of rbFSH. PG: PGF 2α (Cloprostenol); Response period: Time elapsed from starting the SOV protocol until mating. Abstract: The present study was conducted to test a new super-agonist recombinant bovine FSH (rbFSH) to induce superovul
Mohamed Ali
Feb 182 min read


Ringworm detection using the instance of segmentation potential of YOLOv7 in dromedary camels
Authors: Fawaghy Alhashmi, Nabil Mansour, Shaher Bano Mirza, Fouad Lamghari. The manual labeling and training process for YOLOv7 Abstract: Background: Dermatophytosis, commonly known as ringworm, is a contagious fungal skin disease prevalent among camels, particularly of 1-3 years old, and resulting in considerable economic losses. Recently, using machine learning technology presents a promising avenue for achieving high diagnostic accuracy, especially in identifying infecte
Mohamed Ali
Feb 172 min read


Detecting stress parameters in dromedary camels using computer vision
Authors: Hiba Moideen , Manar Abu Talib , Nabil Mansour , Shaher Bano Mirza , Ali Bou Nassif , Simon Zerisenay Ghebremeskel , Fouad Lamghari , Yaman Afadar , Takua Mokhamed. Bounding box annotations of camel behavior. Abstract: Dromedary camels exhibit behavioral responses influenced by both physiological conditions and environmental factors. Poor health, physical or emotional, can manifest as behavioral abnormalities. This study aims to build a video-based stress detection
Mohamed Ali
Feb 161 min read


Automated activity analysis of pregnant, pre-partum, and post-partum dromedary female camels using YOLOv8 and SAMURAI tracking
Authors: Nabil Mansou r, Fawaghy Alhashmi, Hisham Cholakkal, Mostafa Nasef, and Fouad Lamghari. Simultaneous camel tracking and activity classification. Abstract: Introduction: Behavioral monitoring during reproductive stages is vital for camel welfare and effective farm management. This study aimed to assess daily activity patterns in pregnant, prepartum, and postpartum dromedary camels using AI-based video analysis tools. Methods: Two experiments were conducted under farm
Mohamed Ali
Feb 151 min read


Cutting-edge approaches for honey authentication: Chemical, molecular, and AI-driven strategies for botanical origin verification
Authors: Tushar Khare, Kareem A. Mosa , Rania Hamdy, Attiat Elnaggar, Shifa Malik, Suad Kadeem Khan, Ali El-Keblawy , Fouad Lamghari, Ahmed M.S. Alhmoudi, Khawla M. Alyammahi. Cutting-edge approaches for honey authentication Abstract: Honey is a widely consumed food commodity with significant commercial value, often determined by its botanical and geographical origin. This has led to issues such as falsified labeling and adulteration. While rapid detection methods exist, hone
Mohamed Ali
Feb 141 min read


A new multidisciplinary approach for groundwater resources sustainability in arid regions: case study from Fujairah Emirate
Authors: Ahmed Sefelnasr , Mohsen Sherif , Dalal Al Shamsi , Assaad Kassem , Aseela Al Moalla , Fouad Lamghari Ridouane , Shaher Bano , Pakam Subraelu , Khaled Mohamed & Abdel Azim Ebraheem . Location map of the study area (red polygon) including Fujairah emirate, UAE. Abstract: Population growth, and enhanced irrigation practices in arid regions have driven an increase in groundwater mining for agricultural purposes over the past seventy years. The World Economic Forum iden
Mohamed Ali
Feb 132 min read


Efficient Large-scale Mapping of Acacia Tortilis Trees Using UAV-based Images and Transformer-based Semantic Segmentation Architectures
Authors: Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Abdallah Shanableh, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Nezar Hammouri, Fouad Lamghari, Safa M. Ahmed, Ahmed Mansour, Ratiranjan Jena, Hani Shanableh, Mohammed Abdulraheem Almarzouqi, Nedal Salem Alafayfeh, and Simon Zerisenay Ghebremeskel. Examples of image-mask pairs representing Acacia trees. Abstract: The Acacia tortilis tree, locally known as Al Samr, is one of the native trees in arid and semi-arid ecosystems. This type of tree thrives in challenging c
Mohamed Ali
Feb 122 min read


A Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Methods for Ghaf Tree Detection and Segmentation from UAV-based Images
Authors: Hani Shanableh, Mohamed Barakat A. Gibril, Ahmed Mansour, Aditya Dixit, Rami Al-Ruzouq, Nezar Hammouri, Fouad Lamghari, Safa M. Ahmed, Ratiranjan Jena, Tilal Mohamed, Mohammed Abdulraheem Almarzouqi, Nedal Salem Alafayfeh, and Simon Zerisenay Ghebremeskel. Selected images from the testing dataset (a–f) with corresponding annotations, presenting results from four models: Mask R-CNN with MViTv2-tiny Mask R-CNN with ViT-base, Mask DINO, and Mask R-CNN with Swin transf
Mohamed Ali
Feb 112 min read


Mapping Groundwater Potential Zones in UAE Using GIS-Based Hydrogeological Modeling
Authors: Abdel Azim Ebraheem , Dalal Alshamsi , Mohsen Sherif , Elke Neuman , Khaled Alghafli , Mohamed Al Mulla & Ahmed Sefelnasr . Hydrogeological map of UAE. Abstract: According to recent estimations, the UAE’s fresh groundwater resources are extremely limited and have a very short shelf life if things continue as they are. With and without augmentation, the total recharge to the Quaternary aquifer is 1197 and 1001 MCM, but the annual total groundwater extraction is gr
Mohamed Ali
Feb 102 min read


Deep learning-based analysis ofdaily activity patterns of farmeddromedary camels
Authors: Rama Al-Khateeb, Nabil Mansour, Shaher Bano Mirza and Fouad Lamghari. Detection of four camels in single frames showed three of them were standing and the fourth was sitting. Abstract: Introduction: This study addresses the need for automated monitoring solutions to evaluate the daily activity patterns of camels, which is critical for improving animal welfare and farm management practices. By leveraging advanced deep learning techniques, this research aims to identif
Mohamed Ali
Feb 92 min read


Soil Erosion and Reservoir Sedimentation in the Catchment of Wadis in Emirate of Fujairah, UAE – An Integrated Study Using RUSLE, Geospatial Techniques, Sediment and Water Analysis
Authors: Subraelu Pakam, François Mitterand Tsombou, Sachin Ashok Porob, Fouad Lamghari Ridouane, Simon Zerisenay Ghebremeskel, Ahmed Sefelnasr, Kakani Nageswara Rao, Abdel Azim Ebraheem and Alaa Ahmed. Map of the study area, Inset (a) geographical location of Fujairah City, where study area exists, Inset (b): Elevation of the study area. Inset (c) showing the total catchment areas of seven Wadis, main Dams and Breaker Dams in Fujairah City. Abstract: This article discusses t
Mohamed Ali
Feb 82 min read


Phytochemical and antimicrobial properties of Morus nigra and Morus alba grown in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Authors: Aishah Al Dhanhani , François Tsombou , Shaher Mirza , Suzan Shahin & Fouad Ridouane . Location of plant sample collection as indicated by ArcGIS Online (Version 8.1 “2025, 1”). Abstract: Mulberry ( Morus species) is a well-known economic crop that has served as an effective natural remedy in various traditional therapeutic practices, including the folk medicine of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Despite this fact, no research has been done to explore the chemical
Mohamed Ali
Feb 73 min read


Analysis of the daily activities of dromedary camel (Camelus dromedaries) kept under farm conditions using deep learning technology
Authors: Rama Al-Khateeb, nabil mansour, Shaher Bano Mirza, and Fouad Lamghari. Proximal Performance of the trained model for the classes 'eating', 'sitting', 'standing', 'drinking', and 'sleeping' and their total. Abstract: This study proposed to collect and analyze the daily activities of dromedary camels kept under farm conditions by training a model depending on frames as opposed to long-term windows. Any change in daily activities gives information on the camel’s healt
Mohamed Ali
Feb 52 min read


Ingestion of a Large Plastic Fragment by a Gilthead Seabream, Sparus aurata
Authors: Sabhah Alhmoudi, Nabil Mansour, Ahmed G. Ismail. A Record of a transparent macroplastic fragment in the intestine of seabream fish. AI: anterior intestine; MI: middle intestine; PI: posterior intestine; P: plastic fragment; S: stomach. Abstract: In this report, a farmed seabream, Sparus aurata, weighing 209 grams and measuring 300 mm in total length was found to have ingested a transparent plastic fragment > 150 mm long, lodged within its intestine. Both the affecte
Mohamed Ali
Feb 41 min read


Apple extract protects against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats by suppressing oxidative stress – The implication of Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway: In silico and in vivo studies
Authors: Enas Reda Abdelaleem, Miada F. Abdelwahab, Nada Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Dalia H. Abu-Baih, Azza M. Abdel Zaher, Faisal H. Altemani, Naseh A. Algehainy, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen , Hussain T. Bakhsh, Fatma Alzahraa Mokhtar, Alshymaa Abdel-Rahman Gomaa. Time course of experimental schedule. Control, ulcer, famotidine , and apple seeds extract groups (GP 1–4). Abstract: Gastric ulcers represent a worldwide health problem, characterized by erosions with different degrees in
Mohamed Ali
Feb 31 min read


Dioon rzedowskii: An antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer plant extract with multi-faceted effects on cell growth and molecular signaling
Authors: A Negm , Engy Elekhnawy , Sebaey Mahgoub , Hanaa A Ibrahim , Aya Ibrahim Elberri , Hend E Abo Mansour , Esraa M Mosalam , Ehssan Moglad , Fatma Alzahraa Mokhta r. Histopathological images of tumors from SEC-bearing mice: control showing abnormal multinucleated cells and dilated vessels, versus Dioon rzedowskii extract (D100 and D200) groups with increased apoptosis and reduced necrosis (H&E, 100×). Abstract: This study investigated the antioxidant, anticance
Mohamed Ali
Feb 22 min read


Enhancing the Anticancer Efficacy of Ciprofloxacin Towards Three Cancer Cell Lines via Avocado Oil Nanoemulsion Formulation
Authors: Hadil Faris Alotaibi , El-Sayed Khafagy , Serag Eldin Elbehairi , Ashwag Alanazi , Samar Zuhair Alshawwa , Mohammad Yehia Alfaifi , Jawaher Abdullah Alamoudi , Sarah Salem Alamrani , Rana Saeed Alqahtani , Heba Ahmed Yassin , Fatma Alzahraa Mokhtar . Effect of avocado oil nanoemulsion loaded ciprofloxacin on cell cycle distributions of (a) MCF-7, (b) HepG2 and (c) HCT116 cells. Cell cycle distribution was determined using flow cytometry analysis. Abstract: Background
Mohamed Ali
Feb 12 min read


Apium extract alleviates indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats via modulating the VEGF and IK-κB/NF-κB p65 signaling pathway: insights from in silico and in vivo investigations
Authors: Dalia H Abu-Baih , Alshymaa Abdel-Rahman Gomaa , Nada Mohamed Abdel-Wahab , Enas Reda Abdelaleem , Azza M Abdel Zahe r, Noha F Hassa n, Gerhard Bringmann , Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen , Faisal H Altemani , Naseh A Algehainy , Fatma Alzahraa Mokhtar , Miada F Abdelwaha b. Photomacrographs of the stomach of a representative rat, which have been cut along the greater curvature Abstract: Background: Gastric ulcers represent a worldwide health problem, charact
Mohamed Ali
Jan 312 min read


Hijacking 5-Fluorouracil Chemoresistance in Triple Negative Breast Cancer via microRNAs-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles
Authors: Sherif Ashraf Fahmy, Noha Khalil Mahdy, Adham H. Mohamed, Fatma A. Mokhtar and Rana A. Youness. Graphical representation of F5-CsNPs effects in MDA-MB-231 cells. Abstract: Chemotherapy is still the mainstay of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. Yet only 20% of TNBC patients show a pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a stable cornerstone in all recommended chemotherapeutic protocols f
Mohamed Ali
Jan 302 min read


Phytochemical inspection and anti-inflammatory potential of Euphorbia milii Des Moul. integrated with network pharmacology approach
Authors: Walaa A. Negm , Engy Elekhnawy , Fatma A. Mokhtar, Reem Binsuwaidan, Nashwah G.M. Attallah, Sally Abdallah Mostafa, Ehssan Moglad , Sarah Ibrahim, Omnia Momtaz Al-Fakhrany, Duaa Eliwa. Plant–metabolite network of Euphorbia milii Des Moul., showing the plant node linked to its identified phytochemical metabolites used to explore anti‑inflammatory potential through a network pharmacology approach. Abstract: The inflammatory reaction is induced by several factors like
Mohamed Ali
Jan 292 min read


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