Arid regions face severe water stress due to limited rainfall and growing water demand, making accurate runoff estimation essential for sustainable water management. Infiltration processes strongly influence both hydrograph volume and peak discharge, and their accurate estimation is critical for hydrological modelling. This study applies the Watershed Modelling System (WMS) to evaluate rainwater harvesting potential in the Wad...

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) remains a devastating disease. Copper (Cu), an essential trace element, has been implicated in fibrotic processes in various organs, including the lungs. This study investigated the potential protective effects of trientine (TRI), a copper chelator, against bleomycin (BLM)-induced PF in rats and explored the underlying mechanisms. PF was induced by intratracheal administration of BLM (5 mg/kg). Rats wer...

The study was carried out to examine the sustainable management of irrigation water for olive cultivation in sandy soils with varying levels of water salinity at a farm situated in the Regwa region of EL-Beheira Governorate, Egypt, which is noted for its arid climate, aiming to improve the effective utilization of sustainable ecosystems while optimizing economic returns for agricultural producers. Field experiments were implem...

Pimenta racemosa ( P. racemosa ) tree leaves are used in traditional medicine to alleviate flatulence and gastrointestinal disorders. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a gastrointestinal inflammatory disease with well-known inflammatory and immunoregulatory pathological features. The complexity of the disease requires multi-targeted treatment. Because of their relative safety and effectiveness, natural products can be utilized as adj...

The increasing challenges in natural resource consumption and cement production have intensified interest in recycling and sustainable construction materials. In this study, an environmentally friendly lightweight geopolymer concrete (LWGPC) was developed by integrating two recycled components: fly ash (FA) as the primary binder and a novel lightweight coarse plastic aggregate (LCPA), produced from locally recycled plastic was...

Striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, has recently emerged as a promising candidate for Egyptian aquaculture owing to its rapid growth; however, under intensive culture, it is vulnerable to Aeromonas hydrophila. The efficacy of dietary supplementation with effective probiotic microorganisms (EPMs) in enhancing growth performance, feed utilization, physiological health, and disease resistance of P. hypophthalmus against...