17 results on '"İSLAM, Ali"'
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2. The influence of hospital accreditation on nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture
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Islam Ali Oweidat, Huda Atiyeh, Mohammed Alosta, Khalid Al-Mugheed, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Majdi M. Alzoubi, and Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem
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Accreditation ,Patient safety ,Safety culture ,Nurse ,Clinical governance ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 - Abstract
Abstract Objectives Hospitals’ accreditation process is carried out to enhance the quality of hospitals’ care and patient safety practices as well. The current study aimed to investigate the influence of hospitals’ accreditation on patient safety culture as perceived by Jordanian hospitals among nurses. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional correlational survey was used for the current study, where the data were obtained from 395 nurses by convenient sampling technique who were working in 3 accredited hospitals with 254 nurses, and 3 non-accredited hospitals with 141 nurses, with a response rate of 89%. Results The overall patient safety culture was (71.9%). Moreover, the results of the current study revealed that there were no statistically significant differences between the perceptions of nurses in accredited and non-accredited hospitals in terms of perceptions of patient safety culture. Conclusion The current study will add new knowledge about nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture in both accredited and non-accredited hospitals in Jordan which in turn will provide valid evidence to healthcare stakeholders if the accreditation status positively affects the nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture or not. Continuous evaluation of the accreditation application needs to be carried out to improve healthcare services as well as quality and patient safety.
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3. Physical Activity Barriers Among Adolescents in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Nisser Alhroub PhD, Ishraq Al-Sarairhe MS, Rana Al Awamleh PhD, Ibrahim Ayasreh PhD, Abdullah Alkhawaldeh PhD, MSN, RN, Mohammed ALBashtawy PhD, MPH, RN, Islam Ali Oweidat PhD, RN, Sa'd ALBashtawy MD, Ahmad Ayed PhD, Zaid ALBashtawy DR, Asem Abdalrahim PhD, MSN, RN, and Hasan Alkhawaldeh MPT
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Nursing ,RT1-120 - Abstract
Introduction Physical activity is critical for health promotion and the prevention of noncommunicable illnesses, especially among teenagers. However, teenagers’ active participation in physical exercise may be hampered by perceived impediments to physical activity. Objective This study aimed to identify the external and internal barriers to physical activities among adolescents, as well as any differences in these barriers between males and females. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out among 600 adolescent students (aged 11–16) from a public school in Jordan. A self-administered questionnaire with 12 items assessed barriers to physical activity. Internal and external barriers were identified, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. Results Male adolescents reported more perceived hurdles to physical exercise than female adolescents, with lack of time and lack of self-confidence being the most significant impediments. External impediments were more prominent than internal barriers, particularly a lack of resources. The total score for external barriers was significantly higher than that for internal barriers. “Lack of resources” was the most important external barrier (mean = 3.49), and “lack of self-confidence” was the most significant internal barrier (mean = 3.47). Male and female teenagers differed in the obstacles of “lack of self-confidence” ( p = .045) and “lack of time” ( p = .040). The most significant perceived hurdles included a lack of awareness of the health benefits of exercise, concerns about appearance while exercising, limited access to fitness centers, lack of exercise equipment at home, and insufficient spare time due to a packed class schedule. Conclusion It is critical to implement interventions that address the identified barriers to physical activity, particularly among female adolescents, such as improving opportunities for physical activity and providing social support for participation.
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- 2024
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4. Simulation-Based Optimization of Truck Appointment Systems in Container Terminals: A Dual Transactions Approach with Improved Congestion Factor Representation
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Davies K. Bett, Islam Ali, Mohamed Gheith, and Amr Eltawil
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discrete event simulation ,simulation-based optimization iteration ,congestion ,dual transactions ,external trucks ,appointment scheduling ,Transportation and communication ,K4011-4343 ,Management. Industrial management ,HD28-70 ,Transportation and communications ,HE1-9990 - Abstract
Background: Container terminals (CTs) have constantly administered truck appointment systems (TASs) to effectively accomplish the planning and scheduling of drayage operations. However, since the operations in the gate and yard area of a CT are stochastic, there is a need to incorporate uncertainty during the development and execution of appointment schedules. Further, the situation is complicated by disruptions in the arrival of external trucks (ETs) during transport, which results in congestion at the port due to unbalanced arrivals. In the wake of Industry 4.0, simulation can be used to test and investigate the present CT configurations for possible improvements. Methods: This paper presents a simulation optimization (SO) and simulation-based optimization (SBO) iteration framework which adopts a dual transactions approach to minimize the gate operation costs and establish the relationship between productivity and service time while considering congestion in the yard area. It integrates the use of both the developed discrete event simulation (DES) and a mixed integer programming (MIP) model from the literature to iteratively generate an improved schedule. The key performance indicators considered include the truck turnaround time (TTT) and the average time the trucks spend at each yard block (YB). The proposed approach was verified using input parameters from the literature. Results: The findings from the SO experiments indicate that, at most, two gates were required to be opened at each time window (TW), yielding an average minimum operating cost of USD 335.31. Meanwhile, results from the SBO iteration experiment indicate an inverse relationship between productivity factor (PF) values and yard crane (YC) service time. Conclusions: Overall, the findings provided an informed understanding of the need for dynamic scheduling of available resources in the yard to cut down on the gate operating costs. Further, the presented two methodologies can be incorporated with Industry 4.0 technologies to design digital twins for use in conventional CT by planners at an operational level as a decision-support tool.
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5. University Students’ Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors
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Abdullah Alkhawaldeh PhD, MSN, RN, Asem Abdalrahim PhD, MSN, RN, Mohammed ALBashtawy PhD, MPH, RN, Ahmad Ayed PhD, MSN, RN, Omar Al Omari PhD, Sa’d ALBashtawy MD, Mohammad Suliman PhD, Islam Ali Oweidat PhD, RN, Haitham Khatatbeh PhD, RN, Hasan Alkhawaldeh MPT, Khloud Al Dameery MSN, RN, Mahmoud Alsaraireh RN, PhD, and Nisser Alhroub PhD
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Nursing ,RT1-120 - Abstract
Introduction In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity. Objectives To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity. Results According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = −0.068, 95% CI 0.025–0.183) and obese (OR = −0.250, 95% CI 0.068–0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263–10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item “Exercise improves the way my body looks,” while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was “There are too few places for me to exercise.” Conclusion This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students.
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6. The influence of job security on job performance among Jordanian nurses
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Al-Harazneh, Raghad, Abu shosha, Ghada M., Al-Oweidat, Islam Ali, and Nashwan, Abdulqadir J.
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7. The influence of job security on job performance among Jordanian nurses
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Raghad Al-Harazneh, Ghada M. Abu shosha, Islam Ali Al-Oweidat, and Abdulqadir J. Nashwan
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Job security ,Employee performance ,Nursing ,Nurses ,Jordan ,History of Africa ,DT1-3415 ,RT1-120 - Abstract
Background: Job security is one of the basic needs of nurses and it has a great influence on their willingness to work. The effectiveness of job performance of nurses will reflect on the whole organization’s performance by providing high quality health services. Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between job security and employee performance among Jordanian nurses. Method: The study utilized a descriptive, comparative cross-sectional design. It was conducted in two governmental and two private hospitals. A sample of 156 nurses was recruited conveniently to participate in the study. The Job security questionnaire and The Six-Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance were used to collect data. Results: The mean value of the job security score was (3.26) which reflect a moderate level of job security. The employee performance score average was (2.68) reflecting a high level of job performance. There is a significant moderate positive relationship between job security and employee performance (r = 0.404, p
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8. Disruption detection for a cognitive digital supply chain twin using hybrid deep learning.
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Mahmoud Ashraf, Amr B. Eltawil, and Islam Ali
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9. The influence of hospital accreditation on nurses’ perceptions of patient safety culture
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Oweidat, Islam Ali, primary, Atiyeh, Huda, additional, Alosta, Mohammed, additional, Al-Mugheed, Khalid, additional, Saeed Alabdullah, Amany Anwar, additional, Alzoubi, Majdi M., additional, and Farghaly Abdelaliem, Sally Mohammed, additional
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10. Physical Activity Barriers Among Adolescents in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Alhroub, Nisser, Al-Sarairhe, Ishraq, Awamleh, Rana Al, Ayasreh, Ibrahim, Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah, ALBashtawy, Mohammed, Oweidat, Islam Ali, ALBashtawy, Sa'd, Ayed, Ahmad, ALBashtawy, Zaid, Abdalrahim, Asem, and Alkhawaldeh, Hasan
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CHILDREN'S health ,CROSS-sectional method ,HEALTH literacy ,ADOLESCENT health ,EXERCISE ,T-test (Statistics) ,SEX distribution ,PUBLIC sector ,SCHOOLS ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PHYSICAL fitness centers ,CONFIDENCE ,BODY image ,HOME environment ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,EXERCISE equipment ,PERSONAL beauty ,RESEARCH methodology ,HEALTH promotion ,DATA analysis software ,STUDENT attitudes ,PHYSICAL activity ,TIME - Abstract
Introduction: Physical activity is critical for health promotion and the prevention of noncommunicable illnesses, especially among teenagers. However, teenagers' active participation in physical exercise may be hampered by perceived impediments to physical activity. Objective: This study aimed to identify the external and internal barriers to physical activities among adolescents, as well as any differences in these barriers between males and females. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 600 adolescent students (aged 11–16) from a public school in Jordan. A self-administered questionnaire with 12 items assessed barriers to physical activity. Internal and external barriers were identified, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS. Results: Male adolescents reported more perceived hurdles to physical exercise than female adolescents, with lack of time and lack of self-confidence being the most significant impediments. External impediments were more prominent than internal barriers, particularly a lack of resources. The total score for external barriers was significantly higher than that for internal barriers. "Lack of resources" was the most important external barrier (mean = 3.49), and "lack of self-confidence" was the most significant internal barrier (mean = 3.47). Male and female teenagers differed in the obstacles of "lack of self-confidence" (p =.045) and "lack of time" (p =.040). The most significant perceived hurdles included a lack of awareness of the health benefits of exercise, concerns about appearance while exercising, limited access to fitness centers, lack of exercise equipment at home, and insufficient spare time due to a packed class schedule. Conclusion: It is critical to implement interventions that address the identified barriers to physical activity, particularly among female adolescents, such as improving opportunities for physical activity and providing social support for participation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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11. Prevalence, Clinical Features and Outcome of Post-Partum Acute Kidney Injury: A single Tertiary Center Study.
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Elsayed, Islam Ali, Ghonimi, Tarek A., and Abd El-Hameed, Ayman Riyadh
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PREGNANT women , *ACUTE kidney failure , *PREGNANCY complications , *MATERNAL mortality , *HELLP syndrome - Abstract
Background: Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury (Pr-AKI) is a significant factor associated with increased maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. The aim of our study was to investigate the clinical data and associated outcomes in patients diagnosed with postpartum AKI (PP-AKI) at our center. Methods: This prospective study at Zagazig University Hospital, Egypt, from October 1, 2023, to March 1, 2024, included patients with PP-AKI. These women were compared to a matched cohort of healthy pregnant women without pre-existing AKI. Multivariate analysis is used to identify risk factors. Results: Out of 900 pregnant patients who delivered during the study period, 52 patients developed PP-AKI with prevalence of 5.7%. The majority were multiparous (59.6%), and most delivered by cesarean section (67.3%). The most common cause of AKI is preeclampsia (51.9%), followed by antepartum hemorrhage (40.4%) and HELLP syndrome (36.5%). Stage 3 AKI (KDIGO classification) was the most prevalent occurring in 23% of cases. Maternal death occurred in 13.5% of cases, while fetal death was 17.3%. Follow-up showed that 42.3% had complete recovery, 30.7% CKD and 13.4% remained dialysis-dependent. Risk factors for AKI included high WBC, low Hb, low platelets, and high bilirubin levels, with p-values of 0.004, <0.0001, and 0.031, respectively. Additionally, nulliparous women had significantly lower odds of developing AKI (0.248, p = 0.017). However, the significance of these risk factors disappeared in multivariate analysis. Conclusion: PP-AKI is a relatively common pregnancy complication with significant maternal and fetal mortality risks. Preeclampsia and ante-partum hemorrhage are major risk factors. Larger, long-term follow-up studies are recommended to confirm these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. How does humble leadership stimulate employees’ service improvisation in hospitality? A social information processing perspective
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Elhadidy, Islam Ali, primary and Gao, Yongqiang, additional
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- 2024
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13. University Students' Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Benefits to Physical Activity and Its Contributing Factors.
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Alkhawaldeh, Abdullah, Abdalrahim, Asem, ALBashtawy, Mohammed, Ayed, Ahmad, Al Omari, Omar, ALBashtawy, Sa'd, Suliman, Mohammad, Oweidat, Islam Ali, Khatatbeh, Haitham, Alkhawaldeh, Hasan, Dameery, Khloud Al, Alsaraireh, Mahmoud, and Alhroub, Nisser
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OBESITY complications ,CROSS-sectional method ,SELF-evaluation ,LIFESTYLES ,PEARSON correlation (Statistics) ,HEALTH status indicators ,BODY mass index ,UNDERGRADUATES ,BODY weight ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,PILOT projects ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,AGE distribution ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,CHI-squared test ,BODY image ,ODDS ratio ,PERSONAL beauty ,PSYCHOLOGY of college students ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors ,DATA analysis software ,PHYSICAL activity ,TIME - Abstract
Introduction: In general, undergraduate university students in the north of Jordan have a low level of physical activity. Objectives: To examine the physical activity level, perceived barriers and benefits to physical activity, and the contributing factors among university students in north of Jordan. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, and data was collected from 235 university students through a self-reported questionnaire. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was utilized to calculate the amount of physical activity, while the exercise benefits and barriers scale (EBBS) was used to measure the perceived benefits and barriers of physical activity. Results: According to the findings, less than half of the students (48.1%) reported engaging in physical activity. Several factors were found to be significantly related to higher levels of physical activity, including being younger, single, having a normal body weight, and reporting excellent health status. Logistic regression analysis revealed that overweight (OR = −0.068, 95% CI 0.025–0.183) and obese (OR = −0.250, 95% CI 0.068–0.924) were less likely to be physically active, while those who rated their health as excellent had higher rates of physical activity (OR = 3.590, 95% CI 1.263–10.201). The students agreed most strongly with the perceived benefit item "Exercise improves the way my body looks," while the perceived barrier item they identified most strongly with was "There are too few places for me to exercise." Conclusion: This study provides important data for health promotion programs aimed at supporting physical activity among university students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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14. "GREEN OXIDIZER" - N2O IN THE REACTION OF COHERENTLY SYNCHRONIZED GAS-PHASE OXIDATION OF 3 - METHYLPYRIDINE.
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Tofik, Nagieva Inara, Islam, Ali-zadeh Nahmad, and Murtuza, Nagiev Tofik
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OXIDIZING agents ,CHEMICAL decomposition ,NITROUS oxide ,CHEMICAL yield ,METHYLPYRIDINE - Abstract
The results of studies of coherently synchronized reactions of the decomposition of nitrous oxide and the oxidation of 3-methylpyridine in the gas phase are presented. The optimal conditions for obtaining the target products in this reaction have been identified. The influence of process parameters on the yield of reaction products is shown. Areas of selective oxidation of 3-methylpyridine were identified and optimal conditions for obtaining the target products were determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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15. Myocardium tracking via matching distributions
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Ben Ayed, Ismail, Li, Shuo, Ross, Ian, and Islam, Ali
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Abstract: Objective: The goal of this study is to investigate automatic myocardium tracking in cardiac Magnetic Resonance (MR) sequences using global distribution matching via level-set curve evolution. Rather than relying on the pixelwise information as in existing approaches, distribution matching compares intensity distributions, and consequently, is well-suited to the myocardium tracking problem. Materials and methods: Starting from a manual segmentation of the first frame, two curves are evolved in order to recover the endocardium (inner myocardium boundary) and the epicardium (outer myocardium boundary) in all the frames. For each curve, the evolution equation is sought following the maximization of a functional containing two terms: (1) a distribution matching term measuring the similarity between the non-parametric intensity distributions sampled from inside and outside the curve to the model distributions of the corresponding regions estimated from the previous frame; (2) a gradient term for smoothing the curve and biasing it toward high gradient of intensity. The Bhattacharyya coefficient is used as a similarity measure between distributions. The functional maximization is obtained by the Euler–Lagrange ascent equation of curve evolution, and efficiently implemented via level-set. The performance of the proposed distribution matching was quantitatively evaluated by comparisons with independent manual segmentations approved by an experienced cardiologist. The method was applied to ten 2D mid-cavity MR sequences corresponding to ten different subjects. Results: Although neither shape prior knowledge nor curve coupling were used, quantitative evaluation demonstrated that the results were consistent with manual segmentations. The proposed method compares well with existing methods. The algorithm also yields a satisfying reproducibility. Conclusion: Distribution matching leads to a myocardium tracking which is more flexible and applicable than existing methods because the algorithm uses only the current data, i.e., does not require a training, and consequently, the solution is not bounded to some shape/intensity prior information learned from of a finite training set.
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16. Jordanian Nurses’ Perceptions of Disaster Preparedness and Core Competencies
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Alfuqaha, Alia N., Alosta, Mohammad R., Khalifeh, Anas H., and Oweidat, Islam Ali
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AbstractObjective:This study aims to identify the Jordanian nurses’ perception of their disaster preparedness and core competencies.Methods:A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. The data was collected via an online self-reported questionnaire using the disaster preparedness evaluation tool and the core disaster competencies tool.Results:A total of 126 nurses participated in the study. Jordanian nurses had moderate to high levels of core disaster competencies and moderate levels of disaster preparedness. Core disaster competencies and disaster preparedness levels differed based on previous training on disaster preparedness, and the availability of an established emergency plan in their hospitals. Lastly, a previous training on disaster preparedness and core disaster competencies were statistically significant predictors of disaster preparedness among Jordanian nurses.Conclusions:Organizational factors and environmental contexts play a role in the development of such capabilities. Future research should focus on understanding the barriers and facilitators of developing core disaster competencies and disaster preparedness among nurses.
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17. Strain-specific features of Pleurotus ostreatus growth in vitro and some of its biological activities.
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Krupodorova T, Barshteyn V, Tsygankova V, Sevindik M, and Blume Y
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- Agar analysis, Agar pharmacology, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Culture Media chemistry, Plant Extracts pharmacology, Mycelium, Pleurotus
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Background: The production of Pleurotus ostreatus mycelium as a promising object for use in food and other industries is hampered by a lack of information about the strain-specificity of this fungus mycelium growth and its acquisition of various biological activities. Therefore, this research aimed to investigate mycelial growth of different P. ostreatus strains on varies solid and liquid media as well as to evaluate strains antagonistic, antibacterial, antiradical scavenging activities, and total phenolic content., Results: Potato Dextrose Agar medium was suitable for all strains except P. ostreatus strain 2460. The best growth rate of P. ostreatus 2462 strain on solid culture media was 15.0 ± 0.8 mm/day, and mycelia best growth on liquid culture media-36.5 ± 0.2 g/l. P. ostreatus strains 551 and 1685 were more susceptible to positive effect of plant growth regulators Ivin, Methyur and Kamethur. Using of nutrient media based on combination of natural waste (amaranth flour cake and wheat germ, wheat bran, broken vermicelli and crumbs) has been increased the yield of P. ostreatus strains mycelium by 2.2-2.9 times compared to the control. All used P. ostreatus strains displayed strong antagonistic activity in co-cultivation with Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans, Issatchenkia orientalis, Fusarium poae, Microdochium nivale in dual-culture assay. P. ostreatus 2462 EtOAc mycelial extract good inhibited growth of Escherichia coli (17.0 ± 0.9 mm) while P. ostreatus 2460 suppressed Staphylococcus aureus growth (21.5 ± 0.5 mm) by agar well diffusion method. The highest radical scavenging effect displayed both mycelial extracts (EtOH and EtOAc) of P. ostreatus 1685 (61 and 56%) by DPPH assay as well as high phenolic content (7.17 and 6.73 mg GAE/g) by the Folin-Ciocalteu's method. The maximal total phenol content (7.52 mg GAE/g) demonstrated of P. ostreatus 2461 EtOH extract., Conclusions: It is found that the growth, antibacterial, antiradical scavenging activity as well as total phenolic content were dependent on studied P. ostreatus strains in contrast to antagonistic activity. The proposed culture mediums of natural waste could be an alternative to commercial mediums for the production mycelial biomass of P. ostreatus strains., (© 2024. The Author(s).)
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