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The Ability Of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) Extract In Modulating The Cytogenetic And Haematological Effects Of Mitomycin C In Albino Male Mice, Rakad M. Kh. Al–Jumaily

Baghdad Science Journal

The present study aimed to investigate the toxic and mutagenic and anti – mutagenic effects of the aqueous extract (5, 10 and 15 mg/kg) of green tea (Camellia sinensis) in modulating the genotoxic effects of mitomycin C (MMC). Albino male mice (Mus musculs) were employed as a biological system and four parameters were performed in vivo; total leucocyte count, mitotic index, chromosomal aberrations and micronucleus formation. The plant extract was evaluated through three types of treatments. In the first, the extract was given alone orally. While the second and third treatment included two types of interactions with MMC; pre – …

Colonization Of Staphylococcus Xylosus In The Kidneys And Bladder Of Mice, Harith J. F. Al-Mathkhury

Baghdad Science Journal

Two isolates of Staphylococcus xylosus (urease producer and non urease producer) were injected in mice at a dose of 2 × 10^8 colony-forming units (CFU) intraurethrally. Results showed that both isolates were able to colonize kidney and bladder of the injected mice, regardless of their urease production. Moreover, there were insignificant differences between the two groups. These results emphasized the pathogenicity of this bacteria in UTI.

Effect Of Volatile Oil Of Myrtus Communis On Growth And Activities Of Some Types Of Pathogenic Bacteria And Candida Albicans, Safaa Al-Denn Ahmed Shanter Al-Qaysia

Baghdad Science Journal

This Study aimed to studying the effect of Volatile oil extracted from the leaves of Myrtus communis on the growth and activities of the following types of bacteria: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Klebsilla pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the yeast Candida albicans. The results showed an inhibitory effect of the oil on both the growth and activity of the tested microbes. This was reflected by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Klebsilla pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa which was: (2.5, 1.25, and 2.5,5 % respectively), and the yeast (5) %. Also, the Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) to the bacteria …

Extraction And Purification Of Indole Aectic Acid From Locale Isolate Fusarium Oxysporum(F2), Essam F. A. Al-Juamily, Najwa S. Ahmed, Ali O. A. Al-Shimary

Baghdad Science Journal

Indole acetic acid (IAA) produced from F. oxysporum (F2) was purified by several steps included extraction by cold ethyl acetate ; Column chromatography using silica gel and TLC chromatography . The pure indole acetic acid (IAA) which produce by F. oxysporum (IAA) was tested by ultraviolet spectra at (200-300)nm ; and appear that the maximum absorbance at 229nm , the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) used to test the purity of the indole acetic acid and the results showed one peak at appearance time 3.822 min

The Influence Of Prey Density On The Numerical Response Of Chrysoperla Mutata Maclachlan, Bassim. Sh. Hamad, Mohammed A. Al–Rawy

Baghdad Science Journal

The numerical response of Chrysoperla mutata MacLachlan was achieved by exposing the larvae of the predators to various densities of dubas nymphs Ommatissus lybicus DeBerg. Survival rate of predators’ larvae and adults emergence increased with increasing consumption . Repriductive response of predator was highly correlated with the amount of food consumed (+0.996).

Comparative Sensitivity Of Two Freshwater Snail Melanopsis Nodosa And Bulinus Truncatus To 2, 4-D Pesticide, Mohammed J. Al-Obaidy

Baghdad Science Journal

The molluscicidal effects of herbicide 2, 4-D were studied against tow species of freshwater snail Bulinus truncatus and Melanopsis nodosa by short term experiments. Calculated values of lethal concentrations (LC50 and LC100) were maid to two spices for different period of time 24hr, 48hr, 72hr and 96hr. The study had showed that the herbicide 2, 4-D was toxic against the tow species. The toxicity of the herbicide was low or unknown in low concentrations in the first period of exposure 24and 48hr to two spices but it increase gradually with increase period of exposure. The spice of B.truncatus was more …

He-Ne Laser Irradiation Encourages Reparative Processes After Cartilage Loss In New Zealand Rabbits, Ibtisam K.A. Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

Many therapeutic methods used to encourage reparative processes of cartilage and accelerate their healing such as drugs, magneto-laser and so on. Twenty four adult New Zealandrabbits used in this study. They were divided in to two groups; control and treaded with He –Ne laser. A square skin flap done on the medial aspect of both auricles followed by pealing a square piece of cartilage from the auricle then the flaps sutured .The site of the operation in the rabbits of the treated group were irradiated with He –Ne laser 5mw power for seven days began after the operation directly. 3 …

Pre-Column Dervatization Of Amino Acids From Nigella Sativa L Seed Hydrolysates By Reversed Phase Hplc, Waleed Ali Mahmoud, Saadiyah Ahmed Dhahir, Akram Yousif Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

A rapid and sensitive method for analysis of amino acid hydrolysates of nigella sativa L seed has been developed using O-phthaldialehyde(OPA ) as a pre-column derivatizing agent. OPA reagents in the presence of mercaptoethanol react rapidly with primary amino acids ( less than 60 sec.) to form isindole derivatives which easily separated with good selectivity on ODS column. Resolution of amino acid derivatives is carried out with a methanol gradient in 0.01 maqueous sodium acetate. pH 7.1 . The quantitation of amino acid derivatives is reproducible within an average relative deviation of + 1.4% the linearity for most amino acids …

Antifungal Effect Of Leaf Extract Of Some Medicinal Plants Against Fusarium Oxysporum Causing Wilt Disease Of Solanum Melogena L., N. Siva Et Al.

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

The antifungal effect of crude medicinal plant extracts of 20 plants species was determined by in vitro study using water, ethanol and acetone as a solvent following poisoned food technique. It was found that all the plant extracts at 50% concentration were effective in reducing the mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Melongenae Mauto and Ishigami. Among the 20 plant extracts, in different solvents, higher inhibition was noticed in 4 plants extracts namely Adhatoda vasica, Jatropha curcas, Sapindus emarginatus and Vitex negundo. These plants were selected further for different concentrations of 10%, 20% 30% and 40%. Among them …

Hustle And Flow: A Social Network Analysis Of The American Federal Judiciary, Daniel Martin Katz, Derek Stafford

Law & Economics Working Papers Archive: 2003-2009

Scholars have long asserted that social structure is an important feature of a variety of societal institutions. As part of a larger effort to develop a fully integrated model of judicial decision making, we argue that social structure—operationalized as the professional and social connections between judicial actors—partially directs outcomes in the hierarchical federal judiciary.

Since different social structures impose dissimilar consequences upon outputs, the precursor to evaluating the doctrinal consequences that a given social structure imposes is a descriptive effort to characterize its nature. Given the difficulty associated with obtaining appropriate data for federal judges, it is necessary to rely …

Moderate Zinc Restriction Affects Intestinal Health And Immune Function In Lipopolysaccharide-Challenged Mice, Daniel G. Peterson, Angus G. Scrimgeour, James P. Mcclung, Elizabeth A. Koutsos

Animal Science

Zinc (Zn) is an essential nutrient that affects immune function, especially within the digestive system, although the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This study examined the effects of short-term moderate Zn restriction on intestinal health and immune function in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-challenged mice through plasma cytokine profiling and histological evaluation of intestinal tissue sections. Adult male mice were fed with a Zn-adequate (40 ppm) or a Zn-marginal (4 ppm) diet for 4 weeks, and then a bacterial challenge was simulated by intraperitoneal injection of LPS (10 μg/g body weight [BW]) or saline (control). BW was recorded weekly, and feed intake …

Mole Street Journal, March 2008, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. Of Chemistry And Biochemistry

Mole Street Journal

No abstract provided.

Graduate, Spring-Summer 2008, Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food, And Life Sciences (University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville)

Graduate

"For alumni and friends of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture."

Accurate Dna Fragment Sizing By Capillary Electrophoresis With Laser-Induced Fluorescence Array For Detection Of Sequence Specificity Of Dna Damage, Erwin V. Fundador, Dharamainder Choudhary, John B. Schenkman, James F. Rusling

UCHC Articles - Research

Cancer has been linked to mutations within specific codons in genes that code for critical biomolecules such as tumor suppressor proteins (e.g., p53). Activated metabolites like benzo[a]pyrenediol epoxide act on preferred nucleotide sequences of DNA, and such mutations have been identified in cancers. DNA reaction site identification depends on accurate analysis of oligonucleotide fragment sizes produced by strand breakage at the damaged sites. Herein, we report a new method for DNA fragment sizing using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection (CE-LIF). Absolute sizing accuracy and speed are achieved by utilizing a CE-LIF array with two-color fluorescence detection. Accuracy …

2007 Annual Report Of The Graduate School Of Engineering And Management, Air Force Institute Of Technology, Office Of Research And Sponsored Programs, Graduate School Of Engineering And Management, Afit

AFIT Documents

The Graduate School's Annual Report highlights research focus areas, new academic programs, faculty accomplishments and news, and provides top-level sponsor-funded research data and information.

Field Guide To Genetic Programming, Nicholas Freitag Mcphee, Riccardo Poli, William B. Langdon

Computer Science Publications

No abstract provided.

Assessing The Shanghai Rankings, Research Trends Editorial Board

Research Trends

The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), popularly known as the ‘Shanghai Rankings’, is one of the most cited university rankings in the world. We look at its evaluation criteria and how it is perceived by the academic community.

Australia: New Government, New Research Opportunities, Research Trends Editorial Board

Research Trends

A new Australian government is already making an impact on research funding policies. Research Trends talks to Professor Alan Johnson AM about recent policy changes, as well as longer-term funding trends.

Mercury Transport And Bioaccumulation In The Alvarado Lagoon System, Veracruz State, Mexico, Edward O. Keith, Jane L. Guentzel

Marine & Environmental Sciences Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures

The Alvarado Lagoon System (ALS) consists of shallow rivers and lagoons connected to the Gulf of Mexico (GOMEX) by a narrow channel. We collected samples of water and seafood in the wet (September 2005) and dry (March 2003 and 2005) seasons, and human hair and sediment in 2005. Total Hg in sediments ranged from 27.5 to 90.5 μg Hg/g dry weight, while fish and shellfish Hg levels ranged from 0.01 to 0.35 μg Hg/g wet weight. Total Hg in human hair ranged from 0.10 to 3.36 μg Hg/g (n = 47) and 58 % of the hair samples were above …

2008 Nsu Fact Book, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Fact Book

This 16th edition of the Nova Southeastern University Fact Book reflects expanding body of data and information that provides perspective on the university's character, growth, and accomplishments. The 2008 Fact Book continues to provide narrative, numeric, and graphic representation of the university, including history, characteristics, and developments of the institution, Data are presented in both tabular and graphic formats tp provide pertinent detail, and general trends highlighted.

Book Notes

East Texas Historical Journal

No abstract provided.

Threshold Levels For Selected South Dakota Retail And Service Businesses (2004), Mike Mccurry, Trevor Brooks

SDSU Extension Extra Archives

As rural populations decline, services are either lost or become spread over a larger geographic area. The population and service area equations that lead to school closures and consolidation affect all rural services. One of these equations predicts retail success by looking at an area’s potential market size: more potential customers improve the chance for retail success. The flip side is that it is hard to stay in business when the market area population drops too low. Market threshold is doubly relevant in South Dakota, which has counties that are some of the nation’s fastest growing and others that continue …

Idcr: Infectious Diseases In Corrections Report, Vol. 9 No. 22, Infectious Diseases In Corrections

Infectious Diseases in Corrections Report (IDCR)

No abstract provided.

The Need For Research On Counseling Interventions For Children And Adolescents From Divorced Families: A Literature Review, Michael Gutzwiller

Graduate Journal of Counseling Psychology

No abstract provided.

4-Hydroxyphenylretinamide (4hpr) Derivatives Regulate Aromatase Activity And Expression In Breast Cancer Cells, Bin Su, Serena M. Mershon, Laura A. Stonerock, Robert W. Curley Jr., Robert W. Brueggemeier

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Recent studies exhibit that 4-hydroxyphenylretinamide (4HPR) decreases aromatase activity in breast and placental cells. The effect of synthetic 4HPR analogs on aromatase and expression was examined in three breast cancer cell lines. Most derivatives did not decrease cellular aromatase activity. Two of the analogs even stimulated aromatase activity at the transcriptional level. Only one derivative significantly decreased aromatase in all three breast cancer cell lines and also suppressed CYP19 gene expression in one of the cell line. Placental microsomal aromatase assay rule out the possibility that this compound directly inhibits the aromatase enzyme. A non-genomic mechanism in suppression of cellular …

Determination Of Endocannabinoid Receptor Antagonist Sr141716 (Rimonabant) In Plasma By Liquid Chromatograph Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Melissa Mcculloch, Xiang Zhou, Yan Xu, Steve Brunell, Linda Spear

Chemistry Faculty Publications

SR141716 (rimonabant) is an endocannabinoid receptor antagonist. Endocannabinoids are a class of chemicals that affect neurotransmission via G-protein coupled CB1 (brain) and CB2 (peripheral tissue) receptors. Numerous animal studies have shown that SR141716 binds with the CB1 receptor in the brain, resulting in several biological consequences including reduced alcohol intake and reward as well as reduced food consumption. In this work, an analytical method based on liquid chromatography and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC–ESI-MS/MS) has been developed and validated for the quantitative measurement of SR141716 in both human and rat plasma to support the investigation of this compound. A …

Actions Memo March 2008, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Action Memos

No abstract provided.

Review Of Juan José Saldaña, Ed., Science In Latin America: A History, Julia E. Rodriguez

History

No abstract provided.

Rotation Of Visual Landmark Cues Influences The Spatial Response Profile Of Hippocampal Neurons In Freely-Moving Homing Pigeons, Gerald E. Hough, Vernon P. Bingman

College of Science & Mathematics Departmental Research

Pigeon hippocampal neurons display two spatial response profiles: location fields frequently at goals, and path fields connecting goals. We recorded from 15 location and six path cells, with color cues positioned near four goal locations. Following color cue rotation, most location cells (12/15) shifted their response fields; path cells (5/6) lost their fields. Therefore, local visual cues can independently define a reference frame for location cells, but path cells may be more broadly tuned to context or alternative reference frames.

Research Frontiers, Spring 2008, University Of Arkansas Fayetteville. Office Of University Relations

Research Frontiers

No abstract provided.