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Building Community And Facilitating Formation In Seminary Distance Education, Stephen D. Lowe Dec 2010

Building Community And Facilitating Formation In Seminary Distance Education, Stephen D. Lowe

Christian Perspectives in Education

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Pegylated Interferon Α-2b Up-Regulates Specific Cd8+ T Cells In Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B, Ji Chen, Yan Wang, Jun Li, Feng-Qin Hou, Gui-Qiang Wang Dec 2010

Pegylated Interferon Α-2b Up-Regulates Specific Cd8+ T Cells In Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B, Ji Chen, Yan Wang, Jun Li, Feng-Qin Hou, Gui-Qiang Wang

Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty Publications

AIM: To investigate the effect of pegylated interferon (IFN) α-2b on specific CD8+ T lymphocytes in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). METHODS: Twenty-one patients with CHB were treated with pegylated IFN α-2b. Periphery blood mononuclear cells were isolated from fresh heparinized blood by Ficoll-Hypaque density gradient centrifugation (density: 1.077 g/L, Pharmingen) at weeks 0, 4, 8, 12, and 24, respectively. Frequency of circulating hepatitis B virus (HBV) epitope-specific CD8 T cells was detected by flow cytometry. Cytokines were detected by cytometric bead assay. RESULTS: The frequency of circulating HBV core or env-specific CD8 T cells was higher (P …

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Unavoidable Topological Minors Of Infinite Graphs, Carolyn Chun, Guoli Ding Dec 2010

Unavoidable Topological Minors Of Infinite Graphs, Carolyn Chun, Guoli Ding

Faculty Publications

A graph G is loosely-c-connected, or ℓ-c-connected, if there exists a number d depending on G such that the deletion of fewer than c vertices from G leaves precisely one infinite component and a graph containing at most d vertices. In this paper, we give the structure of a set of ℓ-c-connected infinite graphs that form an unavoidable set among the topological minors of ℓ-c-connected infinite graphs. Corresponding results for minors and parallel minors are also obtained. © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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One Love: Explicit Monogamy Agreements Among Heterosexual Young Adult Couples At Increased Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Jocelyn T. Warren, S M. Harvey, Christopher R. Agnew Dec 2010

One Love: Explicit Monogamy Agreements Among Heterosexual Young Adult Couples At Increased Risk Of Sexually Transmitted Infections, Jocelyn T. Warren, S M. Harvey, Christopher R. Agnew

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

HIV prevention strategies among couples include condom use, mutual monogamy, and HIV testing. Research suggests that condom use is more likely with new or casual partners, and tends to decline as relationships become steady over time. Little is known, however, about explicit mutual monogamy agreements and HIV testing within heterosexual couples. This study used data from 434 young heterosexual couples at increased risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to assess (a) couple concordance on perceptions of a monogamy agreement, sustained monogamy, and HIV testing; and (b) the associations of relationship and demographic factors with monogamy agreement, sustained monogamy, …

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Homocysteine ,Folic Acid ,Vitamin B12 And Pyridoxine : Effects On Vaso-Occlusive Crisis In Sickle Cell Anemia And Sickle –Thalassemia, Sawsan Sati, Najat Abul, Razak, Noor Mustafa, Razeqa Abd Ali Dec 2010

Homocysteine ,Folic Acid ,Vitamin B12 And Pyridoxine : Effects On Vaso-Occlusive Crisis In Sickle Cell Anemia And Sickle –Thalassemia, Sawsan Sati, Najat Abul, Razak, Noor Mustafa, Razeqa Abd Ali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hemoglubiopathies include sickle cell anemia and the Thalassemia . S/ β0- Thalassemia have a clinical course similar to HbSS. Elevated concentration of Homocysteine contribute to thrombosis , a frequent event in sickle cell anemia . Vitamin B12, Pyridoxine , and folic acid deficiencies lead to dangerous increase in plasma Homocysteine. OBJECTIVE: 1- To test whether children with sickle cell anemia and Sickle cell – Thalassemia have elevated concentration of serum Homocysteine with diminished level of folate, B6, B12. 2- To determine whether hyperomocysteinaemia has a correlation with the frequency of Vasoocclusive crisis. PATIENTS AND METHOD: A case- control …

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Prosthesis-Patient Mismatches In Aortic Valve Replacement A Study In Ibn Al-Bitar Hospital For Cardiac Surgery, Darya Akram Faqe Mahmood Dec 2010

Prosthesis-Patient Mismatches In Aortic Valve Replacement A Study In Ibn Al-Bitar Hospital For Cardiac Surgery, Darya Akram Faqe Mahmood

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Use of new generation small prostheses for aortic valve replacement has decreased the need for annular enlargement and rarely increased the incidence of severe patient-prosthesis mismatch; OBJECTIVE: Of this study is to evaluate the impact of using this type of prosthesis (St.Jude. HP, Regent) on operative mortality. PATINETS & METHODS: We reviewed our experience (59) consecutive patients who had isolated and combined aortic valve replacement in our hospital between February 2001 and February 2007. RESULTS: The mean age was 36, and 60 % of patients were female.valvular disease was primarily pure aortic regurgitation 47%, combined aortic disease 29% …

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Whether Selective Or Routine Episiotomy Is More Useful To Protect Anal Sphincter In Primiparous Women, Abdulrazak H. Alnakash, Shaema Jafar, Yousef Abdul-Raheem Dec 2010

Whether Selective Or Routine Episiotomy Is More Useful To Protect Anal Sphincter In Primiparous Women, Abdulrazak H. Alnakash, Shaema Jafar, Yousef Abdul-Raheem

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Perineal trauma is a common event, affecting up to 90% of first time mothers. It is a cause for concern for many women and in some countries has led to a large increase in the numbers of women requesting elective caesarean section. OBJECTIVE: To highlight when episiotomy can be useful in preventing anal sphincter injury in primiparous women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a prospective interventional clinical study conducted at AL-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital in Baghdad throughout the period between Jan. 2009- Dec. 2009. Three hundred term primiparous ladies at time of their delivery with cephalic presentation …

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Ceaselessly Testing The Good Of Death, Danielle A. Layne Dec 2010

Ceaselessly Testing The Good Of Death, Danielle A. Layne

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

The hope Socrates invokes during his defence becomes a statement to be tested and corroborated, and thus a catalyst for discovery rather than a valueless rejection of all arguments, beliefs or in Socratic terms “hopes.” In his prison cell Socrates tests the propositions in the Apology that death may be a good and in the Phaedo these arguments affirm Socrates’ hope, making it the more valuable belief. Thus since no man willing chooses evil, a valueless not knowing, over the good, the value-laden hope regardless of not-knowing, Socrates commits himself to the “great perhaps” of the immortality of the soul. …

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Effect Of A Strategically Positioned Methoxy Substituent On The Photochemistry Of 3-Aryl-3h-1-Oxacyclopenta[L]Phenanthren-2-Ones, Roshini Thumpakara, Binoy Jose, Perupparampil Unnikrishnan, Sreedharan Prathapan, Nigam Rath Dec 2010

Effect Of A Strategically Positioned Methoxy Substituent On The Photochemistry Of 3-Aryl-3h-1-Oxacyclopenta[L]Phenanthren-2-Ones, Roshini Thumpakara, Binoy Jose, Perupparampil Unnikrishnan, Sreedharan Prathapan, Nigam Rath

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Works

Irradiation of 3-methoxy-3-aryl-3H-1-oxacyclopenta[l]phenanthren-2-one derivatives 5a–d resulted in singlet-mediated decarbonylation reaction leading to the formation of phenanthrene derivatives 9a–d. The structure of the photoproduct was unequivocally established on the basis of X-ray crystallographic analysis.

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Level Of Resistin In Acute Myocardial Infarcti On Patients And Its Relation To Lipid Profile And Cardic Troponin I, Ammal Esmaeel Ibrahim, Hadef Dhafer El-Yassin, Hamid Kareem Sachit Al-Janabi Dec 2010

Level Of Resistin In Acute Myocardial Infarcti On Patients And Its Relation To Lipid Profile And Cardic Troponin I, Ammal Esmaeel Ibrahim, Hadef Dhafer El-Yassin, Hamid Kareem Sachit Al-Janabi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Inflammatory responses are involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerotic plaques. Myocardial Infarction (MI) is most commonly due to occlusion of a coronary artery following the rupture of a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque. It has been suggested that the adipose tissue may play an important role in mediating this chronic inflammatory process. Resistin is a cysteine-rich polypeptide that is expressed at relatively lower levels in human adipocytes but higher levels in macrophages. Troponin is found in cardiac muscle and used for diagnosis of AMI. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the level of resistin and its effect on lipid profile and …

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Study Of Serum Uric Acid In A Group Of Insuline Dependant Diabetes Mellitus Iraqi Patients ., Dhammyaa H. Salih, Wifaq M.Ali Al-Watar Dec 2010

Study Of Serum Uric Acid In A Group Of Insuline Dependant Diabetes Mellitus Iraqi Patients ., Dhammyaa H. Salih, Wifaq M.Ali Al-Watar

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACK ROUND: The long duration of insulin dependant diabetes mellitus eventually ends with complications like renal impairment especially if it was badly controlled ,the first sign of renal involvement is the elevation of serum uric acid above or near upper normal values(1). OBJECTIVE: One hundred and thirty type1 diabetic patients were enrolled in the study, they represent a selected sample of patients who attend the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes (Baghdad Russafa Directorate) during the period from November 2006 to April 2007 compared with forty healthy individuals as control group of similar age group. METHOD : The determination …

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Pancytopenia Adult Patients At Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Khudair Abbas Al-Khalisi, Azher Sebieh Al-Zubaidy, Majid Rhaima Dec 2010

Pancytopenia Adult Patients At Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Khudair Abbas Al-Khalisi, Azher Sebieh Al-Zubaidy, Majid Rhaima

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: pancytopnia is a triad of findings caused by different diseases affecting bone marrow primarily or secondarily, causing manifestations of anemia, thrombocytopenia, and/ or leucopenia OBJECTIVE: To identify causes, and presenting symptoms of pancytopnia in patients attending Baghdad teaching hospital. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and five patients, found on complete blood count having Pancytopenia were included, excluding patients that had been exposed to chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy RESULTS: Causes in decreasing frequency were acute leukemia (30.47%), aplastic anemia (17.14%), megaloblastic anemia (13.33%), NHL (14.47%), MDS (8.57%), PNH (4.76%), TB, SLE, HD (2.58%) for each, and kalazar, and MM and …

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Hypolipoproteinemia As Biological Marker In Acute Leukemia, Majid Hameed Al Maini, Adil Siwan Aqabi, Azher Sabih Zubaidy Dec 2010

Hypolipoproteinemia As Biological Marker In Acute Leukemia, Majid Hameed Al Maini, Adil Siwan Aqabi, Azher Sabih Zubaidy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Acute leukemia is a clonal hematopoietic malignant disease that arises from malignant transformation of an early hematopoietic stem cells .Seeking for biochemical markers that are associated with acute leukemia may help us for better understanding of the leukemic process &improve our lines of management.Hypolipoproteinemia is one of these markers&it is the target of this study. OBJECTIVE: To study the association between the hypolipoproteinemia ´ leukemia &the ability of using hypolipoproteinemia as a biological marker that is helpful in follow up of acute leukemia. PATIENT&METHODS: A total of fifty patients with acute leukemia diagnosed by blood film&bone marrow examination …

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Hepatitis C Virus Infection Assessment Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients In Al-Kadhmiya Teaching Hospital, Jawad K. Mnuti, Fadhil A. Al- Abbudi Dec 2010

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Assessment Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients In Al-Kadhmiya Teaching Hospital, Jawad K. Mnuti, Fadhil A. Al- Abbudi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) has been recognized as an emerging problem in dialysis patients, and viral hepatitis remains a major hazard for both patients and medical staff of hemodialysis (HD) units. The reported yearly incidence of anti-HCV antibody worldwide between HD patients ranges from 10.5% to 24%, while the prevalence of anti-HCV antibody among dialysis patients varies in different countries (5-85%) worldwide, and may exceed 95% in the Middle East OBJECTIVE: To asses the prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) among the hemodialysis unit in ALKadhmiya Teaching Hospital and to identify the risk factors of infection in relation …

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Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease In A Sample Of Healthy Iraqi Population Amira H. Shubbar* ,Layth Rafea Taqa** Introduction: Definition Gerd Is Described As Any Symptomatic Or Histopathological Alteration Resulting From Episodes Of Gastroesophageal Reflux, Reflux Esophagitis Describes The Subset Of Gerd Patient With Histopathological Changes Of The Esophageal Mucosa(1). The Clinical Diagnosis Of Gerd Is Fairly Straight Forward, If The Patient Reports A Substernal Burning Sensation Radiating Upwards The Neck, Which Is Promptly Relived (Albeit Transiently) By The Ingestion Of Antacids (2,5). Epidemiology Symptoms Consistent With Gerd Occur In More Than One Third Of The American Adults On A Monthly Basis And Weekly In As Many As 10%, While 4-10% *Department Of Medicine Al-Mustansiriya University. **Ibn Al Bitar For Cardiac Surgery On Daily Basis (2,3,5,6). Spechler Reviewed The Epidimiology And Natural History Of Gerd In Orlando And He Reported That 20-40% Of The Adults Population Experienced Heartburn Which Is The Cardinal Symptom Of Gerd, But Only Some 2% Of Adults Have Objective Evidence Of Reflux Esophagitis, The Incidence Of Gerd Increases With The Age, Rising Dramatically After 40 Years Of Age(7). Also There Is A Wide Geographical Variation In Prevalence(5,7). While The Complications Of The Gerd (Ulcer, Stricture And Barretts Esophagus) Are Found In Up To 20% Of Patient With Esophagitis. The Annual Mortality Of Gerd Is 1 Death Per 100 000 Patients(8). 33% Healthy Britons Had Experienced Heartburn; 10% Had Monthly Basis Symptoms And 3% Had Daily Symptoms (8).In Finland Isolari Et. Al. Estimated The Prevalence Of Symptoms Suggestive Of Gerd In An Adult Population By Questionnaires Concerned With The Heartburn, Regurgitation, Abstract, Amira H. Shubbar, Definition Gerd Is Described As Any Symptomatic Or Histopathological Alteration Resulting From Episodes Of Gastroesophageal Reflux, Layth Rafea Taqa, Introduction, Reflux Esophagitis Describes The Subset Of Gerd Patient With Histopathological Changes Of Dec 2010

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease In A Sample Of Healthy Iraqi Population Amira H. Shubbar* ,Layth Rafea Taqa** Introduction: Definition Gerd Is Described As Any Symptomatic Or Histopathological Alteration Resulting From Episodes Of Gastroesophageal Reflux, Reflux Esophagitis Describes The Subset Of Gerd Patient With Histopathological Changes Of The Esophageal Mucosa(1). The Clinical Diagnosis Of Gerd Is Fairly Straight Forward, If The Patient Reports A Substernal Burning Sensation Radiating Upwards The Neck, Which Is Promptly Relived (Albeit Transiently) By The Ingestion Of Antacids (2,5). Epidemiology Symptoms Consistent With Gerd Occur In More Than One Third Of The American Adults On A Monthly Basis And Weekly In As Many As 10%, While 4-10% *Department Of Medicine Al-Mustansiriya University. **Ibn Al Bitar For Cardiac Surgery On Daily Basis (2,3,5,6). Spechler Reviewed The Epidimiology And Natural History Of Gerd In Orlando And He Reported That 20-40% Of The Adults Population Experienced Heartburn Which Is The Cardinal Symptom Of Gerd, But Only Some 2% Of Adults Have Objective Evidence Of Reflux Esophagitis, The Incidence Of Gerd Increases With The Age, Rising Dramatically After 40 Years Of Age(7). Also There Is A Wide Geographical Variation In Prevalence(5,7). While The Complications Of The Gerd (Ulcer, Stricture And Barretts Esophagus) Are Found In Up To 20% Of Patient With Esophagitis. The Annual Mortality Of Gerd Is 1 Death Per 100 000 Patients(8). 33% Healthy Britons Had Experienced Heartburn; 10% Had Monthly Basis Symptoms And 3% Had Daily Symptoms (8).In Finland Isolari Et. Al. Estimated The Prevalence Of Symptoms Suggestive Of Gerd In An Adult Population By Questionnaires Concerned With The Heartburn, Regurgitation, Abstract, Amira H. Shubbar, Definition Gerd Is Described As Any Symptomatic Or Histopathological Alteration Resulting From Episodes Of Gastroesophageal Reflux, Layth Rafea Taqa, Introduction, Reflux Esophagitis Describes The Subset Of Gerd Patient With Histopathological Changes Of

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Symptoms consistent with GERD occur in more than one third of the American adults on a monthly basis and weekly in as many as 10%, while 4-10% on daily basis OBJECTIVE: To survey the prevalence of symptoms of GERD in a sample of healthy Iraqi population sample. METHOD: Prospective study from Jan 2000- Jun 2000 at the deferent wards of Al-Yarmook teaching hospital, Baghdad. Questionnaires were distributed to 950 healthy persons of different age group attending Al- Yarmouk teaching or visiting their patient at the hospital. The questionnaire included: Taking full history of symptoms suggestive of GERD, including habits …

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The Detection Of Neutrophiles In Gastric Mucosa Of Patients Suspected To Be Infected With Helicobacter Pylori Using Leukostix Nassir Enssief Mohsun*,, Suhaila Saadallah, Raji H Al-Hadithi Dec 2010

The Detection Of Neutrophiles In Gastric Mucosa Of Patients Suspected To Be Infected With Helicobacter Pylori Using Leukostix Nassir Enssief Mohsun*,, Suhaila Saadallah, Raji H Al-Hadithi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori has been detected in many populations and associated with inflammation of gastro duodenal mucosa. Colonization of the stomach by Helicobacter pylori occurs in more than half of human population worldwide. It is the principle cause of chronic active gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. OBJCTIVE: To detect neutrophiles in homogenates biopsied gastric mucosa semiquantitatively using rapid leukocyte strip test (leukostix). METHODS: A total of 115 patients (74 males, 41 females) referred to The Gastrointestinal Tract Center and Gastroscopy Department of Baghdad Medical City and subjected to gastroscopy were included in this study during the period from …

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Evaluation Of Vermilion-Mucosa Flaps For Reconstruction Of Oral Commissure Burn Microstomia, Ari R. Qader, Kurdo A. Mohmmad Dec 2010

Evaluation Of Vermilion-Mucosa Flaps For Reconstruction Of Oral Commissure Burn Microstomia, Ari R. Qader, Kurdo A. Mohmmad

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The reconstruction of the oral commissure microstomia is one of the complex tasks in plastic surgery and the most important issue to be considered is to provide a good functional and acceptable aesthetic result. Various local and regional flaps have been described for this purpose. The vermilion - mucosa flaps are frequently used flaps in reconstruction of small to medium sized microstomia. The reliable blood supply, minimal donor site morbidity and excellent texture and color match are some of the advantages of these flaps. OBJECTIVE: This study is to evaluate our results with vermilion-mucosa flaps in the reconstruction …

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Mortality Rate Among Low Birth Weight Infants In Al- Battool Teaching Hospital , Diyala Province, Iraq, Dawood Salman Hameed Alazzawi Dec 2010

Mortality Rate Among Low Birth Weight Infants In Al- Battool Teaching Hospital , Diyala Province, Iraq, Dawood Salman Hameed Alazzawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: An analytic cross-sectional study through which a review for the records of all patients admitted to neonatal nursery in Al-Battool teaching hospital,Diyala province, Iraq during the first six months of 2003 and 2009 were performed. OBJECTIVE: To demnstrate the deterioration of the condition of low birth weight infants. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study about mortality rate among low birth weight infants who delivered in Al-Battool teaching hospital Diyala governorate including the records of 366 patients admitted during first six months of 2003 and compared with records of 558 patients admitted during the same period of 2009. Information has …

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Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child's Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad: A Descreptive Study, Entissar Hadi Al- Shimery, Jaafar Muhamed Hassan, Al- Ghabban, Haider Abdul Muhsin Dec 2010

Autism Among Children Attending Pediatric Psychiatric Department In Child's Central Teaching Hospital In Baghdad: A Descreptive Study, Entissar Hadi Al- Shimery, Jaafar Muhamed Hassan, Al- Ghabban, Haider Abdul Muhsin

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Autism is a spectrum of neuropsychiatric disorders that affects children from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The diagnosis is based on their developmental and medical history as well as observations of their social, communicative, and play behaviors that usually begin before age of three years. OBJECTIVE: A descriptive study of autism to describe the prevalence of autism among childhood psychiatric disorders, the age for diagnosis of autism, sex distribution, family history and the clinical features of autism. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study included a sample of 208 children with psychiatric disorder, who were attending pediatric psychiatric department …

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Knowledge And Preference Of Mothers Delivering At Alkadhumyia Teaching Hospital Regarding Caesarean Section And Normal Vaginal Delivery, Huda Adnan Habib, Maysaloun Muhammed Abdulla, Selwa Elias Yacoub Dec 2010

Knowledge And Preference Of Mothers Delivering At Alkadhumyia Teaching Hospital Regarding Caesarean Section And Normal Vaginal Delivery, Huda Adnan Habib, Maysaloun Muhammed Abdulla, Selwa Elias Yacoub

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT : BACKGROUND: Caesarean section rates are progressively rising in many parts of the world. One suggested reason is increasing requests by women for caesarean section in the absence of clear medical indications. OBJECTIVE: To determined the medical and non medical reasons behind the caesarean section. To identify the mothers preference to the mode of delivary and reasons behind this preference. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Across sectional study of 480 mothers was interviewed .The data was collected using a questionnaire form includes information under two main headings: 1) Information related to the mother; these include demographic and some obstetrical information, obstetrical …

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Intraoperative Albumin Plus Crystalloid Solution Versus Crystalloid Alone In Renal Transplant Surgery, Alaa Hussein Ali Dec 2010

Intraoperative Albumin Plus Crystalloid Solution Versus Crystalloid Alone In Renal Transplant Surgery, Alaa Hussein Ali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Chronic renal failure is defined as an irreversible deterioration in renal function which classically develops over a period of months or years. renal transplantation is the treatment of choice for end stage renal failure and during surgery the maintenance and restoration of intravascular volume are essential tasks to achieve sufficient organ function in renal transplants. OBJECTIVE: To study the comparison between normal saline 0.9% with glucose 5 % and normal saline 0.9% , glucose 5 % with albumin in renal transplantation. METHODS: The study data from 50 patients 47 patients underwent living donor kidney transplants three were excluded …

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The Role Of P53 Nuclear Protein In Prediction Of Progression And Recurrence Of Superficial Tumor Of The Bladder In Response To Intravesical Chemotherapy, Montadhar Hameed Nima, Rasha Abbas Azeez Dec 2010

The Role Of P53 Nuclear Protein In Prediction Of Progression And Recurrence Of Superficial Tumor Of The Bladder In Response To Intravesical Chemotherapy, Montadhar Hameed Nima, Rasha Abbas Azeez

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : p53 gene is the most common mutation in human cancers.In bladder cancer, p53 mutations have been associated with high tumor grades and advanced stages.Moreover,p53 nuclear over expression appears to be an independent predictor of disease progression and decreased survival after cystectomy. OBJECTIVE: To identify the role of p53 nuclear protein in prediction the progression and recurrence of superficial tumor of the bladder in response to intravesical chemotherapy PATIENTS AND METHOD : The expression of p53 protien was studied by immunohistochemical analysis from 71 patients with superficial tumor bladder and all of them were treated by intravesical chemotherapy …

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Bladder Mucosal Pathological Changes Accompany High Grade And Squamous Cell Bladder Tumors, Jassim Mohammad Alkhazraji Dec 2010

Bladder Mucosal Pathological Changes Accompany High Grade And Squamous Cell Bladder Tumors, Jassim Mohammad Alkhazraji

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Carcinoma of the bladder is the second most common cancer in Iraq. The status of the bladder urothelium other than the principal lesions can provide distinct diagnostic information with regard to treatment response and outcome. Positive mucosal biopsy results are a significant indicator of intravesical recurrence. Currently, in our urological practice, the importance of performing this step in cystoscopy is relatively underestimated. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to carry out a histological assessment of 'extra-tumor' bladder mucosa for dysplasia, and correlate the resulting findings of dysplasia with the grade, the type, and the macroscopic appearance of …

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Medico-Legal Applications Of Multiplex Str System To Show Allel Frequencies Of D16s 539, D13s317, And D7s820 In Iraqis, Hussein Mahmood Gazi, Mohammed Shafik Tawfeek, Nabeel Ghazi Hashim, Hayder Hadi Lazim Dec 2010

Medico-Legal Applications Of Multiplex Str System To Show Allel Frequencies Of D16s 539, D13s317, And D7s820 In Iraqis, Hussein Mahmood Gazi, Mohammed Shafik Tawfeek, Nabeel Ghazi Hashim, Hayder Hadi Lazim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Disputed paternity is one of the most important medico-legal problems in Iraq. In addition to identification of unknown corpses. Paternity cases are resolved by doing ABO typing and HLA serotyping and both are less accurate than DNA typing. To our knowledge this is the first study of such type in Iraq. OBJCTIVE: To show the medico-legal importance of determination of allel frequencies in Iraqi population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Whole blood was obtained in EDTA tubes by venepuncture from 38 individuals. The DNA was extracted using the Wizard Genomic DNA Purification Kit and the quantity was estimated by UV-absorbance. …

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Serum Enzyme Activities In Human Thyroid Diseases, Maysoon Mohammad Najeeb Mohammad Saleem, Arieg Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Majid Syki Jabir Dec 2010

Serum Enzyme Activities In Human Thyroid Diseases, Maysoon Mohammad Najeeb Mohammad Saleem, Arieg Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Majid Syki Jabir

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The study enrolled a total of 76 patients with thyroid gland diseases, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. The activities of the enzyme amylase, gamma glutamyltransferase and alkaline phosphatase were evaluated in these diseases state and were compared with normal healthy thyroid gland. The specimens were obtained from different hospitals in Baghdad and from routine clinical works. OBJECTIVE: Diagnosis of patients with thyroid gland diseases hyper and hypothyroidism by evaluation of enzymes activity of amylase, GGT and ALP. METHOD: Two groups of patients were used: The first consists of 38 patients with hyperthyroidism, the second consists of also 38 are patients …

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Etiologies Of Adult Onset Epilepsy: Clinical And Paraclinical Study In The Governorate Of Babylon., Kareem Al-Tameemi Dec 2010

Etiologies Of Adult Onset Epilepsy: Clinical And Paraclinical Study In The Governorate Of Babylon., Kareem Al-Tameemi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Adult onset epilepsy (AOE) is considered the epilepsy that start after the age of 18 years. It is a common disorder, and it’s etiology is variable from one place to another. OBJECTIVE : to study the etiologies, diagnosis and treatment of AOE in one governorate of Iraq and to compare it’s different clinical and paraclinical abnormalities in different age groups. PATIENTS & METHODS: 106 patients with AOE were enrolled in this prospective study, and included all patients who developed seizure after the age 18. The study was done in a heavy neurological clinic in north of Babylon …

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Effects Of Herbs – Containing Phytoestrogens On Rat Testis: A Histological, Histochemical And Biochemical Study, Malak A. Al-Yawer Dec 2010

Effects Of Herbs – Containing Phytoestrogens On Rat Testis: A Histological, Histochemical And Biochemical Study, Malak A. Al-Yawer

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Estrogens has traditionally been known as the female hormone, but this idea has been challenged in early 1990’s and an essential physiological role for estrogen in male fertility was identified. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring non-steroidal plant chemicals that can act like the female hormone estrogen. The herbs ( anise alfalfa and vervain ) chosen in this study contain phytoestrogens. OBJECTIVE: Previous studies demonstrated controversy of the effects of phytoestrogens on the rat testes .Hence, the present investigation was undertaken to investigate the influence of typical dose of herbs containing phytoestrogen on the rat testis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-four …

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Primary Orbital Yolk Sac Tumor, Adel Rabea Alsaadawi Dec 2010

Primary Orbital Yolk Sac Tumor, Adel Rabea Alsaadawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

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Undifferentiated (Embryonal) Sarcoma Of The Liver. Case Report And Review Of Literature Mohammed S. Saeed, Abstract, Issraa A. Hussein, Osama E. Hudder, Thukaa T. Yahya Dec 2010

Undifferentiated (Embryonal) Sarcoma Of The Liver. Case Report And Review Of Literature Mohammed S. Saeed, Abstract, Issraa A. Hussein, Osama E. Hudder, Thukaa T. Yahya

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: Undifferentiated (embryonal) sarcoma of the liver was first defined as a separate clinicopathological entity in 1978. it is uncommon hepatic tumor of mesenchymal origin, usually observed in children and teenage, but also infrequently encounter in adult. It represent about 9-15% of all hepatic tumor in children. We report a case of undifferentiated embryonal sarcoma of the liver in a 6 year old girl who presented with non specific right hypochondrial pain and mass with fever. Laboratory studies of the liver function were normal and the other tests were non specific. Ultrasonography and CT scan showed a large heterogeneous mass …

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Biphasic Targeting And Cleavage Furrow Ingression Directed By The Tail Of A Myosin Ii, X. Fang, J. Y. Luo, R. Nishihama, C. Wloka, C. Dravis, M. Travaglia, M. Iwase, Elizabeth Ann Vallen, E. Bi Dec 2010

Biphasic Targeting And Cleavage Furrow Ingression Directed By The Tail Of A Myosin Ii, X. Fang, J. Y. Luo, R. Nishihama, C. Wloka, C. Dravis, M. Travaglia, M. Iwase, Elizabeth Ann Vallen, E. Bi

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Cytokinesis in animal and fungal cells utilizes a contractile actomyosin ring (AMR). However, how myosin II is targeted to the division site and promotes AMR assembly, and how the AMR coordinates with membrane trafficking during cytokinesis, remains poorly understood. Here we show that Myo1 is a two-headed myosin II in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and that Myo1 localizes to the division site via two distinct targeting signals in its tail that act sequentially during the cell cycle. Before cytokinesis, Myo1 localization depends on the septin-binding protein Bni5. During cytokinesis, Myo1 localization depends on the IQGAP Iqg1. We also show that the Myo1 …

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