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Reinforced Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor, Shekhar Bhansali, Lawrence C. Langebrake, Shreyas Bhat Dec 2010

Reinforced Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor, Shekhar Bhansali, Lawrence C. Langebrake, Shreyas Bhat

USF Patents

A MEMS-based silicon pressure sensor for the ocean environment is presented. The invention is a multiple diaphragm piezoresistive pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of a liquid, comprising an inner deformable diaphragm formed on a silicon substrate, the inner deformable diaphragm having a first thickness an outer deformable diaphragm formed on the silicon substrate, the outer deformable diaphragm having a second thickness which is greater than the first thickness, positioned below the inner deformable diaphragm to support the inner deformable diaphragm, a first piezoresistive bridge embedded in the inner deformable diaphragm, a second piezoresistive bridge embedded in the outer deformable …

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Mississippi Press: Two Students Win Scholarships, Admin Dec 2010

Mississippi Press: Two Students Win Scholarships, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Commercial Dispatch: Winter Institute Supports Civil Rights Education, Admin Dec 2010

Commercial Dispatch: Winter Institute Supports Civil Rights Education, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Emergency Ordinance No. 131 Of December 28, 2010, Government Of Romania Dec 2010

Emergency Ordinance No. 131 Of December 28, 2010, Government Of Romania

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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Dips In December, The Conference Board Inc. Dec 2010

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Dips In December, The Conference Board Inc.

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Strategies To Resolve The Three-Dimensional Structure Of The Genome Of Small Single-Stranded Icosahedral Viruses, Eduardo Sanz Garcia Dec 2010

Strategies To Resolve The Three-Dimensional Structure Of The Genome Of Small Single-Stranded Icosahedral Viruses, Eduardo Sanz Garcia

Theses and Dissertations

The aim of this study is the three-dimensional structural characterization of the genome packaging inside viral capsids via cryo-electron microscopy and three-dimensional reconstruction. The genome of some single-stranded viruses can be densely packaged within their capsid shells. Several stretches of the genome are known to adopt stable secondary structures, however, to date, little is known about the three-dimensional organization of the genome inside their capsid shells. Two techniques have been developed to facilitate the structural elucidation of genome packaging: the asymmetric random-model method, and the symmetry-mismatch, random model method. Both techniques were successfully tested with model and experimental data. The …

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Developing Leaders Dec 2010

Developing Leaders

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Ddasaccident710, Hd-Aid Dec 2010

Ddasaccident710, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

According to investigation report and the observation of accident point, the accident occurred in un-cleared area within the minefield. The deminer was returning back from the rest area to resume the work in his clearance lane, he entered into the minefield, stepped on PMN2 anti-personnel mine and accident happened. The worksite was well prepared and the area was clearly marked in accordance to the [Demining group] SOPs. The deminer did not consider and use the clear access lane to proceed to his working area while he was well aware about the cleared/un-cleared parts of the minefield. He was not stopped …

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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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Monoclonal Antibodies That Selectively Recognize Methamphetamine And Methamphetamine Like Compounds, S. Michael Owens, Melinda Gunnell, Yingni Chi, F. Ivy Carroll, Ralph Henry, Eric Peterson Dec 2010

Monoclonal Antibodies That Selectively Recognize Methamphetamine And Methamphetamine Like Compounds, S. Michael Owens, Melinda Gunnell, Yingni Chi, F. Ivy Carroll, Ralph Henry, Eric Peterson

Patents Granted

The invention generally relates to monoclonal antibodies that recognize at least one compound from the group consisting of (+) methamphetamine, (+) amphetamine, and (+) 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ((+) MDMA). Generally speaking, the monoclonal antibodies do not recognize (-) methamphetamine, (-) amphetamine, or (-) MDMA.

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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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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 28, 2010, The Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2010

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 28, 2010, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Deacon Herbert Franklin Rich Dec 2010

Deacon Herbert Franklin Rich

African American Funeral Programs

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Charles E. Beamon, Jr Dec 2010

Charles E. Beamon, Jr

African American Funeral Programs

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Analytical Study Of Paternity Test Cases In Iraq During The Period ( 2002 – 2007 ), Ammirah Omar, Khalifa Salih, Nibras Waly, Eman Husein Dec 2010

Analytical Study Of Paternity Test Cases In Iraq During The Period ( 2002 – 2007 ), Ammirah Omar, Khalifa Salih, Nibras Waly, Eman Husein

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT:  BACKGROUND: An analytical study was done for all paternity test cases referred to the paternity & kinship laboratorary in Medico-Legal Institute in Baghdad during 6years period of time (2002 - 2007). The total numbers of sons were calculated. The Total numbers of whole cases were calculated and divided according to the method of result analysis whether (direct or indirect).  Statistical calculation of cases was done according to the presence of Kinship between mother and father in each family ,their reference from variable states in the country ,the reasons of reference & the results of exclusion and inclusion for both …

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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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A Religious Revolution? How Socrates' Theology Undermined The Practice Of Sacrifice, Anna Lannstrom Dec 2010

A Religious Revolution? How Socrates' Theology Undermined The Practice Of Sacrifice, Anna Lannstrom

The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter

Mark McPherran and Gregory Vlastos argue that Socrates’ theology threatened Athenian sacrificial practices because it rejected the do ut des principle (aka the principle of reciprocity). I argue that their arguments are flawed because they assume that the Athenians understood sacrifice as something like a commercial transaction. Drawing upon scholarship in anthropology and religious studies, I argue that we need to revise that understanding of sacrifice and that, once we do, McPherran’s and Vlastos’ arguments no longer show that Socrates would have been a significant threat to the practice of sacrifice. Finally, I argue that McPherran’s Socrates does undermine sacrifice, …

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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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