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Naididae (Clitellata : Oligochaeta) And Aeolosomatidae ( Polychaeta : Aphanoneura) Species Associated With Aquatic Plants In Tigris River/ Baghdad / Iraq, Haifa J Jaweir, Mahran M Radhi

Baghdad Science Journal

339 individuals , were sorted from 22 samples collected from three sites in Tigris River including , Al- Sarafiya district (S1), Al- Jaderiyah district (S2) and Al-Za'afaraniya district (S3), in addition to one site in the irrigation canal of the Al- Jaderiyah campus of the University of Baghdad (S4) , and in Al- Jeish canal(S5) east Baghdad. The sorting results revealed that the highest number of individuals of 102 was recorded at S4, whereas the lowest number of 24 individuals was recorded at S2. Regarding the sites, site S4 was the richest site with 30% of the total number represented …

Biotreatment Of Al-Karama Teaching Hospital Wastewater Using Aerobic Packed Bed, Alaa Kareem Mohammed, Safa Abid Al-Rassul Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

This study is aimed to use the aerobic packed bed in biotreatment of the wastewater which is discharge from AL-KARAMA teaching hospital in Baghdad. The performance of packed-bed treatment method was examined for elimination of the organic compounds from wastewater under aerobic conditions. In this research different parameters were studied. They were: inoculums concentration, circulation rate of wastewater through the bed, packing type and the temperature. Results showed that the system efficiently removed about 82% of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and 80% of the Biological oxygen demand (BOD). Percent reduction in turbidity was about 92% and reduction in nitrate …

Modifying Plaque Assay And Clearance Test As Tools In Determination Of Phage Typing For E. Coli Bacterial Interspecies, Mohammed A. R.

Baghdad Science Journal

Bacteriophage of E. Coli interspecies from sewage samples were isolated , the phage particles were isolated from two different sewage samples . The first sample was collected from sewage sample of Baghdad university and the second sample was isolated from domestic sewage sample , first sample showed phages specialized for three E. Coli interspecies bacteria (first plate ) and two E. Coli interspecies bacteria (second plate ) , meanwhile second sample showed phage specialized for two E. Coli. interspeciesThe study of appearance of E coli phages from first sample showed three types of E. coli phages with different size of …

Effect Of Methotrexate On The Liver Enzymes And Lipid Profile In Adult Female Albino Mice, Sabah N. Alwachi, Yasmin L. Alsaadi

Baghdad Science Journal

Methotrexate (MTX) was used for treatment of malignancies and now is widely used in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In this research the evaluation of the effects of MTX on some liver enzymes and lipid profile was studied. Twenty four adult female mice divided into three groups (8 mice each). The first two groups were treated with MTX while the third group was used as a control. MTX was intraperitoneally given at 50 µg/ml and 75 µg/ml to the first and second groups respectively for 35 days ,whereas the control group was intraperitoneally injected with normal saline. The results showed a …

Comparative Study Of Oxidative Stress In Diabetes Mellitus, Widad Jouma Hamid Ali, Ragaa Kh. Ali, Saad Al Fallouji

Baghdad Science Journal

The aim of the study was comparative between oxidative stress in diabetes mellitus using the measurement of some biophysical and biochemical parameters on two groups of diabetic patients, were conducted in the Al-Yarmuk Teaching Hospital,30 patients insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or type 1 ,their ages ranged between (15-45) and30 patients non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or type 2,their ages ranged between (42-65).This study has been compared with 30 healthy subjects. The present study was demonstrated to evaluate the alteration in oxidative stress as measured by plasma and red blood cells Malondialdehyde (MDA) andchanges in antioxidant mechanism as measured …

Survey Study Of Intestinal Parasites On Fresh Vegetables Collected From Some Baghdad Sales And Its Role In Human Infection, Wasan Addai Mahdi, Yaheea Tomaa Dawod, Ban Nori Al-Qadhi

Baghdad Science Journal

Fresh vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. The consumption of raw vegetables without cooking or good washing can be a major rout of transmission to the parasitic infection. The goal of this study was to determine the intestinal parasitic contamination of fresh vegetables from vegetables sales markets in Baghdad province during the different above months of the year. A total of 303 samples of different vegetables were randomly selected from three wholesale markets distributed through different regions in Baghdad (East, West and South) and then were examined by a floatation method. The present study showed that the …

The Ability Of Pisum Sativum Plant To Use Tricalcium Super Phosphate (Tsp) In The Presence And Absence Of Mycorrhizal Fungi Under Field Conditions, Hudaa Faruk Zaki, Ghaidaa Husein Al-Rubaiee

Baghdad Science Journal

Efficiency of Pisum sativum plants in using tricalcium super phosphate (TSP) in presence and absence of mycorrhizal fungi was evaluated in the field experiment in College of Science / Al-Mustansiriyah University. The experiment comprised of (6) treatments prepared from the interaction of two levels of inoculation [non-inoculation with fungus F0 and inoculation with Glomus mosseae fungus (F1)]. And three levels of phosphorus: 0,20,40 Kg P/ha. The experimental size was (1x2)m. Irrigation and hand-weeding were done when needed. The following plant measurements were recorded: (Shoots dry weight, concentration of N and P% in addition to percentage of root infection with mycorrhizal …

Molecular Diagnosis Of Brucella Species In Baghdad, Inas Saad Mohammed, Khaled A. Habeb, Ashna Jamal Faik

Baghdad Science Journal

Brucellosis is possess a significant public health problem in Baghdad. In this study, we investigated the potential role of the PCR assay in detection of Brucella species, from patients suspect to have brucellosis, using blood samples in both human and animal. To establish a PCR technique for diagnosis of active brucellosis in our samples, DNA extraction was carried out using a commercial kit, and a laboratory extraction procedure. PCR amplification was done using 1 set of primers: B4/B5 for Brucella species. Extraction of Brucella DNA using the commercial kit was successful. The laboratory extraction was successful and more economic. A …

Antibacterial And Wound Healing Activity Of Some Agrimonia Eupatoria Extracts., Kais Kassim Ghaima

Baghdad Science Journal

The antibacterial activity of some extracts of A. eupatoria (aqueous and ethanolic) against some pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli ) and their activity on wound healing in rats , also the presence of some active compounds in both extracts were detected . The results showed that the ethanolic extract was more effective on inhibiting tested bacteria than the aqueous extract . P.aeruginosa was the most resistant bacteria, while highest inhibition zone appeared on E.coli (20 mm) .There was a moderate activity against S.aureus with inhibition zone 15 mm. by using ethanolic extract (10 mg/ml) . The …

Phytoplankton Compositions In Alaaras Torist Island Lake – Iraq, Altaf A.Al- Rawi

Baghdad Science Journal

The study includes the phytoplankton compositions in Alaaras Lake , in summer 2008 and winter , spring , summer 2009. Samples were collected from three selected sites at north , middle and south of lake. A total of 74 taxa of phytoplankton were identified . The diatoms were the dominated by 44 taxa represented 82.8% of the total indentified species, followed by green algae ( Chlorophyta ) of 20 taxa (8.5%), and blue green algae (Cyanophyta of 7 taxa (7.2%). Tow species were recorded of Pyrrophyta and one species of Euglenophyta .The seasonal variation for Diatoms density showed tow peaks …

Species Of Centaurium Hill. In Iraq And Its Geographical Distribution, Sanaria A. Al-Allaq, Ali H. Al-Mossawei, Lemea A. Alzhra

Baghdad Science Journal

Comparative taxonomic study has been compeleted for the species of the. genus Centaurium Hill. of Iraq. So the morphological characters were studied comparatively for the first time form Iraqi materials. Stems, leaves ,infloresences and reproductive organs characters were a good taxonomic importance. Geographical distrtribution has been done for the species of the genus in addition to the environment information. The results were presented with schedules, tables, maps and micrographs. Taxonomic key for the species separation was also presented.

Effect Of Aqueous And Alcoholic Extracts Of Mushroom Calvatia Craniiformis In Bone Marrow And Interferon Gamma In Mice, Ibrahim Hade Mohameed, Ghassan Hamdan Jamil

Baghdad Science Journal

This research was designed to study the effect of water and alcoholic crude extracts of Calvatia craniiformis in vitro and in vivo On the other hand this study tested the toxic effect of both extracts in normal laboratory mice. The results showed that water and alcoholic extracts relatively have an acute toxic effect in mice in respect to LD50 (85 mg/kg, and 177mg/kg respectively). However the chronic toxicity of water extract at three different concentration (50, 75, 100 mg/kg) and alcoholic extract at concentrations of (100, 150, 200 mg/kg) was investigated in normal mice by (I.P) administration for 30 days …

The Effect Of Surlactin Produced By Lactobacillus Acidophilus On Eye Infectious Bacteria In Rabbits, Munira Ch. Ismaeel, Kadhim M. Ibrahim, Maysaa Kh. Al-Malikey

Baghdad Science Journal

Twenty five vaginal swabs from outpatients' healthy women were collected from Kamal Al-Samarai Hospital, Baghdad, to isolate and identify of Lactobacillus acidophilus. Three isolates were diagnosed as L. acidophilus which represents 15% of the total number of lactic acid bacterial (LAB) isolates; other LAB types represent 65% (20 isolates).The ability of L. acidophilus to produce surlactin was detected after measuring its biological activity to inhibit the adhesion of biofilm formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa to surfaces using test tube method. It was found that all isolates were able to produce surlactin but the activity of surlactin was varying in each isolate. …

Preparation, Characterization And Spectroscopic Study Of New Tridentate Schiff Base And Its Cu(Ii), Ni(Ii) And Zn(Ii) Metal Complexes, Abeer Khalid Yaseen, Isam Hussain T Al-Karkhi

Baghdad Science Journal

A new tridentate ligand has been synthesized derived from phenyl(pyridin-3-yl)methanone. Three coordinated metal complexes were prepared by complexation of the new ligand with Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II) metal salts. The new Schiff base “benzyl -2-[phenyl(pyridin-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinecarbodithioate” and the new metal complexes were characterized using various physico-chemical and spectroscopic techniques. From the analysis results, the expected structure to the metal complexes are octahedral in geometry for Cu(II) complex, square planner for Ni(II) and tetrahedral for Zn(II) complex. The new compounds are expected to show strong bioactivity against bacteria and cancer cells.

Comparison The Formation Of Spark Corona Discharge Between Tap And Distilled Waters At Liquid Electrode System, Qusay A. Abbas, Majid H. Dwech, Fadhil Y. Hadi, Falah A-H Mutlak

Baghdad Science Journal

In this paper, we studied the spark corona discharge in tap and distillited waters. The results show the shape of cone that generated on the tip of capillary tube is different with conductivity of liquids. The blue glow appears at the end of capillary tube and the drop extends into a cone. In addition, the conducitivity is affected on the relationship between the appearance of the blue glow discharge with the applied voltage. The size of the cone decreases with an increase in applied voltage. The cone diameter at the base of capillary tube oscillates with period approximately 1 Sec. …

A Novel Anti-Inflammatory And Pro-Resolving Role For Resolvin D1 In Acute Cigarette Smoke-Induced Lung Inflammation, Hsi-Min Hsiao, Ramil E. Sapinoro, Thomas H. Thatcher, Amanda Croasdell, Elizabeth P. Levy, Robert A. Fulton, Keith C. Olsen, Stephen J. Pollock, Charles N. Serhan, Richard P. Phipps, Patricia J. Sime

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Introduction: Cigarette smoke is a profound pro-inflammatory stimulus that contributes to acute lung injuries and to chronic lung disease including COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis). Until recently, it was assumed that resolution of inflammation was a passive process that occurred once the inflammatory stimulus was removed. It is now recognized that resolution of inflammation is a bioactive process, mediated by specialized lipid mediators, and that normal homeostasis is maintained by a balance between pro-inflammatory and pro-resolving pathways. These novel small lipid mediators, including the resolvins, protectins and maresins, are bioactive products mainly derived from dietary omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty …

‘[Os Mentis] Mouth To Mouth’ With Nicola Masciandaro, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, Edia Connole, Patrick Zaidan, Scott Wilson

Conference papers

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Lter Network Data Availability Correspondence, Emery Boose

Long Term Ecological Research Network

An email from Emery Boose regarding the tracking downloads from PASTA that was discussed in the EB meeting.

Antioxidative Properties Of Bitter Gourd (Momordica Charantia) And Zucchini (Cucurbita Pepo), Mijitaba Hamissou, Amanda C. Smith, Robert E. Carter Jr., Jimmy K. Triplett Ii

Research, Publications & Creative Work

The enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidative capacities of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) were investigated in water extracts and chemical buffer extracts. Bitter gourd and zucchini fruits were purchased from a farmer’s market and homogenized separately in water and in a native enzyme extraction buffer. Total phenolic compounds, free radical DPPH scavenging activity, SOD activity and β- glucosidase activity were assayed in the extracts. The average total phenolic compounds recorded in bitter gourd were 13.28 GAE/g fresh weights while in zucchini, the average was 8.67GAE/g fresh weight. This study also found that bitter gourd was 82.05% as effective …

Scientometric Analysis Of Scientific Products With Co-Authorship Networks: The Case Of Sharif University Of Technology, Maryam Asadi, Somayeh Joolaei, Saman Saqhafi, Azam Bazrafshan

SLIS Connecting

Identifying the most important individuals, institutions, universities, and other academic activities related to scientific production can help in collaborating and also exchanging information in various fields of science. Scientific cooperation plays an important role in promoting qualitative and quantitative scientific publications. One of the forms of collaboration is co-authorship in which two or more authors collaborate to create scientific work. Co-authorship relationships form collaboration networks that can be analyzed and visualized. The structure of networks like co-authorship can reflect the degree of internal collaboration and show the changes of information through time and other variables

Dying To Entertain Us Or Living To Educate Us? A Comprehensive Investigation Of Captive Killer Whales, Their Trainers, And How The Law Must Evolve To Meet Their Needs, Megan J. Rechberg

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

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Colby Magazine

Colby Magazine vol. 96, no. 3 (Winter 2008): full issue

From The Hill, Stephen Collins, Po Yin Wong, Gerry Boyle, Whit Richardson, Robert Gillespie

Colby Magazine

A New Beginning: Orientation moves in academic direction

"Hill 'n the 'Ville": Students and city business groups collaborate on groundbreaking downtown festival

Q&A: New Yorker Kate Vasconi on 9/11, her firefighting family, and classics as preparation for sports marketing

Reality Check: Economic forecasts by Michael Donihue's students have real-world value

The Devil's Work: Erika Mailman transports readers to a world where good is evil, evil is good (Review)

The Write Stuff for a Tough Business

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Focused: Nordic skier Fred Bailey is sequestered in northern Maine in his quest to be one of the best

Tracking The Forest People: In The Rainforests Of Borneo, Erin Vogel '95 Studies A Group Of Orangutans In Hopes Of Protecting This Dwindling Species, Adriana Nordin Manan

Colby Magazine

Erin Vogel ’95 studies orangutans up close in the rainforest of Borneo. An anthropologist at UC Santa Cruz, Vogel wants to know what these orangutans eat and why, in hopes that the knowledge will help protect this dwindling species.

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Colby Magazine

Colby Magazine vol. 96, no. 2 (Fall 2007): full issue

From The Hill, Stephen Collins, Julia Hanauer-Milne, Ruth Jacobs, Jonathan E. Kaplan, Gerry Boyle, Robert Gillespie, Allen Lessels

Colby Magazine

A Way to Live: In her teaching, Phyllis Mannocchi's passion is contagious

The Soprano: Grandfather's record collection propelled Dori Smith to the world of opera

Q&A: Matt Apuzzo, national legal affairs correspondent, on living out of a backpack, climbing the ladder, and serendipity

Ultimate Challenge: Triathlete Abe Rogers leaves college coaching to fight the Taliban in Kandahar

Visa Squeeze: Shortage of work permits is roadblock for international alumni, students

Maiden Voyage: Smooth sailing as Linda Greenlaw navigates her first murder mystery (Review)

Poems That Roam Lost Moments (Review of The Blurring of Time by Ronald Moran)

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Pulver Opens

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Celebrating a Century of Rachel Carson

An Oak From Colombia

Lovejoy Goes to Times Correspondent

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Colby Raises Campaign Goal

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Goodwin Remembers Lady Bird

Colby Jack Coombs Enshrined

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Point of View: Oil and Religion: Threats to a New Democracy, by Caroline Riss '03

From The Hill, Colin Hickey, Gerry Boyle, Stephen Collins, Robert Gillespie, Steven Saunders

Colby Magazine

Rising from Relationships: Diamond Building dedication marked by reflection on Colby, the community, global affairs

Casting His Spell: Pianist Gjergji Gaqi enchants Mayflower Hill audiences

Q&A: Jim Terhune, Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean, on students, alcohol, and personal responsibility

Scripture Has It: For Carleen Mandolfo, the Bible is a treasure trove

All Fired Up: Expanded Hume Center sparks students' interest in blacksmithing and furniture building

Winter Winners: From the pool to the rink, court to the slopes, Colby athletes see dedication pay off

Reconstructing Robinson: Biographer taps, augments Colby's renowned collection (Review of Edwin Arlington Robinson: A Poet's …

Choosing A Poet's Life: Despite Daunting Obstacles, Colby Poets Pursue Their Solitary, Creative Craft, Gerry Boyle

Colby Magazine

Solitude, sacrifice, self-examination: Colby poets follow their muse and their craft, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Cell Mates: David Bodine Enlists Colby Researchers In A Bid To Unlock The Genetic Mysteries Of Blood Disorders, Steve Heacock

Colby Magazine

In a steady stream, Colby-trained scientists have joined David Bodine ’76 at the National Institutes of Health. By example, Bodine leads a dedicated team working to find answers to puzzling questions posed by genetic blood disorders.