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Preparation And Electrochemical Properties Of Amorphous Znsno3/C By Hydrothermally Carbonization Method, Guo-Qing Fang, Rui-Xue Zhang, Wei-Wei Liu, Bing-Bo Xia, Hong-Dan Sun, Hai-Bo Wang, Jing-Jing Wu, Shinko Kaneko, De-Cheng Li

Journal of Electrochemistry

The amorphous ZnSnO₃@C composite was synthesized via a simple glucose hydrothermal and subsequent carbonization approach. The structure, morphology and electrochemical property of the composite were characterized by XRD, TEM and electrochemical measurements. Compared to bare ZnSnO₃, the ZnSnO₃/C composite exhibited markedly enhanced lithium storage property and cycle performance, delivering a reversible capacity of 659 mAh·g^-1 after 100 cycles at a current density of 100 mA·g^-1.

Synthesis And Electrochemical Property Of Li2Fesio4/C Cathode Material By Solid State Method, Jiao-Li Sun, Zhi-Jiao Chen, Yi-Xiao Li, Hu Cheng

Journal of Electrochemistry

Li₂FeSiO₄/C cathode material was synthesized using Li₂SiO₃ and FeC₂O₄ as raw materials by solid state method. The structure and morphology of the material were characterized by XRD and SEM. The electrochemical properties of the material were studied by constant-current cyclic testing. The results show that Li₂FeSiO₄/C has a good electrochemical performance. The first discharge capacity of Li₂FeSiO₄/C cathode material at 30oC reached 167 mAh∙g^-1 when cycled at 10 mA∙g^-1 between 1.5 and 4.8 V.

Electrochemical Na-Storage Materials And Their Applications For Na-Ion Batteries, Jiang-Feng Qian, Xue-Ping Gao, Han-Xi Yang

Journal of Electrochemistry

Oncoming large scale electric energy storage (EES) requires battery systems not only to have sufficient storage capacity but also to be cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Li-ion batteries for widespread EES applications may be limited due to the constraint of global lithium resource. From the considerations of available resources and environmental impact, Na-ion batteries have potential advantages as next generation secondary batteries and an alternative to Li-ion batteries. However, in the present state of the art, the Na-storage cathodes reported so far are still deficient both in energy density and power capability, while the carbon and alloy anodes for Na-ion batteries …

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Journal of Electrochemistry

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Evaluation Of Functional Outcome Of Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Of Pelvic Ring Fractures, Adnan H.Hnoosh

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Unstable pelvic ring fracture (PRF) constitute 17 – 23% of pelvic fracture , it occurs as a high – energy injuries , and usually associated with multiple concomitant injuries. The mortality has been reported between 18 – 25%. Conservative treatment carries a high rate of complication. Recent studies recommended surgical stabilization by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). OBJECTIVE: Evaluate the functional outcome, morbidity and mortality rate in the patients treated by anterior and posterior fixation of (PRF). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a prospective study on 23 patients sixteen male and seven female , age range …

Wilson's Disease: Laboratory Evaluation Of A Sample Of Patients Attending Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Ahmed Kh. Mohammed, Akram Ajeel Najeeb, Wafaa Faeq Tawfeeq

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Wilson’s disease (WD) is an inherited defect in copper metabolism that causes accumulation of copper in various body organs. It is a treatable; if it is diagnosed promptly and treated consistently. OBJECTIVE: Laboratory; hematological, biochemical, and diagnostic evaluation of a sample of Iraqi patients with WD, and study any association between clinical presentations and studied variables. METHODS: A case series study was conducted during 2011, from the 1st of February till the 10th of June. Sampling method was a convenient non-random one, through consecutive pooling of registered WD patients. A questionnaire-form paper had been developed for data collection, …

The Validity Of Beck Depression Inventory –Short Version In Depressed Patients Diagnosed According To Icd10, Abdul-Rasoul Al-Yasiri, Yasir S. Abdkarkosh

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : Beck Depression Inventory (often abbreviated asBDI) is an instrument to measure the severity and depth ofdepression symptoms. BDI was developed in a novel way for its time by collating patients' verbatim descriptions of their symptoms and using these to construct a scale which could reflect the intensity or severity of a givensymptom. OBJECTIVE: To measure the validity of Beck depression Inventory short version using ICD 10 criteria for major depression as a gold standard METHOD AND PATIENTS : The study was carried out in IbnRushd and Baghdad Teaching Hospitals. The sample was selected purposely among patients diagnosed …

Pregabalin In Muscular Cramps (Charely Hoarse) A New Application, Farhan Bakir

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: Pregabalin is a newly introduced medicine which is an analogue to Gaba pentin and similar to its structure, it was approved by the FDA in 2004 and marketed by Pfizer company under the name of LARYICA. It has been described in various medical disorders among which are: neuropathic pain as that of diabetes (1,2), post herpetic neuralgia (3), seizure disorders (4) and anxiety state (5). Pregabalin the first medicine approved for treatment of fibromyalgia by the FDA (6,7) Pharmacologically Pregabalin bind to alpha 2 delta subunit of the voltage-dependent calcium channels in the central nervous system, it also decrease …

Surface Composition Structure And Electrochemical Performance Of Aluminum Doped Lifepo4, Huai-Fang Shang, Wei-Feng Huang, Wang-Sheng Hu, Ding-Guo Xia, Zi-Yu Wu

Journal of Electrochemistry

Despite there are many successful reports about the preparation of electrode materials with surface coating for lithium ion batteries, the study in surface self-coating of cathode materials using segregation of doping elements and their electrochemical properties is still very rare. The LiFePO₄ particles with rich-Al on the surface were synthesized by one step solvothermal route. TEM results demonstrated that the surface of the obtained LiFePO₄ particles was well-covered by the amorphous coating. The soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) component analyses revealed that the amorphous coating was composed of LiFe_1-xAl_xPO …

Human Rights Pragmatism And Human Dignity, David Luban

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

Human rights sound a lot like moral rights: rights that we have because we are human. Many philosophers think it follows that the list of international human rights must therefore be founded on some philosophical account of moral rights or of human dignity. More recently, other philosophers have rejected this foundationalist picture of international human rights (“foundationalist” meaning that moral rights are the foundation of international human rights). These critics argue that international human rights need no philosophical foundation; instead, we should look to the actual practices of human rights: the practices of international institutions, tribunals, NGOs, monitors, and activists. …

Endotracheal Intubation In Children Undergoing Cleft Lip Surgery.A Comparative Study Between Propofol And Halothane, Ali Abdulhammed M. Ali, Atared Faraj Al-Janabe, A Al-A, Aragy, Raghad Ala

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation is one of important step during the administration of general anesthesia. It is more so in pediatric patients with associated deformities like cleft lip and palate. Propofol, with its profound depressant effect on the airway reflexes, has a quick and smoother induction. Similarly, halothane is least expensive volatile anesthetic, sweaty to inhale and because of its safety profile. OBJECTIVE: The intubating conditions with the use of intravenous propofol is superior to inhalational halothane with oxygen for tracheal intubation without muscle relaxants in children who undergo cleft lip surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this prospective randomized study, …

Intrathecal Ketamine Versus Bupivacaine For Inguinal Hernia Surgery, Aimen Hameed Latef

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Ketamine shows beside its general anesthetic effect, a local anesthetic - like action; that is due to blocking of Na+ channels mainly with other proposed mechanisms. OBJECTIVE: Comparison of ketamine local anesthetic action with that of bupivacaine in neuraxial blockage (spinal anesthesia) was done. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Hundred patients were scheduled according to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-II for elective inguinal hernia surgery under spinal anaesthesia, divided into 2 equal groups, the first group received 2 ml (0.5%) bupivacaine, second group received 2 ml [75 mg preservative free Ketamine (1.5 ml) mixed with 0.5 …

Comparison Of The Effects Of Spinal Anaesthesia Vs General Anaesthesia On Apgar Score In Neonates Born After Elective Caesarean Section, Hassan Sarhan Haider, Faez Ahmed Mahdi, Mohammed Abbas Kadhim

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Delivery of baby by caesarean section has become increasingly common, Caesarean section can be performed under general or regional anaesthesia like spinal or epidural technique, and both have advantages and disadvantages. It is important to clarify what type of anaesthesia is safest for the mother and baby. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of spinal anaesthesia versus general anaesthesia on Apgar score of neonates born by elective caesarean section in Baghdad teaching hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was carried out in Baghdad teaching hospital from February 2011 to July 2011 .this study was performed on 60 women presenting …

Time To Discharge Patients From Day-Case Clinic Comparison Study Between Patients Receivedspinal Versus General Anaesthesia, Raghad Hannon Shinen Alsudani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACK GROUND: Day case surgery issurgery where patient returns home on same day of surgery, saving resources, money decreases in-patients number with rapid turnover. Question about the ideal type of anasthesia for such surgery is of interest of many studies. OBJECTIVE: To comparing time to discharge after perianal surgery for patient received spinal anasthesia versus patients received general anasthesia, sample was taken between February 2007,and July 2010, in a private day clinic in Baghdad. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Study included 200 patients ASA(I-II), age 18-60 years. One hundred patients had been received spinal anasthesia with small dose lidocaine 2%, other …

A Study Of Serum Protein Electrophoresis In Patients With Multiple Myeloma, Hind Shakir Ahmed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Multiple myeloma (MM) is caused by the malignant proliferation of plasma cells through the bone marrow. The clinical features are due to disordered immunoglobulin synthesis and/or secretion from the cell. The amount of protein in the vascular compartment depends on the balance between the rate of synthesis and catabolism or loss. Electrophoresis is a technique that separates compounds such as proteins according to their different electrical charge. In this way, five main groups of proteins namely albumin and the α1, α2, β, γ-globulins, may be distinguished after protein staining and may be visually compared with those in a …

Prevalence Of Drug Resistance Among New Cases Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Zaid Mohammed Ali Hamandi, Adnan M.Aljubouri

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has affected humankind throughout recorded history and before.Presently, the number of deaths caused by TB worldwide exceeds that caused by any other organism. Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a man-made problem. Poor management can lead to the selection of M. tuberculosis with mutations conferring resistance to antituberculous drugs. Drug resistance is divided into two types: primary (resistance in persons who have never received anti-tuberculosis drugs for more than 1 month. These patients are initially infected with drug-resistant strains) and secondary, acquired, (resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs, which arises during treatment due to poor compliance or …

A Retrospective Study Of Testicular Relapse In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Ali Jameel Ahmed, Hafadh Jaleel Hussein, Yusra Fayyadh Alwan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Testicular relapse in ALL usually appear as painless testicular enlargement mostly unilateral. Diagnosed by wedge biopsy. The testis is a frequent site of relapse. OBJECTIVE: To find out the incidence of testicular relapse in ALL, time of diagnosis of testicular relapse, age group more commonly associated with testicular relapse, the association of testicular relapse with other relapses (medullary or extra-medullary), and prognosis of patients with testicular relapse. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Aretrospective study in the central teaching hospital of children in Baghdad- unit of hematology and oncology, during January 2000 – December 2006. Two hundred-four males were studied retrospectively. …

Hla Class I And Ii Genotyping By Pcr-Sso In Patients With Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus, Ahmed A. Al-Hassan, Anwar Mohammad, Batool H. Al-Ghurabi, Laith Abdul Elah

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic autoimmune disease that involves destruction of the pancreatic beta cells. It is well known that both genetic and environmental factors involved in pathogenesis of type-1diabetes mellitus. OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to determine whether there is any association between human leukocyte antigen class I and II alleles and type-1diabetes mellitus. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Seventy type-1 diabetes mellitus patients compared to 30 apparently healthy individual were enrolled in this study. Human leukocyte antigens genotyping were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction sequence specific oligonucleotide technique. RESULTS: The present study revealed significantly high frequency of …

Evaluation Of Closed Reduction And Percutaneous Iliosacral Cannulated Screw Fixation For Sacroiliac Disruption Or Sacral Fractures; A Preliminary Study, Ali Bakir Al-Hilli

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: High energy pelvic ring fractures are serious injuries result from motor vehicle accidents or fall from height, unstable pelvic ring injuries usually associated with sacroiliac disruptions or sacral fractures. The ideal treatment for unstable pelvic fractures remains a matter of debate. The main purpose of the treatment is to save the patient s life and then to achieve an excellent functional outcome. Percutaneous fixation of Sacroiliac joint disruption or sacral fractures is evolved recently as a minimal invasive technique with low complication rate and morbidities. OBJECTIVE: A preliminary study to evaluate prospectively the effectiveness of the percutaneous cannulated …

Tip Apex Distance As A Predicting Factor For The Outcome Of Femoral Intertrochanteric Fracture Fixed By Dynamic Hip Screw, Firas Abd Alhadi Al-Obidi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Dynamic hip screw is still one of the most widely used devices for the fixation of femoral intertrochanteric fractures. A recognized complication with this device is the screw cut-out from the femoral head. OBJECTIVE: Of this study is to assess if the tip apex distance is a reliable predicting factor for the subsequent lag screw position and so the outcome of femoral intertrochanteric fractures fixed by dynamic hip screws. Design of the study: Prospective Cohort Study. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 42 patients (27 female, 15 male), with an average age of 63 years, (ranging from 55 to 72 years),with …

The Relationship Among Otic Clinical Findings And Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Population, Marwan F.Buraa, Hadeel S. Alazzawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The otologic symptoms are frequents in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder due to the proximity of the ear to the temporomandibular joint, TMJ pain can often be confused with ear pain. OBJECTIVE: To verify the frequency of otic signs and symptoms with TMJ disorder. Study design: descriptive and transversal. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty five patients, with pain complaint in tragus and peritragus area from otorhinolaringology department in Aljamhori Teaching Hospital in Mosul-Iraq. Patients with ear infection, even with TMJ disorder were selected and the ones with TMJ disorder with otalgia. Then sent to maxillofacial department to examine the TMJ. …

Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone (Amh) In Prediction Of Oocyte Quality And In Vitro Fertilization (Ivf) Outcome, Aseel N. Kamil, Basil Om Saleh, Nada F Hassan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Growing evidence indicates that serum Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) levels could be of great importance for understanding the relationship with oocyte quality for IVF. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of serum level of AMH in differentiation of infertile female patients with good quality oocytes, who are good responder and ready to enter the IVF cycles. OBJECTIVE: This study included 25 infertile females classified into two groups: (15) females with Tubal obstruction and 10 females with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Also, nineteen fertile females were served as controls. METHODS: Investigation included serum measurements of …

Biofilm Formation On Intrauterine Device And Associated Infections, Sabah Abd Al-Kareem Al-Kattan, Daniz Tarik Burhan, Shafaq Tarik Burhan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Shafaq Tarik Burhan ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Intrauterine devices are highly effective methods of contraception; but considered to cause pelvic inflammatory diseases by its colonization by bacteria and /or fungi and form biofilms consisting of layers of host cells and bacteria or fungi embedded within a matrix material. OBJECTIVE: To screen the microbial biofilms on intrauterine devices, and its associated infection in vagina and cervix in intrauterine devices users. METHODS: A case series design was adopted, composed of 50 participants. High vaginal and cervical swabs were taken and intrauterine devices were removed and sent for microbiological examination. RESULTS: Eighty four percent of …

Incdence Of Rheumatoid Arthritis [2001 To 2011], Ali Mohammed Hussein Alkazzaz

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND : The incidence of rheumatoid arthritis[RA] varies from country to another which not depend on genetic bases alone but can explained by environmental exposure and genetic and environmental interaction, area of military conflict ,there was stress induced pathway that elevates the risk for rheumatoid arthritis, in Iraq rheumatoid was 1% of population in 1975. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate incidence of RA in Babylon –Iraq from 2001-2011 PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study was done to examine the incidence of RA in Babylon between 2001-2011 by Retrospective cohort study in Merjan Teaching Hospital ,Rheumatology unit .Data included sex .birth year ,residency …

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy For Renal Calculi:A Single Surgeon Experience, Hayder M.Al-Aridy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for renal calculi is one of the more challenging endourologic procedures.PCNL remains the procedure of choice for most stones that are more than 2 cm in size, complex staghorn calculi, some lower-pole stones, stones in caliceal diverticuli, and larger renal stones that are refractory to shock wave lithotripsy( SWL). OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and complications in patients who were undergoing PCNL for renal calculi at our center. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From January 2011 to December 2012, a total of 216 patients who had renal stones underwent PCNL by …

Laparoscopic Orchiopexy For High Intra Abdominal Undescended Testis , One Stage Or Two Stages Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy ; A Comparative Study, One Stage Or Two Stages Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy, A Comparative Study, Laparoscopic Orchiopexy For High Intra Abdominal Undescended Testis, Amar H. Howidi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic management of the high intra abdominal testis is still a matter of controversy. Laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy (FSO) is performed either by one stage (laparoscopic clipping and division of the spermatic vessel and proceed for orchiopexy at the same time) or by two stages FSO (laparoscopic clipping and division of the spermatic vessel only and performing laparoscopic release of the testis along with orchiopexy 3-6 months later ). OBJECTIVE: To study the outcome of Laparoscopic one stage and two stages FSO for the management of high intra abdominal testes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective comparative clinical Study included …

Correlation Of Her-2/Neu Expression With Conventional Clinicopathological Prognostic Parameters In Breast Carcinoma, Nafea Sami Al-Esawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The prognostic biomarkers in a disease provide information regarding outcome irrespective of therapy .Her-2/neu oncogene expression is an important prognostic and predictive marker for breast cancer .Her-2 /neu expression can be determined by immunohistochemistry ,which became a routine investigation to predict the response to tamoxifen therapy. There is evidence that over-expression of Her-2 /neu is involved in breast cancer progression and there is suggestion that Her-2/neu over-expression plays a role in the early stages of breast tumorigenesis . OBJECTIVE: To evaluate Her-2/neu over-expression in breast carcinomas in the studied sample and to assess its immunhistochemicalscore status in term …

Patient Satisfaction With Health Services At Medical Ward In Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital, Huda Adnan Habib, Lamyaa Ali Hasan, Sundus Shoki Khalil

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction is generally considered as extend to which the patient feel that their needs and expectations are being met by services provided. Satisfied patient are more likely to maintain consistent relationship with their care provider leading to improved compliance and better health outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the patient satisfaction to hospital services and identify factors that influences this satisfaction. PATIENT AND METHODS: Cross sectional study of 60 patients who were interviewed using a questionnaire that includes information under six main heading; 1) Patient general information; 2) Satisfaction about physician; 3) Satisfaction about nurses; 4) Satisfaction about pharmacy …

Thalassemia Intermedia And Extrmedullary Hematopoiesis, Safaa Abedalelha Faraj, Ahmed Kadhim Mohammed, Abdul Kareem Mohammed Ali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

ABSTRACT: Excessive ineffective erythropoiesis in thalassemia intermedia may cause paravertebral pseudotumors of extramedullary hematopoiesis. Due to the proximity to the spinal canal, these paravertebral masses carry the risk of severe neurological damage. Treatment strategie include hypertransfusion, radiotherapy, and laminectomy.Hydroxyurea, stimulating fetal hemoglobin synthesis, may represent an alternative therapeutic approach. This presentation report a case of female known to have thalassemia intermedia who presented with abnormal gait with weakness of lower limbs. MRI study showed masses originate from thorax vertebra. Hypertransfusion therapy and splenectomy were followed by regular transfusion (baseline hemoglobin 10 g/dl) and chelation with desferrioxamine. With this treatment, clinical …

Primary Care-Based Educational Interventions To Decrease Risk Factors For Metabolic Syndrome For Adults With Major Psychotic And/Or Affective Disorders: A Systematic Review, Cynthia Nover, Sarah S. Jackson

Epidemiology Faculty Publications

Background

Individuals with major psychotic and/or affective disorders are at increased risk for developing metabolic syndrome due to lifestyle- and treatment-related factors. Numerous pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been tested in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings to decrease these risk factors. This review focuses on primary care-based non-pharmacological (educational or behavioral) interventions to decrease metabolic syndrome risk factors in adults with major psychotic and/or affective disorders.

Methods

The authors conducted database searches of PsychINFO, MEDLINE and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, as well as manual searches and gray literature searches to identify included studies.

Results

The authors were …