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Biochemical Study On Anti Thyroid Peroxidase In Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Thyroid Disorders, Sanad B. Al–A'Araji, Taufeek F. Rasen, Reiam A. Kadhum Dec 2016

Biochemical Study On Anti Thyroid Peroxidase In Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Thyroid Disorders, Sanad B. Al–A'Araji, Taufeek F. Rasen, Reiam A. Kadhum

Baghdad Science Journal

This study investigated the prevalence of anti-thyroid peroxidase (Anti-TPO) antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients with thyroid disorders. Conducted at the Specialized Center for Endocrinology and Diabetes in Baghdad from December 2014 to October 2015, the study included 80 subjects: 60 type 2 diabetic patients (20 with hyperthyroidism, 20 with hypothyroidism, 20 with euthyroidism) and 20 healthy controls. The results showed significantly higher levels of age, gender, and BMI in the patient groups compared to healthy controls (p<0.01). The hypothyroidism group had the highest mean Anti-TPO levels (333.57 ± 104.77). T3 and T4 levels were higher in the hyperthyroidism group, while TSH levels were elevated in the hypothyroidism group.

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Heavy Metal Pollution And Men Infertility In Al-Falluja City, Hayfa H. Hassani, Wissam M. Mohamed, Hathama R. Hasan, Bushra J. Majeed, Zainab S. Khalf Dec 2016

Heavy Metal Pollution And Men Infertility In Al-Falluja City, Hayfa H. Hassani, Wissam M. Mohamed, Hathama R. Hasan, Bushra J. Majeed, Zainab S. Khalf

Baghdad Science Journal

Infertilityis oneuof the most problemsathatufacingaadvancedunations. In the general, about halfof allacasesaof the infertility are causedby factors thaturelated toathe male partner. Propos educausesvofumalev infertility include evgeneticuand environmental factors. Blood samples from 64 infertileumen allawere living in urban its al-Fallujah city (30 azospermeiauand 34 oligospermeia) and 32 fertile men (asuthe control group) were collected. Heavy metal concentrations inusera of infertile and fertile groupswereumeasured by using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Y- chromosomemicrodeletions were detected by using PCR techniques. Significantdifferences (P<=0.05)uin the concentration ofucopper (0.0267±0.0147 and 0.0278±0.0273, for infertileuand fertile group respectively), cadmium (0.0477± 0.0038 and 0.0446±0.0059, respectively) and zinc (1.08 ± 0.16) in fertile groupamoreover wereadetected, no deletionsawere recorded in Y Chromosome in peopleuwho exposed to heavy metals in each a azospermiavor severe oligospermia groups. Spermatogenesis disruption in theamale at any phase of cell differentiationamay be increased the abnormaluof sperm count also decrease theutotalspermucount, impair the stability of sperm chromatinuordamageain the sperm DNA.

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Evaluating Legislative Justice Sector Reforms: Creating An Environment For Survival, Lauren A. Shumate Dec 2016

Evaluating Legislative Justice Sector Reforms: Creating An Environment For Survival, Lauren A. Shumate

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

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An Introduction To Building Contracts: An Irish Context, Tony Cunningham Dec 2016

An Introduction To Building Contracts: An Irish Context, Tony Cunningham

Other Resources

A contract is an agreement which is capable of being enforced at law and whose essential characteristic is that of a bargain. Contract law focuses predominantly on commercial transactions and in the construction context these range from simple every-day transactions such as purchasing a box of nails to procuring multi-million euro building facilities. In Ireland construction clients typically engage designers and quantity surveyors to formulate designs and they subsequently contract with building contractors to construct the designs. The contractors, in turn, typically outsource much of the work to subcontractors and order materials from numerous suppliers. All of these activities involve …

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The Effect Of Adding Micro Zinc Oxide Filler To Heat-Polymerizing Acrylic Resin On Some Physical Properties, Ihab N. N.Yassin, Alaa Azat Abdulmajeed Dec 2016

The Effect Of Adding Micro Zinc Oxide Filler To Heat-Polymerizing Acrylic Resin On Some Physical Properties, Ihab N. N.Yassin, Alaa Azat Abdulmajeed

Muthanna Medical Journal

Statement of problem: In dentistry, the acrylic resins are the common materials used for fabrication of removable dentures to restore function, appearance, etc. However, such restorative substances have to be lacking some physical properties. The aim of the current study to assess the effect of zinc oxide filler on some physical properties of heat cured acrylic resin. A total of 40 acrylic specimens were fabricated. Depending on the type of test, they were divided into water sorption and porosity groups. For each group, 20 specimens were reinforced with zinc oxide particles at 1% by weight and the others were considered …

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Debriefing The Interpretive Researcher: Spider Sniffing With Critical Friend, Jan K. Williams, Reese H. Todd Dec 2016

Debriefing The Interpretive Researcher: Spider Sniffing With Critical Friend, Jan K. Williams, Reese H. Todd

The Qualitative Report

This auto-ethnographic study describes a practical application of qualitative research skills in an intensive writing retreat. The retreat was held in response to an inadequate dissertation defense just three weeks before final university deadline for graduation. It uses narrative and double- storytelling to step in and out of the experience of a debriefing process that put the writer in a vulnerable position with a critical friend. The reality of not completing the PhD demanded aggressive and immediate action – an intense commitment to critical analysis of the dissertation. The reflective self-study of the writing retreat experience describes the significance of …

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Encouraging Reflective Practices In Doctoral Students Through Research Journals, Amy Orange Dec 2016

Encouraging Reflective Practices In Doctoral Students Through Research Journals, Amy Orange

The Qualitative Report

This study developed after I read numerous research journals created by my doctoral students. At times, students included considerable amounts of detail, reflecting on their research processes and their roles as researchers. At other times, the journals appeared to be a mere afterthought, seemingly completed in an evening to satisfy the requirement and get a grade. And, as with many things in the introductory qualitative research course, students expressed a need for more structured guidelines for their journals. In response, I developed a set of guidelines and prompts students could use to guide their journal entries. With this study, I …

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2016-12-04 Pac-22 Revision And Approval, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate. Dec 2016

2016-12-04 Pac-22 Revision And Approval, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

PAc-22 revision and approval as signed by the president on December 4, 2016.

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Effect Of The Clenbuterol Drug In Some Physiological Parameters In Male Rabbits(Oryctolagus Cuniculs), Hind Diyah Hadi, Alia Hussein Ali Dec 2016

Effect Of The Clenbuterol Drug In Some Physiological Parameters In Male Rabbits(Oryctolagus Cuniculs), Hind Diyah Hadi, Alia Hussein Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

This study investigated the effect of Clenbuterol on liver, kidney function, and lipid profile in adult male rabbits. Forty rabbits were divided into four groups, with the first group receiving distilled water (control) and the others receiving Clenbuterol at doses of 2, 4, and 6 μg/kg for 30 days. Blood samples were collected at 14 and 30 days for biochemical analysis. Results showed a non-significant increase in AST and ALT enzyme activities in the lower doses (2 and 4 μg/kg) but a significant increase in the 6 μg/kg group compared to the control. Clenbuterol caused a significant decrease in uric …

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Serological Study Of Toxoplasmosis Spread Among Unmarried Female University Students Using Lat, Elisa And Igg Avidity, Muna Turky Al-Mossawei, Hind Majeed Al- Mossawei, Khitam Yahya Al-Dujaily Dec 2016

Serological Study Of Toxoplasmosis Spread Among Unmarried Female University Students Using Lat, Elisa And Igg Avidity, Muna Turky Al-Mossawei, Hind Majeed Al- Mossawei, Khitam Yahya Al-Dujaily

Baghdad Science Journal

Toxoplasma gondii has a worldwide distribution and it is one of the most prevalent infectious agents in Iraq. The study was conducted on 200 serum samples of unmarried female university of students age ranged between 18 to 26 years to detect Toxoplasma gondii antibodies. The aim of this study was to detect T. gondii antibodies among unmarried female students in Iraqi universities using different serological tests. Seventy six (38%) serum samples out of 200 subjects were positive for toxoplasma antibodies by Latex agglutination test (LAT). Among 76 LAT sera positive ,only 58 (29%) serum samples were positive with toxoplasma IgG …

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A Study Of Anti Fungal Activity Of A Combination Of Essential Oils From Medical Herbs Against Water Molds, Rana Hadi Hameed Al-Shammari Dec 2016

A Study Of Anti Fungal Activity Of A Combination Of Essential Oils From Medical Herbs Against Water Molds, Rana Hadi Hameed Al-Shammari

Baghdad Science Journal

This study evaluated the antifungal activity of a combination of essential oils extracted from Peppermint (Mentha piperita), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), and Common Sage (Salvia officinalis L.) against water molds. Active compounds identified via HPLC included Camphor, Menthol, Thujone, and Thymol. The study measured the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), Minimum Fungicidal Concentration (MFC), and LD50 after 48 and 96 hours of treatment on common carp fingerlings. Results showed significant differences in MIC and MFC compared to Malachite green, with lower effective concentrations for the essential oil mixture. The LD50 after 48, 96 hours was 34.51 ppm, with no significant differences in …

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Measurement Of Uranium Concentrations In Soil Of Some Regions In South East Of Baghdad Using Nuclear Track Detector (Cr-39), Nidhala H.K. Al-Ani, Hala M. H Dec 2016

Measurement Of Uranium Concentrations In Soil Of Some Regions In South East Of Baghdad Using Nuclear Track Detector (Cr-39), Nidhala H.K. Al-Ani, Hala M. H

Baghdad Science Journal

In this research the measurement of Uranium concentration for thirty five soil samples,distributed on (7) regions from south –east Baghdad are taken for five depth for each Locution at (0-3cm, 10cm,20cm,30cm,40cm) by using fission tracks registration in (CR-39) detector obtained by the bombardment of ( U)with thermal neutrons from (Am241-Be) neutron sourcethat has flux of (5 ×103n cm-2s-1).Theresults obtained shows the maximum concentration of Uranium at the AL-Twithawas(0.881±0.086) ppm andminimum concentration at the Salman pak (0.441±0.036) ppm .

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Policy Dissemination: Public Administration Theory And International Organizations | A Case Study On The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Kingdom Of Morocco, Rachelle Ann Wilson Dec 2016

Policy Dissemination: Public Administration Theory And International Organizations | A Case Study On The Convention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities In The Kingdom Of Morocco, Rachelle Ann Wilson

Capstone Projects – Politics and Government

With the advent of international organizations comes international law. Unprecedented at such a global and influential level, there is no theoretical framework within public administration explicitly focused on administrative structure and strategies for the implementation of international law. Consequently, the current administrative literature and theoretical framework must be looked to and transposed, as much as possible, to the international stage. This paper explores public administration theory and how it would manifest if applied to international policy implementation. By taking a closer look into the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its implementation strategy within the …

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Effect Of Plasmapheresis On Panel Reactive Antibodies In Kidney Transplant Candidates, Sahban Al Mallah, Kais Hasan Abd Altaee Dec 2016

Effect Of Plasmapheresis On Panel Reactive Antibodies In Kidney Transplant Candidates, Sahban Al Mallah, Kais Hasan Abd Altaee

Muthanna Medical Journal

Panel reactive antibody (PRA) is one of the tests used to assess the degree of sensitization before kidney transplant, and plasmapheresis is one of the measures used for desensitization. In this study we assessed the role of plasmapheresis as a desensitizing measure. This study was conducted in the medical city complex in Baghdad, Iraq; for the whole year 2012, enrolling patients attending the lab. of the nephrology and kidney transplant centre recording their PRA readings before and after plasmapheresis ( for those with PRA >=20%); in addition to date, age, sex, blood group and whether or not they had been …

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Rose Marie Buckley Dec 2016

Rose Marie Buckley

African American Funeral Programs

Interment at Riverview Memorial Gardens

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Physicians’ Information Needs And Information Seeking, William E. Burchfield Ii Dec 2016

Physicians’ Information Needs And Information Seeking, William E. Burchfield Ii

LIS Student Conference

Physicians range in age from their early twenties to their nineties. These same physicians care for people many times, from before their birth until their end of life experiences. Physicians must provide the best possible care to these patients. In order to do this, physicians need information. This poster presentation explores the information needs of physicians as well as the information seeking behavior these physicians follow.

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Community Resource Audit: Teen Users, Ashley Householder Dec 2016

Community Resource Audit: Teen Users, Ashley Householder

LIS Student Conference

This poster presents the findings from my Community Resource Audit in LIS 601, which focused on teen library users. During my research, I found that teens usually seek information on the following topics: Health, Career Information, Homework Help, Reading Material, News, and General Curiosity. Along with addressing these needs, my presentation will also discuss barriers to teen access, including reasons why they might choose not to seek information. Finally, I will present my "Teen Resource Guide," which was designed to help teens conduct research on each of the aforementioned topics.

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Practicum In A Medical Library, Emily Elkind Dec 2016

Practicum In A Medical Library, Emily Elkind

LIS Student Conference

Sharing my work that I have done during my practicum in the St. Joseph Hospital Medical library, including lists of both print and digital resources, and a potential list of helpful resources for the tentative consumer health resources center.

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Diabetes Patients: Information Needs And Seeking Behaviors, Lauren Colburn Dec 2016

Diabetes Patients: Information Needs And Seeking Behaviors, Lauren Colburn

LIS Student Conference

Diabetes is currently the seventh leading cause of death in America. Currently, 9.3% of the American population has diabetes, and self-management is a crucial step in managing the disease well. Therefore, this community resource audit focuses on the information needs and seeking behaviors of these patients as they navigate life with diabetes.

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University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 3, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate. Dec 2016

University Of Northern Iowa Elementary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, December 3, 2015, University Of Northern Iowa. Elementary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Elementary Senate

Meeting minutes from the Elementary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

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December 3, 2016 (Pages 7507-7608), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau Dec 2016

December 3, 2016 (Pages 7507-7608), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 46 (2016)

No abstract provided.

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Community To Clinic Navigation To Improve Diabetes Outcomes, Gabriele Circiurkaite, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Mary Kate Greenwood Dec 2016

Community To Clinic Navigation To Improve Diabetes Outcomes, Gabriele Circiurkaite, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Mary Kate Greenwood

Sociology, Social Work and Anthropology Faculty Publications

Rural residents experience rates of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) that are considerably higher than their urban or suburban counterparts. Two primary modifiable factors, self-management and formal clinical management, have potential to greatly improve diabetes outcomes. “Community to Clinic Navigation to Improve Diabetes Outcomes,” is the first known randomized clinical trial pilot study to test a hybrid model of diabetes self-management education plus clinical navigation among rural residents with T2DM. Forty-one adults with T2DM were recruited from two federally qualified health centers in rural Appalachia from November 2014–January 2015. Community health workers provided navigation, including helping participants understand and implement …

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The Murray Ledger And Times, December 3-4, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times Dec 2016

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 3-4, 2016, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

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Castellano Promos Video On Veterans Treatment Courts, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences Dec 2016

Castellano Promos Video On Veterans Treatment Courts, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

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Cbd Oil May Reduce Frequency And Severity Of Epileptic Seizures, According To Uab Findings, Alicia Rohan Dec 2016

Cbd Oil May Reduce Frequency And Severity Of Epileptic Seizures, According To Uab Findings, Alicia Rohan

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

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The Clean Water Rule: What It Is And Why It Needs To Go, Charles C. Davis, Iii Dec 2016

The Clean Water Rule: What It Is And Why It Needs To Go, Charles C. Davis, Iii

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

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Metabolic Alteration Induced By Time Restricted Feeding At Different Points In The Circadian Cycle, Laura Brooks Crone Dec 2016

Metabolic Alteration Induced By Time Restricted Feeding At Different Points In The Circadian Cycle, Laura Brooks Crone

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The goal was to determine if a high fat diet given in a time restricted fashion can protect against obesity and inflammatory mediators. 12 week old C57BL/6 male mice were assigned to either a standard chow diet or a diet containing 45% fat. The high fat diet was provided ad libitum or in a time restricted fashion, either during the first of the second half of the active phase for 8 weeks. Time restricted meal intake reduced body mass gain, adiposity, glucose intolerance and cholesterol levels in mice fed a high fat diet. Mice fed a high fat diet, even …

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Remedies, Ariel Porat Dec 2016

Remedies, Ariel Porat

Coase-Sandor Institute for Law & Economics Research Paper Series

No abstract provided.

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Individual Differences In Intentional And Unintentional Exposure To Online Pornography Among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Daniel T. L. Shek, Catie C. W. Lai Dec 2016

Individual Differences In Intentional And Unintentional Exposure To Online Pornography Among Hong Kong Chinese Adolescents, Cecilia M. S. Ma, Daniel T. L. Shek, Catie C. W. Lai

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

The current study aimed to test how gender and religion affect unintentional and intentional exposure to online pornography in Chinese adolescents. A total of 1401 secondary school students (age range from 11 to 16 years) participated in the study. Findings from multivariate analyses show that males reported higher levels of unintentional and intentional exposure to online pornography than females. Significant differences were found in adolescents’ religiosity, with students who had religious beliefs reporting a lower level of unintentional exposure to online pornography than their counterparts without religious beliefs. In terms of intentional exposure to online pornography, adolescents were more likely …

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Perceived Effectiveness And Satisfaction Of A Community-Based Positive Youth Development Program: Findings Based On High School Students, Daniel T. L. Shek, Janet T. Y. Leung, Moon Y. M. Law, Kles S. Y. Chan Dec 2016

Perceived Effectiveness And Satisfaction Of A Community-Based Positive Youth Development Program: Findings Based On High School Students, Daniel T. L. Shek, Janet T. Y. Leung, Moon Y. M. Law, Kles S. Y. Chan

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

This study examined participants’ perceptions of a community-based positive youth development (PYD) program (the Project P.A.T.H.S.) based on the responses of 16,420 junior secondary students who joined the program in 2015. Subjective outcome evaluation approach was adopted to examine the students’ views of program content, program instructors, and program effectiveness. Consistent with previous studies, results showed that students generally perceived the program positively, and positive relationships were found amongst the three domains of evaluation. Multiple regression analyses showed that perceived program content and instructor qualities were significant predictors and could explain 35% of the variance in program effectiveness perceived by …

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