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Review Of Seismic Characteristics In Erbil City, The Capital Of The Kurdistan Region Of Iraq, Zina A. Abduljaleel, Bahman O. Taha

Polytechnic Journal

Erbil city essentially suffers from the risk of earthquakes generated by Zagros-Taurus Belt. The central objective of this study is to identify the seismic characteristics and required seismic parameters for structural analysis. The methodology concentrated on reviewing the seismology and geology of Erbil city. It was concluded that the tectonically classified by an outer platform of the low folded zone in the position of Western Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt of the Arabian plate, geologically covered by Quaternary sediments and lithologically described by fluvial sediments, and the dynamic soil properties classified by site Class D. Seismicity review indicated that the seismic source …

Knowledge And Attitudes Of Pregnant Women Regarding Breastfeeding, Hamdia M. Ahmed, Safyia Sabri Piro

Polytechnic Journal

Inadequate knowledge or inappropriate attitude about breastfeeding may lead to undesirable consequences. This study assessed the breastfeeding knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about breastfeeding. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 pregnant women from four primary health-care centers in Erbil City/Iraqi Kurdistan from March 15, 2017, to May 15, 2017. A structured questionnaire was developed based on the evidence in the literature. A face to face interview technique was used for data collection. Overall, 61.7% of mothers had a poor level of knowledge of breastfeeding despite having a positive attitude (96.7%). There was a significant association between mothers’ …

Prevalence Of Cigarette And “Waterpipe” Smoking Among “Duhok Universities” Students, Masood Abdulkareem Abdurahman, Jader Aziz Jader

Polytechnic Journal

Tobacco use is considered one of the largest public health threats facing the world. Waterpipe smoking (WPS) is a customary and cultural method of tobacco consumption in many parts of the world. This study aimed to find the prevalence of smoking among Duhok city University students in Iraq and to assess students’ knowledge regarding smoking. A cross-sectional, self-completed questionnaire-based study was conducted at four Universities in Duhok city. According to the study’s objectives, scientific and literature colleges from each university are selected. The selection of the number of enrolled colleges and departments is proportionate with total university students’ number. The …

Estimation Of Complement Components (C3 And C4) And Hs-Crp Level In Kidney Failure Patients, Zaid N. Elia, Nisreen W. Mustafa

Polytechnic Journal

Several kidney diseases associated with complement activation. Complement activation occurs in progressive chronic kidney disease and may contribute to the chronic inflammation that is characteristically found in the kidney. This study was aimed to detect the level of complement system in kidney failure patients. This study was included (30) patients with renal failure and (15) healthy donors as control group. Serum samples separated from the whole blood of patients and healthy individuals. C3, C4, and high sensitive C- reactive protein (hsCRP) levels were estimated for all samples. The results were analyzed according to patients who were dialysis, non-dialysis, with diabetes, …

Cytotoxic Effects Of Vitamin D3 On Tumor Cell Lines, Twana A. Mustafa, Iman M. Rasul

Polytechnic Journal

Vitamin D3 is a potent antiproliferative agent against various tumor cells in vitro. Here, the results of Vitamin D3 study as a potential antitumor therapy in vitro are presented. Applying antiproliferative 3(4,5-dimethyl- 2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-terazolium bromide assays, the inhibitory effects of the Vitamin D were measured. The following cancer cell lines were employed: L20B (normal cell line) and RD (malignant rhabdomyosarcoma). Both cell lines were cultivated in 96-wells culture plates in the presence and absence of different doses of Vitamin D (10–6, 10–8, and 10–10 ?g/ml) for 24 and 48 h. In vitro results of cytotoxic effects were variable on both cell …

Estimation Of Serum Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance And Lipid Profile In Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients And Their Correlation With Iron Overload In Koya City, Kochar K. Saleh, Saman R. Abdullah, Rukhosh E. Mekha

Polytechnic Journal

The current study focused on 43 patients who suffer from major beta-thalassemia at the hospital of shaheed Dr. Khaled in the Koya city. Out range, age of cases was 8.03 ± 4.0 and of controls was 7.81 ± 3.11 years. Our aim is to observe the prevalence of homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance and other physiological and biochemical changes in major beta-thalassemia. While we a significant changes confirm that serum glucose concentration was significantly higher in the patients than in the controls (P ? 0.01) and lipid abnormality occurs in beta-thalassemia major patients, which include high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), …

Association Of Sleep Lack With Blood Pressure And Kidney Functions Among Young People In Erbil City, Ali Z. Omar, Ismail R. Maulood, Kareem K. Hamad, Hero N. Ali

Polytechnic Journal

Short sleep duration could be deemed a risk factor in occurring cardiovascular system and renal physiological malfunctions. Hence, the present study carried out from December 2018 to January 2019, intended to investigate the association between sleep lack with a circulation system and kidney functions among both genders of students (12 females plus 25 males) who have 18–23 years age and attending Salahaddin University-Erbil. The trial included a sleep lack group (sleep duration <6 h). The second group represented as a control (sleep duration >6 h). Blood pressure (BP) (systolic BP [SBP], diastolic BP [DBP], and mean arterial pressure [MAP]) and weights were estimated for both groups. Blood samples were taken to …

Synthesis Of Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles By Chemical Coprecipitation Method And Its Bactericidal Activity Application, Rebaz A. Omar, Karzan Abdul-Kareem Omar, Aqeel Ismael Gheni, Rekar Q. Ahmad, Sheyma M. Salih

Polytechnic Journal

A particle of zinc sulfide (ZnS) was synthesized by the chemical coprecipitation method using zinc sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO4), ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 as a reactant, and thiourea as a stabilizer and capping agent. The optioned product characterized by electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy that exhibits the presence of Zn and S elements. The average particle size of the ZnS nanoparticles determined using X-ray diffraction is about 4.9 nm. The ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy showed the blue shift in wavelength and the band gap was 4.33 eV, the surface morphology of the synthesized ZnS nanoparticles powder was studied by scan electron microscopy which was showed …

Review Of Seismic Characteristics In Erbil City, The Capital Of The Kurdistan Region Of Iraq, Zina A. Abduljaleel, Bahman O. Taha

Polytechnic Journal

Erbil city essentially suffers from the risk of earthquakes generated by Zagros-Taurus Belt. The central objective of this study is to identify the seismic characteristics and required seismic parameters for structural analysis. The methodology concentrated on reviewing the seismology and geology of Erbil city. It was concluded that the tectonically classified by an outer platform of the low folded zone in the position of Western Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt of the Arabian plate, geologically covered by Quaternary sediments and lithologically described by fluvial sediments, and the dynamic soil properties classified by site Class D. Seismicity review indicated that the seismic source …

Knowledge And Attitudes Of Pregnant Women Regarding Breastfeeding, Hamdia M. Ahmed, Safyia Sabri Piro

Polytechnic Journal

Inadequate knowledge or inappropriate attitude about breastfeeding may lead to undesirable consequences. This study assessed the breastfeeding knowledge and attitude of pregnant women about breastfeeding. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 pregnant women from four primary health-care centers in Erbil City/Iraqi Kurdistan from March 15, 2017, to May 15, 2017. A structured questionnaire was developed based on the evidence in the literature. A face to face interview technique was used for data collection. Overall, 61.7% of mothers had a poor level of knowledge of breastfeeding despite having a positive attitude (96.7%). There was a significant association between mothers’ …

Prevalence Of Cigarette And “Waterpipe” Smoking Among “Duhok Universities” Students, Masood Abdulkareem Abdurahman, Jader Aziz Jader

Polytechnic Journal

Tobacco use is considered one of the largest public health threats facing the world. Waterpipe smoking (WPS) is a customary and cultural method of tobacco consumption in many parts of the world. This study aimed to find the prevalence of smoking among Duhok city University students in Iraq and to assess students’ knowledge regarding smoking. A cross-sectional, self-completed questionnaire-based study was conducted at four Universities in Duhok city. According to the study’s objectives, scientific and literature colleges from each university are selected. The selection of the number of enrolled colleges and departments is proportionate with total university students’ number. The …

Estimation Of Complement Components (C3 And C4) And Hs-Crp Level In Kidney Failure Patients, Zaid N. Elia, Nisreen W. Mustafa

Polytechnic Journal

Several kidney diseases associated with complement activation. Complement activation occurs in progressive chronic kidney disease and may contribute to the chronic inflammation that is characteristically found in the kidney. This study was aimed to detect the level of complement system in kidney failure patients. This study was included (30) patients with renal failure and (15) healthy donors as control group. Serum samples separated from the whole blood of patients and healthy individuals. C3, C4, and high sensitive C- reactive protein (hsCRP) levels were estimated for all samples. The results were analyzed according to patients who were dialysis, non-dialysis, with diabetes, …

Cytotoxic Effects Of Vitamin D3 On Tumor Cell Lines, Twana A. Mustafa, Iman M. Rasul

Polytechnic Journal

Vitamin D3 is a potent antiproliferative agent against various tumor cells in vitro. Here, the results of Vitamin D3 study as a potential antitumor therapy in vitro are presented. Applying antiproliferative 3(4,5-dimethyl- 2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-terazolium bromide assays, the inhibitory effects of the Vitamin D were measured. The following cancer cell lines were employed: L20B (normal cell line) and RD (malignant rhabdomyosarcoma). Both cell lines were cultivated in 96-wells culture plates in the presence and absence of different doses of Vitamin D (10–6, 10–8, and 10–10 ?g/ml) for 24 and 48 h. In vitro results of cytotoxic effects were variable on both cell …

Estimation Of Serum Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance And Lipid Profile In Beta-Thalassemia Major Patients And Their Correlation With Iron Overload In Koya City, Kochar K. Saleh, Saman R. Abdullah, Rukhosh E. Mekha

Polytechnic Journal

The current study focused on 43 patients who suffer from major beta-thalassemia at the hospital of shaheed Dr. Khaled in the Koya city. Out range, age of cases was 8.03 ± 4.0 and of controls was 7.81 ± 3.11 years. Our aim is to observe the prevalence of homeostasis model assessment-insulin resistance and other physiological and biochemical changes in major beta-thalassemia. While we a significant changes confirm that serum glucose concentration was significantly higher in the patients than in the controls (P ? 0.01) and lipid abnormality occurs in beta-thalassemia major patients, which include high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), …

Association Of Sleep Lack With Blood Pressure And Kidney Functions Among Young People In Erbil City, Ali Z. Omar, Ismail R. Maulood, Kareem K. Hamad, Hero N. Ali

Polytechnic Journal

Short sleep duration could be deemed a risk factor in occurring cardiovascular system and renal physiological malfunctions. Hence, the present study carried out from December 2018 to January 2019, intended to investigate the association between sleep lack with a circulation system and kidney functions among both genders of students (12 females plus 25 males) who have 18–23 years age and attending Salahaddin University-Erbil. The trial included a sleep lack group (sleep duration <6 h). The second group represented as a control (sleep duration >6 h). Blood pressure (BP) (systolic BP [SBP], diastolic BP [DBP], and mean arterial pressure [MAP]) and weights were estimated for both groups. Blood samples were taken to …

Review Of Seismic Characteristics In Erbil City, The Capital Of The Kurdistan Region Of Iraq, Zina A. Abduljaleel, Bahman O. Taha

Polytechnic Journal

Erbil city essentially suffers from the risk of earthquakes generated by Zagros-Taurus Belt. The central objective of this study is to identify the seismic characteristics and required seismic parameters for structural analysis. The methodology concentrated on reviewing the seismology and geology of Erbil city. It was concluded that the tectonically classified by an outer platform of the low folded zone in the position of Western Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt of the Arabian plate, geologically covered by Quaternary sediments and lithologically described by fluvial sediments, and the dynamic soil properties classified by site Class D. Seismicity review indicated that the seismic source …

Synthesis Of Zinc Sulfide Nanoparticles By Chemical Coprecipitation Method And Its Bactericidal Activity Application, Rebaz A. Omar, Karzan Abdul-Kareem Omar, Aqeel Ismael Gheni, Rekar Q. Ahmad, Sheyma M. Salih

Polytechnic Journal

A particle of zinc sulfide (ZnS) was synthesized by the chemical coprecipitation method using zinc sulfate heptahydrate (ZnSO4), ammonium sulfate (NH4)2SO4 as a reactant, and thiourea as a stabilizer and capping agent. The optioned product characterized by electron dispersive X-ray spectroscopy that exhibits the presence of Zn and S elements. The average particle size of the ZnS nanoparticles determined using X-ray diffraction is about 4.9 nm. The ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy showed the blue shift in wavelength and the band gap was 4.33 eV, the surface morphology of the synthesized ZnS nanoparticles powder was studied by scan electron microscopy which was showed …

Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activities For Three Commonly Used Antibiotics Produced By Different Manufactures On Female Urinary Tract Infection Uropathogens In Kalar City., Mohammed H. Fatah

Polytechnic Journal

Health professional staff often claims information about trying to differentiate the used antibiotics based on the manufacturers that produce the drug, which may lead to a differentiation in the prescribing of the antibiotics by a physician. Numerous antibiotics produced by different manufactures, under different brands names are available in pharmacies for urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment; this study proceeds to find out and evaluates antibacterial activities of three most used antibiotics, produced by different antibiotic producers on uropathogens in Kalar city. Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method is employed to assess antibacterial effectiveness of Amikacin (Ak), Levoflaxocilin (Lv) and Nitrofuratoin (Nr) against …

Prevalence And Relationship Between Helicobacter Pylori Infection And Obesity In The Kurdish Population, Zjwan Housein, Goran Qader Othman, Hawro Dlawar Ismael, Beriwan Abdulqadir Ali

Polytechnic Journal

Globally obesity is a commonly health condition. A great number of investigators have been studying the association between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and obesity. It’s also known that H. pylori causes inflammation within the mucosa of the stomach which is known as gastritis. However, due to the arguable data in the literature, the relationship between H. Pylori and obesity remains debatable and there is no comprehensive proof for the association.

After Janus, Martin Malin, Catherine Fisk

All Faculty Scholarship

The Supreme Court in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 upended public sector labor law by finding a novel First Amendment right of public employees to refuse to pay union fees and declaring unconstitutional scores of laws and thousands of labor contracts. This Article assesses the constraints on public sector labor law post-Janus, examines the variety of legislative responses, and proposes a path forward.Janus makes it difficult to address the collective action problem facing all large groups. Although it is in the interest of every member of a group to engage in collective action …

College Students And Snap: The New Face Of Food Insecurity In The United States, Nicholas Freudenberg, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Janet Poppendieck

Publications and Research

Over the last decade, multiple studies of food insecurity among college students have found rates from 20% to more than 50%, considerably higher than the 12% rate for the entire US population.

Reasons for higher rates of food insecurity among college students include a growing population of low-income college students, high college costs and insufficient financial aid, more financial hardship among many low- and moderate-income families, a weak labor market for part-time workers, declining per capita college resources, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) policies that specifically exclude many college students from participation.

This essay reviews the causes and consequences …

Development Of Smart City Model: Smart Bus System Model, Marks Matyakubov, Onakhon Rustamova

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

Our purpose is contributing to the smart city model which is highly demanded by many organizations myriad number of organizations for developed cities in the world to significantly amplify and ameliorate the quality of life of the occupants, improve the utilization of city resources and reduce the operational prize. This model is used in urban places and it helps us to do the things which take our time and in this way it alleviates our job. Including different kinds of heterogeneous technologies such as Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Cloud Computing, and Unmanned Aerial …

Reducing Air Pollution Hydrogen Used As A Fuel In The Ice In Uzbekistan, Alisher Sharipov

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

This paper deal with the using of hydrogen in ICE so far from history and thus use the HHO systems as a supplement to increase fuel efficiency in ICEs. The use of hydrogen as an engine fuel is not new, and, indeed, it fueled what may have been the first internal combustion engine. So far, Ford, BMW, Aston Martin, Chevrolet and etc. companies were installed Hydrogen in ICE. In Uzbekistan also began to work on this Hydrogen fuel CE. Current time, in Uzbekistan at Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent installed HHO system and Amiron device to many cars. Following this …

The Use Of Geoinformation Systems In The Registration Of Road Traffic Accidents On Highways, S.N. Yadgarov, X.A. Qurbonov, Sh.M. Yugayev

Acta of Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent

The article presents the results of a theoretical and practical study of the use of the Geoinformation system in the registration of road traffic officers on highways. Several systems (QGIS, ArcGIS and Google Fusion) can be used when recording traffic personnel. The use of software systems in yukori in the recording of road traffic that will occur will speed up the analysis process and the work with data in the placement of road signs in road parts.

Characteristics Of Financing School Education, D. Sharafutdinov

International Finance and Accounting

The article discusses approaches to financing school education and gives an independent look at the scientific findings of local and foreign scientists. Based on the research, scientific conclusions were formulated and recommendations made.

The Developing Ways Of Medical Insurance In Uzbekistan, Z. Bazarov

International Finance and Accounting

The article analyzes the ways to further improve the legal and economic mechanisms of medical insurance, based on protecting people's health, expanding access to qualified medical care and improving health care services.

Predictors Of Overall Personal Achievements Of Nigerian American Graduates Living In Four Texas Cities, Amos Obiefuna

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationships between some of the variables most cited in literature and the overall achievement level of Nigerian Americans in four Texas cities—Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Specifically, this study investigated the variables that significantly affected and predicted overall achievements. The Nigerian American questionnaire (NAQ) was used to gather the data for this study. The NAQ survey instrument was developed using some questions from previously validated survey instruments. These instruments included COPE, CASE, SWLS and JSS, which were used to extract relevant variable-related questions for the present data. The variables …

Balancing The Demands Of College And Athletics: First-Generation Female Student Athletes’ Perception Of The College Experience, Adrienne Rodriguez

Theses & Dissertations

Research Focus. The launch of the 1972 Title IX regulation education amendment arrived at a pivotal time for women in sports. “Title IX recognized the uniqueness of intercollegiate athletics by permitting colleges and universities to have separate and equal athletic programs for women” (Hogshead-Makar, & Zimbalist, 2007, p. 2). As more women began to participate in sports, pressures to perform both competitively and academically presented different challenges for female athletes during their collegiate career. For a female student-athletes to be successful in both academics and athletics, the student-athlete must discover a means to sustain a reasonable balance academically and athletically …

Implementing The Patient-Centered Care Paradigm In An Academic Research Environment, Fernando Orgas

Theses & Dissertations

Research Focus. The healthcare landscape is transitioning from a provider-centered care model toward greater emphasis on patient-centered care (PCC). The shift to PCC reflects efforts to increase the quality of healthcare and the care experience. The current state of research within healthcare remains focused on how to provide high-quality and sound research that will bring new equipment, procedures, and verify strategies that may benefit healthcare globally. However, changes in the healthcare atmosphere bring a new perspective to research. How is the paradigm shift to patient-centered care implemented in an academic research environment? Does this holistic mindset fully cross into …

Affordable Care Act And Preventive Care Usage: A Mixed Method Analysis Of Cardiovascular Care, Brit Peek

Theses & Dissertations

It is a commonly held belief that access to health insurance affects the level of utilization of preventive care services, and thus plays a crucial role in the effective management of avoidable chronic illnesses, decreasing levels of premature mortality, and enabling individuals to live wholesome long lives. Based on this belief, among other goals, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase access to health insurance and related medical services for the population of the United States. This dissertation attempts to identify whether this belief is valid or not by testing whether the usage of preventive care changed between …