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Occurrence Of Blatem Among Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Strains Isolated From Different Clinical Samples In Erbil City, Sevan H. Bakir, Fattma A. Ali, Bashdar M. Hussen, Shahin H. Mustafa, Ahmed Akil, Shilan S. Ahmad

Polytechnic Journal

Pseudomonas aeruginosa was a significant source of nosocomial infection with the presence of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) and metallo-β-lactamases (MBL) genes in P. aeruginosa being progressively documented globally. The purpose of this investigation was to detection the occurrence of MBL and ESBL in P. aeruginosa isolates acquired from diverse clinical samples, as well as the prevalence of blaTEM genes producing ESBLs. A total of 227 samples were obtained from various clinical specimens (wound, urine, sputum, bronchial wash, and burn) at public hospitals in Erbil region. Microorganism was obtained, treated, and recognized using normal microbiological culture procedures, biochemical testing, DNA extraction, and …

Molecular Characterization Of Proteus Spp. From Patients Admitted To Hospitals In Erbil City, Treska Dh. Kamil, Sanaria F. Jarjes

Polytechnic Journal

The study was carried out to detect the identity of Proteus spp. isolated from various clinical specimens in Erbil City by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. Specimens were of urine, wounds swabs, burn swabs, vaginal swabs, ear swabs, eye swabs, and sputum. Fifty-one Proteus isolates, (47) Proteus mirabilis, and (4) Proteus vulgaris, were undergone PCR assay using specific primers, targeting the genes ureR and Urease C (ureC), that encode for urease enzyme as a virulence factor of Proteus species. It was found that all isolates of Proteus mirabilis yielded positive result for ureR gene with an amplicon length of 225 …

Hypoglycemic And Hypolipidemic Potential Of Ginger-Thyme Combined Extract In Sucrose-Induced Hyperglycemic Rates, Burhan A. Salih, Dilzar S. Asaad

Polytechnic Journal

The current study is designed to investigate the in vivo action of ginger- thyme combined crude extract on hyperglycemia and obesity related measurements in sucrose induced chronic hyperglycemia experimental model in albino male rats. Twenty-five male albino rats were divided into five groups (N=5 for each); First group was regarded as control which consists of rats feed with normal diet and water ad libitum, while second group was the model which consists of rats fed with high sucrose fed (HSF) (50%sucrose). and other three groups were rats which treated with three different doses of ginger-thyme combination extract (125mg/kg, 250 mg/kg …

دور راس المال الفكري الأخضر في إمكانية تطبيق التصنيع المستدام: دراسة إستطلاعية لآراء العاملين في شركة ديالى العامة للصناعات الكهربائية, محمد منيب محمود الدباغ

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

تسعى الشركات الصناعية لتصبح أكثر نشاطًا في تحسين أدائها البيئي وكذلك التوجه نحو خفض التكلفة مثل كلف المدخلات من المواد والطاقة بالإضافة إلى تكاليف التخلص من النفايات. إن تزايد الوعي البيئي للشركات تجاه قضايا البيئة يجعل التصنيع المستدام مدخلاً لتحقيق التنمية المستدامة، وساهم أيضاً في تحقيق تكامل بين رأس المال الفكري والاهتمامات البيئية لجميع أنواع الأصول وخاصةً غير الملموسة. إن هدف البحث هو تحديد فيما إذ كان هناك دور لراس المال الفكري الأخضر في التصنيع المستدام ومن وجهة نظر المدراء في الشركة المبحوثة. وإعتمد البحث في معالجاته على المنهجين الوصفي والتحليلي. وتم الاعتماد على إستمارة الإستبيان في جمع بيانات البحث، …

مؤشرات السلامة المالية للجهاز المصرفي العراقي للمدة (2010 – 2018), سماء موسى جويد, صباح رحيم مهدي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يتوافق تحليل الاستقرار المالي مع تحليل السلامة المالية المتعارف عليها, فهو يعتمد على مؤشرات قياسية تشمل مجموعة من النسب , والذي يهمنا هو مؤشرات السلامة المالية للقطاع المصرفي العراقي حصرا, اذ ان من المهم وعند تحليل المخاطر الناشئة داخل اي نظام مالي تقسيم المؤشرات على مجموعات : الاولى تركز على التطورات داخل المؤسسات الفردية وتأثير الازمات على مستوى هذه المؤسسات , والثانية , تركز على النظام المالي ككل , وتهدف الى الحد من تأثيرات الازمة المالية.

Post-Pandemic Tourism, Preparation In Tourism Education, Okky Rizal Ridwan, Diani Mustika Prianti

Journal of Indonesian Tourism and Policy Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic that spreads in Indonesia has changed the way people live their routines or the new normal. Consumers began to avoid physical contact with humans and switched to virtual or digital media. New lifestyle to stay at home with working-living-playing activities because of social restrictions is increasingly widespread. Similarly, tourists have complete awareness about cleanliness, health, safety, and environmental sustainability (CHSE). This awareness then affects the quality of service and products in the world of tourism in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to align the change landscape COVID-19 in tourism education in order to deal with …

Survey Of Public Knowledge And Implementation Regarding Covid-19 In Sulaymaniyah City, Ismail Y. Maolood, Abdulrahman A. Mhmood

Polytechnic Journal

The currently pandemic virus called SARS-CoV-2 is an international health issue that we have interacted with since World War II. The virus was discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in 2019 and has since spread worldwide. Globally, the number of cases is increasing, with new cases being reported in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. This paper is intended to analyze 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) knowledge, perceptions, and behaviors toward the substance within the general population in the city of Sulaymaniyah. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional survey with 100 adults from various locations throughout Sulaymaniyah. These places …

Cross-Border Trust Disputes And Choice Of Law In East Asia, Ying Khai Liew

Washington International Law Journal

Since its introduction in East Asia over a century ago, trust law has seen much development, refinement, and domestic transformation. However, the treatment of trusts in private international law is severely underdeveloped. Due to the lack of comprehensive and dedicated choice of law rules in East Asia regarding trusts, there is much uncertainty in how forum courts treat cross-border trust disputes. This treatment derogates from a proper recognition of the trust as a distinctive legal device and fails to properly protect the autonomy and legitimate expectations of certain parties. Worse still, it puts East Asia out of step with most …

Maternal Mindful Eating As A Target For Improving Metabolic Outcomes In Pregnant Women With Obesity, Karen L. Lindsay, Jasper Most, Kerrie Buehler, Maryam Kebbe, Abby D. Altazan, Leanne M. Redman

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Background: Maternal diet and eating behaviors have the potential to influence the metabolic milieu in pregnancies complicated by obesity, with implications for the developmental programming of offspring obesity. Emerging evidence suggests that mindfulness during eating may influence metabolic health in non-pregnant populations, but its effects in the context of pregnancy is less well understood. This study explored the individual and combined effects of mindful eating and diet quality on metabolic outcomes among pregnant women with obesity. Methods: In 46 pregnant women (body mas index >30 kg/m2) enrolled in the MomEE observational study, mindful eating (Mindful Eating Questionnaire, MEQ) and energy-adjusted …

Assessment Of Child Physical Abuse Among Mothers In Mala A Fandi Health Care Centre/Erbil City, Hanaa O. Saadi, Yasin K. Amin, Abass A. Ahmed

Polytechnic Journal

Child physical abuse is an important cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality and is associated with major physical and mental health problems that can extend into adulthood. The main research purpose was to assess sociodemographic characteristics of mothers and find out the most common types and physical abuse among children. This descriptive study is conducted on Mothers of Abused Child at Mala A fandi Health Care Centre in Erbil city of Kurdistan region of Iraq. A convenient sampling was used to choose 100 Mothers who visited particular health center. Questionnaire was used as a tool for collecting data from Mothers …

Whistleblowing In Health Care Organizations: A Comprehensive Literature Review, Małgorzata Z. Wiśniewska

European Management Studies

Purpose: To receive the answers to the following research problems: (1) How is the interest of researchers in whistleblowing in health care organizations developing? (2) How do researchers define whistleblowing in health care? (3) What are the main problems (limitations) of whistleblowing in health care organizations? (4) What factors affect whistleblowing in health care organizations? Design/methodology/approach: The method of systematic literature review based on the PRISMA model was used. To identify the factors affecting whistleblowing, McKinsey’s 7S framework was used. Findings: The researchers from the UK definitely dominate, and the papers from Central European countries seem to be invisible. The …

Tribbles 2 Pseudokinase Confers Enzalutamide Resistance In Prostate Cancer By Promoting Lineage Plasticity, Jitender Monga, Indra Adrianto, Craig G. Rogers, Shirish M. Gadgeel, Dhananjay A. Chitale, Joshi J. Alumkal, Himisha Beltran, Amina Zoubeidi, Jagadananda Ghosh

Urology Articles

Enzalutamide, a second-generation antiandrogen, is commonly prescribed for the therapy of advanced prostate cancer, but enzalutamide-resistant, lethal, or incurable disease invariably develops. To understand the molecular mechanism(s) behind enzalutamide resistance, here, we comprehensively analyzed a range of prostate tumors and clinically relevant models by gene expression array, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot, which revealed that enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer cells and tumors overexpress the pseudokinase, Tribbles 2 (TRIB2). Inhibition of TRIB2 decreases the viability of enzalutamide-resistant prostate cancer cells, suggesting a critical role of TRIB2 in these cells. Moreover, the overexpression of TRIB2 confers resistance in prostate cancer cells to clinically relevant …

Stress Classification Using Deep Learning With 1d Convolutional Neural Networks, Abdulrazak Yahya Saleh, Lau Khai Xian

Knowledge Engineering and Data Science

Stress has been a major problem impacting people in various ways, and it gets serious every day. Identifying whether someone is suffering from stress is crucial before it becomes a severe illness. Artificial Intelligence (AI) interprets external data, learns from such data, and uses the learning to achieve specific goals and tasks. Deep Learning (DL) has created an impact in the field of Artificial Intelligence as it can perform tasks with high accuracy. Therefore, the primary purpose of this paper is to evaluate the performance of 1D Convolutional Neural Networks (1D CNNs) for stress classification. A Psychophysiological stress (PS) dataset …

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Npl Site, Trec Inc., A Woodard And Curran Company

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Parental Decisions On Sharing Their Children's Private Information On Social Media Among Families In Jakarta Area, Putri Wardhani, Laras Sekarasih

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

The practice of publishing photos and videos containing children’s private information on social media—also known assharenting—is popular among parents in Jakarta. Embarking from the debate about privacy paradox in which it is believed that privacy concern does not predict someone’s behaviors in managing his/her private information online, this research tries to reveal the considerations underlying parental decisions when sharing their children’s private information through social media and their perceived risk toward their children’s online safety. Using qualitative approach, the researcher conducted interviews with 20 parents in Jakarta with at least one child younger 13 year old. The result suggests that …

Single-Cell Analysis Of Aneurysmal Aortic Tissue In Patients With Marfan Syndrome Reveals Dysfunctional Tgf-Β Signaling, Ashley Dawson, Yanming Li, Yang Li, Pingping Ren, Hernan G. Vasquez, Chen Zhang, Kimberly R. Rebello, Waleed Ageedi, Alon R. Azares, Aladdein Burchett Mattar, Mary Burchett Sheppard, Hong S. Lu, Joseph S. Coselli, Lisa A. Cassis, Alan Daugherty, Ying H. Shen, Scott A. Lemaire

Saha Cardiovascular Research Center Faculty Publications

The molecular and cellular processes leading to aortic aneurysm development in Marfan syndrome (MFS) remain poorly understood. In this study, we examined the changes of aortic cell populations and gene expression in MFS by performing single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA seq) on ascending aortic aneurysm tissues from patients with MFS (n = 3) and age-matched non-aneurysmal control tissues from cardiac donors and recipients (n = 4). The expression of key molecules was confirmed by immunostaining. We detected diverse populations of smooth muscle cells (SMCs), fibroblasts, and endothelial cells (ECs) in the aortic wall. Aortic tissues from MFS showed alterations …

The Mediating Role Of Interpersonal Relationship In The Effect Of Emotional Competence On Prosocial Behaviour Among Adolescents In Malaysia, Pit-Wan Pung, Doh Hian Koh, Soon Aun Tan, Ming Hui Yap

Makara Human Behavior Studies in Asia

Prosocial behaviour has been regarded as a necessity for a society to function well. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between emotional competence, interpersonal relationship and prosocial behaviour among 496 school-going adolescents in Malaysia. The subjects were selected using Multistage Cluster Sampling method. Profile of Emotional Competence (PEC), Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment Scale (IPPA) and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaires (SDQ) were used to measure emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers and adolescents’ prosocial behaviour respectively. The results showed that there were significant positive relationships among emotional competence, interpersonal relationship with peers and prosocial behaviour. Further analysis …

The Reality Of Psychological Defense Deception Among Students Practicing Sports In The Faculties Of Physical Education And Sports Sciences/Baghdad University, Sawsan Jawdat, Najlaa Abbas

Modern Sport

The study aimed to apply the measure of psychological defense deception for university students practices for sports, and to recognize the level of psychological defense deception among university students practices for sports, and the researchers adopted the descriptive curriculum by the survey method a sample of third-graders in the Faculties of Physical Education and Sports Sciences /Baghdad University for the academic year (2020-2021) and the number of the students are (209) students, selected from them (189) students by (90.43%) In the random way of the main application sample, also (10) students were selected by (4,785%) in a random way of …

Law School News: Rwu Law Remembers Sarah Weddington 12/30/2021, Michael M. Bowden

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.

Does Androgen Deprivation Impact Associations Between Cognition And Strength, Fitness And Function In Community-Dwelling Men With Prostate Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study, Niamh L. Mundell, Patrick J. Owen, Jack Dalla Via, Helen Macpherson, Robin M. Daly, Steve F. Fraser

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Objectives:

We investigated whether there were differences in associations between cognition with muscle strength, fitness and function in men with prostate cancer (PCa) treated with, and without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and non-PCa controls. A secondary aim was to compare differences in the prevalence of cognitive impairment.

Design:

This cross-sectional study compared 70 ADT-treated men with PCa aged 50-85 years to non-ADT-treated men (n=52) and non-PCa controls (n=70).

Setting:

University clinical exercise laboratory.

Interventions:

Nil.

Primary and secondary outcome measures:

Standardised assessments were conducted for cognition (learning, memory, attention, processing speed and executive function), muscle strength (grip strength and leg …

Capsaicinoids From Capsicum Annuum As An Alternative Fabh Inhibitor Of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis: In Silico Study, Gabriella Chandrakirana Krisnamurti, Dewi Ratih Tirto Sari, Yohanes Bare

Makara Journal of Science

The number of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide reached 1.5 million in 2018; thus, TB is considered a deadly disease. TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and involves lipid synthesis. Considering the importance of lipid metabolism in bacteria, FabH may be an essential protein target for repressing lipid synthesis. Capsaicinoids from Capsicum annuum demonstrate potent antibacterial activity. This study predicted the ability of capsaicinoid compounds to inhibit FabH. In silico analysis was performed by retrieving the structure of FabH from PDB and those of selected capsaicinoid derivatives from PubChem. The compounds were docked using AutoDock Vina in PyRx 0.8 software. The …

Variation In The Density Of Passenger Transport Vehicles On The Main Road Between The Governorates Of (Muthanna - Diwaniyah), Asaad Abbas Hindi Al-Asadi, Haider Ghali Ajzan Al-Jiyashi

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The research aims to study and analyze the density of passenger car traffic on the road (Al-Muthanna - Al-Qadisiyah Governorate) in order to identify the extent of the variation in the intensity of this movement and what are the reasons that led to that, considering that this movement is the measure by which it is possible to know the extent of the road’s efficiency in meeting The different needs of its users, by using the method of counting the traffic (1), which is one of the best ways through which it is possible to know the number of cars that …

Criminal Protection Of Health Facilities In Iraqi Legislation (Comparative Study), Ghusn Manahi Khayun Alhasanawii, Latif Abdul Hussein Musa

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

In our research, we discussed the criminal protection of health facilitie as a comparative study where it has a distinct importance among the interests that the legislator aspires to protect by legal texts. Health facilities constitute a threat to the internal security of the country, especially after being accompanied by descriptions that make it inherent to influence that security, such as the terrorist description, but at the level of external security, these crimes were considered one of the means used by some countries to violate security, etc. I hope for other countries either to influence them only or to interfere …

Feeling Not Wanted/Loved And Depression: Does Gender Matter?, Manik Ahuja, Joy Okoro, Esther Frimpong, Riddhi P. Doshi, Rajvi J. Wani

ETSU Faculty Works

Depression affects over 17 million American adults yearly and has been identified as the leading cause of disability in people between the ages of 15 and 44 years. There is evidence that feeling neglect or a lack of parental attachment during childhood is associated with depression. One construct that has been overlooked is love from a parent. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between individuals who felt not wanted/loved during adolescence and lifetime depression and to examine this association by gender. We examined 5114 participants aged 24–32 years at Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study …

Evolution Or Revolution In Telehealth Regulation, George Horvath

Texas A&M Law Review

A frequently repeated adage, attributed to a wide range of authors and orators, holds that a serious crisis should never be allowed to go to waste. The moment in which we find ourselves renders this adage particularly timely. Responses to one of the defining crises of our age—the COVID–19 pandemic—have mostly been reactive. This includes the responses of multiple actors involved with telehealth. Congress, federal regulators, state legislatures, state regulators, private insurers, and health care providers, confronting the challenges of the pandemic, have responded by making ad hoc adjustments to the regulation and use of telehealth. Moving the conversation beyond …

A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Most Endoparasites And Ectoparasites During Past Decade In Iraq, Karwan S. Najm Al-Marjan, Hawri H. Mohammed Jabbary, Liza J. Yousif, Fouad H. Kamil, Najat J. Ahmed, Suzan S. Ali, Layla A. Kareem, Ahmed A. Ab.Jabar, Awat M. Mustafa, Kalthum Kh. Ahmed

Polytechnic Journal

Today, our society is polluted with the diseases belong to various types including inherited, germs, hazard infectious with physiologic one. Information on the disease epidemiology and reviewing data analysis helps us in controlling strategies. Since the early 1980s, this region has faced wars, political irregularity, and economic collapse, leads to the migration of over ten million people, two million have internally displaced. In addition to several other factors which mentioned by ministry of health includes poor sanitation, poor nutrition and also population density because population of Iraq has more than doubled in the last 25 years. The aim of any …

Legalizing Local: Alaska's Unique Opportunity To Create An Equitable And Sustainable Seaweed Farming Industry, Logan Miller

Alaska Law Review

The seaweed farming industry in Alaska is in its nascent stages. There is tremendous potential for growth, but also risk of exploitation and inequitable outcomes. Alaskans have a unique and urgent opportunity to enact policies that can ensure and promote equitable, sustainable development that centers the voices and interests of marginalized groups—including Indigenous and rural populations—and provides benefits to local economies. This Note seeks to contribute to the creation of a sound policy framework for the responsible development of Alaska’s seaweed farming industry by advancing both a theoretical framework and specific policy recommendations. Drawing from the experiences of other jurisdictions …

The Ballot Is Stronger Than The Bullet: Alaska's Superior Strict Scrutiny Approach To Ballot Access Laws, Ben Sheppard, Josh Guckert

Alaska Law Review

Restrictive ballot access laws are the most burdensome requirement for third-party candidates. Such laws implicate First Amendment freedoms to associate both publicly and privately with like-minded individuals in order to advance political causes. Alaskan courts review state ballot access laws under the demanding standard of strict scrutiny. This standard was adopted through the efforts of Joe Vogler and his Alaskan Independence Party. The authors contend that such a standard has fostered Alaska’s unique openness toward third-party candidacies. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court of the United States does not utilize this same strict scrutiny review, instead using the Anderson-Burdick test, which balances …

Attitudes And Knowledge Of Thai Health Professionals And The General Public Toward Using 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Before Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Injections/Vaccinations, Chuenchom Chueluecha, Intouch Amphaiphan, Nisarath Thirati, Nisachon Nitiyarom, Pitchayathida Kronpet

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Using 70% isopropyl alcohol for skin preparation before intradermal (ID), subcutaneous (SC), and intramuscular (IM) vaccinations/injections is a routine practice for all Thai medical personnel, yet there is no direct evidence it reduces infections. Many studies, including the WHO best practices for injections and related procedures toolkit 2010, state cleaning dirty skin with soap and water is sufficient. This study assessed the percentage of medical personnel familiar with this toolkit and their skin preparation attitudes and knowledge. WHO injection practices information was discussed. Patients and their relatives’ opinions were collected. Two cross-sectional questionnaires in 400 medical and 400 non-medical …

Feeding Problems Of Preschool-Age Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Pathum Thani Province, Thailand, Issarapa Chunsuwan, Warapoj Ma-Eime, Tippawan Hansakunachai, Prapasri Kulalert, Tiraya Lerthattsilp

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Feeding problems are commonly observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Among feeding problems, food selectivity is the most common issue. Improper feeding behaviors could lead to health issues and difficulties in parenting. The objective of this research is to compare eating problems among preschool-age children with autism and children with typical development (TD).
Methods: This case-control study was conducted in 30 children with ASD and 30 age- and gendermatched children with TD. Parents of children from both groups answered demographic questionnaires, the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) and questionnaires about attitude and strategies toward their child’s …