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Becoming Avian: Amazonian Featherworks From The John P. O’Neill Collection, Madeline R. Blanchard

LSU Master's Theses

In 1998 ornithologist John P. O’Neill donated an ethnographic collection of 434 objects he was gifted from researcher Charles Fugler or purchased from persons in Pucallpa, Peru, during his time there studying Amazonian birds. I evaluate 18 feathered objects. According to O’Neill, the cultures responsible for the items are the Cashinahua, Aguaruna, Achual, and Arawak. Eighteen of these items are beautifully crafted arrangements of feathered clothing and objects. The collection includes five headdresses, five bouquets, a hat, a necklace, three tassels, a backrack, a scarf, and a hair tie.

The objects and the seventeen species of bird used are active …

International Conference On Law, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

Investigation Of Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Residues In Fresh Cow's Milk, Xhavit Bytyçi, Medin Zeqiri, Emine Daci Zejnullahi, Nazmi Hasanaj, Armend Cana

UBT International Conference

The presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk as raw material for other dairy products is prohibited by legal regulations. The research on the presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in milk was done during the six months (January – June) 2021, including 181 milk samples where 1 sample represented about 3000 liters of milk from an average of 60 farms per day. The analysis of the presence of beta-lactam antibiotics in the researched samples was carried out through the ROSA Pearl Reader Charm test. It turns out that the results of residues of beta-lactam antibiotics in fresh milk samples range from a …

Analysis Of Some Microbiological And Physicochemical Parameters Of Water As A Raw Material For The Production Of Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Ardit Hoti, Agon Aliu, Namik Daci Durmishi

UBT International Conference

One of the main ingredients of soft drinks is water, which makes up about 86%-94% of the volume of drinks. Soft drink manufacturers face unique challenges in the field of water treatment. Water sources, water treatment processes and treatment wastes can affect the quality and (microbiological) safety of the final product. The aim of this paper is to analyse some qualitative and bacteriological safety parameters of untreated and treated water in one of the non-alcoholic beverage production industries in our country. Water samples were taken at the water plant before treatment, and after treatment, where the following physical and chemical …

The Impact Of Fashion On Sustainable Development, Arana Gjoni, Marigona Kume Susuri

UBT International Conference

This research, part of Advanced Integrated Design, examines the impact of fashion design on sustainability. The fashion industry's rising production of non-permanent clothing harms the environment. This study encourages fashion industries to create durable clothing, thereby transforming the environmental impact from negative to positive. Given the pressing nature of this issue and our inadequate response, the topic's significance is clear. Our environment is crucial, and this research tackles the challenge of accurately assessing and attributing the environmental and social impacts of new fashion products

Oxidative Stress Effect In Ribosomal Biogenesis In Cancer Cells, Gazmend Temaj

UBT International Conference

Oxidative stress is a condition where the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceed the normal level on the cell’s antioxidant defenses. Oxidative stress can cause damage of the DNA, proteins, and lipids. Ribosome biogenesis is the process of making ribosomes. Ribosome biogenesis involves the transcription, processing, and assembly of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and ribosomal proteins (r-proteins) into functional ribosomal subunits. Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth, invasion, and metastasis. Cancer cells often have increased levels of oxidative stress and ribosome biogenesis, which can promote their survival, adaptation, and proliferation in the tumor microenvironment. In this review, …

Evaluation Of The Oxidation Process Of Steel Fibers In The Presence Of A Potato Dextrose And Calcium Chloride Solution For The Self-Healing Of Cementitious Matrices, Nahúm Gamalier Cayo Chileno, Gabrielle Avelar Silva, Laércio Mesquita Júnior, Saulo Rocha Ferreira, Maria Alves Ferreira, Joaquin Humberto Aquino Rocha, Jacinta Veloso De Carvalho, Gabriele Melo De Andrade

UBT International Conference

The objective of the research was to experimentally examine the corrosion of steel fibers in two media: a solution containing potato dextrose and calcium chloride (S1) (nutrient of the biological agent Oomicetum Pythium aphanidermatum that facilitates the self-healing of cementitious matrices), and water (S2). The corrosion process was accelerated by the Cebelcor method for 15 days, with immersion/emersion cycles of 5 and 19 hours, respectively. The results revealed that the corrosion of the fibers in solution S1 was 10.64% higher than that in S2. Regarding cross-sectional loss, the corroded fibers in S2 showed linear behavior, unlike those in S1, which …

Using The Internet Of Things In Personal Health, Eros Mehmeti, Hizer Leka

UBT International Conference

With the increase in development of technology and with the evolution of the Internet, a wide network was created, which is composed of devices with different sizes and multiple functions, known as Internet of Things ( IoT). Internet of Things has found high usability in different industry sectors, like:military sector, aerial, educational, medical and in many other sectors. It had a great influence in the medical sector, by making the process of monitoring medical data easier, medication management, diagnosis of diseases, saving and better analysis of the data, and reducing patients expenses. These monitoring devices like smartphones, smartwatches, glucose and …

Optimization Problems, Nazmi Misini

UBT International Conference

Optimization is a process that aims to find the best, most favorable, or most optimized solution for a given problem. This process includes the use of mathematical techniques, algorithms and specialized methods to identify the values of the variables that minimize, or maximize a certain function, which is called an objective function. The use of these methods helps to find valid and efficient solutions for optimization problems, bringing significant benefits in many areas of life and industry. The main goal of optimization is to identify the best or most favorable solution in the context of a given problem. Optimization problems …

The Use Of Implants For Ear Prosthesis. Bringing Back Hope And Smile, Genc Demjaha, Arber Bajgora

UBT International Conference

Introduction:

Maxillofacial prosthetics is an ever-evolving branch of patient compliance in restoring and rehabilitating craniofacial defects and problems. Craniofacial defects include a large proportion of newborns with one or a combination of different defects.

Purpose:

It is known that the causes of facial tissue loss are often congenital malformations, tumoral lesions or accidents. Facial defects can cause not only functional problems, but also some serious psychological problems that can make the individual avoid social contact. With this in mind, the first goal of maxillofacial rehabilitation should be to solve aesthetic problems.

The loss of any facial structure is associated …

Urban Wastewater Before And After Treatment At The Plant Of Skenderaj, Sami Gashi, Vehbi Sofiu, Shkëlzim Ukaj, Besar Veseli

UBT International Conference

Wastewater and atmospheric treatment are of particular importance for agriculture and for the well-being of citizens so that after treatment they can be placed in a healthy way in nature. In this paper, we have analyzed some basic physicochemical parameters of urban wastewater of Skenderaj, untreated atmospheric water before entering the plant and after treatment of these waters, which after reaching the degree of purity from 80 to 85%, the water flows into Klina River. In this paper, we have reflected detailed data on how wastewater undergoes changes in the parameters that we analyzed after its treatment and this was …

Indoor Air Quality Impacts Into Life Cycle Assessments Of Buildings And Building, Afrim Syla

UBT International Conference

Human exposure to indoor pollutant concentrations is receiving in-creasing interest in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Products used during con-struction and operation of a building can contribute to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems that affect occupants’ well-being. However, IAQ is conventionally not addressed in the life cycle assessments (LCAs) of buildings and building re-lated products even though IAQ leads to one of the areas of protection under LCA - human health impacts. In this study, we proposed an overall framework for integrating IAQ into LCA using the standard steps of LCA. The framework focused on IAQ and LCA modeling from two …

Environmental Law And The Legal Framework For Integrat-Ing Impacts On Indoor Air Quality In Life Cycle Assessments, Afrim Syla, Visar Hoxha

UBT International Conference

Products used during construction and operation of a building can contribute to Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problems that affect occupants’ well-being. However, IAQ is conven-tionally not addressed in the life cycle assessments (LCAs) of buildings and building related products even though IAQ leads to one of the areas of protection under LCA - human health impacts. In this study, we proposed an overall framework for integrating IAQ into LCA using the standard steps of LCA. The framework focused on IAQ and LCA modeling from two cate-gories of building related products:

1) passive products that realize their function through initial installation …

Concerns About The High Content Of Acrylamides In Food: A Comprehensive Review, Violeta Lajqi, Pajtim Bytyçi, Mergim Mestani, Blend Broqi

UBT International Conference

Acrylamide's presence in food has recently drawn considerable interest on a global scale. One of the antecedents of acrylamide is asparagine, an amino acid that is frequently present in both plant and animal proteins. Acrylamide is listed as a potential cause of cancer, abnormal birth outcomes, and nerve damage in people. It appears naturally in foods that have been heated to high degrees as a synthetic chemical. Acrylamide is generally associated to the Millard reaction, which is prevalent in foods that mostly contain asparagine and starch, and forms during high-temperature cooking such as frying, roasting, and baking. According to the …

Redesigning Of The Multifunctional Mixer By The Ashby Chart Material Selection Method, Mevludin Shabani, Zana Kume Tytynxhiu, Vesa Kuçi

UBT International Conference

People engage in creativity for a multitude of reasons and express it in various ways, often by designing or altering products, processes, or systems. This study specifically focuses on modifying a commonly used kitchen tool by changing its physical characteristics. Our investigation involved examining similar items in order to identify crucial questions pertaining to our objective of modifying the material of a mixing bowl. After evaluating a range of possible materials, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyether (PEEK), were selected, that would enable us to achieve our research goals. To aid in our research, we employed the material selection technique known …

International Conference On Food Science, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

International Conference On Pharmacy, University For Business And Technology - Ubt

UBT International Conference

UBT Annual International Conference is the 12th international interdisciplinary peer reviewed conference which publishes works of the scientists as well as practitioners in the area where UBT is active in Education, Research and Development. The UBT aims to implement an integrated strategy to establish itself as an internationally competitive, research-intensive university, committed to the transfer of knowledge and the provision of a world-class education to the most talented students from all background. The main perspective of the conference is to connect the scientists and practitioners from different disciplines in the same place and make them be aware of the recent …

Book Review: Habitantes De La Obscuridad (Fauna Ibero-Balear De Las Cuevas) – Inhabitants Of The Darkness (Ibero-Baleric Fauna Of Caves), Oana Teodora Moldovan

International Journal of Speleology

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Impact Of Some Environmental Parameters On Phytoplankton Diversity In The Eastern Al-Hammer Marsh / Southern Iraq, Ebtehal M. Jaffer, Nida J. Al-Mousawi, Imad J. M Al-Shawi

Baghdad Science Journal

Biodiversity is one of the important biological factors in determining water quality and maintaining the ecological balance. In this study, there are 223 species of phytoplankton were identified, and they are as follows: 88 species of Bacillariophyta and were at 44%,70 species of Chlorophyta and they were at 29 %, 39 species of Cyanophyta and they were at 16 %, 12 species of Euglenozoa and they were at 4 %, four species of Miozoa and they were at 3 %, and, Phylum Charophyta and Ochrophyta were only eight and two species, respectively and both of them were at 2%. The …

Enolase Inhibitors As Early Lead Therapeutics Against Trypanosoma Brucei, Colm P Roster, Danielle Lavigne, Jillian E Milanes, Emily Knight, Heidi D Anderson, Sabrina Pizarro, Elijah M Harding, Meredith T Morris, Victoria C Yan, Cong-Dat Pham, Florian Muller, Samuel Kwain, Kerrick C Rees, Brian Dominy, Daniel C Whitehead, Md Nasir Uddin, Steven W Millward, James C Morris

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Glucose metabolism is critical for the African trypanosome, Trypanosoma brucei, serving as the lone source of ATP production for the bloodstream form (BSF) parasite in the glucose-rich environment of the host blood. Recently, phosphonate inhibitors of human enolase (ENO), the enzyme responsible for the interconversion of 2-phosphoglycerate (2-PG) to phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) in glycolysis or PEP to 2-PG in gluconeogenesis, have been developed for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Here, we have tested these agents against T. brucei ENO (TbENO) and found the compounds to be potent enzyme inhibitors and trypanocides. For example, (1-hydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl) phosphonic acid (deoxy-SF2312) …

Small Nuclear Rna 64 (Snorna64): A Novel Tumor Biomarker For Pancreatic Cancer, Rana Alfardan

Baghdad Science Journal

The pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), which represents over 90% of pancreatic cancer cases, has the highest proliferative and metastatic rate in comparison to other pancreatic cancer compartments. This study is designed to determine whether small nucleolar RNA, H/ACA box 64 (snoRNA64) is associated with pancreatic cancer initiation and progression. Gene expression data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) repository have shown that snoRNA64 expression is reduced in primary and metastatic pancreatic cancer as compared to normal tissues based on statistical analysis of the in Silico analysis. Using qPCR techniques, pancreatic cancer cell lines include PK-1, PK-8, PK-4, and Mia PaCa-2 …

Indirect Flow Injection Spectrophotometric And Chromatographic Methods For The Determination Of Mebendazole In Pharmaceutical Formulations, Idrees F. Al-Momani, Raghad I. Al Souqi

Baghdad Science Journal

Chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods for the estimation of mebendazole in pharmaceutical products were developed. The flow injection method was based on the oxidation of mebendazole by a known excess of sodium hypochlorite at pH=9.5. The excess sodium hypochlorite is then reacted with chloranilic acid (CAA) to bleach out its color. The absorbance of the excess CAA was recorded at 530 nm. The method is fast, simple, selective, and sensitive. The chromatographic method was carried out on a Varian C18 column. The mobile phase was a mixture of acetonitrile (ACN), methanol (MeOH), water and triethylamine (TEA), (56% ACN, 20% MeOH, 23.5% …

New Records Of Non-Diatom Algae In Aquatic Habitat Along Greater Zab River Path From Bekhma To Gwer District In Erbil Province, Iraq, Chiyai M. Shareef, Farhad H. Aziz

Baghdad Science Journal

A study of non-diatom algal species composition in twelve sites from Greater Zab River path within Erbil Province, was carried out from April 2021 to January 2022 with monthly sample collection in twelve studied sites. Among them site 4,5,6,7 and 9 are the first for algal study in this area. The 112 different species of algae belong to 33 genera, 25 families, 13 orders and 4 divisions have been identified. The predominant genera included Spirogyra and Cosmarium 17, 8 taxa respectively. 13 taxa were new recorded to Iraqi Kurdistan algal flora and 9 of them were new recorded to Iraqi …

Isolation And Identification Of Polyethylene Terephthalate Degrading Bacteria From Shatt Al-Arab And Sewage Water Of Basrah City, Eman Aboob Mukhaifi, Hala Sabry Al-Atbi, Suhyila Fadhil Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

Biodegradation is utilizing microorganisms to degrade materials into products that are safe for the environment, such as carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. The current study aims to isolate and characterize bacteria with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation ability isolated from Shatt al-Arab water and sewage from Basra, the bacteria were identified as Klebsiella pneumonia. According to the findings, the isolates showed a highly significant difference in degradation of PET (24% during 7 days) and the percent of degradation increased to 46% at 4 weeks compared to the control. The study also involved determining the optimum temperature of K. pneumonia growth, which …

Plithogenic And Neutrosophic Markov Chains: Modeling Uncertainty And Ambiguity In Stochastic Processes, Suhar Massassati, Mohamed Bisher Zeina, Yasin Karmouta

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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The Lin28b/Wnt5a Axis Drives Pancreas Cancer Through Crosstalk Between Cancer Associated Fibroblasts And Tumor Epithelium, Zhaoqi Shu, Minghe Fan, Bo Tu, Zhiheng Tang, Haojie Wang, Haimeng Li, Hengchao Li, Meng Yuan, Jingru Bai, Sihan Huo, Lina Wang, Wei-Guo Zhu, Wei Wang, Xiaoyun Liu, Shaokun Shu, Ying Zhao

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Bidirectional signal transduction between tumor epithelial cells and tumor microenvironment (TME) is important for tumor development. Here we show that Lin28b/let-7 pathway is indispensable for modulating the expression of Wnt5a in tumor epithelium, which could be secreted and then up-regulates Lin28b in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). Moreover, we demonstrate that Lin28b in CAFs promoted growth of PDAC by inducing cytokine PCSK9's production. Using an orthotopic mouse model of PDAC, we find that depletion of Lin28b in CAFs reduced tumor weight, highlighting the importance of Lin28b in PDAC stroma. Thus, our study shows that the Lin28b-Wnt5a axis plays a critical role in …

Synthesis And Investigation Of Structural And Optical Properties Of Cdo: Ag Nanoparticles Of Various Concentrations, Suaad A. Muhammed, Nada K. Abbas

Baghdad Science Journal

This study discussed the effects of doping with silver (Ag) on the optical and structural properties of CdO nanoparticles at different concentrations 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 wt% prepared by the precipitation method. The materials were annealed at 550˚C for 1 h. The structural, topographical, and optical properties were diagnosed by X-ray diffraction analysis, atomic force instrument, and visible and ultraviolet spectrometers. The results show that the average diameter of the grains depends on the percentage of added silver to the material, as the diameter decreased from 88.8 to 59.7 nm, and it was found that the roughness increased …

Phenol Content And Peroxidase Enzyme Activity In Soybean Infected With Xanthomonas Axonopodis Pv Glycines With The Application Of Bacillus Subtilis Jb12 And Bacillus Velezensis St32, Suhartiningsih Dwi Nurcahyanti, Wiwiek Sri Wahyuni, Rachmi Masnilah, Anggi Anwar Hendra Nurdika

Baghdad Science Journal

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv glycines (Xag) is a pathogen that causes pustule disease in soybeans. Many techniques for controlling this disease have been widely developed, one of which is the use of biological agents. Bacillus sp. from the soybean phyllosphere is a biological agent that has the potential to suppress the development of pustule disease. One of the biological control mechanisms is through biochemical induction of plant resistance which includes the accumulation of phenols, salicylic acid compounds, and peroxidase enzymes. Bacillus subtilis JB12 and Bacillus velezensis ST32 are two bacteria isolated from the soybean phyllosphere which have previously been known to …

A Comparative Study Of The Photostabilization Of Polyvinyl Chloride With Nano And Micro Nickel Oxide, Ahmed A. Ahmed, B. E. Jasim, N. A.A. Aboud

Baghdad Science Journal

NiO nanoparticle synthesis by chemical method and characterized by XRD with crystal size 11.72 nm and grain size 13 nm from FESEM image also NiO micro used ,two NiO as an additive to evaluate the possibility of producing photodegradable polymers, the practical application of solid-phase photocatalytic degradation of polyvinyl chloride (PVC- NiO composite films) was investigated. PVC has a negative impact on the environment since its polymer degrades slowly, yet it has a wide range of industrial applications and the amount used shows no evidence of diminishing use. Thus, a synthesis of modified PVC- NiO micro and nano has been …

Effect Of Green-Biosynthesis Aluminum Nanoparticles (Al Nps) On Salmonella Enterica Isolated From Baghdad City, Zahraa A. Alshaheeb, Asma G. Oraibi, Zaid A. Thabit

Baghdad Science Journal

This study is aimed to Green-synthesize and characterize Al NPs from Clove (Syzygium aromaticumL.) buds plant extract and to investigate their effect on isolated and characterized Salmonella enterica growth. S. aromaticum buds aqueous extract was prepared from local market clove, then mixed with Aluminum nitrate Al(NO3)3. 9 H2O, 99.9% in ¼ ratio for green-synthesizing of Al NPs. Color change was a primary confirmation of Al NPs biosynthesis. The biosynthesized nanoparticles were identified and characterized by AFM, SEM, EDX and UV–Visible spectrophotometer. AFM data recorded 122nm particles size and the surface roughness RMs) of the pure S. aromaticum buds aqueous extract …