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Fabrication And Characterization Of Epoxy Resin Co-Doped With 2,5-Diphenyloxazole And Cerium Fluoride Nanoparticles For Radiation Detection, Akapong Phunpueok, Jaruwan Seangrit, Sarawut Jaiyen, Krittiya Sreebunpeng, Wuttichai Chaiphaksa, Kewalee Nilgumhang, Voranuch Thongpool

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of a plastic scintillator prepared from epoxy resin doped with 2,5-diphenyloxazole (PPO) and cerium fluoride nanoparticles (CeF₃ NPs) for radiation detection. The CeF₃ NPs were prepared by a chemical process and examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM); it was found that the prepared particles were true CeF₃ NPs with an average particle size of approximately 17 nm. The CeF₃ NPs were co-doped with PPO into epoxy resin and formed into a plastic scintillator of 3 cm in diameter and 2 cm in length. Analysis of …

Healthy Aging And Pet Caretaking: Findings From The Health And Retirement Study, Beth A. Pratt, Erika Friedmann

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The global population of 1 billion people ≥ age 60 is expected to double by 2050, likely increasing the prevalence of age-related cognitive decline (Alzheimer’s Association, 2019). Examining biological, psychological, and social (biopsychosocial) factors and possible moderation by other critical factors, including neighborhood physical disorder (i.e., graffiti, litter, vandalism, safety) and cohesion (i.e., mutual trust/solidarity between neighbors), may inform development of targeted interventions to improve biopsychosocial and cognitive health. Human-animal interaction (HAI) has been found to improve health outcomes and may be a viable option to enhance biopsychosocial factors and delay cognitive decline in older adults (Gee et al., 2017). …

Development Of A Novel Kt Tool For Parents Of Children With Idd Seeking Emergency Care, Shannon Scott, Sarah Elliott, Hannah M. Brooks, Gwen Erdmann, Lisa Hartling

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Children with intellectual developmental disorders (IDD) are generally defined as those under 18 years old who have conditions that can adversely impact their physical, intellectual, and/or emotional development. Taking a child to an emergency department (ED) is often unexpected and stressful for the parents and child. Children with IDDs are among the highest users of emergency health care services in their age group (3), with complex and challenging ED experiences. Digital knowledge translation (KT) tools can effectively share experiences and health information while addressing the learning needs of parents.

The aim of this study is to report on the …

Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr): Policy And Practice Challenges In West Africa, Charles Kwanin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Antimicrobial resistance is a complex global health challenge we face now in our world. There are global solutions developed to tackle this challenge. To explore the challenge, Ghana and Liberia were the countries of focus. Using policy analysis of data from the Tripartite Antimicrobial Resistance Country Self-Assessment Survey (TrACSS) by the World Health Organization data Global database as of 2022 on AMR an analysis of the various policies both governments have been implemented was conducted. A semi-structured interview was conducted among three selected from each country. The results of this study indicate that AMR is a global health security challenge; …

Fish Oil And Vernonia Amygdalina Leaves-Supplemented Biscuits Increased Insulin Secretion And Suppressed Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines In Type 2 Diabetic Wistar Rats, Omolola Soji-Omoniwa, Uthman Olanrewaju Abdulazeez, Christfavour Oluwaseyi Oloba, Samuel Olajuwon Kolawole, Johnson Opeyemi Olayinka, Emmanuel Olorunleke Oludipe, Anuoluwapo Faith Ajediti, Habib Tajudeen Yusuf

Al-Bahir

This research determined the effect of fish oil and Vernonia amygdalina-enriched biscuits (FVSB) on insulin sensitivity and inflammatory cytokines in type 2 diabetic rats. Forty-nine male rats were grouped into seven, i.e. A-G. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) was induced in groups B-G by administering 230 mg/kg body weight [BW] NAD (ip) and 65 mg/kg BW streptozotocin (ip). Group A represented the control (Non-diabetic + unsupplemented biscuit), B (untreated diabetic), C (diabetic + 120 mg/kg BW metformin), D-F (diabetic + FVSB at 1g, 2g and 3g leaf inclusion respectively), and G (diabetic + conventional biscuit). The experiment lasted 35 days, …

Novel Insights Into Wdfy3 Pathogenicity: A Case Report Of Microcephaly And Epilepsy, Pietra Spinardi, Gabriel Bordignon, Gustavo Moura Da Mata Machado Ferreira Pinto, Monica Alexandra De Conto, Daniel Almeida Do Valle

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

WDFY3 is a critical gene involved in neuronal migration, autophagy, and vesicular transport during brain development. Pathogenic variants in WDFY3 gene are associated with a range of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder ASD, epilepsy, and intellectual disability. We present here a case of a female child with a de novo heterozygous WDFY3 variant (c.10189A>T; p.Thr3397Ser), identified through whole exome sequencing. The patient presented with microcephaly, global developmental delay, and epilepsy. Despite the presence of microcephaly, neuroimaging (MRI) revealed no significant abnormalities, a finding consistent with previous reports. Previous studies suggests that WDFY3 haploinsufficiency alters synaptic density and mitochondrial …

Systematic Exploration Of Trpv6 Variants In Pancreatitis: Unraveling Genetic Associations And Pathophysiological Insights Through Comprehensive Systematic Review And In-Silico Analysis, Omar Alomari, Rumeysa Yegin, Muhammed Edib Mokresh, Ghazaleh Kokabi Ghahremanpour, Nurullah Komurcu, Elif Nur Ari, Magda Wojtara, Ali Karaman, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

Journal of Pediatric Genetics

Background and Aims: The transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily member 6 (TRPV6), a calcium-selective channel, is crucial for intracellular calcium (Ca2+) transport, impacting the maintenance of Ca2+ homeostasis in the pancreas. Variants in the TRPV6 gene have been associated with disruptions in calcium balance, potentially contributing to chronic pancreatitis (CP). This systematic review aims to unravel the connections between TRPV6 gene variants and pancreatitis, with a particular focus on CP. Additionally, we conducted an in-silico co-expression analysis to explore the interrelationships among validated genetic variants associated with pancreatitis pathophysiology and TRPV6 gene variants . Methods: A comprehensive literature search was …

Bard College: An Ecosystem Of Engagement, Jonathan Becker

Journal of Community Engagement and Higher Education

Despite its moderate size and rural location, Bard’s civic engagement efforts resonate locally, nationally, and internationally, and have significant public policy impacts. Bard has achieved success by making engagement central to its institutional mission, viewing liberal arts and sci-ences education as both a means and an end of civic engagement efforts, and forging an “ecosystem of engagement” that encourages organizational engineers, links student-led and in-stitutional initiatives, and unites a network of partners across the globe.

Advancing Sustainable Structural Solutions: Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (Hfrp) Reinforcement Bars For Concrete Applications Through Material Selection, Simulation, And Pathways For Future Development, Thomas Cadenazzi, Busra Keles

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

This paper investigates innovative Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (HFRP) rebars as a sustainable alternative to conventional Carbon Steel (CS) and Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) rebars used as reinforcement in concrete structures. The feasibility of HFRP rebars is assessed, focusing on mechanical properties and sustainability advantages. A virtual tensile test on a modeled M19 HFRP rebar, conducted using Autodesk's Fusion 360, demonstrates tensile strength comparable to CS 235 and greater environmental sustainability than GFRP, despite a slight reduction in stiffness. The study also considers the potential of graphene fiber integration to enhance mechanical properties, underscoring HFRP's adaptability. Findings suggest that HFRP rebars, …

Dairy And Food Science Student Newsletter, September 23, 2025, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy and Food Science Student Newsletter

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Team Approach To Increase Staff Happiness, Cindy Dancel, Chereeka Garner, Jason D. Phillips, Christopher Saclolo

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

"Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card" (Arthur Read) but can be quite a challenge when you work at the library. Check out this session to discover ways an employee driven, administration supported library committee has worked to increase employee morale, build community among new and veteran library staff members, and provide off campus networking opportunities with minimal planning, building wide collaboration, and budget limitations.

Identifying Independent Predictors Of Malignancy In Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: A Systematic Review, Tirath Patel, Jabez David John, Arnesh Shukla, Ayesha Salma, Dev Patel, Anaya Noor, Gayatri Misra, Pragnesh Kalyandrug, Harshitha Nookala, Nikhilesh Anand

School of Medicine Publications

Introduction: Considering the importance of differentiating between benign and malignant thyroid nodules, this study explores the individual predictors of malignancy. Recent research has focused on individual predictors of isolation, but a comprehensive assessment of these predictors is essential to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.

Methods: This comprehensive systematic review included seven articles after a rigorous screening of PubMed, PubMed Central, and MEDLINE databases and thus analyzed 1419 patients with indeterminate thyroid nodules using different determinants, such as genetic, biochemical, clinical, radiological, and cytological.

Results: Numerous independent indicators, such as a history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, multinodular goiter, and past malignant …

Humanization Of Cd47 Enables Development Of Functional Human Neutrophils Via Postirradiation Remodeling Of The Bone Marrow, Esen Sefik, Liang Shan, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Murine and human immune systems differ significantly, particularly within the myeloid lineage. Humanized mice, generated by transplanting human hematopoietic stem, progenitor cells into genetically modified mice, are invaluable to study human immune development and function in vivo. However, a major limitation of current models is suboptimal myelopoiesis, particularly lack of functional human neutrophils, hampering the modeling of human immune responses and chronic diseases. Here, we describe a humanized mouse model, named MaGIC for genes replaced, in the

Mt1-Mmp Inhibition Rejuvenates Ageing Brain And Rescues Cognitive Deficits In Obesity, Pallavi Asthana, Liguo Li, Lin Lu, Jiayan Wu, Shuo Zhang, Ningning Li, Sheung Kin Ken Wong, Susma Gurung, Yijing Zhang, Yuwan Lin, Yufeng Peng, Zongtang Xu, Kui Ming Chan, Lixiang Zhai, Aiping Lyu, Zhao-Xiang Bian, Xin Ge, Ashok Iyaswamy, Min Li, Ya Su, Zhongjun Zhou, Pingyi Xu, Hoi Leong Xavier Wong

The Brown Foundation: Institute of Molecular Medicine

Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in later life. Although aging and obesity are both associated with cognitive decline, it remains unclear how they interact to affect cognitive function across the lifespan and how brain function might mediate their relationship with cognition. Our previous findings and other studies have shown that membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP/MMP14), which increases with age, regulates energy homeostasis. Inhibiting MT1-MMP improves insulin sensitivity, reduces body fat, and lowers serum cholesterol. Here, we demonstrate that MT1-MMP links neuroinflammation to cognitive decline in aging and obesity. Inflammatory responses in the …

Iterative Approximation Of Best Proximity Points Of M-T Cyclic Contraction Mappings, Raghad I. Sabri, Buthainah A. A. Ahmed

Baghdad Science Journal

In many instances, acquiring a solution for an operator equation by using conventional analytical techniques, even after it has been shown that such a solution exists. One has to know the approximate value of this solution to solve situations like these. In order to do this, the operator equation must first be restructured to take the form of a fixed-point equation (FP). On the FP equation, the most convenient iterative method is used, and the limit of the sequence that is created by this algorithm is, in fact, the value of the FP that is sought for the FP equation, …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Eu-Substituted Bismuth-Based Superconductors Via Chemical Sol-Gel Method, Firas Salim Abed, Lamia K. Abbas

Baghdad Science Journal

The study seeks to investigate the role of Eu substitution in improving the characteristics of bismuth-based superconductors, employing the sol-gel technique as a flexible synthesis methodology. The study is focused on superconductor samples of the composition Bi_1.7-xPb_0.3Eu_xSr_1.9Ba_0.1Ca2Cu3O_10+δ, where x ranged from 0.0 to 0.5 through systematic investigation where the Pb and Ba are maintained at fixed values 0.3 and 0.1 respectively. The influence of partially substituting Eu for Bi on superconducting characteristics was thoroughly explored. Electrical resistivity measurements unveiled a notable enhancement in critical temperature (Tc) with …

Beyond Personal Responsibility: Government Support For The Substantive Human Condition, Martha T. Mccluskey

Contributions to Books

Government protection against systemic harm to human well-being is stymied by the liberal idea that power is most legitimately wielded by autonomous individuals taking personal responsibility for their substantive well-being. Instead, a robust vision of democracy and socioeconomic justice requires grounding legitimate power in institutional responsibility, replacing the formal individual actor of liberal theory with the universally embodied, embedded human subject developed in Martha Fineman’s Vulnerability Theory. This chapter connects the message of personal responsibility in neoliberal US welfare reform policies to rationales defending the government’s failure to alleviate systemic human harm in the 2008 financial crisis and the accelerating …

Study Of Serum Interleukin-33 And Soluble St2 Levels, And Hla-B27 Typing In Iraqi Patients Of Ankylosing Spondylitis, Faris Ali Khdur, Hanaa N. Abdullah, Mayada Noori Iqbal

Baghdad Science Journal

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation in the joints and ligaments of the spine. The current study aimed to determine the level of serum interleukin-33 (IL-33), soluble stromelysin-2 (sST2) interleukin, and HLA-B27 typing among Iraqi AS patients. The whole blood samples of the patients were collected from medical hospitals in Baghdad city. The ELISA technique was used to measure the serum levels of IL-33 and sST2, and the HLA-B27 typing was performed by sequence-specific primer PCR (SSP-PCR). The patients were divided into patients newly diagnosed with the disease and patients receiving biological treatment (etanercept) in …

Evaluating The Mechanical Properties Of Maxillofacial Silicone Enhanced By Hexagonal Boron Nitride Particles, Montather S. Ali, Faiza M. Abdul-Ameer

Baghdad Science Journal

Maxillofacial silicone is the most popular and commonly used material for the construction of maxillofacial prostheses. However, the material failed to satisfy the expected features of a maxillofacial prosthesis due to major limitations, particularly in mechanical properties. The goal of this study is to evaluate the mechanical properties of the VST-50F silicone elastomer with the addition of hexagonal boron nitride (H-BN). A total of 120 specimens were prepared and divided into three groups control and two experimental (0.5 wt% and 0.7 wt% H-BN). Each group was divided into four identical subgroups. For each subgroup, 10 specimens were utilized for each …

Exponential Domination Of Some Chemical Structures In Reduced (A, B)-Ka Indices, Anjaneyulu Mekala, U Vijaya Chandra Kumar, R. Murali

Baghdad Science Journal

Mathematical modeling with the help of numerical coding of graphs has been used in different fields of science, especially in chemistry for the studies of molecular structures. A special type of graph invariant called the topological index is the collection of data on algebraic graphs and provides a mathematical way to understand chemical structural features. In chemical graph theory, the topological index is a type of molecular descriptor calculated based on the graph of chemical compounds. Topological indices help us collect information about algebraic graphs and give us a mathematical approach to understand the properties of algebraic structures. With the …

Next-Gen Tools In Cancer Neuroscience, Vera Thiel, Debpali Sur, Caroline C Picoli, Tamara Mcerlain, Katalina Couto, David J Simon, Yuan Pan, Karen Olivia Dixon, Rajan P Kulkarni, Sebastien Talbot, Alexander Birbrair

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The emerging field of cancer neuroscience is rapidly evolving, driven by novel technologies and tools. These include advances in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics; genetic mouse models paired with automated high-throughput; and innovative optical electrophysiological approaches, optogenetics, chemogenetics, engineered viruses, and new methods for visualizing neuronal activity. Collectively, these technologies are revolutionizing how we investigate, manipulate, and characterize distinct components that contribute to the nervous system-cancer interface. In the present review, we discuss the key technologies that are closing the gap between oncology and neuroscience, highlighting the innovations that are propelling the cancer neuroscience field forward.

Rna/Dna-Binding Protein Tdp43 Regulates Dna Mismatch Repair Genes With Implications For Genome Stability, Vincent E Provasek, Albino Bacolla, Suganya Rangaswamy, Manohar Kodavati, Joy Mitra, Issa O Yusuf, Vikas H Malojirao, Velmarini Vasquez, Gavin W Britz, Guo-Min Li, Zuoshang Xu, Sankar Mitra, Ralph M Garruto, John A Tainer, Muralidhar L Hegde

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

TDP43 is an RNA/DNA-binding protein increasingly recognized for its role in neurodegenerative conditions, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). As characterized by its aberrant nuclear export and cytoplasmic aggregation, TDP43 proteinopathy is a hallmark feature in over 95% of ALS/FTD cases, leading to detrimental cytosolic aggregates and a reduction in nuclear functionality in neurons. Building on our prior work linking TDP43 proteinopathy to the accumulation of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in neurons, the present investigation uncovers a novel regulatory relationship between TDP43 and DNA mismatch repair (MMR) gene expression. Here, we show that TDP43 depletion or overexpression …

Quantum Chemical Calculations On Corrosion Inhibition Efficacy Of Benzodiazepines On Mild Steel In Acid Medium, Maimoonah Khalid Qasim

Baghdad Science Journal

One of the most important factors in preventing mild steel from deteriorating in acidic conditions is corrosion inhibition. This study examined the anti-corrosion properties of two benzodiazepine compounds, namely Dimethyl-[4-(4-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[b][1,4] diazepin-2-yl] L-[4-(4-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[b][1,4]diazepin-2-yl)-phenyl] and dimethy-amine (DPBD) and toluene (DMBD), employing density functional theory (DFT)-based quantum chemical computations. Determining the corrosion inhibitors’ active locations and contrasting their efficacy were the goals. The probable active sites of DPBD and DMBD as corrosion inhibitors were identified by the DFT calculations. The total corrosion inhibition performance of these two compounds did not significantly differ, according to the data. However, a slightly better performance was observed …

Towards Efficient And Privacy Preserving Ecg Classification: Federated Transfer Learning Enhanced By Ckks-Based Homomorphic Encryption, Anmar A. Al-Janabi, Sufyan Al-Janabi, Belal Al-Khateeb

Baghdad Science Journal

In healthcare, maintaining both the accuracy and privacy of medical diagnoses collaboratively is a significant challenge. To the best of our knowledge, this research proposes the first end-to-end Privacy-Preserving Federated Transfer Learning (PPFTL) framework for 2-D ECG arrhythmia classification. Incorporating Transfer Learning (TL) narrows the gap between the encrypted and non-encrypted framework versions in the training step. It involves the transformation of raw Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals into 2-D ECG grayscale images. The dataset is disseminated after transformation to images and then fed as input into the local models, where MobileNetV2 serves as a feature extractor. The training process for each …

Av-Efficapsnet Based Deep Neural Network Model For Automated Detection Of Hypertensive Retinopathy In Fundus Image, Sowmiya R, Kalpana R

Baghdad Science Journal

Hypertensive Retinopathy (HR), a serious consequence of systemic hypertension, manifests through specific changes in the retinal vasculature observable in fundus images. There might not be any symptoms or complaints at the early stage of systemic hypertension. The complication of the systemic hypertension sets in vital organs of the body including the eyes over time. An automated method for HR detection can help in early detection and enhance diagnosis and management and thus reduce the risk of severe ocular and systemic complications. Subjective evaluation of the retinal images by ophthalmologist is the conventional diagnostic method, which might be inconsistent and time …

Design And Implementation Of Pulse Laser Deposition Device For Plastic Optical Fiber, Ihssan A. Kadhim, Anwaar A Al-Dergazly, Sameer Khudhur Yaseen

Baghdad Science Journal

In this work, a pulse laser deposition device was fabricated to synthesize nano-coated plastic optical fiber for sensing application. a plastic optical fiber of 1000 μm diameter, coated with different materials such as aluminum and titanium oxide. Using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), the coated samples’ shape, surface properties, and chemical makeup were verified., an energy dispersion X-ray (EDX), UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, atomic force Microscope (AFM). The cross section EDX indicated that, a small amount of uniform distribution of aluminum and titanium on the surface of plastic optical fibers. The FESEM surface morphology of TiO₂ coated …

The Effect Of Moringa Oleifera Leaves Powder Increasing The Productive Characteristics Of Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L.) Exposed To Chlorpyrifos, Hamid Hilal Farhan, Abid Ali Thaker, Hazem Sabri Abedalhammed

Baghdad Science Journal

Pesticides are a major global problem because of their effects on living organisms and their bodily functions. This study was conducted from August 25, 2022, to October 25, 2022. It aimed to know the toxic effects of Chlorpyrifos on common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.), and the potential of Moringa oleifera leaves to reduce this toxicity by evaluating their effect on growth performance in fish exposed to the pesticide. The LC50 for Chlorpyrifos has been estimated at 0.60 mg/L over 96 hours. Use 1/10 of the LC50 in the pesticide toxicity test treatment; Moringa leaf powder (MOL) was also added …

Sources, Distribution And Ecological Risk Assessment Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon In Sediment Of Tigris River, Iraq, Shahad R. Zaki, Maysoon Hassan Meshjel, Abdul Hameed M.J. Al-Obaidy

Baghdad Science Journal

Sediment samples were collected from five sites at Tigris River from Baghdad to Wasit Governorates River from December 2021 to November 2022. Sixteen polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in these sediment samples were analyzed. The results show that the total PAH concentrations ranged from 957.37 to 1805.05 μg/kg dry weight (dw) with mean values of 1368.034 μg/kg. Furthermore, the high molecular weight compounds (four, five, and six rings) of PAH in the analyzed sediment samples suggest that combustion sources such as fuel, gasoline, and vehicle emissions are the primary sources of PAHs in the environment. The sediment quality guidelines …

Impacts Of Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Aqueous Extract On Some Physiological Parameters And Fertility In Male Albino Mice, Zainab K. Altmimi

Baghdad Science Journal

The objective of the work is to examine the impacts of Stevia leaf aqueous extract, after chronic administration (60 days), on some physiological aspects and fertility in male albino mice. .twenty-four adult e mice were categorized into four groups, each involving six animals. Three treatment groups were separately exposed to three respective concentrations of the extract (25, 50, and 100 mg/kg), he remainder is a control group. The animals were given daily oral doses of 0.1 ml/ 10 gm body weight of the group-respective extract concentration for 60 consecutive days. Several physiological and fertility-related parameters were tested based on the …

Evaluating Climate Sensitivity To Atmospheric Co2 In Basra, Baghdad And Mosul: Iraq, Dalia A. Mahmood, Luma M. Al-Saadi, Monim H. Al-Jiboori

Baghdad Science Journal

Iraq has been suffering from a rising surface air temperature (SAT), causing a general deterioration in ecosystems. Climate sensitivity (CS) which refers to the increase in average SAT caused by a duplication of Carbon Dioxide Concentration [CO₂], was estimated by transient local climate response (TLCR) and equilibrium local CS (ELCS). The time series of the spatial annual averages for both [CO₂] and air temperature were analyzed and a linear regression model was also used to find annual trends in SAT and [CO₂]. Based on historical yearly data for CO₂ concentrations (2003–2016), CO_{2 …}