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Kinship Verification Based On Intelligent Techniques: Survey, Muna Ghazi Abdulsahib

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

Kinship verification is the process of using observable characteristics, including facial features or other biometric data, to ascertain whether two people are familial related. Current approaches to kinship verification encounter multiple challenges, despite their significance in fields such as biometric security, family reunification, and forensic investigations. The most accurate way to confirm kinship is by DNA analysis, which is expensive, time-consuming, and invasive; in contrast, the traditional methods using manual comparison and facial recognition are more prone to human mistake. Visual verification of kinship among family members can be difficult to reliably rely on due to genetic variability, aging, and …

Blend Matters: Interactions Of Rice Cultivars On Milling, Physico-Chemical & End Use Traits, Bindu Regonda

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rice blending or mixing of different rice cultivars, a common practice in the industry, significantly impacts processing efficiency and end-product quality, yet its effects on end products remain understudied. This research investigated the implications of blending contemporary Arkansas rice cultivars through two comprehensive studies focusing on milling yields and physicochemical properties, instantization, and parboiling processes. Five long-grain cultivars, including hybrids (RT 7521 FP, RT 7321 FP, XP 753) and purelines (Ozark, CLL 16), were blended in various combinations and different drying.

The first study revealed that blending significantly affected milling yields and physicochemical attributes. Pre-drying blending yielded better results compared …

Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Exchange And Ecosystem Services In Ecosystems Managed For Nature-Based Solutions Using Eddy Covariance, Remote Sensing, And Models, Lucas Clay

All Dissertations

As global temperatures rise due to climate change, nature-based solutions are increasingly being used to restore nature and to remove carbon from the atmosphere. Nature-based solutions draw on methodologies such as ecological forestry and improved forest management to reduce emissions and maximize resilience. These protocols are still in their infancy and additional measurements and case studies are important to optimizing these protocols. Herein this dissertation we describe multiple measurement methodologies for both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and for ecosystem services. In coastal wetland ecosystems, the need for GHG measurements is paramount to understanding the ability of these ecosystems to reduce …

Integrating Social And Ecological Insights In The Management Plan For An Emerging Conservation Landscape: Kanha-Pench Corridor, Hrishita Negi

All Dissertations

Since its inception in 1973, Project Tiger, which laid the groundwork for India's tiger conservation program, has grown from 9 to 53 intensively monitored and managed tiger reserves. With an increase in tigers' permanent occupancy outside of designated tiger reserves, one of the many challenges confronting India's tiger conservation has been managing its success, with a particular emphasis on this spillover population that ranges extensively in human-dominated, multi-use forest landscapes. This research illustrates the application of a participatory modeling approach to integrate human dimensions with ecological knowledge about tigers in a previously identified forest corridor in Central India. Key dimensions …

Neural Operator And Physics-Informed Deep Learning Approaches For Inverse Design Of Composites And Manufacturing Processes, Minglei Lu

All Dissertations

In this dissertation, artificial intelligence (AI) models are designed and used to accelerate inverse design of composites and manufacturing processes. The critical bottlenecks in machine learning (ML) including data availability, data quality, model generalization and adaptation, interpretability, physical consistency, and the ’black box’ nature of models for the inverse design are addressed. And the proposed AI models are tested under different engineering scenarios. Firstly, a fast deep neural operator (DNO) structure was developed to significantly reduce training time. This model was tested in the context of additive manufacturing, a transformative industrial technology that allows for the creation of materials with …

Polymersomes As Chemotherapeutic Agents Towards Non-Invasive Treatment Of Glioblastoma, Molli Garifo

All Dissertations

Glioblastoma (GBM) accounts for over 66% of all malignant central nervous system and brain tumors with a 5-year survival rate below 5%, which has remained relatively unchanged over the last four decades. To bypass the most challenging barrier to treatment, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), one intracranial implant is clinically available for GBM treatment. However, this treatment produces severe adverse effects with no significant improvements in patient outcomes. Developing an improved delivery system with a more effective chemotherapy drug will provide more controlled and specific treatment through local delivery. In this dissertation, I evaluate a hyaluronic acid-b-polylactic acid (HA-PLA) polymersome system …

Cross-Interactions Of Amyloid Proteins: Implications For Aggregation Dynamics And Disease Pathology, Zhiyuan Song

All Dissertations

Amyloid aggregation is a pervasive form of protein misfolding implicated in the pathology of several prominent human diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and type 2 diabetes (T2D). These diseases are marked by the accumulation of amyloid fibrils and toxic oligomers, which are highly dynamic and heterogeneous, posing challenges for understanding their roles in disease progression. Despite significant advances in the diagnosis and management of these conditions, no definitive cure is available. We investigate amyloid aggregation and cross-seeding, with a focus on amyloid-beta (Aβ), tau, alpha-synuclein (αS), and human islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) through discrete molecular dynamics (DMD) …

Genetic Testing And Anorexia Nervosa: Knowledge, Attitudes And Awareness, Sarah Ramsay

All Dissertations

This dissertation consists of three parts, each building on the results of the former, evaluating the treatment and research of anorexia nervosa (AN) from a healthcare genetics perspective. These three parts are bookended by an introduction and a conclusion summarizing key findings and providing suggestions for future work. First, in order to assess how Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa (SE-AN) is defined in the literature, and inclusion of those with SE-AN in genetics research, a comprehensive literature review was performed. The review found a lack of consistent identification and inclusion of the SE-AN subtype in AN genetic study participants. Second, …

Investigating The Role Of Cd44 In Her2+ Breast Cancer Cells During Cancer Cell Redirection, Holly Caroline Jordan Campbell

All Dissertations

Despite a rise in survival rates of breast cancer patients due to advances in modern medicine, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Early detection and a more personalized treatment of breast cancer has slowly improved patient outcomes. Nevertheless, there are impediments to better patient outcomes due to the complexity of the disease physiology. Therefore, there is a demand for a comprehensive understanding of cancer development as well as a need to understand tumor progression for enhanced therapies for patients.

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Evaluation Of The Activity Of Arginase And Some Biochemical Parameters In Sera Of Patients With Acromegaly, Fatima Khazaal Malek, Salma Abdul_Rudha Abbas, Baydaa Ahmed Abed

Baghdad Science Journal

The objective of the present study was to study the effect of increasing Growth Hormone (GH) on arginase activity in sera of Iraqi acromegaly (ACRO) patients. Certain Vital biochemical parameters were measured such as Growth Hormone (GH), Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Fasting Serum glucose (FSG), Urea, Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), Low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), and very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL-C). Eighty people between the ages ranged between of 25 and 65 were involved in this study, 40 of them were ACRO Iraqi patients and the remaining 40 were healthy controls. All participants were matched in age and sex …

Determination Of Human Hair Components By Spectrophotometric Methods For The Diagnosis Of Thyroid Diseases, Fatima H. Salih, Shaimaa S. Mahdi, Alaa H. Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

Human hair is a vital tissue, rich in minerals and vitamins that have an effective role in the production of enzymes, hormones and other substances necessary for normal growth, it is considered an indicator of any defect in the performance of body functions at all stages of life, so the use of hair in the diagnosis of diseases is a challenge in the clinical laboratory, as it will be easy to frequently monitor diseases, and it will have an impact on medical research and treatment. For instance, hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland does not secrete enough thyroid hormone into …

Deep Oxidative Desulfurization Utilizing Hybrid Keggin Catalyst With 1-Methyl-3-Octyl Imidazolium Hexafluorophosphate, Yasmeen Mundher, Hussein Q Hussein, Ban A. Al-Tabbakh

Baghdad Science Journal

Deep oxidative desulfurization is a crucial topic for environmental catalysis research for producing a low-sulfur diesel. One of the effective catalysts that have been used recently for oxidative desulfurization of the refractory sulfur compound from model diesel is Keggin-type polyoxometalate. In this work, a Keggin-type catalyst TBAPW11O39, model diesel, Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and 1- methy l-3-octyl imidazolium hexafluorophosphate (OMIM(PF6)) were tested under different reaction conditions. The sulfur compound dibenzothiophene (DBT) in model diesel was captured in ionic liquid (IL) and then oxidized to produce related sulfones with H2O2 as an oxidant using TBAPW11O39, in a batch reactor. The impacts of …

Preparation And Study Of The Optical Properties Of Recycled Materials Of Polymethyl Methacryalate Doped With Different Ratios Of 4-(2- Pyridylazo) Resorcinol Monosodium Salt Hydrate, Zainab J. Sweah, Fatima H. Malk, Muhsen Chelab Muhsen, Baheya Abdulbaqi

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper presents an incoming method of developing a novel optical sensor using polymethylmethacrylate was reused with the presence of the ethanol-derived resin from Frankincense (1:1) (wt:wt%-(2-Pyridylazo) Resorcinol Monosodium Salt Hydrate) (azo dye) by solution casting technique. The prepared samples were Scanning Electron Microscopes(SEM),and studied by UV-VIS spectrophotometer for wavelengths 400-800nm, the absorbance increased; however, when it exceeded 7%, the absorbance value decreased, and the behavior was identical to that of the transmittance. The absorption coefficient and Extinction coefficient and optical energy gap at 5% is the best value. were also computed. Based on the results obtained the study was …

Identification Of Some Biochemical Indicators To Indicate The Contamination Of Some Fish Farms In Hilla City/ Iraq, Layla Mustafa A.A. Alkatrani, Zahraa Hussein Obaid, Jasim Mohammed Salman

Baghdad Science Journal

In order to establish the possibility of determined biochemical indicators of possible pollution in Al-Forat fish farm (A) and Hussein Ajimi fish farm (B) as well as wild fish samples as a control from Shatt Al-Hilla River (C). Oxidative stress factors and antioxidant enzyme activity were determined in common carp Cyprinus carpio blood serum from two fish farms. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) performance were chosen as pollution bioindicators, as well as Total Protein (TP) as a general bio indicator for fish health. Results showed an increase in all …

The Effect Of Curcumin Powder And Cloves Oil On The Properties Of Fibers Produced By Electrospinning Technology, Areej Bouta, Ghazal Tuhmaz, Husain Bakr, Hoda Sharouf

Baghdad Science Journal

Electrospinning is a simple method for obtaining nanofibers. They possess distinctive ‎properties such as large surface area to weight and high porosity, which make them attractive for many ‎applications. In this research, the electrospinning technique was used to obtain non-woven mats of ‎fibers using polylactic acid (PLA) with the addition of curcumin powder and clove oil as natural ‎antibacterial materials. For the preparation of mats, a 10% polylactic acid solution was prepared in ‎a mixture of acetone and dimethylformamide. Natural materials were added to the ‎polymer solution in several concentrations of 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10%. The viscosity of …

Spectrophotometric Determination Of 4-Ethylphenol Using Cloud Point Extraction In Different Water Samples, Alaa Mousa Imran, Saadiyah Ahmed Dhahir, Ahmed Jassim Muklive

Baghdad Science Journal

This study describes the development of an easy, inexpensive, accurate and fast spectrophotometric technique for the determination of 4-ethylphenol. The primary method involves converting 3-nitroaniline to the diazonium salt and then reacting with 4-ethylphenol in an alkaline medium. It is yellow in color and has a maximum absorption at 426 nm. It obeys Beer's law in a linear range of 5-12 µg mL-1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9994 and a molar absorptivity 6.0024 x 103 L. mol-1. cm-1. Cloud point extraction was used to quantify trace amounts of phenol using TritonX-114 as a surfactants, and subsequently, a measurement procedure …

Intelligent System For Student Performance Prediction Using Machine Learning, Mustafa S. Ibrahim Alsumaidaie, Ahmed Adil Nafea, Abdulrahman Abbas Mukhlif, Ruqaiya D. Jalal, Mohammed M Al-Ani

Baghdad Science Journal

Accurately predicting student performance remains a significant challenge in the educational sector. Identifying students who need additional support early can significantly impact their academic outcomes. This study aims to develop an intelligent solution for predicting student performance using supervised machine learning algorithms. This proposed focus on addressing the limitations of existing prediction models and enhancing prediction accuracy. In this work employed three supervised machine learning algorithms: Random Forest, Extra Trees, and K-Nearest Neighbors. The steps of research methodology contained (data collection, preprocessing, feature identification, model construction, and evaluation). This paper utilized a dataset comprising 24,000 training instances and 6,000 testing …

Seedling Growth Of Primed Seed Under Drought Stress In Sorghum, Mohammad Omar Shihab, Jalal Hameed Hamza, William Serson, Andre Amakobo Diatta, Martin Battaglia, Maythem Al-Amery, Hail Z Rihan

Baghdad Science Journal

Drought stress is considered a limiting factor during the early growth stages of sorghum. An experiment was conducted under field conditions during the fall seasons of 2017 and 2018. The objective was to improve the growth of sorghum seedlings and their chemical properties to tolerate drought stress. Three variables were investigated: first factor cultivars (Inqath, Rabeh, and Buhoth70), second factor seed priming (primed and unprimed seed). Seeds were primed by soaking for 12 hours in a solution containing 300 mg L−1 + 70 mg L−1 of gibberellic (GA3) and salicylic (SA) acids, respectively, and third factor drought stress represented by …

Synthesis, Characterization And Antioxidant Study Of Some Metal Ion Complexes With Azo 1-(2,4,6-Trihydroxy-3-((3-Hydroxyphenyl) Diazenyl) Phenyl) Ethan-1-One., Areeg Malek Fadhel, Abbas Ali Salih Al Hamdani, Saad G. Mohamed

Baghdad Science Journal

During a diazotization coupling reaction, an azo dye-ligand (H4L) was formed by combining 3-aminophenol and 2,4,6-trihydroxyacetophenone. This ligand was then allowed to react with several different metal ions (Mo (VI), Fe (III), Co (II), Cr (III), Ru (III) and Rh (III)), forming stable metal complexes with various geometries. The binding of the azo-dye group to the metal ions was detected through the M-N and M-O absorption bands in Fourier-transform-infrared, which indicated the involvement of nitrogen and oxygen. LC-MS spectra confirmed the molecular weights of the ligand and its complexes, and elemental analysis was also conducted. Electronic spectra were used to …

Carbon Footprint For Industry -Al-Rasheed Vegetable Oil Factory, Elham M. Al-Bayati, Jinan S. Al-Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

This is a comprehensive study to calculate the carbon footprint of the Al-Rasheed vegetable oil factory in gaining a clear understanding of the environmental impact and identifying opportunities for emission reduction and sustainability improvement and to provide an overview of the key elements and objectives of the current study. Utilizing industry-standard calculation methodologies and emission factors specific to Al-Rasheed Factory and geographic location, we analyzed the collected data to quantify Al-Rasheed carbon emissions across only scope 1(Direct GHG Emissions via the burning of fossil fuels) measured by using the latest IPCC 2021 version 1.02 GHG Protocol and the SimaPro version …

Right Truncated‏ ‏Of Mixed Komal-Weibull Distribution With Properties, Sairan Hamza, Bayda Attia Khalaf, Erum Rehman

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: Truncated distributions occur in many practical situations and predict real phenomena. Theoretical framework: this paper proposed a right-truncated mixed Komal-Weibull distribution on [0,1] with three parameters, and derived some of its properties. approach: To show the ability and behavior of this distribution, some mathematical properties are given, such as the likelihood distribution function, the cumulative distribution function, the reliability function, the hazard function, the properties of the kth moments, the variance, skewness, and kurtosis coefficients, the moment generating function and the distribution of order statistics. In addition, the maximum likelihood estimate is derived. Findings: the new distribution is flexible …

Strategic Planning For Investing In Mineral Resources In Anbar Governorate Using Swoc Analysis, Husam Firas Alkubaisy, Saja Fadhil Jawad Al-Dahlaki

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The study aims to find the appropriate strategy to activate the role of mineral investment in achieving economic and social development in Anbar Governorate, and to identify the obstacles that prevent this through analyzing the internal and external environments that include strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges. Theoretical Framework: Mineral wealth is one of the most important natural resources in our world. Its discovery and exploitation contribute to the development, growth, and advancement of economies globally, which positively impacts various aspects of economic, social, and political life. It is noteworthy that Iraq in general, and Anbar province in particular, possess …

Nadaraya-Watson Estimation Of A Circular Regression Model On Peak Systolic Blood Pressure Data, Rana Sadiq Nazer, Omar Abdulmohsin Ali

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The research aims to estimate models representing phenomena that follow the logic of circular (angular) data, accounting for the 24-hour periodicity in measurement. Theoretical framework: The regression model is developed to account for the periodic nature of the circular scale, considering the periodicity in the dependent variable y, the explanatory variables x, or both. Design/methodology/approach: Two estimation methods were applied: a parametric model, represented by the Simple Circular Regression (SCR) model, and a nonparametric model, represented by the Nadaraya-Watson Circular Regression (NW) model. The analysis used real data from 50 patients at Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital in Baghdad. Findings: The …

The Impact Of Talent Management Strategies On Organizational Ingenuity: An Empirical Research In Some Colleges Of The University Of Baghdad, Amal Mohammed Radhi, Adel Abd Al-Abbasi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The main object of this research is to test the effect of talent management strategies on organizational ingenuity in several colleges of the University of Baghdad (College of Physical Education for Girls, College of Physical Education and Physical Sciences, Main College of Fine Arts, and the sub-college of fine arts). The research problem is that there is a dearth of studies examining how talent management techniques affect organizational ingenuity. The research adopted the descriptive analytical approach to study the phenomenon thoroughly. The questionnaire was the main tool for collecting data and information. The research sample included heads of academic departments, …

Traittrainr: Accelerating Large-Scale Simulation Under Models Of Continuous Trait Evolution, Jenniffer Roa Lozano, Mataya Duncan, Duane D. Mckenna, Todd A. Castoe, Michael Degiorgio, Richard Adams

Entomology and Plant Pathology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Abstract

The scale and scope of comparative trait data are expanding at unprecedented rates, and recent advances in evolutionary modeling and simulation sometimes struggle to match this pace. Well-organized and flexible applications for conducting large-scale simulations of evolution hold promise in this context for understanding models and more so our ability to confidently estimate them with real trait data sampled from nature. Results

We introduce TraitTrainR, an R package designed to facilitate efficient, large-scale simulations under complex models of continuous trait evolution. TraitTrainR employs several output formats, supports popular trait data transformations, accommodates multi-trait evolution, and exhibits flexibility …

Impact Of Pegylated Liposomes On Cytotoxicity Of Tamoxifen And Piperine On Mcf-7 Human Breast Carcinoma Cells, Klaudi K. Vaiphei, A Prabakaran, Singh Snigdha, Satyajit Laxman Murkute, Purusottam Mohapatra, Rakesh Kumar Sahoo, Sanya Batheja, Umesh Gupta, Anu Puri, Upal Roy

Health & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Publications

Tamoxifen (TMF) is an anticancer agent used for managing estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. It has limited therapeutic efficacy against breast cancer, which could be enhanced by the coadministration of herbal drugs like piperine (PIP). However, the hydrophobic nature of TMF and PIP restricts their therapeutic application. Therefore, the present study focuses on the impact of the anticancer activity of TMF in combination with PIP and after entrapping them into liposomes (TMF-PIP-LPs and TMF-PIP-PEG-LPs). The liposomes were prepared using the thin film hydration method. In addition, the morphology of the prepared liposomes was found spherical after SEM and TEM analyses. Further, …

Analysing Efficiency In The Medical Laboratory Industry Using Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Sinan Ertemel, Levent Kutlu

School of Economics and Finance Faculty Publications

This paper focuses on the estimation of efficiency within the medical laboratories industry, a sector of vital importance in healthcare due to its provision of essential diagnostic services. To this end, we employ three distinct stochastic frontier models to evaluate the technical efficiency of the medical laboratory industry. Our benchmark model stands out by considering the presence of heterogeneity, leading to robust findings compared to alternative models. The mean efficiency estimate is determined to be 70.6%, while the median efficiency estimate stands at 70.0%. Remarkably, our results highlight that the production technology employed in US medical laboratories demonstrates constant returns …

Anaplasma Phagocytophilum’S Effect On Gopher Tortoises Of South East Florida, Elena Tonkin

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Recent studies have revealed Anaplasma phagocytophilum as a new pathogen that has started to affect gopher tortoise populations throughout Florida. This study investigated how the pathogen, A. phagocytophilum, has potentially begun to spread amongst the gopher tortoises in the Abacoa Greenway and the Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP). To investigate these tortoises, blood samples were taken from multiple specimens from Range VI of the Greenway and FAUP. DNA isolated from these samples were then analyzed for the presence of A.phagocytophilum utilizing PCR and gel electrophoresis, followed by Sanger sequencing. This research demonstrated that A.phagocytophilum has not made its way …

Compact Solar-Powered Plasma Water Generator: Enhanced Germination Of Aged Seed With The Corona Dielectric Barrier Discharger, Yiting Xiao, Yang Tian, Haizheng Xiong, Ainong Shi, Jun Zhu

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Seed aging adversely affects agricultural productivity by reducing germination rates and seedling vigor, leading to significant costs for seed banks and companies due to the need for frequent seed renewals. This study demonstrated the use of plasma-activated water (PAW), generated by a solar-powered corona dielectric barrier discharger, to enhance germination rates of spinach seeds that had been stored at 4 °C for 23 years. Treating seeds with PAW at 17 kV for 15 min improved germination (by 135%) and seedling growth compared to untreated seeds. Through detailed analysis, beneficial PAW properties for seed development were identified, and a molecular mechanism …

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