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Statistical Analysis Of Tympanometry, Otoendoscopy And Myringotomy Of Pediatrics Otitis Media With Effusion, Sumaya Oleiwi, Naser Naser

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is a common treatable cause of hearing impairment in children. Although it is a self-limiting condition in the majority of cases, OME may become chronic to the extent that it affects child education and quality of life. Thus, early detection of this condition is a paramount issue for its treatment and improve the hearing of the effected child. OBJECTIVE: This study is aimed to evaluate the efficiency of tympanometry in the detection of fluid in the middle ear in comparison with myringotomy in children with OME as well as to evaluate the efficiency of …

The Relationship Of Urocortin 2 With Insulin Resistance, Clinical, And Biochemical Hyperandrogenism In Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Alia Mohamad Ali, Najah Yassen

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:  Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women. Urocotin-2 is thought to be involved in the pathophysiology of Polycystic ovary syndrome by paracrine and autocrine pathways. OBJECTIVE:   To assess the Urocortin-2 level in women with Polycystic ovary syndrome and to assess the relation of urocotin-2 with insulin resistance, clinical and biochemical hyperanderogenism. PATIENTS AND METHOD:  a case control study that involved; forty-five polycystic ovary patients according to Rotterdam criteria as a case group, and forty-five healthy women as a control group. Ferriman-Gallwey score was used to evaluate hirsutism, in addition to measurement of Body …

Expression Of P53 In Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Estabraq Abdul Ameer, Kifah Abdul Ghafour

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is one of the major causes of cancer death in the world. Alterations in the p53 tumor suppressor gene stand out as the most common alteration in many cancers including 75% of pancreas cancer. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma in which p53 is mutated carry a poor prognosis, because of late-stage detection, the presence of vascular invasion, metastases, and ineffective treatment options. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the expression of P53 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma immunohistochemically and clinicopathologic correlation with grade and stage. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 40 pancreatic biopsies (formalin fixed, paraffin embedded) were collected from …

Outcome Of Frontline Therapy Of Hodgkin’S Lymphoma Patients In Baghdad Hematology Centering The Medical City, Safa Shaukat Mohammed Khalid, Mohammed Abbas

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Hodgkin’s lymphoma is one of most curable lymphoid malignancy. Here we conducted in this study the outcome of frontline therapy in adult Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients. AIM OF STUDY:   1. To evaluate   the results of first line treatment with ABVD chemotherapy protocol in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in this study. 2. To find predictors associated with poor outcome of   first line treatment with ABVD chemotherapy protocol in patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in this study. METHODS:   This  is  a    retrospective and prospective study  in which  information  was gathered from Baghdad  hematology  center involving 50  patients  who  were  diagnosed  with Hodgkin’s lymphoma …

Plasma Homocysteine And Insulin Resistance In Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Zahraa Ali Hussain, Anwar Jafar, Abdul H. Al-Nakash

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine-metabolic disorder characterized by multiple hormonal imbalances, reflecting on a clinical presentation dominated by manifestations of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Plasma homocysteine is a non-protein sulfur-containing                α-amino acid plays a role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to its atherogenic and prothrombotic properties. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between insulin resistance and homocysteine level in women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome. Study design: A case control study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital during the period from 1st of March 2017 to end of April 2018. MATERIALS AND …

Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitudes Of Medical Students On Tuberculosis, Arwa Abbas, Salam Mohammed

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis is one of the most common communicable diseases world wild and continues to be a major global health problem. It causes disease among millions of people each year, and, after HIV, it ranks as the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease worldwide. TB is a public health priority in Iraq. A report published by the World Health Organization highlighted ' the value of undergraduate tuberculosis training and outlined a systematic educational plan to ensure that students are provided with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential to the effective management of tuberculosis. AIM OF STUDY: …

Clinical And Biochemical Indicators With Zinc Consumption In Geriatric Patients At Geriatric Clinic In Medical City, Basmah Ali, Zahraa Eldon Ismaeel, Zaid Mustafa Al- Najjar

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: The need of micronutrients in nutrients and human fitness is unquestionable and zinc (Zn) is a vital hint detail whose significance has been particularly outstanding in getting older, and immune senescence. Its deficiency is common within the aged and ends in numerous age-associated continual ailments together with atherosclerosis, degenerative illnesses of the fearful gadget, immunosenescence, and cancer. OBJECTIVE:  The goal of this study is to estimate the ability position of the zinc supplementation in older patients whose aged 65 years and more, as a way to repair the immune reaction and the primary consequences of zinc on immune senescence …

Assessment Of Left Ventricular Myocardial Stiffness In Hypertension Patients Utilizing Conventional And Tissue Doppler Echocardiography, Hind Abed, Basil Aldileamy

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:                                                                                                                                   It is predicted that changes in LV morphology in hypertensive patients will cause a reduction in compliance and an increase in myocardial stiffness. The E/E' to (LVEDD) ratio represents                        the pressure–volume relationship of the LV, which was used to quantify LV stiffness. AIM OF THIS STUDY: Assess myocardial stiffness in hypertensive patients by applying a combined conventional and (TDI) on the pressure volume relation [(E/E')/LVEDD]. METHODS:                                                                     The research included 81 hypertensive patients (48 females and 33 males) and 33 healthy individuals (23females&10males) as a control group . A complete TTE echocardiographic examination was performed on all patients, including (TDI) …

Impact Of Anemia On Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Patients Compared To Arterial Stroke, Ahmed Khamees, Wassem . Al Tameemi, Hasan Al-Hamadani

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a condition where a thrombotic event involves cerebral venous sinuses of varied temporal evolution. It causes stroke with incidence of ≈1.3 per 100000 especially in young female. Many - risk factors had attributed in its etiology assuming, anemia, as one of these factor, - based on case reports and case series. AIM OF STUDY:   Toassess the impact of anaemia on cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) in comparison with arterial stroke  PATIENTS AND METHODS:  A case control prospective study performed at   Al-Imamain Al-Kadhimain Medical City throughout      the period from December-2017 to December-2019. It included 42 randomly …

20-Degree Elevation To Reduce Swelling And Pain After Lower Extremity Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Surgery, Eni Purwanty, Riri Maria, Masfuri Masfuri

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Surgery for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) causes tissue swelling and pain in the surgical area. Swelling and pain can be reduced by performing distal elevation in the area of surgical ORIF. This study aimed to determine the effect of a 20° elevation on swelling and pain level of patients after surgery for ORIF of the lower extremities. A quasi-experimental design with one intervention group (pretest and posttest) and one control group was implemented. Thirty-four post-operative ORIF patients treated in one hospital in South Sumatera met the inclusion criteria and were divided into intervention and control groups. Swelling circumference …

Songs Of A Caged Bird: A Glimpse Into The Being Of Youth Inside The Prison System, John Emmanuel Mendoza, Edward Daniel Mortalla, Laurence Lascuna Gracia

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Understanding young inmates’ experiences are essential since their lives have been shaped by the impact of social exclusion. This study aimed to explore the meaning of the lived experiences of young adults inside the prison system. The phenomenological inquiry was utilized, which is grounded in Martin Heidegger’s philosophy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 to 29-year-old inmates incarcerated for at least one year. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis, four themes emerged: An Unfamiliar Melody (with two subthemes: Humming with Frustrations and Tunes of Solitude); The Eyes Outside the Cage; Turning Over a New Feather; and If My Wings Unclipped. The “songs” …

Pengembangan Model Strategi Komunikasi Berbantuan Buku Penghubung Untuk Mengontrol Kegiatan Belajar Peserta Didik Pada Pembelajaran Daring, Dedek Handayani Nasution, Sa’Dun Akbar, Yuniastuti Yuniastuti

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aimed to produce communication strategy model assisted by link book that is effective, valid, and practical for students to use. The date analysis technique used in this study is qualitative descriptive analysis technique and quantitative descriptive analysis. The samples studied were class students iv, v, vi then teachers and parents’ students. Data collection using questionnaire technique. The results the study concluded that the development communication strategy model assisted by connecting book to control student learning activities in online learning received positive response from students with percentage 92.5 then the response parents with percentage 95% and teacher response 95,9%.

Novel Peridynamic Models For Material Degradation And Mass Transport, Jiangming Zhao

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Fracture and corrosion are two major causes of structure failure. They can interact with each other, leading to faster material degradation. They are also under the influence of environmental conditions. The corrosion rate highly depends on the transportation rate of involving substances, while the fracture can be accelerated significantly due to fluid flow. These complex mechanisms involved in structure failure have troubled classical models for decades. The peridynamic (PD) theory introduced in 2000 has shown great potential in modeling such problems. In this work, we develop novel PD models for fracture, corrosion, mass transport, and viscous flow, which are building …

One Act Festival & Student Showcase (2021) | Program, Jacksonville State University

Department of Theatre & Film Performance Archive

Performed: 30 November – 1 December 2021; JSU Drama hosted its annual One Acts & Student Showcase in which two evenings of one-act plays, directed by students, were showcased. "The Divine Fallacy" by Tina Howe was directed by Dylan Curvin. "Absent Grace" by Claudia Barnett was directed by Aaron Holcomb. "Drury Lane" by Don Nigro was directed by Bridgett Rayburn. "Cloudy" by Michael Griffo was directed by Jake Lewis. This item is contained within the Theatre & Film Production Archive.

Statistical Spectral Characteristics Of Three-Dimensional Winds In The Mesopause Region Revealed By The Andes Lidar, Qian Li, Alan Z. Liu, Shao Dong Zhang, Chun Ming Huang, Kai Ming Huang, Yun Gong, Quan Gan, Yan Ying Yan, Hang Liu

Publications

By analyzing data recorded at the Andes Lidar Observatory in Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3°S, 70.7°W) from May 2014 to July 2019, we investigated the fundamental features of three-dimensional wind and temperature spectra. The vertical wavenumber spectral amplitudes of horizontal winds show obvious seasonal variations that are closely related to the seasonal variations in the source and background winds. The wavenumber spectral slopes of the horizontal winds are systematically less negative than −3, with mean values of −1.96 and −2.18 for zonal and meridional winds, respectively. The zonal and meridional wind frequency spectra have mean slopes of −1.37 and −1.56, respectively; …

Nutrition, Atherosclerosis, Arterial Imaging, Cardiovascular Risk Stratification, And Manifestations In Covid-19 Framework: A Narrative Review., Smiksha Munjral, Puneet Ahluwalia, Ankush D Jamthikar, Anudeep Puvvula, Luca Saba, Gavino Faa, Inder M Singh, Paramjit S Chadha, Monika Turk, Amer M Johri, Narendra N Khanna, Klaudija Viskovic, Sophie Mavrogeni, John R Laird, Gyan Pareek, Martin Miner, David W Sobel, Antonella Balestrieri, Petros P Sfikakis, George Tsoulfas, Athanasios Protogerou, Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal, George D Kitas, Raghu Kolluri, Jagjit Teji, Mustafa Al-Maini, Surinder K Dhanjil, Meyypan Sockalingam, Ajit Saxena, Aditya Sharma, Vijay Rathore, Mostafa Fatemi, Azra Alizad, Vijay Viswanathan, P K Krishnan, Tomaz Omerzu, Subbaram Naidu, Andrew Nicolaides, Jasjit S Suri

Heart and Vascular Articles

Background: Atherosclerosis is the primary cause of the cardiovascular disease (CVD). Several risk factors lead to atherosclerosis, and altered nutrition is one among those. Nutrition has been ignored quite often in the process of CVD risk assessment. Altered nutrition along with carotid ultrasound imaging-driven atherosclerotic plaque features can help in understanding and banishing the problems associated with the late diagnosis of CVD. Artificial intelligence (AI) is another promisingly adopted technology for CVD risk assessment and management. Therefore, we hypothesize that the risk of atherosclerotic CVD can be accurately monitored using carotid ultrasound imaging, predicted using AI-based algorithms, and reduced …

Genotoxicity Evaluation Of Medical Devices: A Regulatory Perspective, Awadhesh N. Jha, Tirukalikundram S. Kumaravel, Tiruvathipuram N. Sathya, Ramalingam Balaje, Pitchaipillai Pradeepa, Desikan Yogaraj, Malliga R. Murali, K. R. Navaneethakrishnan, Sivasubramanian Murugan

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

This review critically evaluates our current regulatory understanding of genotoxicity testing and risk assessment of medical devices. Genotoxicity risk assessment of these devices begins with the evaluation of materials of construction, manufacturing additives and all residual materials for potential to induce DNA damage. This is followed by extractable and/or leachable (E&L) studies to understand the worst case and/or clinical exposures, coupled with risk assessment of extractables or leachables. The TTC (Threshold of Toxicological Concern) approach is used to define acceptable levels of genotoxic chemicals, when identified. Where appropriate, in silico predictions may be used to evaluate the genotoxic potentials of …

Stochastic Modeling Of Surface Scalar-Flux Fluctuations In Turbulent Channel Flow Using One-Dimensional Turbulence, Marten Klein, Heiko Schmidt, David O. Lignell

Faculty Publications

Accurate and economical modeling of near-surface transport processes is a standing challenge for various engineering and atmospheric boundary-layer flows. In this paper, we address this challenge by utilizing an economical stochastic one-dimensional turbulence (ODT) model. ODT aims to resolve all relevant scales of a turbulent flow for a one-dimensional domain. Here ODT is applied to turbulent channel flow as stand-alone tool. The ODT domain is a wall-normal line that is aligned with the mean shear. The free model parameters are calibrated once for the turbulent velocity boundary layer at a fixed Reynolds number. After that, we use ODT to investigate …

Community College Geoscience Faculty Perspectives On Critical Thinking Instructional Tools, Mariela Salas Bao

Dissertations and Theses

Research has shown that modern courses and programs designed to foster critical thinking vary in both content and delivery, in turn leading to differences in their effectiveness. Few studies have investigated critical thinking among nontraditional students at community colleges taking STEM courses, especially within the geosciences. Furthermore, such research has focused primarily on the students with few if any studies involving faculty. This study examined the perceptions held by community college geoscience faculty regarding critical thinking and how such perceptions influenced their choice of instructional strategies. This study used a basic qualitative methodology and a maximum variation sampling to select …

Exploring The Potential Use Of Porous Silica Nanoparticles In Cest-Mri, Lydia Makotamo

Dissertations and Theses

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a widely used modality in diagnostics, treatment, and monitoring various conditions due to its ability to generate high-resolution images using non-ionizing radiation. The advent of contrast agents, which generally work by increasing the spin relaxation rate constants of water protons, has led to image enhancement. Despite the usefulness of this class of agents in diagnostic medicine, their inability to provide in-depth functional and anatomical information, coupled with their high detection limits, has led to new agents being explored.

Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) presents an alternative route to generate signals via repetitive saturations transfers between …

Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles From Heteropyxis Natalensis Leaf Extract And Their Potential Antibacterial Efficacy, Meer S. D., Yougasphree Naidoo, Dewir Y H., Johnson Lin, Rihan H Z.

More Faculty of Science and Engineering Research

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Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2021- Unreclaimed Areas Quality Assurance Project Plan (Qapp), Request For Change (Rfc)-01, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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The Enablers And Barriers To Children Visiting Their Ill Parent/Carer In Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review, Beverley Ewens, Doreen Collyer, Vivien Kemp, Diana Arabiat

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Aim: The aim of the study was to identify the enablers and/or barriers to children visiting their ill parent/carer in intensive care units by examining the visiting policies as practiced or perceived by nurses and experienced or perceived by parents and caregivers. Review method: This is a scoping review following Joanna Briggs Institute Protocol Guidelines.

Data sources: An extensive literature search of Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, PsychINFO, PubMed, and Excerpta Medica dataBASE databases, using key terms, was conducted between May 2019 and July 2020; studies published between 1990 and …

Microplastics Fouling And Interaction With Polymeric Membranes: A Review, Mitra Golgoli, Mehdi H. Khiadani, Abdellah Shafieian, Tushar K. Sen, Y. Hartanto, M. L. Johns, Masoumeh Zargar

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

The emergence and accumulation of microplastics (MPs) in various aquatic environments have recently raised significant concerns. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been identified as one of the major sources of MPs discharge to the environment, implying a substantial need to improve advanced techniques for more efficient removal of MPs. Polymeric membranes have been proven effective in MPs removal. However, fouling is the main drawback of membrane processes and MPs can foul the membranes due to their small size and specific surface properties. Hence, it is important to investigate the impacts of MPs on membrane fouling to develop efficient membrane-based techniques …

Clustering Of Aromatic Residues In Prion-Like Domains Can Tune The Formation, State, And Organization Of Biomolecular Condensates, Alex S Holehouse, Garrett M Ginell, Daniel Griffith, Elvan Böke

2020-Current year OA Pubs

In immature oocytes, Balbiani bodies are conserved membraneless condensates implicated in oocyte polarization, the organization of mitochondria, and long-term organelle and RNA storage. In

Fear Of Cancer Recurrence And Adverse Cancer Treatment Outcomes: Predicting 2- To 5-Year Fear Of Recurrence From Post-Treatment Symptoms And Functional Problems In Uveal Melanoma Survivors, Sl Brown, P Fisher, L Hope-Stone, B Damato, Et Al

School of Psychology

Objective The fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in later survivorship can lead to poorer mental health, quality of life and physical and functional recovery. Later-occurring FCR may be a consequence of late-emerging physical symptoms and functional problems from cancer or its treatment. Based on the self-regulation model, we predicted that persistent or escalating symptoms and functional problems would prospectively predict FCR observed 2–5 years after diagnosis and treatment. Methods This is a five-year study of 708 uveal melanoma (UM) patients, measuring self-reported visual and ocular symptoms, functional problems and FCR at 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months post-diagnosis. …

Prevalence Of Incomplete Vaccination Andassociated Factors In Children (2-5 Years) Attending Primary Health Care Centers In Diyala, 2019, Shaimaa Ali, Yousif Abdul Raheem

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND:  Childhood immunization is one of the most cost-effective interventions in health care delivery. OBJECTIVE: Prevalence of vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated  children  (2-5 years) attending Primary Health Care and the possible risk factors  for incomplete vaccination among them and to assess mothers’ knowledge about vaccination and finding out if it was associated with incomplete vaccination. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey carried out in three primary health care centers in Khanaqin district/ Diyala Province/ Iraq from the first of March until the end of June /2019. The immunization status of children was obtained from mothers and verified by their …

Prognostic Significance Of Plasma April Level In Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Haithem Al-Rubaie, Zainab Hasan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) is a member of tumor necrosis factor family which plays an important role in B-cell development. It activates chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells by reacting with its receptors, enhancing immune recognition, proliferation, and survival of the leukemia cells. OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of APRIL in newly diagnosed CLL patients in comparison with the control group and to correlate between the plasma APRIL level and hematological parameters and clinical Binet stages. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This case-control study was conducted on 40 adult newly diagnosed CLL patients with 40 healthy individuals served as controls.  Plasma APRIL …

A Comparative Study Of Single Dose Versus Multiple Dose Prophylactic Ceftriaxone In Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Sanaa Husein, Ali Al-Gharawi, Mowafaq Ghareeb

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Although laparoscopic cholecystectomy became the gold standard for the treatment of gallstone disease, there is some risk of surgical site infection that required prophylactic antibiotic. Prophylaxis for low risk patients is still controversial as well as whether single or multiple doses is needed. AIM OF STUDY: Compare between single vs. multiple dose of antibiotic prophylaxis in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in terms of post-operative infection and cost. METHODS: A prospective study conducted at Baghdad Teaching Hospital, from January 2017 to March 2018. 200 patients admitted for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy randomly divided in two equal groups: single dose (SD) group was given …

Transdermal Scopolamine Alternative To Ondansetron For Prevention Of Early 6 Hours Postoperative Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Emetic Symptoms, Raghad Alsudani, Asmaa Al- Hayali

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Nausea and vomiting are the commonest complication Post-operatively which are usually                         self-limiting; however, it can cause serious consequences. There are many drugs to manage                       Post-operative nausea and vomiting. OBJECTIVE: Compare the efficacy of transdermal scopolamine versus ondansetron for the prevention of                         post-operative laparoscopic cholecystectomy emetic symptoms. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred patients who were candidate for undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy are divided in to two groups each of them have 50 patients, first group received an active TDS patch  (containing scopolamine 1.5 mg) 60 min before entering the operating room. The second group was administered ondansetron, 4 mg that was …