GLOBAL WARMING, ITS CAUSES, ENVIROMENTAL EFFECT AND SOLUTION TO AVOID THIS PHENOMENA

Objective: A serious environmental problem, global warming is mostly brought on by an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Among the gases that trap heat and contribute to a gradual rise in global temperatures are carbon dioxide (CO₂), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH₄). Method: Th...

Global warming Enviromental effect Renewable energy Burning fossil fuels
STUDY OF MINERAL LEVELS OF INFECTED PEOPLE WITH H. PYLORI

Objective: Results from earlier research on the relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), as well as osteoporosis. A few studies have examined H's effects. The current study aims to detect the effects of H. pylori on patients' mineral levels, particularly copper. Blood levels of coppe...

H. pylori Magnesium Calcium Zinc Copper
COMPARATIVE IN VITRO EVALUATION OF LL-37 AND STANDARD ANTIBIOTICS AGAINST ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATES FROM URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS: A SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE PERSPECTIVE

Objective: This study aimed to evaluates the in vitro antibacterial activity of the human cathelicidin peptide LL-37 towards E. coli which isolated from UTI patients, as well as to compare its effect with the common antibiotics like amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (AMC), aztreonam (ATM), and ceftriax...

LL-37 peptide urinary tract infection E. coli antimicrobial activity antibiotic resistance inhibition zone
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE POTENTIAL ANTI-PROLIFERATIVE AND ANTI-INVASIVE EFFECTS OF NANO-GENISTEIN ON MCF-7 BREAST CANCER CELLS

Objective: The purpose of this work was to analyze the effects of nanogenistein on the proliferation and metastasis of MCF-7 human breast most cancers cells, as well as to understand the underlying molecular mechanisms. Method: The MCF-7 human breast most cancers mobile panel was supplemented wit...

Genistein MCF-7 Breast cancer Nano particle
MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF CLINICAL ISOLATES OF FUNGI CAUSING MUCORMYCOSIS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS

Objective: The objectives of this study were to evaluate molecular and traditional diagnostic methods in the diagnosis of mucormycosis in the diabetic population, as well as characterization of demographic and clinical profile. Method: The study was performed on 100 diabetics with clinical suspic...

Mucormycosis PCR Assays Rhizopus Oryzae Rhizopus Microsporus Mucor Circinelloides Diabetic Patients
BEST SOURCE OF PRECIPITATION DATA AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO GROUND STATION MONITORING: (DHI QAR GOVERNORATE – IRAQ) CASE STUDY

Objective: In this research, six sources (TRMM, IMERG, PERSIANN-CDR, GSMaP, and ERA5) of precipitation data collected by satellites/global reanalysis were evaluated to find the best source of precipitation data as an alternative method to monitoring from GWS. Method: The evaluation was based on t...

Precipitation data TRMM IMERG PERSIANN-CDR GSMaP ERA5 Dhi Qar-Iraq
IDENTIFYING HAZARDOUS TRAFFIC CRASHES AREA UTILIZING THE APPLICATION OF GIS

Objective: This study aims to explore the problems related to the current design of the city of Al-Diwaniyah-Iraq, address the problems it faces of road deficiencies and traffic crashes, and find alternative solutions to them. Method: The program (ArcMap 10.8.2 and ArcGIS pro-3.0.2) and aerial ph...

Geographic information system Hot spot analysis Traffic crash
INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF FCER1A GENE (RS2251746) POLYMORPHISMS AND INTERLEUKIN-6 LEVELS IN ABORTION RISK AMONG WOMEN WITH BLOOD ALLERGIES

Objective: We examined the correlation between functional polymorphisms in the high-affinity IgE receptor alpha chain gene (FCER1A), serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentrations, and the risk of RSA. Method: This case-control research comprised 185 women with idiopathic recurrent pregnancy loss (≥2 ...

Recurrent spontaneous abortion FCER1A Polymorphism Interleukin-6 Inflammation Immunogenetics
MOLECULAR IDENTIFICATION OF MICROSPORUM SPP. THAT CAUSES RINGWORM IN HUMAN AND SOME ANIMALS

Objective: To molecularly identify and determine the prevalence of Microsporum species from clinical isolates of both human and animal populations. Method: A total of 427 isolates, comprising 248 from human populations and 179 from animal populations, were included in the study. The molecular ide...

Microsporum species Molecular identification Zoonotic ringworm
EXPANSION AND DIRECTION OF URBAN AREAS IN AL-DIWANIYAH CITY

Objective: Population growth and changes clearly impact any city's expansion and urban development, regardless of its natural and geographical characteristics. Despite the economic development and growth witnessed by Al-Diwaniyah after 2003, it suffers from many problems. Al-Diwaniyah experiences...

GIS Residential area Urban area Al-Diwaniyah city Urban growth Planning
EVALUATION OF NATURAL COUMARINS AS POTENTIAL INHIBITORS OF EFFLUX PUMP GENE EXPRESSION IN CARBAPENEM-RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII FROM RESPIRATORY INFECTION PATIENTS

Objective: This study investigates the potential of natural coumarins to inhibit efflux pump gene expression in carbapenem-resistant strains of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from respiratory infections. Carbapenem resistance is a growing public health threat, and A. baumannii is a notorious pa...

CRAB Efflux pumps Coumarins Quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR)
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN MEDICINE: A STUDENT-BASED CURRICULUM GAP ANALYSIS

Objective: Many computer science courses in medical schools at Iraqi universities still center on generic digital literacy (operating an OS, basic word processing, spreadsheets, slides) at a time when clinical work depends more and more on electronic health records, picture archiving systems, and...

Medical informatics education Digital health competencies Computer science curriculum Programming education Artificial intelligence in medicine
A STUDY OF THE TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF A SESBANIA SEED EXTRACT FOR CONTROLLING THE HAIRY GRAIN BEETLE, AND A COMPARISON OF ITS EFFICACY WITH THE INSECTICIDE CYPERMETHRIN

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect of oil extracted from sesban seeds using petroleum ether as an organic solvent, and to compare its efficacy with that of the chemical insecticide cypermethrin, which has been used to control the hairy grain beetle (Khabrā). Method: The experiments...

Khabra Sesban Chemical insecticide concentration cypermethrin toxicological
SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN) BY DIAZOTIZATION AND COUPLING REACTION WITH 2-AMINO-4-(3-PYRIMIDYL) PYRIMIDINE REAGENT

Objective: The diazotization and coupling method were employed as a simple and sensitive spectrophotometric analysis technique for the determination of riboflavin. Method: The method is based on the reaction between diazotization of the reagent using sodium nitrite in acidic medium and the maximu...

Diazotization Coupling Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 2-amino-4-(3-pyrimidyl) pyrimidine Spectrophotometer
ALKALI-METAL GATED VALENCE TAUTOMERISM IN A CROWN ETHER APPENDED COBALT–DIOXOLENE COMPLEX

Objective: Controlling intramolecular metal–ligand electron transfer with a chemically addressable, non-invasive input remains a central objective in the design of molecular electronic switches. Method: Here we report a crown-ether-appended cobalt–dioxolene complex, [Co(bpy-B18C6)(3,5-dbdiox)2] (...

Valence tautomerism Cobalt–dioxolene Crown ether Host–guest recognition molecular switch intramolecular electron transfer supramolecular electrostatic gating Redox-active ligand
EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION ON IODINE LEVELS AND THYROID GLAND FUNCTION

Objective: The current study aimed to ascertain effect of H. pylori infection on iodine levels and thyroid activity. Method: Present study that included 70 patientssuffering from gastric ulcers as a result of infection with H. pylori. The study also included 70 healthy person as a control group. ...

H. pylori T3 T4 TSH iodine thyroid
EVALUATION OF HORMONAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES IN OBESITY, EXERCISE, AND GASTRIC SLEEVE GROUPS

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the biochemical and metabolic alterations linked to exercise, obesity, and sleeve gastrectomy, Method: this study was conducted according using an analytical crosssectional design. The study included 90 adult males participated aged between 35-45 years. ...

Sleeve gastrectomy Obesity Exercise Oxidative stress Metabolic hormones Hematological parameters
A HYBRID AI-DRIVEN FRAMEWORK FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE FACIAL SKETCH RECOGNITION IN BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS

Objective: Facial sketch recognition has been an issue of concern in biometrics in forensics as there is low accuracy of sketch-to-photo recognition of sketches in heterogeneous visual conditions. Method: In this paper, it is suggested that a hybrid AI-based framework can incorporate the use of a...

Facial sketch recognition Forensic biometrics Heterogeneous face recognition Cross-domain adaptation Convolutional neural networks Transformer attention Sketch-to-photo matching
ASSESSMENT OF DNA DAMAGE IN AUTO REPAIR WORKERS EXPOSED TO HEAVY METALS IN AL-DIWANIYAH PROVINCE, IRAQ

Objective: In Al-Diwaniyah auto repair workshops, workers encounter daily contact with lubricants, greases, paints, and solvents containing lead, cadmium, chromium, and zinc. Such metals can trigger DNA breaks via oxidative mechanisms. DNA damage levels assessed in blood lymphocytes from auto wor...

DNA damage Auto repair workers Genotoxicity Heavy metals Occupational exposure Comet assay Iraq
ASSESSING THE ACCURACY OF THE NORMAL APPROXIMATION TO THE BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION IN LARGE SAMPLES: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY AND MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of the natural approximation of the binomial distribution in large samples through an analytical study and Monte Carlo simulations, focusing on the effect of sample size n and probability parameter P, as well as the continuity correction, and ce...

Binomial distribution Natural approximation Large samples Continuity correction Monte Carlo simulation Approximation accuracy