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EFFECT OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS AND MAGNETIZED WATER IN GROWTH AND YIELD OF MEDICAL PUMPKIN FROM FIXED OIL AND ITS COMPONENTS
Authors: & et al. Almrani 
Published: April 2020

A field experiment was carried out at the Experimental Field of Hort. Dept/ College of Agric .Abu-Ghraib/University of Baghdad during the spring growth season and autumn of 2013, to study effect organic fertilizer and magnetized water on Growth and production of medicinal pumpkin from fixed oil and its components, the experiment included two factors, First was irrigation with normal water(A1), irrigation with magnetized water 500 gauss(A2) and the second factor included six levels of fertilizers are: control (without fertilization) (F1), chemical fertilization (Recommended) (F2) ,fertilization with mushrooms waste 5%(F3), 7.5% (F4), fertilization with poultry manure 5% (F5), 7.5% (F6). The experiment was implemented within Nested design and three replications for spring season (open field) and autumn season (green house). The results showed that the significant increase in plant height at treatments F6 and F4 with A2 in the open field and with A1 in green house (365.1, 312.3, 597.9, 504.9 cm respectively). Reached highest number of branches and dry weight at treatment F6 with A2, leaf area with A1 of open field, (3.2 branch .plant-1 , 113 dsm2 152.1 g respectively) and the highest increase in the leaf area and dry weight at treatment F4 with A1 of green house (498.5 dsm2 , 273.5 g respectively). Highest yield of the fruits was at treatment F2 with A1 and F6 with A2 in open field(40.0, 33.5 ton .h-1 respectively) and treatment F5 with A1in green house (29.7 ton .h-1). Happened highest yield of seeds at treatment F6 and F4 with A1 in open field(240.4, 231.8 kg .h-1 respectively) and at treatment F2 with A1 in green house (401.2 kg .h-1) also a higher yield of oil at F4 and F6 with A1 in open field(58.1, 55.8 kg.h-1 respectively) and at treatments F5, F4 with A1 in green house (142.1, 139.7 kg.h-1 respectively) Reached highest percentage of oleic acid at F1 with A2 in green house (17.0%) while reached higher percentage of linoleic acid at treatment F4 , F2 with A1 (68.3, 68.1% respectively) and the higher percentage of phytosterols at treatments F3 with A2 in open field (1.9%) and the treatment of F1 with A2 in green house (2.3%).
EFFECT OF NITROGENOUS FERTILIZER SOURCES AND ANTI-TRANSPIRATION IN THE ROOT OF POTATO PLANT AND CONTENT OF THE CONCENTRATION OF NITRATE AND CYTOKININE AND PROLINE
Authors: & et al. Mageed 
Published: April 2020

This study was conducted in experimental field, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture –University of Baghdad, Abo Graib for two spring seasons 2011, 2012 potatoes yield. This study was included the effect of using of three type from nitrogen fertilizer, as well as to comparison procedure ( Zero) Her code N0,N1,N2,N3 , and two anti- transpiration , as well as to comparison procedure ( Zero) Her code AS0,AS1,AS2. This study was made by using the activity experiences (4*3) within the design RCBD with three repeated. The most important results can be summarized Palate: The procedure N3AS2 have increased nitrogen rate in the roots as moral for two season as (561.6%, and 76.3 %) continuously in the first season. but the rate of prolin in the roots have marked in the procedure N3AS1in the first seasons and the procedure N3AS0 in the two seasons of study as (1.60, and 1.80 Micro. gm. /gm.) Continuously. It excelled treatment N3AS2 in concentration by giving them cytokeinin As for the recipe dry root weight observed treatment N3AS1 moral superiority to the rest of the transaction by giving 4.06 g in the first season while the transaction marked N1AS1 moral superiority to the rest of the transaction in the second season by giving 8.78 g.
RESPONSE OF TWO CABBAGE HYBRID TO SPRAYING WITH VEGEAMINO AND ALGATON 20 AND COVERED WITH AGRAL UNDER SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEM
Authors: & et al. Sadik 
Published: April 2020

Sustainable agriculture was adopted in field experiment in horticulture vegetable field during fall season 2013-2014, to study the effect of spraying nutrients and agral on cabbage hybrid yield, Split –split plot experimental as RCBD design with three replicates at 10 plants for each treatment was adopted, Tropicana and Redball (A and B) transplants (main plot) at 45 day age tranplanted to open field at 25/9/2013 plants, Vegeamino (T2) and Algaton 20 (T3) spraying with 1ml L-1 three times for two week intervals for each of them while control plants (T1) spraying with distilled water (sub plot), plants covered (sub-sub plot) with agral C1 control plant (C0) (without agral), Results showed that was B hybrid, BT1, BC0 and T1C0 increased cabbage head leaves, BT1C0 increased head leaves at 43.33 leaf head-1, Leaf area was higher in A hybrid than B hybrid, B hybrid increased total plant leaves than A hybrid, also increased in BT1, BC0 and BT1C0 as compared with lowest number in AT1, AC1 and AT1 treatments, A hybrid increased cabbage head weight and total yield, higher head weight and total yield was 1375 gm and 10.74ton ha-1 in AT3 treatment as compared with 535 gm and 4.18 ton ha-1 respectively, AC0 increased head weight and total yield at 1350gm and 10.55ton ha-1 respectively, higher head weight and total yield was 1567gm and 12.24ton ha-1 in AT3C0 respectively, it was concluded from these results that spraying Tropicana hybrid plants with Algaton 20 with or without agral enhanced most yield and significantly increased most studying characters.
TEMPORAL CHANGES OF LAND SUITABILITY DATA FOR WHEAT CULTIVATION IN IRRIGATED REGIONS- MIDDLE OF IRAQ
Authors: & et al. MUHAIMEED 
Published: April 2020

Al shehemia project in Wasit Governorate was selected to represent the Irrigated area in middle Iraq to study the temporal change in land suitability for wheat cultivation. Soils of the study area consist mainly, of ntisols and Aridisols soil orders .Historical Soil data were collected from previous works done in 1972 . and some soil propertic were reavoluoted at 2014. Soil and climate were evaluated for wheat cultivation according to Sys ,et al system (1993) and FAO, (1976) which developed by the Italian institute in 2012. The results showed that most of soil units are highly suitable for wheat growing with class S1 and consists about %85.34 from the total area, and %10.90 for N1and N2 classes. Land suitability for wheat cultivation increased to 92.37% for class S1 in 2014 due to the decrease in soil salinity. The results indicated that all soil units are affected by low organic carbon and this was affected on Suitability degree. The results indicated that suitability improved from 1972 to 2014 due to the decrease in soil salinity content resulted from praper management techniques that helped to leached the salts from the soils. The results showed that climate suitability for Wheat was highly Suitable (S1) for growing wheat in the study area during study period.
AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF RED TEA PLANT (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) EFFECT ON THE LIPID PROFILE AND GLUGOSE IN MALE WHITE RABBITS EXPOSED TO OXIDATIVE STRESS
Authors: Al-khateeb S. O. 
Published: April 2020

This study aimed to investigate the of effect aqueous extract of red tea on average of glucose and lipid profile in New Zealand white male rabbits exposed to oxidative stress induced hydrogen peroxide H2O2 of drinking water for the duration 30-days. Treatment of hydrogen peroxide 2% led alone to a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the concentration of glucose level and the concentration of total cholesterol rate and level of triglycerides and a significant decrease (P ≤ 0.05) in the level of estimating the concentration of high-density cholesterol in the blood serum lipoproteins and a significant increase in the concentration of lipoproteins and very low-lying density cholesterol was significantly higher in atherogenic indices the first and second, respectively, in the blood of animals treated with hydrogen peroxide compared to the control group. It got a significant decrease (P≤0.05) in the concentration of glucose and cholesterol rate and triglycerides and in the concentration of lipoproteins and sessile very density cholesterol and in the atherogenic indices first and second respectively, as happened morally rise in the level of estimating the concentration of high-density lipoproteins cholesterol in the labor animal blood serum aqueous extract of red tea (125 mg / kg of body weight) added all of the hydrogen peroxide compared with the group treated rabbits hydrogen peroxide alone. It is concluded from this current study, the important role of the Red tea as an antioxidant through curb the harmful effects of some types of free radicals within the body and thus improve the most changes biochemical changes in the male albino rabbits after exposure to oxidative stress Induced by hydrogen Peroxide 2% .
EFFECT OF ADDING VITAMINE-E AND FLAX OIL Linum usitatissimum TO THE DIETS OF TWO TYPES OF CARP FISH Cyprinus carpio L. , Hypophthalmichthys molitrix RAISED IN FLOATING CAGES OF UPHRATE RIVER – CITY OF SAMAWAH
Authors: & AL-AMARY AL-KHAFA 
Published: April 2020

The study was conducted for a period 120 days of metal floating cages were used 2.25 × 2.25 × 1.5 m dimensions, for breeding two types of carp fish and common carp Cyprinus carpio.L and silver carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix rate of 240 fish (120 common carp +120 Silver carp) for each treatment in three replications, and made laboratory four diets with obrocana content of between 27.83% and 28.52% and energy between 439.39 and 445.68 Kilusarh/100 g as it was the bush first free any addition treatment called the second control and treatment contained vitamin E (500 mg/kg) and third-treatment contained linseed oil by 1% and the treatment represented a fourth of all oil and vitamin mentioned the same proportions. The results of the statistical analysis significant preference (P ≤0.05) for the fourth treatment that contained the flax oil, vitamin E in weight gain overall, reaching for each of the common and silver carp, common carp, silver carp 109.31 and 60.30 and 49.01 g / fish in a row , and in the daily increase since 0.910 and 0.502 0.408 g / fish / recorded consecutive day, and in the relative growth coefficient as 398.541% and 583.172% and 286.834%, respectively reached, and in qualitative growth 0.01330% and 0.01600% and 0.01127%, respectively, and the rate of 3.597 and 3.008 and 4.322 feed conversion, respectively.
EFFECT OF EXTRACTED LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS SUBSTITUTION ON SOME POST CRYOPRESERVATION SEMEN QUALITY OF HOLSTEIN BULLS
Authors: & et al. Al-Ani 
Published: April 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of replacement of low density Lipoproteins (LDL) in different concentrations ,exctracted fram egg yolk in the Tris diluents of the Holestion Freizan bulls semen after cooling and different cryopreservation periods . This study was done during the period From September/2014 to March/2015 and a two parts periods . First from September to November /2014 to done the extraction of the low density Lipoprotein which it have be succifully done at the viruses Laportary which belonge to the diagnosis department /state Board of the plant protection /Ministry of Agriclturd (Abu_Gruiab/west of Baghdad).The LDL extraction was done by a procedure with different steps from fresh egg Yolk and the packeges were done after that and preservie it at Refregartor( 5c ,one week only) until used . The second period was began from December/2014 to March/2015 At the Artificial insemination Department /Abu_Gruab which belonge to the General company of the Animal Resources Department services/Ministry of Agricultural (25 Km west of Baghdad ). Four Freigan Bulls at 3_3.5 year old were used to collection the semen (1 eijaculate / bull / week) by artificial vagina . 1 millelitter of semen from each bull was taken and make pooling . Egg yolks was added 20% to the control group it is substituted for the rest of the Low density lipoproteins and different concentrations , amounting to (8% LDL and 10% LDL and 12% LDL). And study the effect of these additions in recipes semen during different periods of Save (cooling 5c) and freeze after(48 hours and one month and two months and three months) .The results of the study reveled that the 8% LDL treatment (T1) group have a significant effect (p≤0.05) on the individual motility ,sperm plasma membrane and acrosome integrity in comparable with the control group at different periods of the preservation.
USEING OF COMET ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF THE DAMAGE IN DNA DUE TO THE INFECTION BY BLOOD PARASITES IN CYRUS GOAT KIDS
Authors: & et al. Al-Samarai 
Published: April 2020

This study was carried out at the Ruminants Researches Station (20 km west of Baghdad) /State Board for Agriculture Researches / Ministry of Agriculture, and Biotechnology Research Center of AL-Nahrain University during 1/8/213 to 1/8/2014. The aim of this study was to identify the damage in DNA according to comet assay procedure, after testing of 50 infected goat kids with blood parasites. Most of traits affected significantly by infection, as most of traits showed a depression due to infection. The results revealed that the effect of type on the traits of comet assay was significant (P < 0.01) in this research. The infected goat kids were surpassed the corresponding healty goat kids for all measures of comet, whereas, the healty goat kids surpassed the corresponding infected goat kids
Coronavirus and COVID-19: The latest news and views from the scientific community about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Authors: Coelho Paraguassu Eber , Chen Huijun , Zhou Fei , Xu Zhe , Wang Meiyun 
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections. The new coronavirus agent was discovered on 12/31/19 after cases registered in China. It causes the disease called coronavirus (COVID-19). The first human coronaviruses were isolated for the first time in 1937. However, it was in 1965 that the virus was described as coronavirus, due to the profile under microscopy, looking like a crown.
Objectives: This article aims to bring the most current medical literature on the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
Methodology: The publications with the greatest impact factor in February and March 2020 were searched in Nature, Elservie, JAMA and Wiley.
Results: More than 200 articles on COVID-19 were found and 20 articles were selected with the highest number of citations on Google Scholar.

Conclusion: Until March 2020, there is no really effective treatment against COVID-19, but many medications are being tested and with very promising results. The concern with the economy is also an extremely relevant factor at this moment.
Outcomes of Using Heart Sound Simulator in Teaching Cardiac Auscultation
Authors: Akins Ralitsa , Ho Hoi 
Published: April 2020

Background - Despite continued curriculum reform, the clinical skills competencies of medical graduates at all levels are steadily declining within a training system, where bedside opportunities become a luxury and the laboratory tests prevail over the clinical skills. While high-fidelity expensive simulators are being embraced by high-procedure volume specialties, low-fidelity and relatively inexpensive simulators, such as the heart sounds simulators remain under-utilized in medical training. Methods - We used a commercially available heart sound synthesizer in 2-hour training sessions with students and residents. Pre-post testing was completed at the beginning of the training session and three weeks after the session; participant responses were recorded by audience interactive response system. Results - Data analysis was accomplished with statistical software SPSS 17.0 utilizing paired t-test, and showed a statistically significant difference in learners’ knowledge and skills attainment 3 weeks after completion of the simulation training (p<0.0001). Conclusions - Based on our findings and the review of literature, we recommend that heart sound simulation is introduced at medical student level as the standard for teaching cardiologic auscultation findings and as preparation for auscultation of live patients. We also suggest that training with digitally simulated heart sounds is similarly beneficial in resident training.
Effectiveness of a Clinically Relevant Educational Program for Improving Medical Communication and Clinical Skills of International Medical Graduates
Authors: Watt David , Violato Claudio , Lake Deidre , Baig Lubna 
Published: April 2020

Background: To assess the efficacy of a 16 week, intensive, full-time medical communication and clinical skills educational program – Medical Communication Assessment Project (M-CAP) – at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta for improving medical communication, clinical skills and professionalism of international medical graduates (IMGs). There is an 8 week didactic course (language instructors, standardized clinical case scenarios) and an 8 week supervised clinical placement.Method: In Study 1, 39 IMGs (mean age = 35.6) participated in the M-CAP program and were assessed in English language proficiency in a pre- post-test design and on an in training evaluation report (ITER) by practicum physicians. In Study 2, there were 235 IMGs (mean age = 39.2). In addition to the pre- post-test design, there was a comparison group analysis on OSCE data employing multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Pre- post-test data were also collected on ITERs during the practicum as was IMG reported program efficacy data.Results: The findings show that the participants in the M-CAP program have 1) very large gains in language proficiency (listening and speaking, reading and writing; p < .001), and 2) high ratings on scales from the practicum physicians. The between group analyses showed that M-CAP participants outperformed the non M-CAP participants on clinical skills and professionalism (p < .05). The IMGs gave very positive ratings to the M-CAP program.Conclusions: IMGs who participated in a clinically relevant educational program improved their English language proficiency, clinical skills and professionalism for medical practice in a host country.
Student Perception of the Integrated PBL MBCHB-III Program Curriculum in a Medical University
Authors: Garcia-Jardon Mirta , Bhat Vivek G , Blanco-Blanco Ernesto , Kwizera Enoch 
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Integrated PBL is now an accepted method of teaching the medical curriculum. The objective of this study was to determine MBChB-III students’ perceptions about some key aspects related to our integrated PBL curriculum.Methods: This was an anonymous, questionnaire based, descriptive study, involving the Walter Sisulu University MBChB year 3 students as participants. The short questionnaire focused on key student perception areas related to integrated PBL curriculumResults: More than half of the students felt that the curriculum enhanced analytical skills, and was reasoning and learning centered. 29.5% of the students felt that the desired goals and objectives were not clear enough. About 90% felt that they felt they could recognize discipline interrelations. While 61.7% of students felt that the curriculum facilitated active learning opportunities, more than 70% felt that it increased the workload and stress levels. About half of the students expressed overall satisfaction with the level of content integration.Conclusion: Students generally presented favorable perceptions of the integrated MBChB-III PBL curriculum. There were concerns about the associated heavy workload and stress. Student counseling with respect to time and stress management coupled with improvements in curriculum design would be helpful in addressing the issue.
Exploring Surgeons' Perceptions of the Role of Simulation in Surgical Education: A Needs Assessment
Authors: Clark Marcia , White Jonathan , King Sharla , Carbonaro Mike 
Published: April 2020

Introduction: The last two decades have seen the adoption of simulation-based surgical education in various disciplines. The current study’s goal was to perform a needs assessment using the results to inform future curricular planning and needs of surgeons and learners.Methods: A survey was distributed to 26 surgeon educators and interviews were conducted with 8 of these surgeons. Analysis of survey results included reliability and descriptive statistics. Interviews were analyzed for thematic content with a constant comparison technique, developing coding and categorization of themes.Results: The survey response rate was 81%. The inter-item reliability, according to Cronbach’s alpha was 0.81 with strongest agreement for statements related to learning new skills, training new residents and the positive impact on patient safety and learning. There was less strong agreement for maintenance of skills, improving team functioning and reducing teaching in the operating room. Interview results confirmed those themes from the survey and highlighted inconsistencies for identified perceived barriers and a focus on acquisition of skills only. Interview responses specified concerns with integrating simulation into existing curricula and the need for more evaluation as a robust educational strategy.Conclusion: The findings were summarized in four themes: 1) use of simulation, 2) integration into curriculum, 3) leadership, and 4) understanding gaps in simulation use. This study exemplifies a mixed-methods approach to planning a surgical simulation program through a general needs assessment.
Developing a Program to Promote Stress Resilience and Self-Care in First Year Medical Students
Authors: Thomas Suzanne , Haney Myra , Pelic Chris , Shaw Darlene , Wong Jeffrey 
Published: April 2020

Background: Facilitating stress resilience in future physicians is an important role of medical educators and administrators. We developed and piloted an extracurricular program on stress management with first year medical students.Methods: Presentations on topics related to mental health, help-seeking, and stress resilience were presented (one topic per session). Attendance was voluntary. Attendees were requested to complete anonymous evaluations following each presentation. Primary outcome variables were rates of agreement that the presentation (1) was interesting, (2) provided valuable information, and (3) provided information relevant for the student’s future practice as a physician.Results: Each of the seven topics was attended on average by approximately half of the student body. Evaluations were positive in that presentations were interesting and provided information useful to maintaining balance during medical school (all had ? 85% rates of agreement). Evaluations by students were variable (41% - 88% rates of agreement) on whether each presented information relevant for future practice.Conclusions: The results indicate that first-year medical students value explicit guidance on ways to bolster stress resilience and self-care during medical school. It is important to clarify with each presentation how the information is relevant to their future practice as a physician.