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Association of irisin hormone with some physiological and inflammatory parameters of type 1 diabetic mellitus (TIDM) patiens in Thi-Qar province, Iraq
Authors: Al-Badry Saad H. , Al-Fartosi Khalid G. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
The current study aimed to verify of irisin concentration in TIDM and the scan the association the irisin value with the physiological inflammatory parameters.The study included 60 individuals diagnosed in newly onset TIDM and 35 healthy individuals as acontrol group. IL-6 and C-reactive protein(CRP) concentration was calculated. Serum irisin level in addition to inflammatory factors were evaluated by ELISA kit.The results explained a sagnifecant increased at (P ≤ 0.05) in level of fasting blood sugar (FBS), HbA1C and irisin level in type I patients compared with the controlgroup, (7.95±2.024vs94±0.47mmol/dl, 6.91±1.094vs28±0.56mmol/dl, 33.38±7.ng/mlvs27.24±4.50ng/ml. respectively). So the results showed significantly decreased of BMI, C-peptide, Insulin and HOMO-IR level (p≤ 0.05) in GI contrast with control grouping (19.04±0.71 vs22.62±1.19, 0.21±0.02 vs 6.11±0.50, 0.19±0.04 vs 24.99±0.73, 0.06 ±0.02 vs5.49 ± 0.53 respectively). Investigation of lipid profile the results explained there was non-significant decreased of cholesterol (p≤ 0.05) in GI contrast with group’s control, but there was significant decreased of Tg, and HDL levels in GI contrast with group’s control, on the other hand the results showed a significant increase (p≤ 0.05) of LDL level in GI compared with control group(3.78±0.46vs3.96±0.46, 1.55±0.21 vs1.62±0.37, 1.02±0.15 vs1.52±0.37, 2.45±0.58 vs 2.11±0.45 respectively). The results of inflammatory parameters explained there was a significant increased (p≤ 0.05) of IL-6 and CRP levels in patients compared with control group (21.0±5.25vs12.79±0.93, 3.14±1.16 vs2.37±0.69 respectively) (Table 1). In TIDM grouped, iris in value showed negative association with (HbA1c) value (r=- 0.353, p<0.001), glucose (r=-0.290) and HOMO-IR(r=-0.232), cholesterol (r=-0.133), Tg, (r=-0.071-) and LDL(r=-0.163), So the correlation analysis explained a positive correlation with insulin level(r=0.055), C.peptide(r=0.105), HDL(r=0.229-), BMI(r=.115), IL-6(r=0.067), and CRP(r=0.171).
Simulation and Control of Photovoltaic Panel Using Nonlinear Autoregressive Moving Average (NARMA Controller)
Authors: Harb Najd Ahmed , Sari Filiz 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Recently, the photovoltaics (PVs) is considers as one of important renewable energy systems. Generally, The PVs cell is detecting the solar radiation and converted it into a power electric DC current. In this paper, the PV has designed to produce power electrical of certain power and it has given that power with standard temperatures conditions designed at (1000 W/m2, 25 °C) for temperature and solar radiation. In case of increase or decrease in the temperature values and solar radiation the power value will be reduced. Besides, the control systems has utilized to control the power value that effected by the radiation and temperature of the PV system. An artificial neural network (ANN) technique which is nonlinear autoregressive moving average (NARMA) has used to the purpose of get the high efficiency and controlling the maximum power point (MPP) at different conditions of radiation and temperature. This control will be carried out by applying a PV model using the equivalent circuit of the PV. MATLAB-based modelling will be used for simulation and compared between results before and after using NARMA controller.
Multi-Forked Microstrip Patch Antenna for Broadband Application
Authors: Godaymi Al-Tumah Wa’il A. , Shaaban Raed M. , Tahir Akeel S. , Ahmed Zeki A. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
In this paper, a new design simulation of multi-forked microstrip patch antenna is presented. The proposed antenna design consists of rectangular patch structure loaded multi-slotted forked as a novel shaped of the patch, with Arlon AD320A (tm) dielectric. The coaxial probe feed technique and microstrip edge feed are used as a direct feed. The composite effect of integrating these multi-shapes forked patches techniques introducing the new multi-slotted patch. The best results of the proposed antennas were a wide impedance bandwidth which is 114% at 10.31 GHz resonance frequency for the microstrip line feed approach and maximum achievable gain is 6.3 dB for the coaxial probe feed approach. The simulated results of return loss, radiation patterns, and voltage standing wave ratio are obtained by using the finite element HFSS 13.0 software
Effect of Temperature and Doping Ratios on Electrical Conductivity of Polymer Blend Films of PluronicF127 and Polyvinyl Alcohol with Flavonoid Extract of Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Roselle)
Authors: Sweah Zainab J. , Ahmed Zearah Sameerah , Hussein Kadhim Samah 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Electrical conductivity of polymer blend films doped with different ratios of flavonoid extract of Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Roselle) (0.03, 0.05, 0.07, 0.09, and 0.12) % wt., were studied. The composite films prepared using solvent casting method. The result showed that the conductivity increased with increasing temperature and doping ratios. The values of activation energy decreased with increasing temperature and doping ratios of flavonoid for all ratios except that of (0.12%) doping, so, it was concluded that the ratio (0.09%) is the best appropriate one for doping.
Natural Occurring Radioactive Materials in Dusty Air of Baghdad City – Iraq.
Authors: Abbood Ali K. , Shafiq Mohamed S. , Kadhim Sally B. , Shafik Shafik S. 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Baghdad has lost many areas of its green belt, as well as the increase of residential and commercial buildings at the expense of gardens, resulting in increased amounts of dust in the atmosphere of the city. So it is necessary to study the content of this dust of natural occurring radioactive material (NORM) and then estimated the annual inhalation radiation effective dose (AIRED). This is achieved by selecting three districts of Baghdad city. Dust has been collected at different intervals and at different elevations. Gamma spectroscopy with NaI(Tl) detector that fully operated by GENE2006 program has been used to measure the specific activity. The overall average of the obtained results of NORM isotopes were 8110 Bq/m3 for Uranium – 238, 5660 Bq/m3 for Thorium – 232, and 36980 Bq/m3 for Potassium – 40, respectively, while the overall average result AIRED was 68.68 nSv/y. However, the results are within the allowed values of the international agencies.
The Impact of Methanol Addition to the Biodiesel-Diesel Blends on the Performance and Exhaust Emissions of the CI Engines
Authors: Mohammed Amer A. , Abdullah Muthana L. , Muneer El-Deen Faik Ahmad 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
One of the major problems in the contemporary world is pollution. The major contribution in this area comes from automobile emissions and industries. Diesel being one of the major fuels is also a major contributor in adding harmful pollutants into the atmosphere. In order to meet the stringent emission norms, the polluting components in the fuels need considerable reduction. Fuel characteristics play a major role in engine efficiency and engine emissions directly or indirectly. In the present work, an experimental investigation of the effect of adding methanol to the diesel-biodiesel blends on the performance and combustion characteristics of the diesel engine has been performed. Three different concentrations of methanol are used; namely 5%, 7%, and 10% of the overall mixture volume, while, biodiesel concentration has been fixed to eliminate its effect on the results. The results revealed that using methanol as an additive to the diesel-biodiesel blends prominently improved brake power, decreased brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and increased brake thermal efficiency (BTE) of the engine. CO, HC, and NOx emissions have shown a slight decrease compared to the corresponding neat diesel and diesel-biodiesel at the same loading and engine speed conditions.
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanocrystal line for gas sensor application
Authors: Mahdi Shaker Jarrah Radhiyah 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
In this research, nanostructure of ZnO film has been fabricated by spraying 0.2M concentration of Zinc salt solution on glass substrate. The Zinc solution was prepared by solves 4.389908g of the Zinc salt in 100 mL of isopropyl alcohol C3H9O. In order to obtain the best optimization in their optical properties via the annealing effect, these films were treated thermally at different temperatures (RT, 200, 300 and 400). Then AFM and XRD tests are employed to examine the structure. According to X-ray diffraction patterns, the structure of all ZnO films is polycrystalline with hexagonal wurtizte structure and preferential orientation in the (002) direction. It also turns out that the annealing process has led to increase the high of the peaks of the x-ray pattern tests which means the structure has been improved. As for the surface morphology, the Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) test results are shown there is uniform distribution of homogeneous with columnar nanostructure grains. The band gap varies between (3.2-3.37 eV) and tendency to rise with annealing temperature have been observed through the optical measurement. The sensing tests showed that linear response with increasing the gas concentration and, the annealing treatment gave rise to the sensitivity and more selectivity for NO2 gas. Moreover, the best sensing performance in term of sensitivity and selectivity has been absorbed by ZnO film that was treated by 300 oC annealing temperature.
Molecular Detection of Cholera Infection during the Outbreak in Thi-Qar Province/Iraq in 2015-2016
Authors: Hanan Zaman K. 
Published: July 2019

AbstractCholera is an acute disease caused by Vibrio cholerae; it’s affected to all aged groups. Cholera infection is outbreaks in Iraq as reported for several years. The recent cholera outbreak, emerged throughout 2015-2016, was investigated by using bacteriological laboratory tests, singleplex and multiplex PCR technique for the detection of V. cholerae from stool samples. Furthermore the antibiotic susceptibility test for cholera was also investigated coupled with the toxigenic potential. A total of Twenty Vibrio cholerae isolates were isolated from diarrheal patients in Thi-Qar province. These isolates were diagnosis by conventional biochemical test, API20 E system and molecular methods by using 16SrRNA. The isolates were characterized for gene traits; antimicrobial susceptibility. The results appeared all 20 isolates were positive for 16S rRNA. Multiplex PCR analysis revealed that 65%, 35% and 15% of isolates were positive for tox R, tcp and ctx B genes respectively. The antimicrobial susceptibility testing to isolates revealed high levels of resistance to ampicillin (100%), nalidixic acid (90%), sulfamethoxazoletrimethoprim (80%), tetracycline and ciprofloxacin (55%) and chloramphenicol (45%) in addition to increase the prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) between Vibrio cholerae isolates.
The emission benefits of European integration
Authors: Costa Luís , Moreau Vincent 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Simulating the implications of Brexit on the UK’s emissions embodied in trade with a multi-region input–output table exposes the benefits of European integration. Under 2014 trade volumes, technologies and energy mixes, a hard Brexit—reverting to a trade pattern between the UK and the EU prior to the European Internal Market (EIM)—would imply a rise of about 0.215Gt of CO2eq in the UK’s emissions embodied in imports. This is equivalent to a 38% rise in UK’s imported emissions in 2014 and roughly equal to the territorial emissions of the Netherlands in 2017. Substituting imports from the EU with those from the Rest of the World (RoW), under the same conditions, implies adding 0.35 kg of CO2eq, on average, to each dollar of activity imported in the UK. This underlines the emission benefits of an integrated European market abiding to common environmental standards and climate policies. Filling the gap in imports lost from the UK to the EU by stepping up production within the EIM would result in an extra 0.012Gt of CO2eq, a rather small increase when compared to the additional emissions in the UK’s imports following Brexit. Should the EU reallocate the lost imports from the UK to the RoW, a total of 0.128Gt of CO2eq would be added to the EIM imports. This exposes the environmental benefits in terms of emissions in keeping UK trade closely linked to the EU and the important role that Single Member States can play indirectly on EU’s import emissions. In terms of emissions embodied in trade, the sum of the EU market is, paradoxically and for the better, less than the sum of its individual parts.
Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and Those Bordering on Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Should Be Included in the Active Surveillance Clinical Trials
Authors: Khoury Thaer , Jabbour Nashwan , Peng Xuan , Yan Li , Quinn Marie 
Published: July 2019

AbstractObjectivesWomen with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), unlike those with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), are denied eligibility for active surveillance clinical trials.MethodsWe applied the inclusion criteria of the Comparison of Operative to Monitoring and Endocrine Therapy (COMET) trial to the cases of women (n = 165) at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute who had a diagnosis of ADH, ADH bordering on DCIS, or low- to intermediate-grade DCIS on core biopsy taken during screening mammography. Upgrade of lesions to high risk was based on invasive carcinoma, high-grade DCIS, or DCIS with comedo necrosis.ResultsIn total, nine (5.5%) lesions were upgraded: two (1.7%) reported ADH, one (5.9%) reported ADH bordering on DCIS, and six (19.4%) reported DCIS (P = .002); and two (1.6%) reclassified ADH vs seven (17.1%) reclassified DCIS (P &lt; .001). In multivariate analysis, only increased number of foci had the potential to predict high risk (odds ratio: 1.39; P = .06).ConclusionsWe conclude that ADH and ADH bordering on DCIS have lower upgrade rates than DCIS. We recommend opening an active surveillance clinical trial for women with these diagnoses.
Hashimoto Thyroiditis in Primary Thyroid Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Authors: Travaglino Antonio , Pace Mirella , Varricchio Silvia , Insabato Luigi , Giordano Claudia , Picardi Marco , Pane Fabrizio , Staibano Stefania , Mascolo Massimo 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Objectives
To assess the prevalence of Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) in primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) and whether it differs between mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Methods
Electronic databases were searched for studies assessing HT prevalence in PTL, based on antithyroid antibodies, clinical history, or pathology. Pooled prevalence of HT and its association with histotype (MALT or DLBCL) were calculated.

Results
Thirty-eight studies with 1,346 PTLs were included. Pooled prevalence results were 78.9% (any HT evidence), 65.3% (antithyroid antibodies), 41.7% (clinical history), and 64% (pathology). HT prevalence was significantly higher in MALT lymphoma than in DLBCL (P = .007) and in mixed DLBCL/MALT than in pure DLBCL (P = .002).

Conclusions
Overall, 78.9% of patients with PTL have any HT evidence, but only half of these had been clinically followed. The difference in HT prevalence suggests that a subset of DLBCL may not derive from MALT lymphoma.
Estimating the Strength of Associations Between Prenatal Diet Quality and Child Developmental Outcomes: Results From a Large Prospective Pregnancy Cohort Study
Authors: Borge Tiril Cecilie , Brantsæter Anne Lise , Caspersen Ida Henriette , Meltzer Helle Margrete , Brandlistuen Ragnhild Eek , Aase Heidi , Biele Guido 
Published: July 2019

Abstract
Our aim in this study was to estimate the strength of associations between prenatal diet quality and child behavioral, language, and motor functions in the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (1999–2008). We created a prenatal diet quality index (PDQI) based on adherence to Norwegian dietary guidelines. Child outcomes were defined as sum scores on the Child Behavior Checklist, the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, and the Child Development Index at ages 18, 36, and 60 months. Using a longitudinal cohort study design and Bayesian hierarchical modeling, we estimated association strengths using inverse probability weighting to account for selection bias. In total, 27,529 mother-child pairs were eligible for inclusion. A 1–standard-deviation increase in PDQI score was associated with an absolute reduction in outcome sum scores of 0.02–0.21 and a 3%–7% relative decrease, with larger decreases seen for language and motor functions than for behavioral functions. PDQI scores were inversely associated with all child functions, but the estimated strength of each association was low. The results indicate that the observed variations in PDQI scores in an industrialized Western society may not profoundly influence the child functions studied.
Falling Rates of Hospital Admissions for Alcoholic Liver Disease in Northeast Italy: A Retrospective Study on a Large Database
Authors: Caroli Diego , Rosa-Rizzotto Erik , Pilerci Claudio , Lobello Salvatore , De Lazzari Franca , Saia Mario 
Published: July 2019

AbstractAimTo describe recent trends in hospital admission rates for alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in the Veneto region of Italy.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study is based on anonymous hospital discharge records (HDRs) for 2000–2017 from all public and accredited private hospitals operating within the context of the Regional (Veneto) Health Services that are conserved in National/Regional database. It examined the HDR’s of all the hospitalizations of the residents of the Veneto region that were registered under an ALD diagnosis. These were classified under three subheadings: acute alcoholic hepatitis Alcoholic liver cirrhosis and ‘other ALD’.ResultsDuring 2000–2017, 30,089 hospital admissions (out of a total regional population of 4,900,000) were registered for ALD. Hospitalization stratified by age showed that the percentage attributable to acute alcoholic hepatitis is higher in younger age groups: 42% in 15–24-year-old (odds ratios (ORs): 14.74; CI95%: 7–30.86; P &lt; 0.000) and 15% in the 25–44-year-old (OR: 3.51; CI95%: 3.12–3.94; P &lt; 0.000). A longitudinal analysis of hospitalization patterns showed a 7% increase in average age in both sexes (from 58.8 ± 9.2 to 62.4 ± 9.7) and a substantial decrease (63.5%) in standardized hospitalization rates (HRs, χ2 trend: 4099.827; P &lt; 0.000) and a smaller decrease (47%) in standardized mortality rates (χ2 trend: 89.563; P &lt; 0.000).ConclusionsThe fall in the overall ALD-related HR in the Veneto region can be explained by a decrease in population alcohol consumption. Increase in the HRs for acute alcoholic hepatitis in the age group 15–44 suggests an ongoing need for strategies to prevent alcohol abuse by young people.
The Role of Endotoxin in Sterile Inflammation After Implanted Acellular Dermal Matrix: Red Breast Syndrome Explained?
Authors: Nguyen Thu-Hoai C , Brown Ashley M , Kulber David A , Moliver Clayton L , Kuehnert Matthew J 
Published: July 2019

Abstract

Background
Red breast syndrome (RBS) is a noninfectious erythema associated with acellular dermal matrix (ADM). The underlying cause remains unknown despite multiple suggested etiologies. No similar presentations to RBS have been reported in other anatomic regions.

Objectives
The authors sought to describe and identify a common etiology for ADM-associated sterile inflammation in the breast and upper extremity.

Methods
A retrospective review of medical complaints reported to MTF Biologics (Edison, NJ) from July 1, 2017 to January 3, 2018 was performed. Inventory samples were tested for endotoxin content in endotoxin units (eu) via the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate method to determine a common etiology for sterile inflammation.

Results
Cases of RBS and upper extremity sterile inflammation, “red hand syndrome,” are presented. Two patients developed RBS following implantation of ADM from the same donor; associated grafts in inventory had endotoxin levels of 167 eu and 320 eu per graft, respectively. Two patients developed red hand syndrome after joint arthroplasty with ADM from another donor; associated graft in inventory showed an endotoxin level of 1282 eu. Cultures were obtained and negative in 3 of the 4 cases. Since endotoxin screening of ADM donor lots began in January 2018 at MTF Biologics, no cases of sterile inflammation have been reported from screened units through December 31, 2018 (RBS rate, 39/15,529 [0.25%] vs 0/18,275 [0%], P &lt; 0.0001).

Conclusions
The sterile inflammatory response in RBS and newly reported red hand syndrome may be attributable to the presence of endotoxin in implanted ADM. Endotoxin screening has been adopted by MTF Biologics with a significant decrease in reported reactions.

Level of Evidence: 5
Attentional Modulation of Vision Versus Proprioception During Action
Authors: Limanowski Jakub , Friston Karl 
Published: July 2019

AbstractTo control our actions efficiently, our brain represents our body based on a combination of visual and proprioceptive cues, weighted according to how (un)reliable—how precise—each respective modality is in a given context. However, perceptual experiments in other modalities suggest that the weights assigned to sensory cues are also modulated “top-down” by attention. Here, we asked whether during action, attention can likewise modulate the weights (i.e., precision) assigned to visual versus proprioceptive information about body position. Participants controlled a virtual hand (VH) via a data glove, matching either the VH or their (unseen) real hand (RH) movements to a target, and thus adopting a ``visual'' or ``proprioceptive'' attentional set, under varying levels of visuo-proprioceptive congruence and visibility. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) revealed increased activation of the multisensory superior parietal lobe (SPL) during the VH task and increased activation of the secondary somatosensory cortex (S2) during the RH task. Dynamic causal modeling (DCM) showed that these activity changes were the result of selective, diametrical gain modulations in the primary visual cortex (V1) and the S2. These results suggest that endogenous attention can balance the gain of visual versus proprioceptive brain areas, thus contextualizing their influence on multisensory areas representing the body for action.