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Calculation of the Mott Scattering cross section for Iron and Silver in the energy range (50keV-10MeV)
Authors: Muneer Ramadan Badah  , Sabah Mahmoud Aman Allah  
Published: April 2023

In the present research work, we tableted the ratio of Mott to Rutherford cross section ( ), for Iron and Silver atoms by employing Mckinley - Fashbach equation , in the range of incident electron energy (50KeV-10MeV), by adopting the equations used in the presen calculations by using Visual Basic 2010. The results shows that the ratio ( is mostly influenced with two parameters :incident electron energy and atomic number of the target material on the Mott cross section. The obtained results were compared with previous results, and they shows a good agreement, and his confirms the validity of the equations used in the employed energy range.
Triple Operators of Order n on a Hilbert Space
Authors: Elaf Sabah Abdulwahid Rijab  
Published: April 2023

In this paper, we introduce a new class of operators on a complex Hilbert space which is called triple operators of order n. An operator is called triple operator of order n if where is the adjoint of the operator .
We investigate some basic properties of such operators and study the relation between the triple operators of order n and some kinds of operators.
Study of follistatin and sex hormones level in women with polycystic ovarian sayndrome in Baghdad
Authors: Ikhlass Abdul wahab Maarouf  , Zaid Mohamad Mubarak  
Published: April 2023

The aim of this search was to study the levels of follistatin and a number of sex hormones of polycystic ovary syndrome patients (PCOS).The study included 70 blood samples of women infected with PCOS and 20 samples from healthy women as control. The study had been perfigureed in Baghdad / Kamal al-Samarrai Hospital. The patient had been diagnosed with ultrasound waves (sonar device) by specialized physicians in the hospital. The research requirements for the period from September 2016 to March 2017. The results showed high significant difference (p <0.01) in the concentration of follistatin in women with PCOS compared with healthy women. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease (p <0.01) in the concentration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) in women with PCOS compared to control. The results showed high significant increase (P<0.01) in the concentrations of prolactin hormone and testosterone hormone in patients with PCOS compared to control.
Estimation the activity of Copeptin, insulin, and C-peptide from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Entedhar R.  Sarhat  , Madlen Qassm Abbas  
Published: April 2023

Copeptin, the C-terminal part of the vasopressin prohormone, is secreted stoichiometrically with vasopressin that is more easily measured than Arginine vasopressin. The present study was conducted in Kirkuk Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk city during the period from June 2016 to January 2017, to determine serum copeptin concentration in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and investigate the relationship between copeptin with insulin, and C-peptide, parameters. A total of 80 cases were enrolled in the study. All were over 18 years of age, and consisted of 40 women with POCS, and 40 healthy subjects. Blood samples were collected from all women with PCOS and healthy between 8 and 11 AM, after fasting overnight. Copeptin, insulin, and C-peptide levels in each of the cases have been measured. There was a significant increase in serum copeptin, insulin, C-peptide, and glucose levels in PCOS group when compared with healthy controls. So the copeptin assay may be a useful alternative method to direct measurement of Arginine vasopressin concentration.
Histopathological Effects Of Ethanolic Extract of Saffron Flowers Crocus sativus L. On Stomach And Small Intestine of White Mice Females Mus musculus
Authors: Ali Ashgar Abd  , Baidaa Abdul Aziz Mohamed Salah  , Nadwa S. M. Al-Azow  
Published: April 2023

The current study was designed to identify the histopathplogical effects of the ethanolic extract of saffron flowers on the stomach and small intestine of female adult mouse at the doses of 25, 50 mg / kg of body weight (b.w.) for the periods 15, 30 days and once a day. Behavioral changes were include rapid movement of the animals, a simple lack of appetite for water and food, excitation, hyperactivity, hostility, weakness and convulsions in the movement of mice. The results showed histopathological changes of the mice stomach and that was at the dose of 25 mg /kg of b.w. for the above periods, lymphatic cells infiltration between gastric glands cells in the mucosa and submucosa, as well as degeneration and necrosis of the cells of the gastric glands and edema, While at the dose of 50 mg /kg of b.w. and for the same above periods, an increased lymphocytic infiltration with blood vessels congestion, degeneration and necrosis of a large number of cells in the muscularis mucosa were observed. tissue lesions were increased as the period of treating increased, while the small intestine and for the above periods histological changes at the dose of 25 mg /kg b.w. characterized by congestion of blood vessels lining the small intestine, lymphocyte infiltration and its extension to the muscularis, degeneration of the villi epithelial cells and hemorrhage between muscularis cells. At the dose of 50 mg/kg b.w. for the above periods, acute lymphocyte and neutrophils infiltration in mucosa and sub mucosa were observed, as well as sever degeneration in their cells, coagulative necrosis was also observed in the entire cells of the lining of the small intestine.
Evaluation of the prevalence of viral bronchitis infection in broiler chicken by using ELISA Technique
Authors: N.A. Jassim  , A. Ul-Jabbar M.H  , N.R.Ameen  , W.S.A.Alshamari  , Ismael I.Hasan  , B.S.Nomi  
Published: April 2023

The study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of Infectious Bronchitis virus (IBV) in broiler chickens farms in Kirkuk Governorate. The technique has been used in the study, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Nine hundred serum samples were collected from (10) broilers farms, During the period from April 2016 to May 2016, including (90) samples from (1) symptomatic, non-vaccinated broilers farms. (90) samples from one asymptomatic, vaccinated broilers farm, and another (630) samples from one asymptomatic, non-vaccinated broilers farm, the remaining (90) samples from one symptomatic, vaccinated broilers farms, and were tested for the presence of IBV antibodies by ELISA kit. One hundred and ninety six serum samples were positive ( %65.3 ) : 78/90 (86.6%) samples were symptomatic, non-vaccinated, another 63/90 (70%) were asymptomatic, vaccinated broilers farm, and 432/630 (68.5%) were asymptomatic, non-vaccinated broiler farm, the remaining 15/90 (16.6%) were symptomatic, vaccinated broilers farm. The remaining samples (312) were negative by ELISA.
Self-potential near surface and subsurface Investigation for soil and ground water in Farming land nearby Quldara Village /Northeast Kirtuk/Nothern Iraq
Authors: Dhahir  K. ALI  
Published: April 2023

Near surface soil and subsurface self-potential investigations were carried out in farming land nearby Quldara Village/Northeast Kikruk town about 15 km at area about 63000 m2. Nine soil samples has been taken to determine texture, organic materials percentage , PH, electric conductivity Ec and electric resistivity in the laboratory. Geophysical Self-potential method survey applied through six lines, the separation was teen meters between the electrodes of the employed instrument and teen measurement points has been taken , each line was 100 m. The self-potential data processed and presented as profiles and contour maps. Soil analysis proved that it is composed of homogeneous sandy clayey silt with normal content of organic materials and salt with moderate acidity, it is suitable for crop growin. Self-potential data interpretations indicated that the possibility of ground water in the study area
Antibacterial extract and active content activity for Erodium cicutarium
Authors: Mostafa Qahtan Mostafa  , Talib Oid Al-Khesraji  , Sirwan Hassan Salih  
Published: April 2023

Result revealed that all tested extract( hot and cold water) alcoholic (ethanol & methanol) glycosidic and tannic extract at concentration 25, 50, 100 mg/ml were tested of Erodium cicutarium species (Geraniaceae) grown in north and middle of Iraq for their antibacterial (against some gram negative Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus lactis & Gram negative Eschichia coli , Proteus mirabilis pathogenic bacteria) That the methanol extract and extract glycosid an average of 14.540 and 14.530 mm, respectively, are the most effective against the bacteria studied compared to other tested extracts. The results also show that there is variation in the concentration of the active compounds studied depending on the environment (geographical location) Tannin and flavonoid content of aerial plant part and different plant part (aerial part, flower, fruit, root) was assessed for studied plant using HPLC techniques, and depending on the plant part to the rutin showed the highest concentration in the vegetative parts compared to other compounds and vegetable segment studied.
Biochemical study of some microalgae and using it production of biofuel
Authors: Muhanad H.  S. Al-Jubori  , Jihad D. M. Al-Janabi  , Youssef J. I. AI-Shahrii  
Published: April 2023

The present study includes growing five species of microalgae which are Chlorella sacchrophila, Chlorella vulgaris , Scendesmus obliquus , Botryococcus braunii and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii algae and using it of figure out processing biofuels. The study is considered as a seldom study in Iraq. The study is chose and focused for its high scientific and economical value.
Algae biomass registers a high value when using S. obliquus (2061mg/l) , while the lowest value were register when using C. reinhardtii which was (1093 mg/l).
Results of chemical analysis show algae cells the highest value for carbohydrate extracts was C. reinhardtii which is (276mg/l), while the lowest value extractive was in B. braunii which is about (127mg/l).The highest value for lipid extracts register by S. obliquus which is (456mg/l), while the lowest value register by C. reinhardtii which is (163 mg/l). The high value production for biodiesel was registered (388 ml/L) when using C. sacchrophila, while the lowest production of biodiesel value was registered (151 ml/L) when using B. braunii.
Synthesis and Characterization of new Mannich Bases for Pyrazole containing Benimidazole Ring
Authors: Aya H. Mohammed  , Ahmed A. H. Al-Kadhimi  , Fadhel D. Khaled  
Published: April 2023

This research includes synthesis of new derivatives of benzimidazole , the compound (A1*) prepared by reaction of o-phenylene diamine with carbon disulfide in alcoholic potassium hydroxide. Then the compound (A1*) was reaction with ethyl chloroacetate and potassium hydroxide to give ester (A2*). Then preparation of hydrazide (A3*) by the reaction of (A2*) with hydrazine hydrate (80%). Then we used the hydrazide (A3*) to prepare pyrazole (A4), then preparation of mannich basses by reaction of compound (A4) with different primary aromatic amines and formaldehyde
The relationship between Apelin and some Biochemical variants in diabetic patients
Authors: Mohammad Dhafer Feisal  , Abdul Monaim Hamad Majied  , Mousa Jasim Mohammad  
Published: April 2023

The study aimed to determine the effect of changes in apelin hormone in patients with diabetes of both types, and the positive impact when increasing its concentration in the body, the study included 136 patients of various ages which compared with 25 healthy individual as control group, The results showed that:
There was a significant increase in the apelin conc. (P≤0.05)in diabetic patients type 2 compared with control group and type 1.
And there was a significant increase (P≤0.01) in the glucose concentration compared with control group,
And a significant decrease (P≤0.01) in glutathione conc. compared with the control.
Manufacturing of composite (Ni-Al +Al2O3-ZrO2) by using Flame Thermal Spray Technique.
Authors: I.K Jassim  , S.Y. Darweesh  , S.M. Nuri  
Published: April 2023

Flame Thermal Spray technique was used to produce matrix composite of ZrO2 (25%) reinforced with Alumina (25%) with (Al-Ni) (50)% have been spray into base substrate of stainless steel type (316L). All samples were grit blasted as initial preparation state and all spraying done at different distances from substrate (12, 14, 16,17, 18, 20) cmtest of stiffness, porosity and adhesion has been experienced on the compound layer which produced to study the effect of changing the spraying distance on the layer characteristic. All samples were heated at (950, 1050) ºC for(1/2hr). The results before and after heat treatment show that the optimum condition for spraying distance at (16 cm) and heat treatment at (1050 ºC) which are most effective to give best results especially hardness, porosity and adherence bond.
The Role of Aspartame sweetner in Instant Beverages in Inducing Gross Malformations and Histpathological Lesions in White Mice Liver Mus musculs and Their Embryos
Authors: Hani Mallah Hmodi Al-Hamdani  , A'ala Abdulteef Salih Al-Kazzaz  
Published: April 2023

The present study was made to investigate the role of high doses of aspartame used as sweeteners of instant beverages (Tropicana Slim) for inducing gross malformations and histopathological lesions in the liver of white mice and their embryos, furthermore malformations in the embryos of these mice. For this purpose (25) pregnant mice were used which were divided into five equal groups (one control and four experimental groups). Aspartame was given to the mice as single daily dose in a concentration of (0,1500, 2500, 3500, 5000) mg/Kg of body weight (b. w.). At the concentration 1500 mg/Kg, there were closure of left eye and death of some of the pregnant mice. In the dose 3500 (b.w.), abortion was seen in 20% of the pregnant mice as well as vaginal bleeding at the 10th day of pregnancy. The liver of pregnant mice was pale, greenish with the appearance of fatty substance appeared. Microscopically, there were dilatation of the sinusoids, degenerative and necrotic change of hepatocyts, fibrin deposition, apoptosis, Kupffer cell hypertrophy, and malformations occurred at rate of 84% and the main congenital detects induced curved and hyperatrophied embryos, hypertrophy of the brain, rounded head with bird peak-like appearance, and a groove separate the small head from body, meningomsclocele, spina bifida, chortening and curvature of the extremities, tail that looks like question mark. The histological lesions in the liver of the embryos were similar to these seen in the liver of their mothers
Evaluation the relationship between the antibodies of Helicobacter pylori and Interleukin-6 in patients with gastritis in Kirkuk province
Authors: Allaa Qadir Muhammad  , Chateen Izz al-Din Ali  
Published: April 2023

Background:: Helicobacter pylori is recognized as the most common cause of chronіc gastrіtis, and also an important pathogenic factor in peptic ulcer disease, after colonization and persistant in the mucus layers of the human stomach causes a raised level of pro-inflammatory cytokine such as IL-6.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in Kirkuk city from 15th of December 2016 to 15th of June 2017 in Azady teaching hospital in Kirkuk governorate, anti H. pylori IgG level and IL-6 level were estimated by using anti H. pylori IgG ELISA kit and IL-6 ELISA kit.
Results: A total of 90 patients the interleukin-6 level and anti H. pylori IgG level in a group of untreated patients against H. pylori infection (225.592 ng/L, 1.338 pg/ml respectively) and in a group of patients who had previously treated against H. pylori infection (102.60 ng/L, 0.350 pg/ml respectively) were significantly higher as compared to those of the control group (55.91 ng/L, 0.250 pg/ml respectively).
Conclusion: There were a positive correlation between specific anti H. pylori IgG level and IL-6 level in H. pylori associated with gastric ulcer diseases.
Antimicrobial activity of Loranthus europaeus L. and Lawsonia inermis L. extracts against clinical Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from boil infections
Authors: Abbas yaseen Hasan  , Thuraya Kadhum Ismael  
Published: April 2023

This study included to collect 106 samples boil swab from patients, males and females, at Baqubah Teaching Hospital whose ages ranged between (1-80) years old. At the period of 1st July 2016 to the end of January 2017. Aimed to identification of bacterial isolates and determine the antibiotic resistance of isolates. In addition to determine the activity of aqueous and alcohol of Loranthus europaeus and Lawsonia inermis extracts on bacterial isolates. The results showed a significant difference (p <0.05) in the percentage of infected females (58.49%) compared to the infected males (41.51%). The study involved isolation and diagnosis of (41) (38.67%) of Staphylococcus aureus, of which, 5 (12.20%) were methicillin-resistant isolates. Bacterial isolates were identified initially depending on cultural and microscopic features and biochemical reactions test. Antibiotics sensitivity of Staph. aureus conducted for 14 β-lactam antibiotic groups. All of bacterial isolates (100%) were resistant to ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and cefepime, and (92.68%) to cefoxitin and penicillin G, while (100%) of isolates were sensitive to Imipenem and Meropenem. Regarding plant extracts, various concentrations of hot aqueous extracts were prepared for each one of them (12.5, 25, 50, 100 and 200) mg/ml against methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus. When Loranthus europaeus’s extract was used, the diameters of inhibition zone were (14.57, 15.28,16.00, 23.71 and 25.00 mm) while (0.00, 11.85, 18.00, 21.28 and 24.14 mm) when Lawsonia inermis’s extract was used. Like aqueous extracts, same range of concentrations were prepared for alcoholic extracts. The diameters of inhibition zone were (7.57, 8.42, 10.57,13.28, 17.28), (11.14, 17.00, 20.85, 25.42, 28.42) when alcoholic extracts of Loranthus europaeus and Lawsonia inermis, respectively were used. Comparing the activity of hot and alcoholic aqueous extracts of the tested plants, alcoholic extracts of Lawsonia inermis had a higher inhibitory effect against S. aureus isolates.
Histopathological effect of different concentration of powder detergent on the laboratory mice ( Mus musculus ) intestine
Authors: Sundus M. Tayfur  
Published: April 2023

Eighty mice (Mus musculus) were ingested with various concentration of powder detergent and the Histopathological changes were measurd of different concentration of Powder detergent by ingesting 80 mice Mus musculus strain (4-8) weeks aged with detergent solutions. mice were divided into (8) groups ,each one composed of (8) mice. The control group (H) were ingested vegetables (celery) only, while the groups (A,B,C,D,E,F,G) were ingested vegetables (celery), which soaked in aqueous solution of Powder detergent with various concentrations of Powder detergent for different times (1.5g/Kg15min, 3g/Kg15min, 4.5g/Kg15min, 1.5g/Kg30min, 3g/Kg30min, 4.5g/Kg30min, 1.5 g/Kg1-2min). The intestine tissue of the exposed mice showed marked Histopathological changes induced in the intestine of mice by detergent included Many intestinal microvilli were ruptured near the tips, lesions of Epithelial cells of microvilli, Elongation of vili, Degeneration, Lymphocyte infiltration, vacuolation and Necrosis. The effects increased by increasing of concentration the detergent solutions Consecutively 4.5g/Kg30min, 3g/Kg30min and 1.5g/Kg30min, were, more than 4.5g/Kg15min, 3g/Kg15min and 1.5g/Kg15min and duration when compared to control (H) group. The results of this research have shown that the detergent is toxic to the mice exposed. the results of the study emphasize healthy hazards of detergent exposure, so needs a proper handling and disposal them during daily life using Finally, it is hoped that the result from this investigation will enlighten people on the health risk posed by detergent.
Prevalence of PVL gene in some methicillin- resistant Staphylococcus sp. isolated from frozen, non frozen chickens and slaughtering workers in Kirkuk and Erbil
Authors: Shameran M. Tawfiq  
Published: April 2023

The present study was performed on a total of 350 samples (145 freshly chiken, 20 frozen chiken, 30 skin wounds of slaughtering workers,55 nasal swaps of workers and 100 swap from healthy skins of slaughtering warkers. The specimen taken from Shops selling live chickens (local) in Kirkuk and Erbil Governorates that inspected for Staphylococcus aureus. Fifty nine S. aureus isolates were isolated after clinical assessment for bacteriological examination. The isolates were distributed as 15(25%) from heathy workers skins, 5(8.5%) from workers wounds, 20(33.9) from freshly chickens samples,4(6.8%)from frozen chiken and 15 (25%) nasal swaps. The antibiotic susceptibility showed that the most effective antibiotics was Norfloxacin followed Ciprofloxacin, Gentamycin, and trimethoprim.20 isolates were choosen for PCR test out of 59 depending on sensitivity test (20 hsolate appeared resistance to methecillin disc), PCR results showed that mecA was detected in 12(20.3%) isolate. Distributed to 5(8.5%) fresh chiken, 3(5%) wound, 2(3.4%) healthy workers skins and 1 (1.7%) to each of nasal swabs of workers and frozen chickens of studied isolates.While pvl virulence gene was detected in 6(30%) isolates out of the 12 isolates were positive to mecA gene, 3(25%) fresh chickens, 2(16.7%) healthy workers skins, 1 (8.3%) in wound workers skins, None of the MRSA isolates from nasal workers swabs and frozen chickens were found positive for the PVL genes.The aim of this study to detect PVL gene among MRSA isolates.
Qualitative and Quantitative study of Epipelic diatoms in Tigris River within Wasit province, Iraq
Authors: Shaimaa F. Ali  , Reidh A. Abdul-Jabar  , Fikrat M. Hassan  
Published: April 2023

The present study conducted to study epipelic diatoms in the Tigris River within Wasit province for one year from June 2015 to May 2016, five sites have been chosen along the river between Al-Aziziyah and Kut .The aim of the study was to identify and main distributed to them in the Tigris River data were collected by the qualitative and quantitative study of epipelic diatoms. A total number of 161 species of epipelic diatoms was recorded belongs to 36 genera, where the number of central diatoms species recorded were 14 diatoms belonged to 7 genera by (8.69%) and The pinnate diatoms species were 147 species belonging to 27 genera by (91.30%). Seasonal and spatial variations were observed in the total numbers of benthic diatom during the study period, the results recorded the lowest rate of both central and pinnate diatoms were (745.29× 104/cm3) in site1 and the highest rate (1122.92 × 104 /cm3) in site4.Some genera have recorded higher number species during the study period; these genera were Nitzschia, Navicula, Cymbella, Gomphonema, Amphora, Cyclotella, Melosira, Cocconies, Caloneis, Diatoma, Fragiaria, Surirella and Synedra. The study revealed that Bacillariophyceae were abundant, reflecting the quality of water and mud and determine the extent of pollution and polluted type