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Effects of two doses of lettuce leaves powder on some blood parameters and body weight in Iraqi Awassi rams
Get PDF Current research studied the effect of using two different doses of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) leaves powder 50 and 100 g / head / day to Iraqi Awassi rams, with age of 12-18 months. Twelves Awassi rams were divided randomly into three groups, as follows; Control group, which was given zero dose, second group was given 50g/ head / day, and the third group, which was given 100 g/ head / day, From 13 April, to 13 May 2015. Blood sample were collected to determine the concentration of hemoglobin (Hb), total number of red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCSs).Weights of the three experimental groups were measured at the start and the end of the experiment. Results showed that there was a significant increase (P0.05) in the blood hematological parameters (Hb, RBCs, and WBCs.
In Iraq, The First Application of Serological SNAP ELISA Technique In Detection of Canine Heartworms (Dirofilaria immitis) In Herder Dogs of Al-Qadisiyah and Dhi-Qar Provinces
No full textCanine heartworm disease is one of the most pathogenic parasitic infections in the temperate countries, which had importance large effects on public health as could be infecting human. Serologically, this study is the first one in Iraq, which dealt with detection of the disease in dogs by using of SNAP ELISA technique. The overall seroprevalence for (172) herder dogs submitted to this study, was (40.12%), comprising (42.48%) and (35.59%) in Al-Qadisiyah and Dhi-Qar provinces, respectively. Also, the severity of infection in seropositive dogs had been estimated as (42.59%) for low infection level and (53.62%) for high D. immitis infection level. In association with the sex factor, the seropositive rates were (39.53%) for females and (41.86%) for males. Whilst, in relation to age factor, (32.35%) of less than 4 years dogs and (45.19%) of more than 4 years dogs, were infected, serologically. Statistically, the significant differences were showed between the seropositive results of examined provinces, intensity of infection, as well as the risk factors (age and sex) at a level of P£ 0.05
The protective impact of vitamin E against atenolol effect on Ca+2, Testosteron and FSH in male rats
No full textBackground and objective: Atenolol is β1-selective antagonist nonetheless this selectivity is not absolute and at higher dosages atenolol represses β-2 Adrenoceptors mainly located in bronchial and vascular musculature, alsoβ-blocker atenolol effects on testosterone and FSH production. Therefore ,this study was designed to investigate the possible protective effect of vitamin E on reproductive efficiency in male rats exposed to atenolol. Materials and methods:Thirty-two healthy adult males Wistar rats at random divided into four equal groups and treatment for 56 days as follows:-First group (control):Animals in this group received tap water and served as control.Second group (group T1):Animal in this group will be receive atenolol orally at dose (100mg/kg/day).Third group (group T2):Animal in this group will be receive Vit.E (800IU /B.W.) orally and Fourth group (group T3):Animal in this group will be receive Vit.E (800IU/B.W.) and atenolol at dose (100mg/kg/B.W.) orally. Results: serum level of serum testosterone in control group was 1.51±0.21 ng/ml, and it significantly decreased in atenolol treated group (0.74±0.008 ng/ml),.Serum level of FSH in the control group was (4.87±0.03 mIU /ml) while it significantly reduced in atenolol treated group (2.69±0.15mIU/ml), also the results showed that atenolol was a significantly decrease the Ca+2 concentration to (1.20 ± 0.15 mg/dl) in contrast to control group.Conclusion: Vitamin E improve significantly the levels of serum FSH and testosterone in in atenolol treated rats
دور البرامج الاستثمارية في تعزيز التنمية المكانية في محافظة النجف الاشرف
No full textالمستخلص يهدف البحث الى بيان دور البرامج الاستثمارية في تعزيز عملية التنمية المتوازنة اخذين بالاعتبار البعد المكاني لعملية التنمية , وبيان توزيع التخصيصات للبرنامج الاستثماري لمحافظة النجف الاشرف (تنمية الاقاليم) وللسنوات من 2010 الى 2014 وتحليل البرنامج المذكور لكل سنة تحليلاً مكانياً على مستوى الوحدات الادارية في المحافظة ومقارنة نسب التخصيصات مع نسب السكان وبيان الفروقات فقد تم الاعتماد على بيانات الخطط للسنوات المذكورة انفاً وبيان الفروق في التوزيع لتخصيصات المشاريع باستخدام التحليل الاحصائي منحنى لورنز الذي يبين مستوى العدالة في التوزيع بيانياً.ثم الانتقال الى التحليل القطاعي وقياس مستوى التخصيص والتفاوت الحاصل باهتمام الادارة المحلية في القطاعات المختلفة وتسليط الضوء على القطاعات التي لم ترد في الخطط السابقة وخاصة القطاعات التي لها مردود مالي وتشجع الاقتصاد المحلي وتشغل الايدي العاملة وتمتص البطالة.وقد تبين من خلال التحليل وجود فروقات في عملية التوزيع للتخصيصات على الوحدات الادارية مما قد يساهم في التفاوت المكاني لعملية التنمية وكذلك استقطاع نسب كبيرة من مجموع التخصيصات لادراج المشاريع المتفرقة وهذا ايضا يساعد على التخلخل المكاني وخلق ثنائية التنمية والتركيز على القطب التنموي الواحد الا وهو مركز المحافظة وهذا يؤدي الى حدوث الضغط السكاني والخدمي على مركز المحافظة.وللتخلص من مشاكل اختلال توزيع السكان والضغط على الخدمات , ضرورة تبني التخطيط المكاني المتوازن واستثمار الميزة النسبية للمكان وتطوير المدن الصغيرة والمتوسطة لتطون مدن جاذبة AbstractThe research aims to indicate the role of investment programs in promoting balanced development process, keeping in mind the spatial dimension of the development process, and the breakdown of allocations to the investment program for the province of Najaf (regional development) and for the years from 2010 to 2014 and analysis of the program for each year.And analysis of the program for each year an analysis of spatially-level administrative units in the province, compared to allocations proportions with the proportions of the population and the statement of the differences have been relying on plans data for the years aforementioned statement differences in the distribution of allocations of projects using statistical analysis Lorenz curve, which shows the level of justice in the distribution graphically.Then move on to the sector analysis and measurement of the level of customization and disparity interest to the local administration in the different sectors and highlight the sectors which are not included in previous plans and private sectors that have a financial payoff and encourages the local economy and operates manpower and absorb unemployment.The analysis shows that there are differences in the distribution of allocations to administrative units, which may contribute to the spatial disparity of the development process, as well as the deduction of large percentages of the total allocations to include the various projects. This also helps spatial interference and the creation of bilateral development and focus on the development pole, This leads to population and service pressure on the center of the province.In order to solve problems of imbalance of population distribution and pressure on services, it is necessary to adopt balanced spatial planning and invest the comparative advantage of the place and develop small and medium cities to attract cities that attract populationSome organizations actively seeking those that are trying to achieve a quick profit and competitive edge, especially in a record time of the adoption of strategies and practices of marketing may be marred by suspicion, deception and one of these practices is trying to use the hidden marketing or stealth strategy, which is intended to apply subtle practices can not be disclosed because it is Introductory Terms: Organizations (pharmaceutical companies), Customer (pharmacists)
Nephroprotective effect of vitamin E added to angiotensin receptor blocker in patients with diabetic nephropathy
No full textBackground: Diabetes mellitus is a condition associated with increased oxidative stress as a consequence of hyperglycemia. Therefore, the use of antioxidants in people with diabetes has been advocated. Vitamin E is the most prevalent naturally occurring anti-oxidant. Aim: To evaluate the effect of the combination of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and vitamin E on urine protein in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Methods: One hundred and six patients with diabetic nephropathy, who visited the Alsader medical city in Najaf governorate and Al-Furat Al-Awsat general hospital in Kufa, were investigated, 39 of them are type 1diabetics, and 67 of them are type 2 diabetics. Each patient was followed up for 3 months with valsartan (160mg/day), then for 3 months with addition of tocopherol (400mg). At the screening visits, proteinuria was determined in two 24 h urine sample, arterial blood pressure was measured twice at ten minutes rest with 2 minutes interval and serum level of potassium, sodium & creatinine were determined. Results: Proteinuria was significantly lowered when tocopherol 400mg was added to valsartan, as compared with valsartan without tocopherol. Valsartan alone caused a mean reduction of 24 h urine protein of 27% from the baseline, while the addition of tocopherol caused a mean reduction of 24 hour proteinuria of 30% from result of valsartan. That is mean the combination therapy of valsartan and tocopherol caused a reduction in proteinuria of 44% from baseline. Conclusion: The current study suggests that combination therapy of ARB and vitamin E offers an additional antiproteinuric and nephroprotective effect. Recommendation: Antioxidants, in particular vitamin E have promising nephroprotective effects. However, studies on other antioxidants like vitamin C are needed in the efforts of prevention of diabetic nephropath
Significant role of Loss or Reduced BRCA1 gene expression in clinical implication of ovarian cancer
No full textBackground: BRCA1 immunohistochemistry (IHC) provides a rapid initial screen to detect BRCA1 dysfunction in ovarian cancer that resulting from genetic alterations. Aim: To assess the expression of BRCA1 protein by IHC analysis among a group of Iraqi ovarian cancer patients to evaluate the patterns of expression and its correlation with the clinicopathological parameters in attempting to evaluate a significance role of BRCA1 gene implication in ovarian cancer. Methods: Forty three paraffin embedded samples of ovarian cancer cases were analyzed for BRCA1dysfunction by IHC analysis. The semi-quantitative approach using modified histochemical score (H-score) was achieved to assess the patterns of BRCA1 gene expression. Results: Complete loss of BRCA1 nuclear expression was detected in 30.2% of the cases while, reduced expression occurred in 46.5% of cases, giving rise to 76.7% of all cases detected with altered BRCA1 nuclear expression. Altered BRCA1 expression was found to be higher in age group ≤ 45 years (78.3%) in comparison with those of ages >45 years. Altered BRCA1 expression was significantly correlated with the high grade and with the unilateral tumor site when compared with the low grade and bilateral tumor site (P≤0.05), and was insignificantly correlated with the high stage ovarian tumors, 11.6% of cases were detected by cytoplasmic BRCA1 expression and no association was found between cytoplasmic expression and tumor grade, stage and tumor site. Conclusion: Altered BRCA1 expression may play a significant role in the progression of ovarian cancer. Recommendation: BRCA1 IHC is a clinically useful approach to detect the BRCA1 dysfunction and the H-score assessment reflects good estimation for BRCA1expression patterns
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CONTAINING WATER ABSORPTION POLYMER BALLS (WAPB)
No full textWater absorbent polymers (WAP) are new component in producing building materials. They provide internal curing which reduces autogenous cracking, eliminates autogenous shrinkage, mortar strength increased, enhance early age strength to withstand strain, improve the durability, introduce higher early age compressive strength, have higher performance and reduce the effect of insufficient external curing. This research used different percent of polymer balls to choose the percent that provides good development in compressive strength with time for both water and air curing. The water absorption polymer balls in this research have the ability to absorb water and after usage in concrete they spill out the water (internal curing) and shrink leaving voids of their own diameter before shrinking, thus leads to have internal curing with air voids to reduce the samples weight .The required quantity of water for the mixes reduced due to the addition of water from the absorption polymer
UTILIZATION OF WASTE PLASTIC BOTTLES AS FINE AGGREGATE IN CONCRETE
No full textAs human communities grow larger and larger, the problem of waste management becomes one of urgent need that should be solved. Recycling and reusing of the waste materials is an efficient measure in management of the waste materials, which in addition to preventing the pollution, it conserves natural resources. Plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), constitutes a major fraction of household wastes. They are classified as non- biodegradable waste materials which are harmful for public health. So making use of PET in concrete production can be useful method to get rid of plastics solid waste damage on environment. In this research, effect of using waste PET that was converted to granules in concrete has been studied experimentally. Different proportion of sand ranging from 1% to 8%, were replaced by granulated plastic. The resulting concrete was compared with normal concrete without any addition of granulated plastic. Then the specimen were tested at 7 and 28 days after curing, and some engineering properties of the mixtures including slump test, fresh and dry density, compressive, and slip strength have been investigated. Analyzing experimental results of this work indicated that optimum dosage of waste bottles replacement is 2% as fine aggregate- substitution aggregate to get maximum compressive strength and slip strength
اشباع فضائية العراق التربوية الحاجات التعليمية لطلبة الصفوف المنتهيةدراسة ميدانيةعلى عينة من طلبة مدارس بغداد
No full textيتناول البحث بالاطار الميداني اشباعفضائيةالعراقالتربويةالحاجاتالتعليميةلطلبةالصفوفالمنتهية حيث اجريت الدراسةالميدانيةعلىعينةمنطلبةمدارسبغداد نظرا للدور الكبير الذي يمكن يؤديه التلفزيون التعليمي في الارتقاء بالعملية التربوية بعد التطورات التقنية التي شهدها قطاع الاعلام والتعليم على حد سواء.ويهدف الباحث من خلال اجراءاته العملية التعرف على الاشباعات والدوافع لطلبة الصفوف المنتهية – السادس الاعدادي بالتحديد – من خلال التعرض الى فضائية العراق التربوية والتقصي عن اسباب متابعتها والعزوف عن مشاهدة دروسها التعليمية فضلا عن الحاجات الحقيقية التي يبحث عنها الطلبة عبر شاشة القناة.وتوصل الباحث من خلال نتائج بحثه الى استنتاجات عدة ابرزها ان فضائيةالعراقالتربويةبحاجةالىاعادةالنظرفياسلوبتقديمالدروسلطلبةالمراحلالمنتهيةوجعلهذهالاساليبمتنوعةلكيلاتكونالدروسجافةاومملةاذيفضيذلكالىعزوفعددمنطلبةالمراحلالمنتهيةعنمتابعتها وانطلبةالمراحلةالمنتهيةيشاهدونفضائيةالعراقالتربويةلمدةمحدودةلاتزيدفياغلبالاحيانعنساعةواحدةحيثيتابعوندرسواحداودرسين. بالمقابل اقر عدد من طلبة المراحل المنتهية ان فضائيةالعراقالتربويةتقومباشباعرغباتهموتلبيةحاجاتهم من حيث تقديمها لجميع الدروس وتغطية المنهج المقرر بالكامل بطريقة سهلة عبر مدرسين معروفين بالخبرة والكفاءة كما انها تتيح التواصل معها بطرق مختلفة.واستند البحث الى المصادر الحديثة العربية والاجنبية والمترجمة فضلا عن المواقع الالكترونية من اجل التأصيل النظري لموضوع البحث بطريقة تمهد الى ادراك اوسع ، لاسيما ان التلفزيون التعليمي عموما يعد تجربة مفيدة في العراق وواسعة وكبيرة في العديد من البلدان العربية والعالم
إشكالية الاحتمال والاحصاء عند كارناب (دراسة تحليلية في كتاب الأسس الفلسفية للفيزياء)
No full textإنّ للعلاقة التوظيفية بين الاحتمال والاحصاء تجليًا يتضح في نظرية منطق الاستقراء، وللاستقراء وظيفة مهمة في الفلسفة والدراسات الرياضية ودراسات فلسفة العلم، وفي هذا البحث لوحظت أهمية الاحتمال الإحصائي بوصفه تتويجًا لنظريتي الاحتمال والاحصاء ودراساتهما، وبوصفه موضوعًا (استقرا- منطقيًا) ذا علاقة مهمة بنتائج البحوث في المنطق وفلسفة العلم، والمشكلةالتيدرسناهافيهذاالبحثهيمدخليةالاحصاءفينظريةالاستقراءعندكارناب (ت1970م)،والتفرقةبينالاحتمالالمنطقيأوالاستقرائيوالاحتمالالاحصائي،ومعنىالاستدلالالاستقرائيوشمولهللاستدلالالبرهانيوغيرالبرهاني،والفارقالحقيقيبينالاستقراءوالاستنباط، واقتضت صورة البحث أن يقسَّم على مقدمة ومبحثين وخاتمة، فأمّا المبحث الأول، فدرسنا فيه تحليل كارناب لإشكالية الاحتمال والاحصاء في ضوء نظرية الاستقراء، وأمّا المبحث الثاني، فدرسنا فيه أثر الاحصاء في منطق الاحتمال عند كارناب، بوصف الاحصاء من مقدمات الاحتمال المنطقي أو الاستقرائي، وحلقة الوصل بينهما هو الاحتمال الاحصائي الذي يحصي الحالات الواقعة فعلاً والحالات الممكنة النهاية، حتى يحرز الاحتمال الاستقرائي على أساسها الحالات الممكنة اللانهاية.