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THE EFFECT OF SOME TREATMENTS ON THE FLOWER GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF TWO PLANT VARIETIES OF TULIPA. SSP
Full text linkThis study was conducted within the wooden canopy of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Engineering / College of Agriculture and Forestry / University of Mosul, during the period from November 1, 2023 to June 1, 2024, with the aim of studying the effect of soaking bulbs with gibberllic acid (GA3) at different concentrations (0, 100). 200 mg L-1 and spraying with organic fertilizer (Organic Extra plus) at different concentrations (0, 2, 4) ml L-1 and the interaction between the characteristics of vegetative and flowering growth and the yield of bulbs and follicles for two types of Tulip bulbs. Spp ( Tulipa. Spp (.The study was carried out using a factorial experiment in a randomized complete block design (R.C.B.D.) in a split plot, with three replicates and 10 plants per- replicate. The results indicated that the Violet Negrita variety was earlier in the time required for the flower to open fully, as the flowers formed after 131,174 days. It also excelled in the length of the flower stand, 33.083 cm. The fresh weight of the flower stand and flower was 11.498 grams. The diameter of the flower stand was 0.827 cm. The duration of the flowers remaining on the plant was 5.583 days. Flower diameter. cm m Flower age 6,037 days
Empowering Motivation Through AI in Teaching English for Specific Purposes
Full text linkThis study explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing motivation within the of Teaching English for Specific Purposes (TESP). As AI tools, such as Duolingo and Lingvist, gain prominence in language education, they offer innovative solutions to address the unique challenges faced by learners and educators. Through a qualitative research design, this investigation includes interviews with TESP teachers and students, observations of AI tool implementation, and document analysis of relevant teaching materials. The findings reveal that AI-driven platforms significantly enhance learner motivation by providing personalized learning experiences, immediate feedback, and gamified elements that promote engagement. Furthermore, the integration of AI facilitates adaptive teaching methodologies, allowing educators to tailor their instruction to meet diverse student needs. However, challenges related to technology access and the potential depersonalization of the learning experience must be addressed. The implications for teachers and educational institutions include the need for professional development in AI integration and a balanced approach that combines technology with human interaction. Finally, the study highlights opportunities for future research into other AI tools and their applications in various language teaching contexts, aiming to refine practices that enhance learner motivation and proficiency
Assessment of Nurses’ Opinions on The Reporting Behavior of Medication Errors in Hospitals Al-Diwaniah Governorate
Full text linkBackground: Medication errors pose a substantial public health concern, leading to higher rates of death and illness, and adversely affecting the healthcare system through increased expenses. Medication errors can undermine the confidence of healthcare providers in their abilities and the healthcare system as a whole. International endeavors have been undertaken to deal with these concerns. Objective: This study investigates nurses' perspectives on reporting medication errors, including their attitudes toward reporting and the barriers they encounter in reporting. Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that included a cohort of 355 nurses employed in three public hospitals as well as a private hospital within Aldiwaniah City. The nurses were solicited during their work shifts and requested to fill out a self-administered questionnaire comprising five sections, which was formulated based on preexisting literature. Of the 355 nurses who were approached, 352 of them completed the questionnaire. The process of data analysis entailed the utilization of descriptive statistics. Results: The study found that 64% of nurses don't report medication errors due to early intervention. 56.8% document incidents and verbally report errors, a high percentage compared to previous research. 44.6% verbally report personal errors, a concern for nurses. Barriers include a lack of understanding of medication errors' definition and the correct reporting time using incident reports. Many nurses feel shame, discomfort, and worry about patient safety. Conclusion and Recommendations: Most nurses do not report medication errors due to barriers such as inadequate understanding of the error definition, uncertainty about reporting timing, and fear of disciplinary consequences. The study found significant associations between uncertainty regarding medication errors, gender, training courses, ward knowledge, lack of knowledge about reporting timings, hospital type, working hours, and days per week, work shift fear, and fear of punishment or job loss. Consistent with previous studies, there was an association found between many nurse demographic attributes and the attitude of nurses towards reporting medication errors. To remove or reduce this safety issue, these nurses within an organization may require assistance in defining an ME, determining when they should report it, and how to report it to whom
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION AND THE INCIDENCE OF ISPA DISEASE IN THE NICKEL MINING AREA PT. VDNI MOROSI VILLAGE MOROSI SUB-DISTRICT KONAWE DISTRICT
Full text linkUpper respiratory tract infection (ARI), is one of the main causes of pain in toddlers in developing countries. Based on data from the Puskesmas Morosi acute respiratory in 2020, ARI as many as 420 cases and in 2021, as many as 704 cases. This study aims to determine the relationship between environmental sanitation and the incidence of ARI disease in the nickel mining area of Morosi Village, Morosi District, Konawe Regency, type of research with a crosss secional study design. The population in this study was 500 houses, with a sample of 84 houses. Sampling technique by means of Proportional Random Sampling.The data were analyzed with univariate and bivariate analysis using the Chi square test. The results of the study with the Chi square test showed that there was a significant relationship between the incidence of ARI Disease and the variables of ventilation area (p-value 0.012), humidity (p-value 0.043), occupancy density (p-value 0.059). while the insignificant variable is exposure (p-value 0.795). There is a moderate relationship between ventilation, humidity and occupancy density with the incidence of ARI. and there is no connection between lighting and ari events. Residents of the house should clean the house so that it does not become a breeding ground for germs and bacteria. It is suggested that the public can pay more attention to the signs or symptoms of ARI and immediately take advantage of the available health services
EFFECTIVENESS OF VILLAGE DELIBERATIVE BODY FUNCTIONS IN TOMINI DISTRICT, SOUTH BOLAANG MONGONDOW REGENCY
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the Village Consultative Body (BPD) in Tomini District, South Bolaang Mongondow Regency, in carrying out its duties in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 6 of 2014. The research focuses on three levels of effectiveness: individual, group, and organizational. The findings indicate that the effectiveness of individual BPD members is still limited, particularly in conveying community aspirations and translating them into concrete policies. This highlights the need for capacity building through ongoing training to improve personal performance in carrying out legislative and supervisory functions. At the group level, the BPD demonstrates fairly good collective efforts, especially in village deliberations regarding the allocation of the APBDES budget for each BPD, monitoring village programs, and the implementation of infrastructure development and empowerment initiatives. However, a lack of coordination between BPD members and the village government often poses a major obstacle in decision-making. This group dynamic requires special attention to create better synergy in solving strategic village issues. At the organizational level, the BPD has successfully carried out some supervisory functions, especially in physical projects and community empowerment. However, structural weaknesses such as a lack of administrative transparency and limited technical training implementation remain challenges that need to be addressed. Organizational reform is necessary to enhance the effectiveness of supervision and strengthen the working relationship between the BPD and the village government to support sustainable village development
The Relationship between of Calcitonin hormone and some electrolyte of patients with Covid-19 in Salah al-Din Governorate: A Comparative Study
Full text linkCorona virus disease (COVID-19) is the origin of an acute respiratory illness that has spreiding around the world , mini is known about the protective factors of this infection and the future course of this virus is unknown . Therefore an spread of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis , the COVID-19 is rapidly spreading to the world . this study discussed the comparative between 58 diagnosed COVID-19 patients (G1) and 60 healthy subjects (G2) : The aim of this study was estimate Calcitonin Hormone (CT) level , total calcium (Ca), sodium (Na), Magnesium (Mg) , potassium (K) , inorganic phosphate (P) and Vitamin D (Vit. D) in the sera of patients with COVID-19 . and estimate correlation of CT with Vit. D , calcium and Magnesium. A total of 58 diagnosed COVID-19 patients (females and males Divided equally) their ages between ( 30-61) years called this group (Gi1) , while (Gi2) consisted of 58 healthy subjects , were taken from Samarra , Balad and Tikrit General Hospital, The purity of kits and chemicals that were used and applied in our study were highest in patients (Gi1) : Calcium , Mg and Vitamin D were Significant reduced compare with controls (G2) and calcitonin decreased but no significantly while other parameters are no effected , The data in our study showed also the correlation between Calcitonin With Calcium , Vit. D and Magnesium in serum of patients with COVID-19 .
The Role of Ferritin Level and D-Dimer in Severity of SARS-Covid-2-Infected Patients in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate
Full text linkBackground: The pandemic results of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) range from moderate to serious, necessitating the rapid assessment and association of diagnostic markers. Patients suffer from infection with SARS-Covid-2 had measurements of ferritin, LDH, and D-dimer. In addition to being a problem for healthcare institutions, the SARS-Covid-2 additionally represents a major financial burden. Aim: To assess the predictive importance of serum ferritin & D-dimer levels as predictors for individuals at risk of serious and fatal infection with SARS-Covid-2. Methods: This study designs as Case-control study was done at AL-Amal Specialized Hospital for Communicable Diseases in Al-Najaf, Iraq, during the period of June to August of 2023. Prior to their enrollment in the clinical study, every individual participants provided written consent. 44 samples which included 22 patients (8 men and 14 women) and 20 control (8 men and 14 women) and varying age groups from 28 to 76 years old—were reported to have symptoms of SARS-Covid-2 infection. Results: The present investigation reveals significant differences between the patient and control groups, as well as between the patient and control groups' age groups and sexes. Patients who are older have a higher age-related prevalence of severe SARS-Covid-2 infection. In total, 22 COVID-19 patients were incorporated into this research; 8 (36.4%) were male and 14 (63.6%) were female. In comparison, there were 8 (36.4%) male and 14 (63.6%) female among 22 healthy control individuals. According to the statistical analysis, there were statistically significant differences between the female and male patients. There wasn't a noticeable difference in the mean serum level of ferritin between the SARS-Covid-2 infected patients' group and the control group (μg/l). Conversely, it was highly significant difference in mean serum level of D-Dimer between the COVID-19 patient group and the control group (μg/l). Conclusion: The age-specific prevalence of severe SARS-Covid-2 infections increases in older adults age of patients: Females showed higher rates of infection than males. Higher level Serum of D-dimer and ferritin are linked with outcomes in patientsCovid-19. Significantly elevated ferritin and D-dimer levels in infection with SARS-Covid-2 recovered individuals, which may serve as SARS-Covid-2 diagnostic biomarkers
Comparing the Iron Level of Patients Infected with Helicobacter pylori Ag+ and Ab+ that Suffer from Gastrointestinal Problems in Al-Najaf Province
Full text linkBackground: Helicobacter pylori is a spiral (helical), Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria that is typically present in the stomach, it is believed as helical form, which gives rise to the genus name helicobacter, evolved to allow it to pierce the stomach's mucoid lining and spread infection. Aim: This study included two main axes: the first is the diagnosis of H. pylori by antibody test in blood and antigen in feces. The second axis is to estimate the level of iron in patients and compare them with healthy control. Material and method: The total samples included in this study were 105 subjects represented by 80 patients (screened by H. Pylori Ab and Ag rapid test) with the gastrointestinal problems and 25 healthy controls. Results: The number of people infected with H. pylori is (45), divided to 19 were Ab+ 15 were Ag+, and 11 were Ag+ and Ab+. The iron level of all these groups was estimated and compared with the healthy group. So, the results showed that there is only a significant difference between patients who carry antigen and antibody together with (P. value =0.001), as their iron level was very low with (Mean 39.82) as comparing with control. In addition, moreover, there was a significant difference between antigen and antibody carrier patients together with all other groups (antigen positive, antibody positive, gastrointestinal patients without infection with H. pylori) with P. value (0.003, 0.002, 0.001) respectively. Conclusions: The current study revealed that high distribution of H. pylori infection in gastrointestinal disturbance patients and decreased Iron serum level specially in individual with concurrent acute and chronic infection
Potential of Marine Fungi as Bioremediation of Hazardous Pollutants
Full text linkThe potential of marine fungi in the bioremediation of dangerous pollutants such as heavy metals, textile industry waste, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Marine fungi, known to have a high adaptive capacity in extreme environmental conditions, offer an effective and environmentally friendly solution to address contamination in marine and coastal habitats. Through bioleaching and biosorption processes, marine fungi are able to adsorb and accumulate heavy metals, reducing toxicity and pollutant concentrations. Species such as Cerrena unicolor and Aspergillus niger show effectiveness in degrading synthetic dyes and PAHs, breaking down complex compounds into simpler and less toxic ones. This discussion provides insight into the use of marine fungi as potential bioremediation agents, supporting the development of environmental remediation methods that are sustainable and less invasive than traditional methods. This review contributes to further understanding to optimize the use of fungi in environmental bioremediation applications, while providing a significant contribution to the environmental science of sustainable marine resource management.
 
Prevalence of ClFA and ClFB Genes in Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Patient with Urinary Tract Infection in Al-Diwaniya City/ Iraq
Full text linkBackground: Staphylococcus aureus is a major nosocomial pathogen responsible for a vast array of infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs). Biofilm formation, mediated by factors like ClfA and ClfB proteins, contributes to S. aureus pathogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the occurrence of ClfA and ClfB genes alongside the antimicrobial susceptibility testing of S. aureus isolates from patients with UTIs. Methods: A total of 42 S. aureus isolates were recovered from patients diagnosed with UTIs attended to private clinics in Al-Diwaniya city/ Iraq during January to May 2023. Identification was confirmed using the VITEK-2 system. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by the Kirby-Bauer method against a panel of commonly used antibiotics. Conventional PCR was employed to detect the presence of ClfA and ClfB genes. Results: The study revealed high resistance rates were observed for Ampicillin (100%), Ampicillin/Cloxacillin (83.3%), Cefoxitin (78.6%), and Amikacin (73.8%) and Methicillin (71.4%). Conversely, resistance rates were lower for Meropenem (19.0%), Ciprofloxacin (21.4%), and Vancomycin (35.7%), indicating their potential continued use for UTI treatment. PCR analysis demonstrated a high occurrence of ClfA and ClfB genes within the S. aureus population. A significant majority (92.85%) of isolates harbored the ClfA gene while, 76.2% of isolates possessed the ClfB gene, highlighting its potential contribution to S. aureus pathogenesis in UTIs. Conclusion: ClfA and ClfB is highly distributed in S. aureusa, studies needed to evaluate molecular pattern of these genes and relationship with other virulence factors. Results of the present study highlight the need for continued invastigation of antibiotic resistance profile in S. aureus across in the country