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Molecular Study of ESBL Genes and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from The Burn Patients in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf, Iraq
Full text linkBackground: P. aeruginosa is a bacterium that causes numerous some systemic illnesses. Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa phenotypic and genotypic Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase, including blaCTX-M, blaOXA, and blaTEM genes in the burn infections. Materials & Methods: One hundred and sixty-one burn swab samples were randomly gathered from patients with symptomatic wound infections at the burn center in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq, between January and April 2023. Results: Out of the total isolates, 42 (26%) were confirmed as P. aeruginosa based on microscopic, cultural, and biochemical features. These isolates were then assessed for their capacity to generate ESBLs using the Double Desk Synergy Test. 16 (38.1%) isolates producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases, previously identified using phenotypic methods, were analyzed for the presence of β-lactamase genes using polymerase chain reaction. Results show that all 16 out of 42 ESBL-positive burn patients isolates carried the bla CTX-M gene, 93.7% of them (n = 15) carried the bla TEM gene, and 87.5% of them (n = 14) carried the bla OXA gene. This study was conducted at the Burn Center in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf, Iraq. The purpose of this study was detected the prevalence of ESBL genes and antimicrobial resistance pattern of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from the burn patients in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf, Iraq. Conclusion: The current research findings show a higher occurrence of multi-drug resistance and a greater percent of ESBL- associated genes in P. aeruginosa isolates from burned patients in AL-Najaf AL-Ashraf City
RESILIENCE VIEWED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA USE OF GEN Z
Full text linkGen Z was born from 1995 to 2010, and this generation is firmly attached to digital technology, particularly social media. The paper is based on determining how the use of social media influences the resilience of Gen Z, considering four internal factors: spirituality, self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem, and an external factor which represents social support. In this, a quantitative comparative method was used with a total sample of 205 from Gen Z, aged between 15 and 27 years. The resilience level was measured using the CD-RISC scale, and social media use was measured by self-reporting the duration. From ANOVA, it could be observed that there is no significant difference in the levels of resilience concerning the duration of use of social media. Therefore, answering even with long exposure to social media, internal and external factors take important roles in maintaining resilience. These findings intimate that these elements should be strengthened to promote mental and emotional wellbeing among Generation Z within a technological saturated context
The Relationship Between Home Environment And The Incidence Of Ari Disease In Toddlers In The Work Area Of Wolasi Community Health Center, South Konawe Regency
Full text linkCases of ARI in the Wolasi Health Center work area experienced an increase in cases from 2020 to 2022, the number of incident rate cases in 2020 was 98 cases (IR 1.7%), in 2021 it was 142 cases (IR 2.5%) and in 2022 it was 297 cases (IR 5.1%). This study was to determine the relationship between the home environment and the incidence of ARI in toddlers in the Wolasi Health Center work area, South Konawe Regency. The type of research conducted was a cross-sectional study design. The population in this study was 287 houses with a sample size of 74 respondents. Data analysis using chi-square test (95%). The results of the study showed that there is a relationship between residential density and the incidence of ISPA in toddlers with a value of p = 0.000 <0.05 where there are still many houses that have more than one head of household, there is a relationship between the type of house wall and the incidence of ISPA with a value of p = 0.019 <0.05 where there are still many non-permanent and semi-permanent houses than permanent houses, there is a relationship between ventilation and the incidence of ISPA with a value of p = 0.001 <0.05, where many houses have ventilation that does not meet health requirements and there is a relationship betweenlightingwith the incidence of ARI with a p Value = 0.016 <0.05, where there are still many houses whose ventilation does not meet health requirements in the Wolasi Health Center work area, South Konawe Regency in 2023. It is hoped that the relevant health services and especially the Wolasi Health Center, will play a greater role in increasing public knowledge through counseling so that public knowledge of matters related to the incidence of ARI increases in order to reduce the number of ARI cases, especially in toddlers
STRENGTHENING PEER CAPACITY AND ITS IMPACT ON SMOKING HABITS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KOLAKA DISTRICT
Full text linkBackground: Smoking is one of the most difficult habits for teenagers to break.The prevalence of students smoking in Kolaka Regency is 48%, adolescent smoking habits can be influenced by various factors, namely capacity building and peers. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to smoking habits in high school students in Kolaka Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. Methods: This type of research is quantitative, Cross Sectional Study approach. The population is all students in 3 high schools in Kolaka Regency as many as 810 students and a sample of 268 people. The sampling technique uses Cluster random sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed using the chi-square test, relationship tightness test and binary logistic regression test. Result: The results of the Chi-Square test of capacity strengthening (p value 0.000, ⱷ -0.367) and peers (0.000, ⱷ -0.540). The results of the significant binary logistic regression analysis obtained a significant value of 0.004 and Wald 8.145, the peer variable obtained a significant value of 0.000 and Wald 24.386. Conclusion: The role of capacity building is weakly related to smoking habits and peers have the most significant relationship with smoking habits in high school students in Kolaka district
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNAL SUPERVISION STRATEGIES AND QUALITY OF HEALTH SERVICES AT PUSKESMAS KOTA KENDARI
Full text linkThe problem in this research was the accreditation achievement data of the Puskesmas in Kendari City, namely: 10 middle puskesmas (66%), 2 basic (13%), 2 main (13%) and 1 plenary (6.6%). This data indicates that not all puskesmas have implemented service standards according to PMK 46 of 2015 concerning Puskesmas Accreditation standards, this condition illustrates that technical guidance and supervision carried out at Puskesmas has not been carried out optimally. This study aims to analyze the relationship between internal control strategy and the quality of health services as a managerial function at the Kendari City Health Center. This type of research is a quantitative observation using a Cross Sectional Study design. This research was carried out from February 28 to March 31, 2023. The population for this study was all puskesmas leadership officials, UKP in charge, UKM in charge and quality in charge of 53 people at the Kendari City Health Center. The sampling method uses the Total Sampling technique so that the number of samples is 53 people. Data were processed using the chi-square test, closeness test and phi test. The results showed that the results of the chi-square test on the surveillance time variable obtained the value of X2 count = 13,745, the location of the surveillance obtained the value of X2 count = 8,342, the supervision period obtained the value of X2 count = 16,009, the method of supervision obtained the value of X2 count = 16,009, and structured supervision the value of X2 count = 11,880 is obtained. The conclusion is that there is a relationship between supervision time, supervision location, supervision period, method of supervision and structured supervision with improving the quality of service at the Kendari City Health Center. The most dominant variable associated with improving the quality of service is the variable of supervision time. It is hoped that health workers in Kendari City can increase their motivation to work in order to provide the best health services to the community/patients
The Cryptic Communication Function of Anagrams in Specific Literary Contexts
Full text linkThe concept of anagrams as a form of cryptic communication has not gained much currency of usage in our contemporary world, particularly in the global South. Apart from its usage as a pastime in leisure and entertainment activities in games and puzzles, its usage has not transcended these pedantic forms and formats into more professional communicative utilities. This study is interested in investigating the communicative forms and formats inherent in the use of anagrams, especially in cryptic communication. It also hopes to emphasise the historical use of such cryptic systems as anagrams, secret codes, and underground symbolic and literary forms of communication, deliberate misinformation, disinformation and propaganda in our contemporary world. The study is nestled within the “Diffusion of Innovations theory” of mass media, which traces how people adopt a new idea or practice based on the available information. The study avers that much utility is inherent in the adoption of a cryptic communication system that can be derived from anagrams and other forms and systems of discreet, secret or crypto-communication, both for deific, ritualistic, medical, psycho-therapeutic, civilian and militaristic uses.
Thyroid Function and Physical Activity among a Sample of Patients Attending Murjan Hospital in Hilla City/Iraq
Full text linkBackground: Physical activity can also enhance thyroid function. Exercising can be challenging when experiencing exhaustion, but it is crucial for managing hypothyroidism. Objective of study : To determine a correlation between thyroid function and physical activity, as well as anthropometric measurements Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 348 patients with thyroid dysfunction who were attending a diabetes and endocrinology center in AL Hilla City, Iraq . the data collection for five months from march 2023- august 2023. Results : The study shows that a higher proportion of thyroid dysfunction regarding to BMI in obese category was (32.2%) followed by overweight(29.3%),morbid obese(24.4%) and lower proportion in normal weight was (14.9%).with mean (30.92 ±5.42SD).according to waist to hip ratio ,a higher percentage(53.2%) at risk followed by (28.7%) average,(12.6%) was good and lower percentage (5.5%) of waist to hip ratio was excellent. The present study found a higher percentage (41.7%) of waist to height ratio was obese followed by(21.0%) was overweight,(19.5%) was healthy and lower percentage was (17.8%).according to physical activity ,a higher percentage (50.0%) was low level followed by (46.3%) was moderate level and (3.7%) was vigorous level. A significant association found between anthropometric measurement and thyroid dysfunction except height found no significant, also found significant connection between thyroid dysfunction and international physical activity questionnaire score, and significant connection between thyroid stimulating hormones and family history, anthropometric measurements. And also significant connection between thyroid function test and thyroid dysfunction. Conclusion: significant association between hypothyroidism and low level of physical activity , obesity and morbid obesity
Role of Fertilization with Poultry Manuar and Dry Yeast on Yield Characteristics for Two Pepper Varieties Under Conditions Mosul City
Full text linkThe study was carried out in the vegetable crops research field of the Department of Horticulture and Landscape design, College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul during season spring 2023 , to study Role of fertilization with poultry manuar and dry yeast on yield characteristics for two pepper varieties under conditions mosul city. The study included three factors, the first factor, which is Two types of pepper (California wonder MM75 and Sweet pepper Bloq IMP F1), and the second factor is organic fertilizer from poultry manure e at three concentrations, which are (0, 1.5, and 2) tons/donum, and the third is spraying with dry baker’s yeast at three concentrations, which are (0, 5, and 10 g/ l.) liter. The results obtained were that the bloq IMP F1 variety was significantly superior to the second variety in the characteristics of number of fruits per unit, weight of fruit, and total yield per unit area. The level of organic fertilizer and poultry waste, 1.5 tons per dunum, had the best significant values in the characteristics of the number of fruits per plant and the weight of the fruit. Spraying with a concentration of 10 grams per liter of dry baking yeast also had the best significant values in the characteristics of the number of fruits per plant, the yield per plant, and the total yield, tons per unit area. The binary interaction treatment between organic fertilizer, poultry waste, 2 tons per dunum, and 10 grams per liter of yeast achieved the highest significant values in the characteristics of the number of fruits per plant. The interaction between poultry waste fertilizer of 1.5 tons per dunum and the Bloq IMP F1 variety had significant values in the characteristics of the number of fruits per plant, weight of the fruit, and total yield per unit area. The best results came from an interaction between dry baking yeast at a concentration of 10 grams per liter and the Bloq IMP F1 variety for the characteristics of fruit weight, yield per plant, and total yield per unit area compared with the rest of the binary interaction treatments
Evaluation of Subsoiling Tillage Methods and Irrigation Systems in Potato Crop Growth and Soil Dynamics
Full text linkThis study was conducted in the field of the College of Agriculture and Forestry / University of Mosul during in the spring agricultural season of 2023 to examine the effect of three irrigation systems (drip, sprinkler and furrow irrigation) and the use of the subsoiling plow at depth of 30-35 cm in the method of single-pass tillage and the Cross-Passing tillage on the potato crop, The split-plot design was used once in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data were then recorded and statistically analyzed. the results were as follows: The drip irrigation system significantly outperformed the percentage of dry matter in the leaves, and the sprinkler irrigation system significantly outperformed the deviation in the shape of the soil beds, while the number of irrigations decreased significantly. The season, significantly outperformed the Cross-Passing tillage method in the number of air stems, the percentage of dry matter in the leaves, the number of tubers per plant and the total yield of tubers, with an increase of 46.15, 20.88, 15.01 and 23.58%, respectively ,The single-pass tillage method gave the recorded the lowest significant values values in the percentage of deviation in the form of soil beds and the number of irrigations per season, at 29.20 and 4.88%, respectively, The interaction between drip irrigation and the Cross-Passing tillage method recorded the highest significant values in number in air stems and the the percentage of dry matter in the leaves, the number of tubers per plant and the total yield of tubers, while the overlap between sprinkler irrigation and single-pass tillage method gave the highest significant values in the deviation in soil beds shape.
 
Effect of Rosmarinus officinalis extract on pathogenic bacteria isolated from respiratory tract infection
Full text linkNowadays, the prevalence of resistant bacteria is a result of the growing usage of antibiotics. The dearth of novel antimicrobial medications with less adverse effects than antibiotics is our problem. In conventional medicine, rosemary is a useful herb with numerous applications. In this research experiment, Rosmarinus officinalis was used to evaluate the antimicrobial effects on pathogens. The antibacterial properties of alcohol and aqueous extract were assessed using the well diffusion method on strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Strepto.agalctiae, The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extract on the growth of these bacteria was determined using the microplate method, and it was changed from 25 mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, These results imply that rosemary extract has an inhibiting impact on all strains, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Strepto. galactic. Additionally, as the concentration was increased, the extract's effect increased