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The changes of serum irisin levels in postmenopausal breast cancer women
Get PDFBreast cancer (BC) is a malignant neoplasm characterized by abnormal cell growth of breast tissue in an uncontrolled pattern and their ability to infiltrate and invade normal tissue locally. Irisin plays an important role in the occurrence, development, and metastasis of different tumors. The aim of this study to evaluate the changes of serum levels of irisin in postmenopausal breast cancer women and compared with control group. Serum samples were collected from 90 women were 30 of these women were control and 60 women were breast cancer patients attending to cancer center in Kirkuk city- Iraq from November 2021 to April 2022 . Postmenopausal breast cancer women ages were above 46 years, who were proved to be suffering from breast cancer whether a unilateral or bilateral breast affected who agree to participate in this study. Irisin levels for postmenopausal breast cancer women were (77.11±25.91) ng/ml and control (17.35±5.05) ng/ml respectively with a highly significant increase (P≤0.01) when compare with healthy control. These results suggest that irisin can be used in the early diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and prognosis of breast cancer.irisi
Effect of video assisted-teaching on level of knowledge, anxiety and pain among women undergoing colposcopy
Get PDFColposcopy is considered a stressful and painful procedure. High anxiety levels stem from a lack of knowledge about the procedure and fear of pain. One of the best ways to relieve anxiety is to provide women with knowledge to improve awareness, cooperation during procedures and compliance. Video assisted-teaching is considered as an effective method to provide accurate practical knowledge, decrease anxiety levels and reduce the pain experience among women undergoing colposcopy. Aim of the study: is to evaluate the effect of video assisted-teaching on level of knowledge, anxiety and pain among women undergoing colposcopy. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at the colposcopy outpatient clinics at Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient department at El Kaser Aliniy University Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt. Sample: A purposive sample of 70 women was recruited for the study. Tools: Five tools were used for data collection 1) Women structured interviewing questionnaire; 2) Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale; 3) Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS); 4) Knowledge Assessment Questionnaires and 5) Video assisted-teaching and booklet. Results: The mean age of the women was 38.90±11.21years old
Clinico – pathological assessment of Neck lesions in a tertiary care teaching center of Patna District, Bihar
Get PDFIntroduction: Neck swelling is a common presentation seen in clinical practice. A wide spectrum of pathological lesions can be presented in this form. It ranges from simple benign lesions to highly malignant ones. An attempt was made to correlate clinical presentation, sociodemographic factors and histopathological diagnosis of such masses. Aims and objectives: To know the incidence of various types of masses of the Neck region & to understand the sociodemographic pattern in different neck masses. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study and was carried out in the ENT department of tertiary care teaching hospital at Patna. Each patient attending the OPD ENT with complaints of neck swelling underwent a complete examination that included a Otorhinolaryngological evaluation in addition to a full history, socio-demographic details and physical examination. Results: A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study out of which 60% were females and 40 % were males. Among total cases maximum (31.4%) were cancerous, 25.7% were thyroid lesions, 22.8% were benign and 20% were tuberculous. Young age, female gender and middle socioeconomic class was found to be associated with all the neck masses
Histopathological effects of retinol on blastocyst implantation in pregnant rats
Get PDFRetinol is lipid soluble vitamin widely used during pregnancy as a food supplement.The study has been conducted in Animal House/Faculty of Sciences/University of Kufa between December 2021 and February 2022, fifteen female Albino Rats are used. The present study has been intended to show the histolopathologiacl effects of retinol on blastocyst implantation in female Albino Rats. The females Rats are randomly divided into three main groups, comprising five rats for each group. The control group is given orally injection of physiological normal saline and the second and third group are given orally injection of retinol doses ten, twenty μcg/kg/day respectively for seven days from the first day to the end of experimental allocated for each female.The rats are sacrificed in 7 th (dpc) to study the implantation of embryos in decidual tissues. Retinol doses ten, twenty μcg/kg/day caused macroscopic malformations in embryos of female rats compare to control group. The histopathlogical study of female rats embryos treated with ten, twenty μcg/kg/day of retinol have shown deformations of decidual tissues zonation.In conclusion; retinol caused malformations of embryos in 7 th (dpc) and histopathlogical effects in decidual tissue zonations of blastocyst
Clinical evaluation of bioactive resin based pits & fissures sealants versus conventional resin based pits & fissures sealants in caries susceptible fissures in permanent molars: A randomized controlled
Get PDFObjectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the clinical performance of bioactive versus fluoride releasing resin-based pits and fissure sealants in molars in high caries risk patients regarding retention and caries incidence. Material and methods: A total of 38 participants received 38 pits and fissure sealants randomly using either; BioCoat™ by Premier® (Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania,USA) or Clinpro™ by 3M™ ESPE (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA) , all materials were utilized obeying manufacturers’ instructions. Sealants were evaluated using Simonsen’s criteria for retention and using VistaProof fluorescent camera for caries detection around sealants or in presealed fissures by two blinded assessors after 6-and 12- months. Chi square test was used to associate between the type of sealants and their clinical performance. Relative risk was used to assess the clinical significance. Survival rate was analysed using Kaplan-meier and Log-rank test Results: For retention, comparison between both sealants have shown no statistically significant difference throughout different follow up periods; baseline, 6 and 12 months (P = 1.0000, P = 0.9277 and P = 0.3185) respectively. There was 16% less risk for failure in retention for Biocoat sealant when compared to Clinpro sealant after 12 months (RR= 0.8366(95% CI 0.4306 to 1.6252; P =0.5985)
Natural potential and its impact on industrial investment in Karbala governorate
Get PDFIn light of the orientation of the economic policy after 2003 in Iraq towards a free economy, and support for investment activity in the various sectors of the economy, especially the industrial sector, this research came (natural potential and its impact on industrial investment in Karbala governorate) Because of the importance of industrial investment in achieving economic and social advancement in order to achieve development in all its forms, the research has focused on the natural capabilities that characterize the Karbala governorate. Many production and consumer projects
Thermal and mechanical study of polymeric composites prepared from epoxy with iron filings
Get PDFThrough this research, polymeric composites were prepared from Addition of epoxy resin with iron filings in certain weight ratios (0.5%,1%,1.5%,2%,2.5%,3%,4%,4.5%,5%) as a reinforcement material. The comparison was made between polymeric composites Before and after the cementing process , After a series of experiments, it was found that the best weight percentage was (1%),This addition was done at different temperatures (8,25,55) °C, The results when compared before and after the reinforcement process for the composites showed that the thermal conductivity the thermal conductivity increased after the strengthening process, for the mechanical properties, Impact test, Hardness and compressive strength, they increased at 25°C and increased at processing temperatures(8.55)°C
Evaluating galectin-3 (LGALS3) +191 gene variant and serum galectin-3 levels in Egyptian children with familial Mediterranean fever
Get PDFBackground: The most important and devastating complications of Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is renal amyloidosis, usually affecting the kidneys leading to end stage renal failure. FMF- related renal amyloidosis needed to be diagnosed early. Optimal colchicine dose is effective in prevention and reversing renal amyloidosis. Aim of the work: to evaluate serum galectin-3 level and its gene polymorphism (LGALS3 191 C>A) as a marker of proteinuria and subclinical inflammation in Egyptian children and adolescents with FMF. Methods: Fifty FMF patients in attack free period and 40 healthy children were included as a control group. Serum levels of galectin-3 were measured, Galectin-3 (LGALS3) c.191 C>A (rs4644) gene variant was investigated and morning spot urine was collected for determination of albumin / creatinine ratio (ACR). Results: Serum Galectin-3 levels were significantly higher in FMF patients than control group, P < 0.03. Regarding genotype and allele distribution of (LGALS3) c. 191 C>A polymorphism there was statistical significant difference between cases and control, 13 patients (42%) had CC and the remaining 37 patients (63%) were CA. The control had 18 child (58%) with CC compared to 22 child with CA (37%) and BUN level was higher among CC type of Galectin-3 (LGALS3) c.191 C>A. 
Effect of using fryer strategy on the achievement and systemic thinking of intermediate second-class students in the chemistry subject
Get PDFThe objective of this research is to identify the effect of Using Fryer strategy on achievement and systemic thinking in the subject of chemistry of second class intermediate school students. The sample of research consisted of 59 students in one intermediate school in Baghdad/Iraq, split into two groups; experimental and control. The scientific material of the study is related to Chapters II and III of the Science Book for the second Intermediate School for the Year (2019-2020). The scientific test is composed of 25 test items whilst the second instrument for research related to systematic thinking test consisted of 12 items. The results of the research showed that the use of Fryer's chemistry-teaching strategy has increased achievement and the trend of systemic thinking of the students
Efficiency of alcoholic cinnamon extract on ERG3and ERG11 genes in Candida albicans isolated from oral children candediasis
Get PDFIn the current study, it was highlighted to know the inhibitory effect of the alcoholic extract of cinnamon bark Against Candida yeast As well as evaluating the effectiveness of this extract on the viability of cell membrane formation, By knowing the gene expression level of C.albiacns gene for yeast Using the polymerase chain reaction in time 50 samples of Candida were collected and diagnosed by diagnostic tests C.ablicans method on yeast (cinnamon) from the alcoholic extract of cinnamon bark qRT- PCR and through the use of Microdilution Method To find out the inhibitory effect of the extract on the membrane (measurement of the level of gene expression of the gene) 1 Able to form C.albiacns (51.6%) from the bio-yeast, and the results showed that The results also showed that the concentration of 150 mg / ml showed the highest inhibition area with a value of 22 . mm while the concentration of 12.5 mg/ml showed the lowest inhibition logic with a value of 9 mm, and so was done For the extract against yeast if its value was 12.5 mg / (MIC) Calculation of the minimum inhibitory concentration