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Density of Praimago Aedes sp and its relationship with dengue haemorrhagic fever in Kupang City, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
Get PDFEast Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is still endemic for DHF, as in Kupang city. This study aim was to analyze the relationship between Aedes sp praimago density and the DHF incidence in Kupang City. This observational analytic study with a case control design was conducted in 25 urban villages in Kupang City using Cluster sampling. The independent variables were the density of praimago such as House Positivity (HP), Number of Larvae in House (LH), Number of Pupa in House (PH), and Total Eggs (TE), and the dependent variable was the DHF incidence. Data were obtained by entomological surveys to see the density of eggs, larvae and pupae of Aedes sp per house, and then analyzed by independent t test, and Pearson correlation. House positivity (HP) was found to be significantly associated with the DHF incidence (p 0.001; OR 3.519). Larvae in House (LH) and total eggs were also correlated with the DHF incidence, but pupae in house (PH) was not correlated. The conclusion drawn is that the density of Aedes sp mosquito larvae such as HP, LH and TE in a house can be used to estimate the risk of dengue incidence from family members living in the house
Effect of education level, income level, and tax policy on taxpayer compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic: Case study on employee individual taxpayers at The Sukabumi Pratama Tax Service Office
Get PDFDiscipline in taxpayer compliance is essential, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The phenomenon of education level, income level and tax policy will create a dynamic form of obedience. Therefore, the researcher examined the effect of education level, income level, and tax policy on taxpayer compliance during the covid-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the effect of education level, income level and tax policy on taxpayer compliance using a quantitative approach, using primary data obtained through questionnaires. The population used in this study is individual employee taxpayers at the Sukabumi Pratama tax service office in 2021, as many as 623,289 taxpayers. Based on the results of data analysis in this study, it can be concluded that education level, income level and tax policy had a simultaneous effect on taxpayer compliance at the Sukabumi Pratama tax service office. Partially, the education level and tax policy did not affect taxpayer compliance, while the income level had a significant positive effect on taxpayer compliance at the Sukabumi Pratama tax service office
Experimental eradication of heavy metal ions via bacteriocin TXJ for Lactobacillus salivarius strain from greek yogurt
Get PDFPollution in general is constantly increasing being polluted by environmental pollution with heavy metals that may be located in air, soil, water, or even food. In spite of being bacteria in general are harmful to humans, they are sometimes considered very valuable and safety, especially in biological treatment like probiotic bacteria group. Lactobacillus salivarius one of the maximum essential sorts of microorganism which are harmless to human and that may be play very capability position to cast off and removal heavy metals in different media. The main object in this study is extract bacteriocin TXJ for Lactobacillus salivarius isolated from Greek yogurt, which performs very important function by experimentally in biological reaction to the different heavy metal ions and reduce their concentrations and hopefully to using in the near future for treatment and reduce the pollution in the environment. This project there were used three various concentrations 20, 40, 60 PPM for five main heavy metals (Cu, Cd, Pb, Cr and Zn), which were added to extracted bacteriocin. Atomic absorption technique was used for determine the levels of heavy metal. Furthermore, the experiment was recorded based on the comparison for before and after adding bacteriocin protein at the lab. 
Bioremediation of contaminated soil with hydrocarbons discharged from liquid petroleum gas filling refineries by Burkholdaria cepatia
Get PDFCommercial, industrial, and military activity, largely in the 19th and 20th centuries, have led to environmental pollution that can threaten human health and ecosystem function, liquid gas petroleum (LPG) products are the major sources of energy for industry and daily life that cause environmental contamination during various stages of production, transportation, refining and use. Screening of bacterial isolate by using clear zone techniques and biomass and optical density. Results revealed that isolate Burkholdaria cepatia showed a high ability for hydrocarbons biodegradation and this isolate identified depending on morphological cultural, gram stain, microscopic features, biochemical tests, and VITEK2 compact. In this study, Burkholdaria cepatia had been examined to degrade hydrocarbons in soil. Such strain which is isolated from petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil has the ability to utilize a variety of hydrocarbons substrates. Optimal conditions that include (time, temperature & pH) were studied for hydrocarbons biodegradation by Burkholdaria cepatia, results showed with high growth and hydrocarbons biodegredation. Biodegradation Experiments were carried out in lab scale and the growth of microorganisms was investigated directly and indirectly. Results showed an extent of biodegradation more than 80% can be achieved within 10 days using
Evaluation of the relationship between Fetuin-A level and some biochemical variables in women with PCOS
Get PDFThe current study included the collection of 90 serum samples to assess the relationship between the level of Fetuin-A, and some biochemical variables in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. The samples were collected from external laboratories in Salah El-Din Governorate for the period from 10/29/2021 to 12/25/2021. 60 samples of women with PCOS and 30 samples representing the control group, their ages ranged between (18-40) years for patients and healthy ones. Fetuin-A level and lipid profile were estimated in the blood serum of groups for both of women with PCOS and healthy women as a control group. The results of the study showed that the level of Fetuin-A was significantly increased at (P≤0.05) in women with PCOS compared to healthy women as a control group, and the results also showed a significant increase (P≤0.05) in the cholesterol level, Triglycerides, low-density lipoproteins, with no significant difference in the level of high-density lipoprotein- and very low-density lipoproteins in women with PCOS compared to healthy women as a control group
Exploring the significant role of TLR 7 gene polymorphism with severity infection of COVID-19 patients in Wasit province
Get PDFToll-like receptor 7 (TLR7 genes was involved in the host immune response against viral infections including SARS-COV-2. This study aimed to investigate the association between the TLR7 (rs179008) polymorphisms with the prognosis and susceptibility to COVID-19 pneumonia accompanying SARSCOV-2 infection. This case-control study included 120 individuals: 80 COVID-19 patients (severe and mild) and 40 controls. Polymorphisms (TLR7 rs179008) were genotyped by Sanger sequencing using ABI3730XL, automated DNA sequencer, by Macrogen Corporation – Korea after sent PCR products. This study also investigated predictors of mortality in COVID-19 severity through logistic regression. The mutant‘T/T' genotypes and the ‘T' alleles of TLR7 (rs179008) polymorphisms were significantly associated with increased risk of COVID-19 severity. Our study illustrated that the males harbouring the TT genotype of TLR7 rs 170008 polymorphism could be more susceptible to COVID-19 pneumonia than females having the same genotype
Correlation between oxidative stress and clopidogrel drug in Iraqi patients with coronary artery disease
Get PDFBackground: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the largest causes of mortality worldwide. Clopidogrel, antiplatelet drug, has been widely used for management of CAD. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of clopidogrel on the oxidative stress in CAD patients. Methods: One hundred CAD patients, who were followed-up for 5 days after receiving clopidogrel, and 50 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Parameters include catalase (CAT), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidant capacity (TOC), total protein, albumin, and globulins were determined before and after treatment with clopidogrel. Results: CAT, TAC, and Tp were significantly decreased (P<0.0001) in CAD patients compared to healthy control and the levels of these parameters were returned to increase after receiving clopidogrel. However, TOC level was markedly increased (P<0.0001) in CAD patients and returned to decrease after treating with clopidogrel. Receiver operating characteristic curve showed that CAT gave a higher sensitivity (68-73%) and specificity (72%) as an indicator for monitoring of CAD progression. Conclusion: CAT activity and TAC were significantly increased as a response of receiving clopidogrel which is helpful to reduce the risk of CAD through scavenging of oxidants formation. These results also present CAT as a predictor variable of clopidogrel action
Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis of 21 days infant: A case report
Get PDFHypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) is a condition that occurs in infants with an abnormally thickened pyloric stomach, presented with a symptom of projectile vomiting. The cause of HPS is still unclear. However, it may occur due to multiple factors, including racial, environmental, and genetic factors, with the incidence of one to two out of 1000 live births. We reported a Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS) case in a 21-day-old baby girl (baby I) with projectile vomiting and yellowish diarrhea about six days before admission, which was recorded to be more than five times a day. The patient was hospitalized at Anwar Medika Hospital for five days before being referred to dr. Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, and a pyloromyotomy were performed. Physical examination and radiological investigations (plain radiographs, Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI), and ultrasonography (USG)) supported the diagnosis of HPS. Ramstedt pyloromyotomy procedure had been conducted with a diagnosis of post-pyloromyotomy hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Detection of blatem, blactx-m, and blashv genes in clinical isolates of multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa
Get PDFObjectives: Extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBLs), which are produced by multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are a critical problem that demands efficient infection management strategies to break their spread. The prevalence of clinical isolates varies widely around the world and changes fast over time. The objectives of this research are to determine the spread of ESBLs (blaTEM, blaCTX M, and blaSHV) genes among the isolates of P. aeruginosa. and to find the antibiotic susceptibility among these isolates which reflect the rate and severity of pathogenicity of these bacteria in Iraq. Methods: one hundred and fifty clinical specimens were collected from wound, burn and diabetic foot swabs of patients hospitalized in Babylon and Baghdad hospitals. P. aeruginosa isolates were identified based on their morphological features (culturally and microscopically), biochemical tests, Vitek 2 compact, PCR-sequencing for the P. aeruginosa-specific gene and the antibiotic susceptibility tests were also performed. Results: Forty-six isolates of P. aeruginosa were isolated and identified, these isolates were resistant to tobramycin, piperacillin, cefepime, imipenem, ofloxacin, aztreonam and netilmicin, (100%). The lowest resistance of P. aeruginosa isolates was to ciprofloxacin (43 %). PCR experiments showed that P. aeruginosa have blaTEM 27/46 (58.69%), blaSHV 29/46 (63%), and blaCTX-M 31/46 (67.39%). 
Awareness of nanotechnology among students of scientific departments at the University of diyala and its relationship to their technical enlightenment
Get PDFAim to search Present Identify on me "Awareness with technology nano I have students' sections Scientific in University Diyala and his relationship enlighten them technical "and knowing the differences between responses a sample search according to for college. adopted researcher curriculum descriptive Analytical, the study associative, and to achieve Goals search Lost It was completed Preparation Scale Awareness with technology nano and scale technical, and be the society From students(College Education the basic and college Education for science pure and college Sciences to swear Sciences and science life), for the year school(2021-2022)and the adult their number(275)Student female student, so did researcher apply a tool the study on them distance making sure From honesty and constancy, Done Use packet stats(SPSS), to analyze the data and extract the results, and the search results showed the following: -1. that students Division Sciences in Education the basic and students Division Sciences life in College Education for science pure no they own Awareness with technology nano on me the opposite from students Division Sciences life in College Sciences They have consciousness Appropriate with technology nano. 2.