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Bioremediation of Wastewater by Using Bacteria An Experimental Study at Tigris River
Full text linkThe Tigris River holds great importance in the Middle East, as it traverses multiple nations and has played a crucial part in shaping the region's history and progress. The presence of trace elements in water bodies, such as the Tigris River, can substantially impact the bacteria in the environment. Bacteria are essential for nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and the overall health of ecosystems. Bacteria are essential in wastewater treatment, particularly domestic waste, due to their ability to perform bioremediation. Bacterial samples from dirty water were gathered to study bacterial potential function in wastewater treatment. Hydrogenophaga pseudoflava and Pseudomonas aeruginosa cultures, two of the most abundant and pollutionresistant bacteria, were isolated from these samples and put to use in the BBM. Sewage effluent samples from untreated sewage water facilities were taken from the Tigris River for this research. Both (i) wastewater treated with a culture of H. pseudoflava and P. aeruginosa and (ii) wastewater treated without a culture of H. pseudoflava and P. aeruginosa (Control) were used to investigate the impact of bacteria on wastewater. Every fifth day, samples were taken and tested by accepted procedures to determine physicochemical parameters such pH, phosphate, nitrate, BOD and COD. Nitrate and COD are most effectively removed by H. pseudoflava, whereas P. aeruginosa reduces BOD and phosphate. The bacterial bioremediation of wastewater is the subject of the current study
Molecular Diagnosis of Sunn Pest (Eurygaster Integriceps)
Full text linkSun pests (Eurygaster integriceps) pose a significant threat to wheat and barley production, necessitating effective control strategies. Molecular tools like DNA barcoding and analysis of the cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene offer promising avenues for species identification. However, the specific application of these techniques for sunn pest identification remains underexplored. Addressing this gap, our research aimed to utilize DNA barcoding and COI gene analysis for accurate sunn pest species differentiation. Our results demonstrate that DNA barcoding is a suitable diagnostic approach, particularly through COI gene amplification, enabling reliable species identification compared to reference sequences from GenBank or Boldsystems. This finding not only fills a crucial knowledge void but also provides opportunities for tailored treatments targeting sunn pests, thereby enhancing crop protection measures
Study of Some Qualitative Traits Of Some Salmon Products Imported Into Iraq
Full text linkThis study was conducted on 12/19/2021 on salmon products imported to Iraq, which are whole fish with the head and tail removed, slices, rings, fingers, and cubes for the purpose of determining the physical characteristics of these products and to determine their suitability for human consumption. The products were obtained from K.F. M Marine Fish, the exclusive agent in Iraq, and all products were one meal and one date, and the product was valid from 10/5/2021 until 7/4/2022, and the results were as follows: -The results of the qualitative characteristics of total volatile nitrogen (TVN), pH, and trimethylamine (TMA) were within permissible limits, and myoglobin pigment concentrations were low in imported salmon fish products
Linguistic Features of Russian Phraseological Units Expressing the Emotional State of a Person
Full text linkThe study of languages in comparative terms is aimed at establishing linguistic universals characteristic of all languages or a group of languages and identifying specific features - unique features inherent in only one of the compared languages
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Nursing Practices in Nasogastric Tube Care at Azadi Teaching Hospital
Full text linkNasogastric tube (NGT) care is integral in various medical settings, including critical care units, for relieving intestinal obstruction and providing nutritional support. However, there exists a gap in evaluating nursing practices regarding NGT care, particularly in terms of proficiency levels and adherence to established procedures. This cross-sectional study conducted at Azadi Teaching Hospital in Kirkuk aimed to assess nursing practices in NGT care from November 2023 to June 2024. Forty-two nurses were sampled using a purposive technique, and data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Results indicate a mixed proficiency level among nurses, with approximately half of the evaluated aspects falling into low to moderate proficiency categories. Notably, while theoretical knowledge was relatively strong, practical application lagged behind. These findings underscore the need for specialized training, continuous education, and robust quality assurance measures to enhance patient outcomes. Improvements in NGT care practices, including tube feeding administration, medication management, and removal procedures, can be achieved through targeted interventions aimed at bolstering nurses' skills and knowledge in this critical area
Gene Sequence of Rubella Virus Infection in Serum of Wives That Correlate to Intrauterine Insemination Success Rate in Baghdad's Population Couples
Full text linkThe current study focused on the prevalence of Rubella virus disease among wives who underwent the process of artificial insemination (IUI) and its relationship to the elevated proportion of free radicals in the blood plasma and its correlation with water pollution in the spreading of the disease for the period from 15/2/2022 to 1/2/2023 in private laboratory for IUI procedure (AL- Amal). The study included 60 women who underwent (IUI) procedure and have positive results for Rubella virus (IgG and IgM) compared to wives who tested negative for Rubella virus for ages groups from 20 to 35 years
Early Diagnosis by Clinical, X-ray, and Echo Study and Surgical Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot
Full text linkBackground Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that occurs at birth. It involves a combination of four heart abnormalities that cause affects into the structure and function of the heart.
Objective Our study aimed to assess surgical outcomes of total correction patients who have TOF.
Patients and methods Our paper was conducted a cross-sectional study to determine surgical outcomes for patients who had undergone in total correction surgery for patients with TOF in different hospitals in Iraq between 16th March 2022 and 26th May 2023. Data was analysed using the SPSS program for 110 cases–55 children and 55 adults–based on age, sex, weight, BMI, and symptoms.
Results and discussions: Demographic outcomes showed that children had a higher number of cases compared to adults, with children at (7.2±2.7) and adults at (21.27±1.96). Atrial septal defect was found to be the most prevalent condition in both age groups, with a rate of 29.1% in children and a high rate of cases observed in hospital settings with a percentage of 32.7%. The study compared the outcomes of children and adults and found that Cyanosis had the highest rate of symptomatic cases, accounting for 36.4% of cases in both children and adults. The data indicated that 94.5% of children received intraoperative blood products, compared to 63.6% of adults. Furthermore, 81.8% of children were administered PRBC compared to 63.6% of adults. In terms of FFP, 76.4% of children were given it, while only 58.2% of adults received it.
Similarly, 72.7% of children were given platelets compared to 47.3% of adults. To further our understanding of outcomes, we evaluated post-operative complications in patients with TOF. Our findings indicate that children experienced more complications than adults after surgery, with a rate of 43.6% in children compared to 25.5% in adults. Pulmonary regurgitation was found to be a prevalent factor after surgery, with a rate of 11 (20%) in children and 5 (9.1%) in adults.
Conclusions: Our study indicated an increased rate of postoperative complications in children compared to adults. Complications were identified in both children (43.6%) and adults (25.5%), with low cardiac output syndrome and pulmonary regurgitation being the most common.
 
Comparing the Effects of Different Flow Rate of Fresh Gas on Patient Hemodynamic Stability and Depth of Anesthesia
Full text linkMore general anaesthesia with lower fresh gas flow rates is needed to reduce environmental contamination and treatment costs. Reducing or eliminating fresh gas administration improves patient care by keeping the highest anaesthesia safety and quality standards and reducing emissions. The increasing use of low fresh gas flow rates addresses environmental concerns and ensures excellent anaesthesia patient outcomes. This study examined how the unique low-flow anaesthesia regimen affected hemodynamic stability throughout medical procedures. One hundred consecutive people were used for this experiment. A group of patients received two litres per minute of high flow anaesthesia (HFA) while another received one litre per minute of low flow (LFA). Surgery took up to two hours for each research subject. The bispectral index (BIS), heart rate (HR), blood pressure, end-tidal carbon dioxide levels, haemoglobin oxygen saturation (SaO2), and inhalational anaesthetic agent concentrations like isoflurane, nitrous oxide (N2O), and oxygen (O2) were closely monitored and recorded during the procedures. The two groups had significantly different heart rates, SaO2 levels, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. The two groups' BIS scores were similar, showing that low-flow anaesthesia patients were not more alert during surgery. In addition, the high-flow and low-flow anaesthesia groups had statistically significant differences in end-tidal anaesthetic concentrations at 5, 10, 15, and 60 minutes and after surgery. To conclude, low-flow and high-flow rate general anaesthesia approaches maintain hemodynamic stability and provide the optimum anaesthesia for patients. The current study stresses the importance of continuously monitoring and controlling anaesthesia administration methods to optimise patient outcomes and procedural safety. This study adds to the knowledge of anaesthetic methods and their influence on clinical management and patient care in healthcare
Some Passages from British Diplomat Augustus Henry Mounsey's Trip to Georgia
Full text linkGeorgia, because of its strategic location and importance, have always been under the special interests of the foreign visitors. One of those persons was a British diplomat and traveler Augustus Henry Mounsey (1834–1882). During his career, Augustus Henry Mounsey served as a diplomat in Portugal, Germany, Austria, and Japan.
He visited our country in the winter of 1865-1866. He described impressions of this journey in his book “A Journey Through the Caucasus and the Interior of Persia, which was published in London in 1872. Besides this, that he traveled around almost whole Georgia, he did not give us the detailed information about cities and regions of our country.
As it known, Augustus Henry Mounsey’s above-mentioned book is not widely studied for the researchers of the history of Georgia. That is why, we can say, that the author’s description and opinions are very valuable for the study of the history of that period of our country
Innovative Motivation Methods of Staff At Small and Private Business Enterprises
Full text link.This article discusses one of the crucial challenges for small businesses today- issue of motivation at staff members which in the long run can lead either to prosperity of business or to the failure of it. The aim of this work is to study the reasons and consequences of this phenomenon for small business and private enterprises. During our research we comprehensively studied the works of world expertise on the raised issue, different research methods were used such as abstraction, induction and deduction, methods of observation, logical and structural analysis, grouping, mutual and comparative comparison. Various concepts of work motivation were analysed, concepts proposed by A.Maslow, K.Alderfer, McCelland, F.Herzberg were studied in detail taking into account the specific of human resource management at small business companies. In conclusion, several recommendations were given for small businesses’ managers regarding creating favourable conditions for staff motivation at workplace.