{"title":"Molecular detection of CYP51 genes in Aspergillus fumigatus","authors":"Amal J. Kadhim, Yass K. Abbass, Khwam, R. Hussein","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol14/1/9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol14/1/9","url":null,"abstract":"Triazoles are the mainstay for aspergillosis treatment. However, azole resistance is an emerging problem reported worldwide in Aspergillus infection mainly caused by A.fumigatus . Increase azole resistance in A.fumigatus has reported with treatment failure and become a significant challenge in effective management of aspergillosis. In the current study , A.fumigatus isolates were resistant to itraconazole and ketonazole with percentage of 36% and 44% respectively. The conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to confirm antifungal resistance by detecting the presence of CYP51A and CYP51B genes. The results of using this technique showed that A. fumigatus isolates were positive to these genes with 100% percentage. Our study revealed that the CYP51 genes are predominant in azole resistance isolates. Furthermore, PCR was proven to be highly effective method for identifying these genes.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86299009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Bromocriptine on Anthropometric, Metabolic and Inflammatory Parameters in Obese Women","authors":"","doi":"10.32792//utq/utjmed/16/2/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792//utq/utjmed/16/2/1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"207 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77747533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation the levels of thyroid hormones in pregnant women with phospholipid syndrome","authors":"Shaymaa Z. Al-Rumaidh","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/4/8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/4/8","url":null,"abstract":"Miscarriage in the early and late stages of pregnancy is a common problem in women with the anti-phospholipids syndrome. The current study aimed to determine the relationship between the syndrome of antibodies to phospholipid and thyroid hormones among pregnant women in the city of Nasiriyah. Blood samples were collected from (100) pregnant women with recurrent miscarriages due to phospholipid syndrome, the average aged (20-30) and (30-40) years. The results showed a significant increase in T3 and TSH hormones between ages (20-30), (30-40) years compared to the control group, as well as a significant increase in T4 hormone in pregnant women aged (20-30) while the ages group of (30-40) did not notice a significant change in the level of hormone T4 compared with the control group. We conclude that there is a relationship between thyroid hormones and autoimmune diseases.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74061960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Plasticity investigation of Medium Carbon Steel ( AISI CK45 ) treated by Quenching media .","authors":"Ayad Abdulameer Abdulhussein","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/6","url":null,"abstract":"This paper goals to investigate the plasticity of Medium Carbon Steel (AISI CK45) treated by three of Quenching ( Salty . Acid and Base ) media , the sample was selected with length (100 mm) and (10 mm) diameter , has been prepared in the form of a shaft , (24) samples were immersed in different media for (100) hours, the conclusion that the quenching process of ( AISI CK 45 ) at salty (NaCl) media at a concentration of (5%) will give a high plasticity .","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84501970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ELISA and ICT Techniqes in the detection of anti- Rubella virus Antibodies in Aborted women in Al- Nasiriyah city, Thi-Qar, Iraq","authors":"A. Fayad, I. N. Abid","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol12/4/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol12/4/4","url":null,"abstract":"A total of 200 serum samples were collected from Bent Al-Huda hospital in Al -Nasiriyah city, Thi- Qar province, Iraq. These samples were collected from aborted women in different ages and cases to detect of Rubella virus by Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) and Immuno chromatography (ICT) techniques. \u0000 \u0000It was founded from the recent study 162 (81%) of serum samples were positive by IgG ELISA, and 105 (52.5%) were positive by IgG with ICT technique. All serum samples. were registered negative results to IgM anti- rubella virus by two techniques. \u0000 \u0000The results of ELISA technique were appeared the higher rate (97.95%) for anti-Rubella virus antibodies was observed in second age group ((21-30)years) and a no significant differences were observed in the seropositivity concerning to age groups(P value:>0.05). In ICT, the higher rate (85.71%) of anti-Rubella virus antibodies was observed in the second group of ages, with the presence of significant among the age groups(P value: 0.05), while 90.9% of seropositivity fetal death cases was resulted with ICT technique, and were founded highly significant differences among the rates of seropositivity against rubella virus(P value:< 0.01). The sensitivity and specificity were registered 95% and 61% respectively with ELISA test, while the lower sensitivity and sensitivity values were with ICT test, they were 85% and 57% respectively, and the statistical analysis was appeared the existence of significant differences (P value:< 0.05) between the two tests.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81390301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"STUDY THE IMPACT OF ANTIVENOM OF Echis carinatus SNAKE ON BLOOD PARAMETER, ENZYMES AND SEX HORMONES PARAMETERS IN WISTER AlBINO MALE RATS","authors":"B. R. Ali, S. Enayah, K. Al-Fartosi","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/4","url":null,"abstract":"In the current study the authors aimed to investigate the effect of anti-venom of Echis carinatus on hematological and hormones parameters as well as explore its influence on liver enzymes of male rats. Mature adult rats were divided into three groups 6 animals for each group. IP injected method was used. First group (Control group) injected with normal saline (0.9%Nacl), Two group injected with (0.25ml/kg) of anti-venom for two times, and the third group injected with (0.5ml/kg) of antivenom for two times. Animals killed within 24 h. \u0000The outcome of the current study showed that there are statistically different in RBC, MCH, MCHC, PCV, MCV, total WBC, lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes among second and third groups compared with control group (P≤0.05). In addition, the results show a significant increasing the number of platelets and liver enzymes ALT, AST, ALP in the highly-treated group comparing with the control. Also, level of FSH, LH and testosterone likewise increased in the treated groups comparing with control. Anti-venom reduced sperm count in male rats.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81154532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Double Slope Solar Still: Study, Design and Improve Productivity","authors":"Jamal S. Abd Al Rukabie","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/1/11","url":null,"abstract":"Two identical of double slope solar stills with same specifications were designed to study and improve their productivity to produce fresh water (drinking water) from salty water especially in the regions where the fresh water is low or unavailable such as south of IRAQ. \u0000One of the two solar stills was subjected to modifications in order to increase the productivity of drinking water and to compare with non-modified solar still. Covering the basin of solar still with black piece of cloth increase the productivity up to( 22.35 percent). By adding charcoal powder on top of black piece of cloth the productivity was increased( 34.21 percent). However, the productivity was increased to (16.69 percent) when two reflections mirror was used. \u0000Also, thermal efficiency of solar still was calculated. The highest value of( 34.13 percent) was achieved when modifications applied. \u0000In this project, the chemical and physical properties of the water before and after distillation were analyzed. The double slope solar still produced fresh and drinkable water. \u0000Keywords : Double slope solar still , black paint , Charcoal powder , black cloth , Design , Improve Productivity.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"123 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78141195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study of Dielectric properties for porous silicon prepared by Anodization","authors":"Salah M. Abd Ulaziz","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/4/4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/4/4","url":null,"abstract":"The nanostructure for porous silicon (PS) films is produced by anodization of p-type silicon chip with current consistency (15 mA/cm2), etching time about 10 min and HF concentration (32%) to the formation nanosized pore order with a dimension of around few hundreds nanometric. The films were featured by the measurement of atomic force microscopy (AFM) in the Baghdad university, X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and FTIR spectroscopy characteristics in the technological university. I am having appraising crystallites size from XRD about nanoscale for porous silicon and AFM proves the nanometric size. \u0000Chemical fictionalizations through the electrochemical etching clear on superficies chemical structure of PS. The etching possess disproportionate microstructures that include Si-H clusters in (Si3-SiH), sparse in amorphous silica matrix and Si-H2 scissor mode. From the FTIR testing appeared that the Si suspending bonds of the as- produced PS layer have massive quantities of Hydrogen to form weak Si–H bonds related to Si–H stretch (Si3-SiH) and Si-H stretch (Si2-SiH). \u0000The AC electrical properties were measured with LCR meter analyzer the frequency between 50 Hz and 5 MHz. for capacitance, dielectric and loss tangent (tan δD) to balk silicon and porous silicon have been done in the ministry of science and technology.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77566431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect of Load Resistance on uncontrolled Rectifier Performance","authors":"A. Tuaimah","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/3/1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol13/3/1","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the usefulness of the circuit simulator Multisim software moreover, the understanding the operation of full-wave single phase rectifier circuit with RC load and study the effect of the load resistance on the voltage, output current were discussed , the output power, the ripple factor and the total harmonic distortion ( THD). Simulation results are existing along with the theoretical analysis. It can obtain a power factor by simulated is unity, to be excellent results","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86684343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular''Detection of''Coxiella burnitii Among''Aborted Women in Thi-Qar Province/ Iraq Hekmat K. Ateya","authors":"H. Ateya","doi":"10.32792/utq/utj/vol12/4/7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32792/utq/utj/vol12/4/7","url":null,"abstract":"Coxiella burnetii ''bacteria, an obligate''intracellular parasite with''a worldwide geographical distribution, are the causative''agent of Q fever in humans. In this study a total of 47 blood samples collected from aborted women in Bent Al Huda hospital in Thi- Qar province in southern Iraq. By a polymerase chain reactions (PCR) ''assay targeting''IS 1111 and'' com1 gene s of this bacterium.The C . burnetii diagnosed in 8(17.02 % ) clinical samples and the frequent''association of the pathogen with cases of spontaneous abortion. This first study on this bacterium which remains not diagnosed as causative agents of abortion and its prevalence in Iraq is non-studied.","PeriodicalId":23465,"journal":{"name":"University of Thi-Qar Journal","volume":"33 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82775100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}