{"title":"Study of the bacterial and algal content of school tanks water in Salah Al-Din Governorate","authors":"Salma Khaled Yassin, Saba Mustafa","doi":"10.47587/sa.2022.3204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2022.3204","url":null,"abstract":"The current study included determining some characteristics of water reservoirs in Salah al-Din Governorate from December 2020 until the end of July 2021, and comparing the results with Iraqi and international drinking water standards. Samples were collected every month from each station for eight months during the study period. The study included the following chemical properties (dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen requirement), and biological properties (calculating the total number of bacteria, and diagnosing algae). The results showed that the dissolved oxygen values ranged between (5.0-11.9) mg/L, while the biological requirements values ranged from (1.1-7.5) mg/L. Examination of the total number of bacteria showed high levels in the winter. 23 species of algae belonging to 3 phyla were isolated and identified.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"54 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115397654","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":"Detection of the most important factors affecting the increase in the number of deaths as a result of infection with Covid-19 using the multiple linear regression equation","authors":"Asmaa S. Qaddoori","doi":"10.47587/sa.2023.4212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2023.4212","url":null,"abstract":"In this research, a multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the parameters of a model using data from individuals who passed away due to COVID-19. The data was collected from various hospitals in Salah al-Din Governorate, including Tikrit Hospital, Baiji Hospital, Shirqat General Hospital, and Samarra Hospital, between April 1st, 2020, and December 30th, 2020. The primary aim of the study was to investigate the primary factors that contribute to the rise in deaths caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, using the multiple linear regression analysis method. The findings indicated that independent variables such as age, place of death, and the deceased person's chronic diseases were the most significant factors in the increase of COVID-19- related deaths, while other variables examined did not have a clear impact.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129412483","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":"Moringa and its importance in human life","authors":"Hayder A. Hammoodi","doi":"10.47587/sa.2021.2401","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2021.2401","url":null,"abstract":"Moringa is commonly used in Indian folk medicine, and is often called the \"miracle plant\" because it is able to prevent and treat many diseases. Despite its strange name, Moringa is one of the most beneficial plants for the health of the whole family. Moringa is grown in tropical and subtropical regions such as the Himalayas in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The lack or absence of side effects of this plant, we had to motivate people to use it because it is absolutely safe, as well as the ease of obtaining it. The benefit is found in all parts of the plant, from roots, stems and leaves.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"125 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130900228","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}
M. Z. Abedin, Muhammad Irfanul Islam, F. Yeasmin, Md. Sadiqur Rahman, Jafrul Islam, Md. Easin Arfat, Noor-E-Kashif Farnaz, M. H. Razu, M. Moniruzzaman, P. Karmaker, Mala Khan, Abdullah Akter Ahmed
{"title":"Microbiological screening and antibiotics responsiveness of pathogenic bacteria isolated from pond cultivated pangas fishes (Pangasius hypothallus) in Bangladesh","authors":"M. Z. Abedin, Muhammad Irfanul Islam, F. Yeasmin, Md. Sadiqur Rahman, Jafrul Islam, Md. Easin Arfat, Noor-E-Kashif Farnaz, M. H. Razu, M. Moniruzzaman, P. Karmaker, Mala Khan, Abdullah Akter Ahmed","doi":"10.47587/sa.2021.2314","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2021.2314","url":null,"abstract":"Pangas fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) is one of the most cultivated fishes in Bangladesh and exposed to various infectious diseases including bacterial diseases. An attempt was done to determine the most infectious bacterial pathogens and antibiotics susceptibilities of isolated bacterial pathogens. There are 52 infected pangas fishes that were collected from different ponds in the Mymensingh district for one year. The physicochemical parameters of water samples of fishes were noted, and it was found that the parameters did not show any significant impact on the disease development of pangas. Aeromonas spp (27%), Flavobacterium spp (25%), Edw ar dsiella spp (23%), Vibrio spp (2%), Enterococcus spp (2%), Pseudomonas sp (2%) were found from different body parts of pangas fish and rest of the isolates were normal flora. The antibiotic susceptibility test was performed by following KirbyBauer disc diffusion method, and it was found that the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of the bacterial pathogen differed slightly. Edw ar dsiella spp (67%) and Vibrio spp showed the most sensitivity to ciprofloxacin while other pathogens such as Aeromonas spp (57%), Flavobacterium spp (69%), and Enterococcus spp exerted the highest sensitivity to Levofloxacin. Additionally, 100% resistant cases were observed to amoxicillin by most of the isolates except Flavobacter spp (85%). Conclusively, levofloxacin was found as the most sensitive antibiotic (41%) for pathogens, but the isolates showed the most resistance against amoxicillin (41%) among all antibiotics. Multiple drugs resistant to Pseudomonas spp were also found, which paves the way to widen the use of the range of antibiotics and /or synergistic application of the most potential antibiotics.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122477919","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}
Orugun Folake Toluwalope, Ogbu George Idikwu, Stephen Ajen Anzaku
{"title":"Burden of hookworm infestation and association with socio-demographic and clinical factors in a clinical setting in Nigeria","authors":"Orugun Folake Toluwalope, Ogbu George Idikwu, Stephen Ajen Anzaku","doi":"10.47587/sa.2022.3304","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2022.3304","url":null,"abstract":"Hookworm infestation is a major public health problem in developing countries and infestation in patients including pregnant women could result in anaemia and malnutrition. The study aimed to determine infection burden, socio-demographic risk factors, and impacts of hookworm infestation among pregnant women in Federal Medical Centre Keffi. The study was a cross-sectional survey of pregnant women presenting at the booking clinic of the hospital over 3 months. Participants were recruited using a systematic sampling technique. Their biodata and information on socio-demographic risk factors for hookworm infestation were obtained and recorded in a pre-designed proforma. Participants’ clinical details were also assessed. Stool sample from each participant was analyzed for hookworm presence, egg burden, and participants’ Packed Cell Volume was determined. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Categorical variables were compared using Fisher’s exact test while t-test was used for the comparison of continuous variables and Spearman’s Correlation was used to determine the relationship between non-parametric variables. P-value was significant if <0.05 at 95% Confidence Interval. The prevalence of hookworm infestation was 10% while 6% of them were anemic. There was no statistically significant relationship between hookworm infestation and anaemia (P-value =0.911). Hookworm infestation was associated with place of residence, sewage disposal system, and source of drinking water (P-values of 0.012, 0.001, and 0.002 respectively). Prevalence of hookworm infestation among the antenatal attendees was relatively high but had no association with anaemia.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124020964","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}
Cheikh Atab Diédhiou, P. M. Sembène, El hadji Omar Dieng, T. Diome
{"title":"Evaluation of the bio-insecticidal effect of geraniol on the larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda","authors":"Cheikh Atab Diédhiou, P. M. Sembène, El hadji Omar Dieng, T. Diome","doi":"10.47587/sa.2021.2403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2021.2403","url":null,"abstract":"To offer corn growers a way to fight Spodoptera frugiperda while preserving their health and the environment, we have evaluated the effectiveness of the bio-insecticidal effects of geraniol on the larvae of Spodoptera frugiperda in the laboratory and in the open fields at the DPV of Dakar. In the laboratory, we noted a significant difference between the mortality of L3 larvae treated with the geraniol and control larvae treated with distilled water (P <0.014). On the other hand, there is no significant difference between the mortality of L5 larvae fed on leaves treated with bio-insecticidal and control L5 larvae after 24 hours and 72 hours of exposure. In the open field, the treatment had a significant effect on the corn infestation rate (F = 58.54; P = 0.00) and on the larval population (F = 98.00; P <0.0001). Applications with the geraniol resulted in a 38.5% reduction in the infestation rate of Spodoptera frugiperda following both treatments.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124994799","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":"Prevalence of carbapenemase producing gram negative bacteria in renal failure urinary tract infection patients in Tikrit City, Iraq","authors":"Makarim Shteiwi Abed, Haider Rehman Alwan, Jaleel Najah Jaleel","doi":"10.47587/sa.2022.3307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2022.3307","url":null,"abstract":"The kidneys’ ability to operate declines slowly and creatively as a result of chronic renal disease. It frequently results from issues with other serious medical disorders (such as spinal cord defects, hypertension, and diabetes). Due to the increased chances of acquiring end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, there is a higher incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms in the community, primarily methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). It is also poorly understood how gram-negative bacteria that produce carbapenemase affect ESRD patients on RRT (replacement renal treatment). 39 patients with urinary tract infections and renal failure participated in this study to determine the prevalence of gram-negative bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae that produce carbapenemase in Tiktit city. Disc diffusion method was used to determine whether the isolated and cultured bacteria were carbaqpenemase producing. According to the present study prevalence of carbapenemase producing group among renal failure patient with UTI was (78%), and not carbapenemase group was 22%. The females percentage was 40.6 % and male’s percentage was 37.5%, recurrent UTI infections history for; renal failure patients was very high 73% and in males 40% more than females 34%.","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"176 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124137065","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 pregnancy and the occurrence of some biochemical changes during the first months of women in the city of Samarra","authors":"R. Hussein, M. Mustafa","doi":"10.47587/sa.2022.3106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2022.3106","url":null,"abstract":"This study dealt with the effect of pregnancy on the biochemical blood characteristics, where blood samples were collected from pregnant women during the three stages of pregnancy and from married women who were not pregnant as a control group. A woman. As for married women who are not pregnant, they reached (10) women, their ages ranged between (15-40) years. The results of this study showed that the BMI of pregnant women increased as the pregnancy progressed compared with the non-pregnant married women at a significant level (P < 0.01). And it showed a significant increase in the concentration of cholesterol, triglycerides, and serum albumin concentration for pregnant women compared with married non-pregnant women at a significant level (P < 0.01).","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126496825","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 cigarette smoking on blood parameters in young smokers","authors":"Marwah Isam Sulaiman Musa","doi":"10.47587/sa.2023.4201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2023.4201","url":null,"abstract":"This study set out to evaluate the detrimental impact of cigarette smoking on the metabolic characteristics of smokers, looking at how smoking altered physiological factors differently for both smokers and nonsmokers. The results showed a significant difference in hemoglobin content, a gauge of blood oxygenation, between smokers and non-smokers. The findings of the current investigation enable us to reach the following judgment: Leukocytes, average erythrocyte volume, and average hemoglobin content in erythrocytes are all increased by smoking cigarettes on a regular basis. These changes could raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, polycythemia, pulmonary disease, and/or atherosclerosis. According to the number of years of smoking, the groups of smokers in the analysis were divided, with smoking periods of 10 years or longer being the longest","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129121251","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}
Raghad Hazem Hamad Al-Abbasi, Marwa T. Ahmed, Z. T. Hussein, M. Mustafa
{"title":"Molecular effect of Leiomyomas","authors":"Raghad Hazem Hamad Al-Abbasi, Marwa T. Ahmed, Z. T. Hussein, M. Mustafa","doi":"10.47587/sa.2021.2210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.47587/sa.2021.2210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":273863,"journal":{"name":"Science Archives","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122959547","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}