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{"title":"Executive function deficits associated with anxiety and depression and their impact on medical students’ academic performance in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Sulhi A. Alfakeh, A. Alharbi, Mohammed K. Alhebshi, Abdullah F. Attar","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1290","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to determine the relationship between EF deficits associated with anxiety and depression and their impact on medical students’ academic achievement in Saudi universities. \u0000Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted on 242 medical students. Anxiety and depression were assessed using the Barkley Deficits in Executive Functioning Scale (BDEFS), General Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). \u0000Results: Participants’ mean age was 22.57 (2.26) years and the mean GAD-7, PHQ-9, and BDEFS scores were 10.54 (5.83), 12.29 (6.86), and 196.78 (47.78), respectively. Males, Saudi students, those in their fourth academic year, and those who were not satisfied with their academic performance had significantly higher mean GAD-7, PHQ-9, and BDEFS scores. A significant negative association was found between students’ grade point average (GPA) and BDEFS scores, and a significant positive association was found between GPA and GAD-7 scale scores, PHQ-9 scores, and BDEFS scores. Additionally, there was a positive association between the PHQ-9 and BDEFS scores. \u0000Conclusion: A real-world application of EF scales to address EF deficits for all university students should be considered.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41376282","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":"Femoral and Popliteal Artery Pathway in Varus and valgus aligned lower limb; a CT Angiographic study","authors":"S. Kazemi, S. Keyhani, Mohamad Qoreishi, Saman Shakeri Jousheghan, Reza Minaei Noshahr","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i5.1280","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to compare the femoral and popliteal arteries pathway in varus and valgus- aligned lower limbs. \u0000Methods: A retrospective CT angiography (CTA) study from October to December 2021 was conducted. Distance of the femoral and popliteal artery to specific bony landmarks in thigh and knee was measured. \u0000Results: Eighty limbs including 40 varus and 40 valgus lower limbs were assessed. No significant difference between varus/valgus groups in terms of distances was noted. \u0000Conclusion: Our study compared pathway of PA and FA artery in varus and valgus knees using CTA images; and no significant differences was seen between the two groups of varus and valus.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46663606","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":"Relationship of Midkine in Myocardial Infarction patients and some biochemical parameters","authors":"Obeda Abdlkhaliq Abass Alkado, Luay Abd Ali Al-Helaly","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1255","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aims to estimate the concentrations of MK, hs-CRP, TnI, AST, ALT and ALP in serum for MI in comparison to wholesome controls, in an effort to check the quantity of this impact at the pathological condition, in addition to understanding the position of MK in MI sufferers and its relationship to liver function tests and may be used as biochemical markers to decide the severity of MI in sufferers. \u0000Methods: The studying include the investigation of midkine (MK), High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), Troponin I (TnI), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. The study includes (84) samples: 34 of myocardial infarction patients (19 male and 15 female) and 50 sample of apparently healthy as control group (25 male and 25 female). Samples were collected during the period from Jan. 2021 to July 2021 from in-patients of Cardiac Surgery Center admitted at Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital and Mosul General Hospital, Mosul, Iraq with matching age ranged between 26-86 years. The clinical diagnosis in each case is made according to a cardiovascular specialist. \u0000Results: The results showed that there was a significant increase in MK, TnI, GOT, GPT and ALP for all studied groups (males and females) of MI patients compared with control groups, and there was no any a significant in hs-CRP. Beside of, showed significant positive correlation between MK with BMI, hs-CRP, TnI, AST, ALT and ALP in control and patients group. Whereas there were no any correlation between MK with age, in patients and control under study. \u0000Conclusion: The study indicated that the MK increased in patients with myocardial infarction, and it’s increased in males more than female patients, and that may act as a good markers for diagnosis of myocardial infarction disease.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47640199","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":"Elongated Mental Spine with Two Lingual Foramina in the Mandible of A Kurdish Woman: A Case Report","authors":"F. Hagi, Yaseen Sedeeq Yaseen, Liqaa Jabir Hassan","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1235","url":null,"abstract":"The mental spines are bony prominences found in the lingual surface of anterior mandible, and usually they are arranged in two groups, superior pair and inferior pair. Mostly they are asymptomatic, but sometimes they may interfere with the prosthodontic treatment or with some surgeries. The lingual foramen can be found in different locations around the mental spines, and they are very important vital organ because they transmit nerves and arteries, which may cause a serious problem during some types of surgeries in this region such as implant placement. Here, we report a case of 55-year-old, Kurdish woman with elongated superior mental spine with bilaterally lingual foramina located distally to lower central incisors, that have been seen during a routine CBCT scan. The length of the spine was 6.4 mm, the height was 5.5 mm and the width was 1.9 mm. So, any dentist wants to perform any type of surgery in sublingual and submental regions should be careful of such anatomical variations.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43472954","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":"Measurement of the serum level of Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 in hospitalized Iraqi COVID-19 Patients","authors":"Maha hassan Gadhi, Eman S. Saleh","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1232","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1232","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The study aimed to assess Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.\u0000Methods: The case control study from multi-centers in Baghdad included 45 adult patients (19 females and 26 males) with COVID-19, diagnosed with a positive real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and excluded negative RT-PCR for COVID-19 and comorbidity conditions. Second group, was 43 control (20 females and 23 males).\u0000Results: This study found a decrease Leucine-rich alpha-2-glycoprotein-1 biomarker serum level in these patients and a significant difference in D. dimer, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio between the patients and controls at a P value equal to 0.000,\u0000Conclusion: The concentration of leucine-rich alpha2 glycoprotien1 in the patients after taking Tocilizumab was greatly decreased in many studies. Most of the patients in the study were treated with Tocilizumab, which directly blocks the effect of IL-6 by blocking the IL-6 receptors and greatly decreased the expression of LRG1 to impair the production of the angiopathogenic constituent.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45155158","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 association between iron deficiency anemia and obesity in children","authors":"A. Atrushi, Farhad Armishty, Sirwan A. Saleh, Mehvan Sh. Abdulrahman","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1236","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To examine the association between obesity and iron status and the presence of iron deficiency anemia in children.\u0000Methods: This case-control study included 100 children between 2-14 years of age who were divided into two age- and sex- matched equal groups of 50 children each. Children with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 95th centile were categorized as obese while the other 50 children with a BMI greater than or equal to 5th centile but less than 95th centile were considered the normal weight group. Children with cardiac disease, liver disease, chronic gastrointestinal disease and chronic hematologic disorders except iron deficiency (with or without anemia) and those taking Vitamin or mineral supplements regularly during the previous year were excluded.  Each participant was sent for serum iron, ferritin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), transferrin saturation TS and complete blood count. Iron deficiency is defined as Transferrin Saturation (TS) lower than 16% and IDA is defined as TS lower than 16% and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration lower than 120 g/l or 12 mg/dl for children. The data were analyzed using SPSS-23 software and for all data normal distribution was tested so that P-value<0.05 is the level of threshold for statistical significance.\u0000Results: The gender distribution between the both group is reversed with male being more common in obese group but no statistical difference. The age distribution shows dominance of the age group 5-10 years in the both group with some differences which are of no statistical significance (P=0.294). The values of Hemoglobin, serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron binding capacity and transferrin saturation are obviously similar between the both genders of the whole study population with no statistically significant differences (P=0.084, 0.469, 0.48,0.4, 0.571 respectively). Obese children have higher level of Hemoglobin(P=0.069), Ferritin(P=0.5) and total iron binding capacity(P=0.449) but lower levels of serum iron (P =0.234) and transferrin saturation(P=0.45) but with no statistical significance.\u0000Conclusion: There is no significant association between obesity and iron status and the presence of iron deficiency anemia despite a lower level of serum iron and lower transferrin saturation in obese than normal weight children.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43795774","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 of Elementary School Teachers’ Knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)","authors":"Ashwan Samir Hamed, Hawraa Hussein Ghafel","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1251","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1251","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate elementary school teachers’ knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in AL-Diwaniyah City. \u0000Methods: A quantitative research, descriptive correlational design was used in this study, the study conducted on teachers at elementary schools in AL-Diwaniyah City from (20th September 2021 to 30th June, 2022) to evaluate of elementary school teachers knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The sample consist of (354) elementary school teachers were participated in the study. A non-probability sampling (convenience sample). The sample size was detected by using the sample size formula which is obtained from Steven K. Thompson, (2012). To determine the effect sample size regarding the population size. \u0000Results: The findings indicates that 68.6% of teachers show fair level of knowledge about attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (23.90±6.989). \u0000Conclusion: Considering the results discussion and their interpretations, the study concludes that the knowledge of the elementary school teachers in AL-Diwaniyah City at fair level regarding ADHD.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43338388","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":"Preoperative Incentive Spirometer to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Complications following Open Heart Surgeries: A Randomized Single Blinded Multi-Centric Clinical Trial","authors":"Jadeel Noor Faleh, S. Al-Fayyadh","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1261","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To determine the effect preoperative use of an Incentive Spirometer (IS) has on preventing postoperative pulmonary complications among patients undergoing open heart surgeries. \u0000Methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled single-blinded parallel-group design. Data were collected from January 9th 2022 to April 1st  2022.  A total of n = 64 eligible patients were equally randomized to either intervention or control group. Patients in the intervention group performed preoperative IS training for two days before the scheduled surgery. The primary endpoint was the incidence of in-hospital PPCs. The secondary endpoints were postoperative Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, Hospital Length of Stay (HLOS). \u0000Results: Patients in the intervention group had a lower incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications compared to the control group (12.5% and 21.8%). There was a statistical significant difference between the two groups regarding postoperative PEFR, HLOS and intensive care unit stay. \u0000Conclusions: Preoperative rehabilitation (involving incentive spirometer is related to a lower incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications for the group that received the intervention. Training with preoperative incentive spirometer resulted in a shortening of hospital length of stay and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay. \u0000Trial registration: The study was registered in the Iranian Clinical Trial Registry, this at https://www.irct.ir/ reference number (IRCT20211224053503N1).","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47676364","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 pollution represented by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on the levels of p53 and some antioxidant enzymes in Baghdad traffic police","authors":"Ashraf R. Salem, Estabraq A.R. Al-Wasiti, Fahem A. Hasan","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1254","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1254","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: To ascertain the protective effect of p53 tumor protein by monitoring its levels in comparison with the levels of antioxidant enzymes, against any type of cancer that can be caused by chronic exposure of traffic policemen to air pollutants. \u0000Methods: This study comprises 140 participants, who have been divided into two groups (Traffic police and Office police). PAHs were analyzed for each participant by GC/FID while p53 protein and antioxidant enzymes were measured by the ELISA technique.  \u0000Results: The concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and p53 tumor protein were high in the blood of traffic police compared to office police, while higher levels of antioxidant enzymes (Catalase and G-Px) were observed in the blood of office police. \u0000Conclusion: Exposure to PAHs can cause oxidative stress, which can damage DNA and lead to cancer. However, because natural endogenous biomolecules like p53 protein can neutralize PAHs' carcinogenic effects, their elevation has a beneficial anti-cancer effect by reducing oxidative stress and preventing tumorigenesis.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44120303","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":"A study of relationship between SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels and host factors among general population in Zakho City, Iraq","authors":"Nawfal R Hussein, Ibrahim A Naqid, Shakir A Jamal, Amer A. Balatay, Nashwan Ibrahim, Dildar H Musa, Zana S M. Saleem","doi":"10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22317/jcms.v8i4.1256","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the seroprevalence of total antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 and associated risk factors in Zakho City, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed at Zako City, Northern, Iraq. Blood samples were collected from different districts of Zakho city between January and March 2021. Immunoassays were performed to detect the total antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, and the associations between several variables were investigated. Results: A total of 315 participants were agreed and enrolled in the study. The average age of the participants was 32.87±13.25 years.  Among the participants, 214/315 (67.93%) were found to have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Among those who had positive antibodies, 169/214 (78.97%) were asymptomatic and 45/214 (21.03%) had a history of COVID-19 related symptoms. The most common symptom was fever (95.56%), followed by loss of smell (84.44%) and myalgia (80.0%). We found that antibody levels significantly associated with age (P=0.021). The presence of symptoms was significantly higher among subjects with a history of comorbidity diseases (P=0.038), and older people (P = 0.015). A significant association was found between antibody levels and the marital status (P=0.014), chronic diseases (P=0.001), presence (P=0.015) and duration of symptoms (P=0.028). Conclusion: A significant association between antibody levels to SARS-CoV-2 and age, chronic diseases, presence and duration of symptoms were found in this study. Seroprevalence studies of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 among general population are of utmost importance to develop infection prevention programs in our society.","PeriodicalId":42860,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2022-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46790830","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}