A novel benzothiazole derivative compound, [M1], was synthesized by reacting 4-aminoacetophenone with 2-aminobenzothiazole in the presence of glacial acetic acid as a catalyst, enabling the efficient formation of the target compound. Amic acid compounds [M2-M4] were synthesized from the reaction of compound [M1] with various cyclic anhydrides in dry acetone. Cyclic imides derivatives were synthesized by a dehydrated reaction of the prepared amic acid [M2-M4] with acetic anhydride and sodium acetate to produce the corresponding cyclic imides [M5-M7]. The synthesized compounds [M5-M7] reacted with Acetyl chloride to produce the corresponding acetamide derivatives compounds [M8-M10]. The polyether derivatives [M11-M13] were synthesized from
... Show MoreImage denoising is a computer vision task that mainly aims to remove unwanted noise from a given image while preserving all necessary details and related information. Detection of edges and smooth image generation are required criteria for measuring the quality of the image denoiser. This paper introduces a new model for image denoising based on total variation (TV). The unprecedented novelty total variation (NTV) model combines norm-based total variation (TV) and norm-based TV regularization. This paper uses the implicit finite difference method to solve the NTV model numerically. The statistical measurements are used to compare the results obtained using the NTV model with those obtained using other models, which show the superiority
... Show MoreThis study examines the problems with the assessment of river water quality, which is affected by multiple water quality parameters (WQPs) that have inherent uncertainties and uneven decision-maker judgments. To cope with these uncertainties, we use soft sets, fuzzy sets, and fuzzy soft sets. In particular, we first present the square root mean square (SQRTMS) and a water pollution score (WPS) for fuzzy soft sets and propose a novel water pollution assessment framework, i.e., the fuzzy soft multi-criteria group decision-making model (Ω-model). This model produces Ω score, a weighted water pollution score, to classify pollution levels. The proposed methodology is made on water quality indices of Haora River in Tripura India, which ser
... Show MoreAssessing landslide susceptibility is paramount in planning, implementing management plans, and mitigating risks in areas vulnerable to this hazard. The present study, based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Frequency Ratio (FR) in conjunction with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), aims to evaluate landslide susceptibility in the Oued Lebene watershed. Eleven causal factors determining landslides were considered, including elevation, slope, aspect, curvature, relative relief, lithology, precipitation, and distance to drainage, distance to road, NDVI, land use, and vegetation cover. By applying AHP and FR methods, a correlation between previous landslides and triggering factors was established to assess their influence on
... Show MoreIn this study, nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO-NPs) were synthesized using
nickel nitrate hexahydrate and licorice leaves extract, which served as both a
reducing agent and a capping agent. The optical, structural, and microscopic
properties of the NiO-NPs were characterized using a range of techniques, including
UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, energy
dispersive X-ray analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and atomic
force microscopy. The bio-reducing potential of Licorice leaves was examined
using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy for phytochemical analysis of plant
extract. Furthermore, cell cytotoxicity investigation was conducte
Stable isotopes of water have many environmental benefits and applications, including water management to determine the origin of water, the age of ground waters, and the main pollution sources. An analysis was conducted on stable isotopes δ18O and δ 2H in rain samples obtained from a single location in Baghdad between 2013 and 2023. A statistical study was employed to determine the factors that affect the spatial and temporal isotopic fluctuations in rainfall. This work aimed to examine the impact of temperature, humidity levels, and precipitation rates on the isotopic composition of precipitation in Baghdad. The results showed that the MWL of Baghdad city, with a d- excess value of 12.69 , was higher th
... Show MoreFish feed is influenced by several factors, including the raw ingredients used in the feed, the content of proteins, carbohydrates, and vitamins, the manufacturing process, and the way the feed is stored. Its impact on the fish's growth rate, which should continuously increase. Caulerpa sp. is rich in nutrients, providing vegetable protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins. This research aims to examine the effect of incorporating feed with additional Caulerpa sp. on the growth of red tilapia. One alternative is the addition of C. racemosa (sea grape seaweed flour) as a feed supplement in tilapia feed. This research used an experimental method with a completely randomized design with 4 treatments
... Show MoreThis work compares mud volcanoes from the NW Moroccan Atlantic Margin and the Ceuta Drift in the Mediterranean Moroccan Margins. Through the analysis and interpretation of high-resolution seismic data combined with existing research, the study explores the distinct formation mechanisms and the structural characteristics of mud volcano systems in these regions. The NW Moroccan Atlantic Margin, influenced by the accretionary wedge and the strike-slip faulting associated with the Rif-Betic Arc tectonic movement, exhibits mud volcanoes formed primarily through the upward movement of mud diapirs along faults. In contrast, the Ceuta Drift is characterized by mud volcanoes formed on top of the seafloor-piercing mud diapirs, resulting f
... Show MoreLeishmaniasis, a disease triggered by the parasitic protozoan Leishmania, is spread through the bite of infected female sandflies, specifically those of the Phlebotomus and Lutzomyia species. The body's defense mechanisms, both innate and adaptive, rely heavily on cytokines, a category of glycoproteins or modulatory proteins that orchestrate a crucial response to infection and disease. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between serum IL-17A levels and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of IL-17A (rs2275913) with the susceptibility to cutaneous leishmaniasis. A total 200 samples of whole blood were collected form patients and controls at Baquba Teaching Hospital /Diyala Governorate/ Iraq from October 2022 to Februa
... Show MoreIn this study, the heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), micro-plastics (MPs), and their potential soil contamination in a specific area in Baghdad City, Iraq were studied. During February and June 2024, soil samples were collected from six locations (Agricultural, plastic factory, Oil factory soil, Barren soil, residential, and Landfill soil) within Baghdad City. The total concentration of heavy metals of Pb, Cu, Zn, Mn,, Cd, and Fe in the soil samples ranges between 3.27and 26.4, 12.9 and 33.6, 24.7 and 114, 319 and 715, 0.37 and 2.19 and 603 and5142 mgkg-1 in the dry period, while it ranges between 3.07and 24.7, 12.10 and 31.51, 23.17 and 106.9, 299.2 and 690, 0.35and2.05 and565 and 4822 mgkg-1 i
... Show MoreIn vitro fertilization (IVF) program patients have elevated anxiety levels. Therefore, they immediately contact fertility doctors through existing communication media to get treatment. However, fertility doctors cannot respond quickly due to high workloads. The intelligent health system that implements the Case-Based Reasoning (CBR) model is widely used to assist doctors in handling patient complaints. However, the system provides opportunities for modification so that the performance of the CBR model increases and further assists fertility doctors in handling IVF patient anxiety. This study modified the CBR model by integrating several previous research results (CCBR similarity formula, combination of CBR with Rule-Based Reasoning, the
... Show MoreThis research aims to explore the potential of curcumin as an efflux pump inhibitor to potentiate the antibacterial activity of tobramycin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. From a total of 175 samples, 93 isolates of P. aeruginosa were successfully isolated and identified through 16S rRNA confirmation. Disc-diffusion method was used to choose the most-resisted antibiotic. The minimum inhibitory concentration of antibiotic tobramycin alone and in combination with curcumin were evaluated by agar dilution method. The expression of mexZ was also analyzed using quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction in the presence of antibiotic and antibiotic with curcumin. The minimum inhibitory concentration of tobramycin
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