In this research, we discussed bone density for women taking into consideration the method of research, we measure the total body mass of women in premenopausal and comparing it with postmenopausal, since the amount of the bone mineral content and bone mineral density, fat mass and lean mass.
A cross sectional study conducted at DXA laboratory, Physiology Department, College of Medicine, University of Ninevah, Mosul-Iraq from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2013. Since 174 healthy women recruited from reviewing of college medical academic center. They were divided into two groups: pre menopause group (n = 42) and post menopause group (n= 130). Detailed anthropometric data were gathered from study subjects. The mean age SD of pre-menopause group was

      Attempts were made over the years to achieve economic and easy methods for water purification. This could well save time, cost, and earn a good process quality for many countries. This study aims to enhance the purification process parameters for Congo red dye polluted water  and introduce a developed methodology with an impact on many associated parameters such as the time for water purification process.  The research  proposes  a method to achieve this time reduction by mixing gold nanoparticle (AuNPs) (prepared by chemical reduction method) with Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) (prepared by sol-gel techniques). The resulting mixture is incorporated into PVA host to synthesize a hard disk used as a purification d

      Internet of Vehicle (IoV) is one of the most basic branches of the Internet of Things (IoT), which provides many advantages for drivers and passengers to ensure safety and traffic efficiency. Most IoV applications are delay-sensitive and require resources for data storage and computation that cannot be afforded by vehicles. Thus, such tasks are always offloaded to more powerful nodes, like cloud or fog. Vehicular Fog Computing (VFC), which extends cloud computing and brings resources closer to the edge of the network, has the potential to reduce both traffic congestion and load on the cloud. Resources management and allocation process is very critical for satisfying both user and provider needs. However, th

     The main goal of this study was to assess the climatic parameters in a valuable basin in northern part of Iraq, Erbil central sub-basin. Rainfall, relative humidity, temperature, evaporation, sunshine duration, and wind speed are the climate variables used in this study. The investigated periods (1980-2021) of Erbil meteorological data were used to assess the climatic and drought conditions in the studied basin. The results show a noticeable drop in relative humidity and rainfall over the past two decades, as well as a considerable rise in temperature and evaporation. The mean annual rainfall was 416mm, relative humidity is 48.74% used as term of water availability, and mean annual temperature is 22°C, total an

A precise, simple, and accurate continuous flow injection technique was used for the instantaneous estimation of bromhexine hydrochloride (BH-HCl) in tablet dosage form. The chemical and physical parameters of the reaction of BH-HCl with tetraphenylborate to produce a yellowish-white precipitate were determined using an ISNAG fluorimeter analyzer and diverging light at 90°. The calibration curve for BH-HCl was linear with correlation coefficients of 0.9994 and linearity percentage r2% = 99.87 over a concentration range of 0.01-20 mmol/L, L.O.D = 0.3610 µg/125µL (0.007 mmol/L), and RSD% less than 0.3% for 3 and 13 mmol/L (five replicates). This approach was efficiently used to estimate the levels of BH-HCl in two distinct pharmaceutica

      Cloud computing has gained considerable attention in academia and industry in recent years. The cloud facilitates data sharing and enables cost efficiency, thus playing a vital role today as well as for the foreseeable future. In this paper, a brief discussion the application of multi-tenant and load-balancing technologies to cloud-based digital resource sharing suitable for academic and digital libraries is presented. As a new paradigm for digital resource sharing, a proposal of improving the current user service model with private cloud storage for other sectors, including the medical and financial fields is offered. This paper gives a summary of cloud computing and its possible applications, combined with digital data optim

     This research aims to study the suitability of the Fatha Formation clay deposits for the brick industry in the Zurbatiya area, Wasit Government. Two sites (Al-Salam police station and Al-Taff station) were selected. The clay deposits were subjected to particle size analysis, atterberg limits, chemical and mineralogical analyses. The samples have 31.45% clay, 52.91% silt, and 15.64% sand. Chemical analyses revealed that SiO₂ and CaO are the clay deposits' main components, indicating the high content of quartz and calcium carbonate. The mineralogical analysis by XRD techniques indicated that quartz, calcite, feldspar, gypsum, and dolomite are the non-clay minerals; Kaolinite, illite, palygorskite and chlorite are the mo

     In this contribution, new derivatives of bicyclic fused rings with bridgehead nitrogen of 3-substituted imidazo/pyrimidine derivatives A1-A3 were synthesized by reacting 2-aminobenzothiazol, acetyl acetone, and different substituted aldehydes in a one-pot reaction. These compounds A1-A3 were then condensed with 4-bromobenzaldehyde and 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)benzaldehyde to form new chalcone derivatives A4-A9. Ring closure of these compounds A4-A9 with urea and malononitrile afforded new oxopyrimidine derivatives A10-A15 and cyanopyridine derivatives A16-A21, respectively. These compounds were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H NMR, and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The second part of this work included some of the i

We define skew matrix gamma ring and describe the constitution of Jordan left centralizers and derivations on skew matrix gamma ring on a  -ring. We also show the properties of these concepts.

     This study investigates in vitro biofilm production. Presence of ica A and D genes in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was evaluated for biofilm production by the microtiter plate method. Between December 2020 and October 2021, out of 215 clinical specimens were collected from patients with pulmonary fibrosis, pneumonia, bacteremia, chronic burns, deep wounds, urinary tract infection and catheterized patients. Out of which 45 MRSA isolates were identified by the susceptibility test utilizing cefoxitin and the occurrence of mecA gene for resistance for this antibiotic verified by polymerase chain reaction technique. A sensitivity test was conducted for five other antibiotics

      The EMERGE application from Hampsson-Russell suite programs was used in the present study. It is an interesting domain for seismic attributes that predict some of reservoir three dimensional or two dimensional properties, as well as their combination. The objective of this study is to differentiate reservoir/non reservoir units with well data in the Yamama Formation by using seismic tools. P-impedance volume (density x velocity of P-wave) was used in this research to  perform a three dimensional seismic model on the oilfield of Nasiriya by using post-stack data of  5 wells. The data (training and application) were utilized in the EMERGE analysis for estimating the reservoir properties of P-wave ve

Hydrocarbon soil pollution is one of the most dangerous pollutants in the world. It occurs for several reasons and increases due to factories not adhering to environmental protection controls, the most prominent of which is oil production. This work used two sets of soil petroleum contamination to demonstrate principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares regression (PLS) modeling. To determine the variables adopted in this study based on spectroscopic analysis within the spectrum range of 1700-1800 nm and 2200-2400 nm, the distinct absorption peaks at 1720, 1750, 2220, 2300, and 2350 nm indicated the crude oil content. Chemical analysis of the samples was used to measure the relationship and build a PLS and PC model, which

Photovoltaic cells are among the most important and common renewable energy sources, especially in areas with high solar radiation, like Iraq, millions of pilgrims travel on foot every Hijri year in the month of Safar from various provinces of Iraq and from different countries to commemorate the Arbaeen anniversary of Imam Hussein by heading towards the Holy Karbala. During the pilgrimage, numerous organizations or stations (processions) are set up on both sides of the pilgrim's path to provide service to pilgrims. This study highlights the possibility of providing electric energy using renewable energy to these processions along the Baghdad-Karbala Road. The study aims to provide electric energy using renewable sources to these processi

Plant sicknesses pose big challenges to crop production and food safety. Early and correct disease prognosis is crucial for powerful disease manipulation and minimizing losses. Despite the superiority of traditional strategies like visual inspection, technological advancements provide new opportunities. This paper explores the software of deep studying equipment, especially Siamese networks, for plant sickness identity in pix. Siamese networks make use of shared weights to study similarities among wholesome and diseased plant images, permitting powerful discrimination based totally on visual characteristics. This approach minimizes the need for handcrafted functions and may generalize to new diseases, making it adaptable throughout vario

Globally, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a significant public health concern, characterized by high rates of morbidity and mortality. To assess the risk of kidney damage, researchers have identified tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and fatty acid-binding protein-1 (FABP-1) as valuable biomarkers. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of specific biomarkers in assessing CKD and its associated mechanisms in Iraqi patients. The study was conducted from December 2023 to May 2024. Ninety subjects, aged 48–65 years; including 60 patients with CKD (38 male and 22 female) attended the Baghdad Teaching Hospital/ Medical City/ Dialysis Unit- Baghdad, Iraq. In addition, 30 healthy people (15 male and 15

Communication and information technologies have facilitated the rapid adoption of electronic medical records, leading to patient privacy and data security concerns. Blockchain technology offers a promising solution to address these issues. However, scalability remains a significant challenge for blockchain-based electronic health records (EHR) systems. In this study, we aimed to develop and evaluate an EHR management system based on blockchain technology. Therefore, we propose a management model based on organizations and user roles and implemented it using Hyperledger Fabric and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). The blockchain consists of three channels: one for patient registration and EHR retrieval and two additional channels ded

The present study used the solar radio flux (F10.7 cm) and the sunspot number (SSN) created throughout five years, beginning in December 2019 and ending in December 2023, for the solar cycle 25. The number of sunspots and the solar radio flux were measured monthly using data from the WDC-SILSO, Royal Observatory of Belgium, Brussels. A five-year link between the two variables was constructed, marking the start of the solar cycle 25 (2019 to 2023) years. Understanding their relationship and the degree to which they impact solar activity, which affects terrestrial and space technology, is also important. For sunspots, the highest value reached (127.6) in 2023, while the lowest value (1.8) was attained in 2019. With time, the value increase

In the study of urban changes in the Dora area of Baghdad between 2013, 2018, and 2023, analyses revealed a significant increase in residential areas and a reduction in desert areas based on a shortest-distance classification for land use study. The findings highlight quantitative and qualitative shifts, with the first period (2013-2018) showing a 29.25% increase in residential space and the subsequent period (2018-2023) an additional 11.52% rise, reflecting a clear pattern of urban expansion. This transformation has impacted the area’s environmental balance, as the reduction of desert land coupled with increased pollution from the Dora Refinery and other urban activities has led to notable environmental consequences. Furthermore, econ

The glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored receptor, known as the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), may serve as a valuable marker for the diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis, critical illnesses, and a range of inflammatory diseases. This study examines the impact of uPAR on clinical parameters in patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria. A total of 90 participants were enrolled in a case-control design, comprising 50% diabetic individuals with microalbuminuria and the remainder being healthy individuals aged range (35-63) years. Clinical parameters, along with demographic data, were collected from participants between November 2023 to January 2024. These parameters included age, body mass index, fasting blood

Automatic question generation is a popular field for many researchers because it is vital in reducing the time and effort of educators in many fields. Still, the main focus is on the English language, and the tools for question generation in Arabic still need to be developed. This paper seeks to overcome this limitation by proposing a method to automate or semi-automate the task of question generation for the Arabic language focused on history topics, using natural language processing's rule-based approach and employing the Arabic language's structural characteristics. Our method successfully generated fill-in-the-blanks MCQ with distractors, and True/False questions with the correct answer, offering the capability of automatic grading w

In this study, families of frozen orbits for a satellite revolving around the triaxial Moon are investigated. The Hamiltonian for this scenario is formulated, taking into account the lunar gravitational zonal harmonic coefficients up to  along with its most effective triaxiality factors, namely ,  and  Using canonical Lie transforms, the Hamiltonian undergoes an average process where short-term periodic elements are eliminated while retaining secular components up to the second order. New families of critical inclination roots are obtained; one of the roots lies in the vicinity of polar orbits, and the other is close to typical critical inclinations. This research investigates how variations in eccentricity, semi-major axis, and argum

Fifty-five Escherichia coli isolates were obtained from urinary tract infections using classical methods and the VITEK system. Antibiotic sensitivity testing revealed that 33 (60%) of the pathogenic E. coli isolates were classified as multidrug-resistant (MDR). The study found that the majority of the isolates revealed resistance to ampicillin and ceftazidime, and their resistance ratios were 94.54% and 72.72%, respectively. In contrast, the most effective antibiotics were ertapenem, imipenem and tigecycline, and their resistance ratios were 5.45%, 9.09% and 10.9%, respectively. The aim of the current study is to assess the antimicrobial and antibiofilm formation activity of Salvia officinalis

Developing tracking in various applications motivates researchers to explore this field.  In this work, an intelligent system is suggested to automatically detect moving colored balls in real time and calculate the speed and direction of these balls based on the deep learning algorithm RCNN. The data is compared with the Alex-net algorithm because it is a standard method. The proposed algorithm is one of the machine learning algorithms based on the principle of training and learning, which relies on the sequential classifier. The proposed system consists of a phone camera, colored balls, and different environmental lighting (changing from one to eight lights). There are two luxmeters used to measure the intensity of light. Four paramete

This study investigates the potential link between serum levels of Galectin-3 (Gal-3) and bone health in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. As Gal-3 is known to be expressed in bone cells and may influence bone remodeling, we aim to quantify serum Gal-3 levels in this population and examine its correlation with bone mineral density (BMD). In cross-sectional study, 45 postmenopausal women with OP and 45 healthy control group (HS), aged between 43-50 years, were registered. Patients and HS were categorized based on T score on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Serum levels of calcium (Ca), Vitamin D3, and Gal-3 were measured both groups. The concentration of serum Gal-3 concentration was significantly increased in OP patients com

Graphene nanoparticles (GNPs) have drawn a lot of attention recently for their potential use in cutting-edge technology because of their outstanding physical characteristics. Graphene materials' nanotoxicity, on the other hand, has quickly grown to be a significant issue, particularly in the area of occupational health. Information on the toxicity of GNPs on the male reproductive system accessory gland is lacking. Consequently, this work aims to ascertain how Graphene nanoparticles affected the structure of seminal vesicles in male albino mice. Mice were given 0.1 ml oral gavages containing 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, and 30 mg/kg of GNPs for 14 days. After the end of treatment, seminal vesicles were collected for histological p

Flash floods hit Simangulampe Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 1^st, 2023. This incident resulted in loss of life, material damage, and environmental change around impacted areas. This study aims to map land cover changes due to flash floods and analyze the flash flood source area using remote sensing data integrated with GIS. Mapping was conducted using two Planet Scope images recorded before and after the disaster. The multispectral classification was used to obtain land cover maps from these images, and both of them were analyzed using the overlay method. 30 m SRTM DEM was used to delineate the watershed. Disaster source analysis assessed the extent of land cover change in the watershed upstream zone. The resul

Nanoparticles produced through biological synthesis have shown significant potential in various therapeutic applications. This study was designed to explore the potential of biosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) in alleviating kidney disorders, which are among the most prevalent health issues globally. The study included the preparation of ZnO-NPs using black currant extract. The ZnONPs were formed by dissolving black currant in a zinc oxide solution with pH adjusted to 12.  During the mixing process, Zinc acetate dehydrate was reduced to ZnONPs, resulting in a color change of the solution from white to pale yellow color within a few minutes. The synthesized ZnONPs were separated by centrifugation (4000rpm/ 5min), characteri