Journal Of Wassit For Science & Medicine

The current study deals with the removal of Lead ions from its aqueous solution by using polyacrylic acid beads. The process variables have been studied where time of contact, pH of solution, temperature, initial concentration. The adsorption capacity reached a maximum value of 565 mg/gm. after 24 hours. The study proved the applicability of pseudo first order of Langmuir model comparing with Frundlich model using the same conditions. The adsorption isotherms correspond well with shape (S) and by Giles isotherms. The thermodynamic study showed that the adsorption is endothermic process from positive value of ΔHo , while the positive value of entropy refers to the increased regularity of adsorption.

This study was conducted to measure the level of Random Blood Glucose(RBG) for type 2 diabetic patients and their prevalence among the age groups of 40 years and older in both sexes. The study included 400 people with type II diabetes registered at the Center of Teaba Healthy of wasit province . Patients were divided into age groups, the first group (40-49 years), the second group (50-59), the third group (60-69), the fourth (70+ years and older), the blood collected after two hours from eating , then we had made comparison between the mean value of RBG for groups . The aim of study was to know in any of which age group, RBG was higher , also knows the prevalence of the diabetic among patients by made a percentage to all groups, also our study is the first of its kind for early detection of diabetic patients in Center of Teaba Healthy of wasit province . Result in this study , showed the diabetics that have been higher mean value of RBG (179.8) were with the group of age (40-49) , and the high percentage for number of diabetic in total number 400 was in the same group of age (40-49) was recorded 38%, the women also was had a percentage (58 %) compared with the males were had ( 42 % ) from the total of all patients(400).

The microbial quality of drinking water which distributed form Al-Hayy water treatment plant and number of residential areas fed by these water treatment plant was studied each month over six month during a period extended from the October 2016 to April 2017,through the purification stages up to residential sites at different areas situated with various distances from the supplying source, two samples were taken monthly. This station derived their water from AL-Gharraf River in the southeastern part of Iraq, where the feed areas of the city with drinking water. This study included detection of bacteria, evidence of contamination of water (coliform, faecal coliform, Escherichia coli, faecal streptococcus bacteria and total bacteria count), also some physical and chemical variables ware like (temperature, turbidity, free residual chlorine and pH) . Results of Bacteriological tests showed increasing in TPC, TC, FC, E.coli and FS bacteria in December and January in all study locations as compared to those of the other months for water plant raw and drinking water and the FS values were less than other bacterial types for water plant. The TPC results of drinking water exceed 100 cell/ml, the allowable limit for drinking water, for all samples of water plant. On the other hand the TC, FC and E.coli exceeded zero cell/100ml, the allowable limit for drinking water, in many drinking water samples for water plant with increasing of temperature in summer months. Physiochemical tests showed that air temperature at sampling time was varied between17 and 34°C and between11.5 and 29°C, for water temperature at sampling time also. The results of pH means were within the allowable limit, ranging from 7.2 in October to 7.9 in April.The highest mean value of turbidity recorded for raw water was in December with 89 NTU and the lowest value was in April with 30 NTU, while the highest mean value recorded for Drinking water was 20 NTU again in December and the lowest value was 1 NTU in April. The highest mean value of residual chlorine was recorded in March with 3.8 mg/L, the lowest value was 0 mg/L in some of the farthest points of the plant.

Copper oxide (Cu2O, CuO) has been formed by dc reactive magnetron sputtering method of glass substrates, whereas pure target of the solid copper was sputtered with a mixture of plasma for argon gas and oxygen gas which are used form these films. Under vacuum chamber pressure on 1.2×10-5 Pa, Ar was varying from 5 to 15 sccm while other deposition parameters were fixed. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, XRD diffractions system, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), hall effect measurement system, and UV–VIS spectrophotometer were used to calculate the characteristic of the deposited thin films. Thin film at 5 sccm has investigated n-type of CuO thin film with direct band gap of 1.8eV and p-type of Cu2O at 15 sccm with direct band gap of 2.7eV. The influence of changing the Ar on the electrical and the optical properties was investigated in this study, furthermore in this study approved that the reactive dc magnetron sputtering method is suitable to prepare two type of semiconductors by change only one condition.

Fe2O3 nanoparticles were synthesized by electrochemical method using a rectangular iron plate as an anode and Graphite rod as the counter electrode cathode. The synthesized nanoparticles were examined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Results show that nanoparticles have tetragonal shape with average size of 17 nm. The surface of nanoparticles is smooth with good crystallinity.

This study was performed in the Tigris River water as it passed through Wasit province at the rate of five stations extending along the river, (Al-Sowarah, Al-Nu'maniyah, Al-Kut before Al-Kut Dam, after leaving Al-Kut city and Sheikh Saad), to evaluate the environmental quality of Tigris River water. Samples were collecting monthly, two samples were taken each month, and for a period of one complete year starting from the January 2016 - December 2016. The study included measuring some of the Physical, Chemical and Bacteriological Factors. The results of this study showed significant monthly changes in the values of all studied factors. The parameters values of current study showed that the water temperature values ranged from 9-29 °C and the values of turbidity ranged between 8-55 NTU, electrical conductivity ranged between 749-1352 μs/cm with Salinity 0.479-0.865 ppt, total dissolved solid 499 – 960 mg/l, total suspended solid values ranging from 12-190 mg/l. It was found that the water of the Tigris River is slightly alkalinity, with pH ranged between 7-8.1. The monthly concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) ranged from 6.2 - 12 mg / l, BOD ranged between 0.8 - 6.4 mg / l, total alkalinity ranged between 120-230 mg CaCO3/l, total hardness ranged between 284-520 mg/L, while the concentrations of calcium and magnesium were 71-189, 36-97.4 mg/l respectively, chlorides values varied from 90-151 mg/l, the sulphate values ranged between 185- 410 mg/l. Nitrate values varied from 0.6 -6.7 mg/l and the phosphate values ranged between 0.08-1 mg/l. Tigris River can be considered adequate for civilian uses according to WHO and Iraqi Quality Assurance System after adequate treatment in filtration and sterilization stations.

The present Experiment aimed to study the effect of the use of different types and concentrations of Origanum majarona extracts on some qualitative traits of frozen broiler The preservation experiment was carried out at a temperature of (-18) cº for a period of (3) months. The water extracts of Origanum majarona plant used concentrations (0.1% , 0.2%) And alcoholic extracts concentrations (0.01% , 0.05%) On the broiler. Chemical tests included: the peroxide number, free fatty acids percent, cholesterol Level. Microbial tests, included: the total bacteria count. Results showed a significant decrease for the peroxide number, the free fatty acids percent and cholesterol Level in the thigh meat in all periods of freezing storage. The samples treatment the alcoholic extract of Origanum majarona had lowest values which are (0.11 meq/g meat, 0.16%, 64.42 mg/100 g meat) respectively compared with the other experimental treatments. A significant decrease for the total bacteria number in frozen thigh meat was recorded with alcohol extract treatment of the lowest total bacteria count (3.47×106) cfu/g compared with other experimental treatments. The longer storage period increased significantly the total bacteria count in the meat for different experimental treatments.

The present study aimed for evaluation of some biochemical indices (ALT, AST, ALP, total bilirubin, albumin, and uric acid) in pre-haemodialysis and post-haemodialysis, in sera of chronic kidney failure (CKF) patients, to compare their results between them and with control groups. For this purpose, a total of 72 CKF patients as well as 72 healthy people, from both sexes, were submitted for blood samples collection and biochemical indices testing in dialysis unit at Wasit province. From each patient, two blood samples have been drained, the first in pre-haemodialysis period and the second post-haemodialysis period, while the blood samples of healthy people have been used as a control group. The results of pre-haemodialysis were revealed on a noticeable increasing in concentrations of ALT, ALP, and uric acid; with decreasing a totally bilirubin levels if compared with control group, while, the differences in AST and albumin results were not showed. Also, the results of post-dialysis were reported a marked elevation in concentrations of ALT, AST, ALP, and total bilirubin; but they did not detect in albumin and uric acid levels, when compared to control group. In addition, the results of post-haemodialysis, when compared with pre-haemodialysis results, appeared to have an elevation in concentrations of ALT, AST, ALP, and total bilirubine; while, they reported an obvious reduction in uric acid.

This study was aimed to detection the prevalence of diseases were caused by intestinal protozoa in staff of Al-diwaniyah teaching hospital and maternity and child hospital, and to identify the relationship between the staffs personal hygiene and these diseases. A research was designed from October 2015- March 2016. one hundred twenty stool samples collected from the of health workers in Al- Diwaniyah teaching hospital, and maternity and child hospital under the rate of (20 samples) for each months of study months.The results were showed that infection with the Entamoeba histolytica was (36 cases) which represent (43.2%), the highest rate of infection was during October which has reached (10 cases) which represent (50%), while the number of infection with the Giardia lamblia was (16 cases) which represent (13.3 %), the highest rate of infection was during November which has reached (5 cases) which represented (25%). The detection has declared that not wearing gloves, washing hands and pasteurizing them after diagnosis of patient . The study concluded that the prevalence of intestinal protozoa infection that cause diarrhea that include Entamoeba histolutica and Giardia lamblia, and the infection association with the poor hygiene and also the high rate of infection was during the warm seasons.The study recommended that educating health workers commitment to the rules of public health and attention to personal hygiene, and wash hands and wear gloves when handling patients. Do periodically screened for transitional diseases, including inflammation of intestinal protozoa. And through a questionnaire to determine the medical history of diarrhea For Forty people working in the hospital, The questionnaire showed there were ifection Intestinal parasites in the six months prior to the study. The proportion of amoeba cases was 12 cases and repeated five times. The number of cases withe Giardia was 4 cases and the infection was repeated to one person only. Some of them had bacterial infections that were diagnosed in hospital laboratories But they are outside the subject of the study and therefore we have not explained them in detail.

Theoretical study using (Density Functional Theory) DFT method with B3LYP functional and the 3-21G(d,p) basis set had been implemented of calculating molecular structure properties of Magnesium – Zinc spinel ferrite having the chemical formula (Mg1-xZnxFe2O4). DFT had been used to optimize molecular structure, electronic state (HOMO-LUMO) , and electronic properties ( ionization potential, electronegativity, electron affinity, electrophilic, hardness, and softness) are calculated. Theoretical electronic IR spectrum were computed and plotted . UV-Vis spectrum calculated and plotted of this molecule. Dipole, Quadrupole, and Traceless Quadrupole moments were calculated. The Mullikan and Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) distribution of Mg1-xZnxFe2O4 compound are also computed by DFT. All these properties had been calculated using Gaussian09 program with Gauss view 5.08 program by using (Density Functional Theory) DFT method with 3-21G(d,p) basis set.

Candida species was possible to cause pulmonary candidiasis, this infection commonly occurred in\" immunocompromised patients. This study aimed to isolate and diagnose of pulmonary candidiasis by using molecular method (Conventional PCR). This study was included a total of hundred and fifty (n=150) samples of bronchoalveolar lavage were collected from 100 immunocompromised patients with underlying diverse diseases and control group included 50 bronchoalveolar lavage from immunocompetent individuals were composed from in-and out patients who attended of Al-Imammian Al-Kadhmain Medical City, Baghdad teaching Hospital, Baghdad, during the period from May 2014 to March 2015. Samples were cultured on CHROMagar and after that detected by using API 20 Candida stripe for initial identification of Candida isolates. Germ tube test, chlamydospore formation were also performed to reinforce identification them DNA isolates was extracted for conventional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Results showed that all apparently healthy individuals samples were negative by conventional PCR. Concerning immunocompromised patients with underlying different diseases, 60 out of 100 samples revealed negative results by each of conventional and molecular methods Only 38 (38%) immunocompromised patients had positive results by molecular and conventional methods and two samples (2%) positive result by molecular methods also \"show that CHROMagar was a good tool for initial identification of Candida isolates. This study concludes that candidasis may be as opportunistic infection among immunocompromised patients and PCR method confirmed more suitable diagnosed other than culture on CHROMagar medium and other phenotypic technique\".

The research includes the study of some physical. Properties (thermal conductive and dielectric strength) for two types of polymer composites; epoxy resin (EP) reinforced by chopped carbon fibers (CCF) and unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) reinforced by chopped carbon fibers at different weight percentage (1%, 3%, 5%, 7%). Hand –lay up. Method was used to prepare sheets of composites (EP, UPE, EP/CCF, and UPE/CCF) on. glass mold which were cut according to the standard dimensions of the thermal conductive and dielectric strength tests specimens. The results showed that the. Sample of UPE/CCF have highest values of thermal conductive at weight. percentage (7%) compared with prepared samples at other weight percentage. Also the results showed that the thermal conductive of. Pure UPE and EP increased with increase in weight percentage of carbon fibers addition. On the other hand, the results showed that the polyester composites have higher values of thermal conductive compared with epoxy composites. Also the results showed that higher value of dielectric strength at weight. Percentage (1%) for both types from prepared composites of carbon fibers.In addition, the results showed that the polyester composites have higher values of dielectric strength compared with epoxy composites.

The ligand (2E)-2-(4-methoxybenzylidene)hydrazine carboxamide [L] has been synthesized from the reaction of 4-methoxybenzyaldehyde with semicarbazide. This ligand was characterized by elemental analysis, 1H-NMR spectra, FT-IR spectra and Uv-visible spectra.Metal complexes of this ligand were synthesized by reaction of metal ions [Cr(III), Fe(II), Mn(II) and Zn(II)] with this ligand [L]. All metal complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, Magnetic susceptibility, electrical conduc- tance, Uv-vis spectra and FT-IR spectra. The antimicrobial activity of the ligand and its metal complexes were investigated for their (In-Vitro) antibacterial on (E. coli) and (Bacillusubtilis) and antifungal (A. niger) and (P. chrysogenum) activities. The result indicates that the growth of the tested organism was inhibited by the most of this complexes.

The study was conducted in Wasit province (Numaniya) and the province of Baghdad (Jadiriyah) in 2013-2014 in orchards planted with different kinds of citrus under the date palms infected with the whitefly Aleuroclava jasmini (Takahashi) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae). The results of the study showed that predator the common green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea ( stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is the dominant predator in the presence and prevalence on various citrus trees with different densities depending on the density of whitefly, and the highest density was on Tangerine trees Citrus tangerine Tanaka and recorded all his stages (eggs, larvae, pupae and adults) during the spring, summer and autumn, and is in the winter the stage of active and volatile adult insects among the trees citrus, which underlines the lack of passing Hibernation and that the intensity of the predator first two peaks during the months of June and July and the second in September and October.