Hawler Medical University

Validation of diagnostic artificial intelligence models for prostate pathology in a Middle Eastern cohort

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) for pathology is accelerating cancer diagnostics. For global adoption, studies in currently under-represented populations – where the potential gains from AI may also be greatest – are needed. We present the first external validation study in...

Time-Dependent Dispersion of TiO2 Nanoparticles in 3D-Printed Denture Base Resin Using Probe Sonication

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) can improve the performance of 3D-printed denture base resins; however, the reinforcing benefit depends on achieving uniform dispersion, and the effect of probe-sonication time on NP dispersion remains unclear. This study aimed to deter...

A multi-index screening framework for selecting bacterial and fungal isolates for heavy-metal detoxification

Heavy-metal contamination of wastewater represents a major environmental challenge because of its persistence, toxicity, and bioaccumulation potential in aquatic ecosystems. Microbial bioremediation has emerged as a sustainable and cost-effective approach for detoxifying metal-co...

Hepatoprotective effects of curcumin against hydrogen peroxide–induced oxidative liver injury in rats

Abstract Background Oxidative stress and inflammation contribute to liver injury and chronic disease progression. Curcumin, the major bioactive compound of Curcuma longa , has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective activities. This study aimed to evaluate the protec...

CBCT-Based Anatomical Assessment of Lingual Bone Availability Relevant to the Mental Foramen Bypass Concept in Posterior Atrophied Mandibles

Background/Objectives: Severe posterior mandibular atrophy presents anatomical challenges for implant rehabilitation because of reduced residual bone volume and the close relationship between the mental foramen, its anatomical variations, and the surrounding alveolar bone. Among...

Biochemical effects of occupational diagnostic ionizing radiation exposure on medical radiographers: AI-assisted exploratory radiation biological effect score (RBES)

Medical radiographers are chronically exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation during diagnostic imaging procedures, raising concerns about the cumulative biological effects of prolonged occupational exposure despite adherence to international radiation protection standards. This c...

The Right Key, the Wrong Lock: TIGIT Checkpoint Blockade and the Road to Precision Immunotherapy

T-cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM) domains (TIGIT) emerged as one of the most promising next-generation immune checkpoint targets following the success of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed death-lig...