University of Anbar

Role of Oxidative Stress in Male and Female Infertility: Pathophysiology, Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Perspectives.

Infertility is a multifaceted reproductive disorder that affects about 15% of couples and constitutes a significant health burden with medical, psychological and socioeconomic implications. Historically, infertility has been linked to anatomical, hormonal and genetic defects; how...

Efficacy of Submucosal Hydrocortisone Injection Versus Normal Saline in Third Molar Surgery

Background: It is well recognized that corticosteroids lessen edema, fluid transudation, and inflammation. These substances, which are released by the adrenal glands, are important for sustaining metabolism. Their anti-inflammatory properties are among their most important functi...

Comparative Structural Behavior of Sustainable Fibrous Voided Ferrocement Slabs Incorporating Waste Glass Powder and Different Void Formers

Ferrocement slabs, being lightweight and sustainable, can help in achieving resource-efficient construction by reducing material consumption while maintaining satisfactory structural performance. The flexural behavior of environmentally friendly ferrocement slabs with recycled ma...

HBeAg status, cytokine profile, and microRNA-122 predict fibrosis in chronic hepatitis B

Aim: The natural history of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is governed by hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) status, viral replication, and host immunity. Reliable non-invasive markers of hepatic fibrosis and necroinflammation remain limited. The present study aimed to quantify serum inter...

Development and validation of a multivariable predictive model using immunological and physiological biomarkers for disease severity in amoebic liver abscess

Abstract Early detection of patients at risk of developing severe amoebic liver abscess (ALA) is crucial for timely interference and improved clinical results. The current study aimed to develop and validate a multivariable prediction model combining between routine and inflammat...

Gold nanoparticles effect on bacterial virulence factor formation with multiple drug resistance

The study aims to investigate how the local Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates' ability to form biofilms is impacted by gold nanoparticles. 47 samples are taken from burns (38%), urinary tract infections (7%), ear infections (4%), and wounds (51%). Fourteen isolates (29.78%) are fou...

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing of Bacteria Associated with Cancer Patients Against Some Antibiotics.

This immunosuppression, however, is not only a consequence of the antitumour treatments but it also very frequently leads to one of the most serious complications in these patients: opportunistic infections. Rapid identification of bacteria and antibiotic susceptibility patterns...

Protoporphyrin IX iron(II) revisited. overview ofthe Mössbauer spectroscopic parameters of low spin porphyrin iron(II) complexes Part II

Abstract Mössbauer parameters of low spin six coordinate [Fe(II)(Por)L 2 ] and [Fe(II)(Por)LX] complexes (where Por is PPIX or a synthetic porphyrin; L is OH − , H 2 O, a nitrogenous base, CCl 2 , CO or CN − and X is a different ligand to L) are discussed. Our point charge calcul...

Comparative study on properties of self-compacting rubberized concrete incorporating demolition and waste clay brick aggregates

The combined use of demolition brick aggregate (DBA) and discarded clay brick (CBA) with crumb rubber (CR) in a single concrete mixture remains largely unexplored. This study investigates the use of these two types of brick aggregate waste and their combined effect on the propert...

A performance-based classification framework for standardising FA/GGBFS geopolymer binder systems

Abstract The necessity of reducing CO₂ emissions resulting from cement production has increased the demand for supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS). However, the widespread adoption of these materials h...

Experimental and numerical evaluation of heat transfer and pressure drop using acid-functionalized titanium dioxide nanofluids in separation flow passage

Nanofluids have progressively gained popularity as thermodynamic fluids due to their intriguing qualities in terms of thermal conductivity. Though the nanofluids have gained greater attention in heat-transfer applications, their suspension stability is still not resolved, especia...

Systematic evidence review on radiosensitizers and the abscopal effects of radiotherapy

BACKGROUND: The abscopal effect, defined as regression of non-irradiated tumors following localized radiotherapy (RT), is increasingly recognized as an immune-mediated phenomenon. Radiosensitizers may enhance this effect by amplifying radiation-induced immunogenicity and systemic...