Passer Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Reliability of CBCT Dataset in Determination of Surgical Approaches of Maxillary Impacted Canine Teeth

Huner Hussein Rasheed; Nazar Abdulqadir Hama Amin

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 1-6

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.356606.1155

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Background: One of the most commonly impacted teeth is the maxillary canine, right after the third molar. Many potential difficulties might arise before, during, and after the extraction ... Read More Background: One of the most commonly impacted teeth is the maxillary canine, right after the third molar. Many potential difficulties might arise before, during, and after the extraction of impacted maxillary teeth. Performing thorough radiographic exams can be beneficial. The information for a two-dimensional (2D) examination is provided by the periapical and panoramic radiographs (OPG) utilized in conventional dental radiography. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a novel imaging technology developed in response to the shortcomings of traditional (2D) imaging methods. Everyone will gain from these problems resolved. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate two types of 2D (OPG), and 3D imaging (CBCT) approaches for diagnosing and treating maxillary impacted canines. Furthermore, to determine the best approach selection option for surgical removal procedures utilizing OPG and CBCT, focusing on the sagittal section for increased safety and efficiency. Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective radiographic investigation of 80 patients with CBCT radiographic evaluation. Eighteen cases (22.5%) of men and 62 (77.5%) of women reported. Version 27 of SPSS used to analyze the data. The independent t-test offered information on the reliability of the quantitative variables. We utilized a Chi-square test for the qualitative analysis, and for the quantitative analysis, we used a cross-tabulation to determine the level of agreement. Results: The t-test result, depending on surgical approach time, was 8.4; there is a significant difference between the two radiography prognosis, with p-values of (0.000) at the significant level (0.05). The %ages of agreement between impactions and surgical techniques ranged from 87.5% to 100%. Conclusion: This study shows that the CBCT guide can provide accurate, reliable, and reproducible results in assessing and predicting the kind of impaction and surgical approach in a simple, time-saving manner.

A Flashback to Cholera Outbreaks in Kurdistan region-Iraq

Karzan Sidiq

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 7-12

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.367483.1177

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Cholera is a contagious acute diarrheal disease due to ingestion of contaminated water and food with Vibrio cholera, a Gram-negative bacterium that naturally inhabits coastal and estuarine ... Read More

Medicinal plant feeding impact with different levels on meat quality in Hubbard broiler chicken

Dlshad Namiq Khurshed; Mahir Essa Jumaa

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 13-16

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.350917.1152

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At the confluence of food science and animal science, using dietary techniques to improve the quality of meat may be a cutting-edge strategy. In this experiment, 200 chickens were separated ... Read More

Analysis of the Effective Components of Cocos nucifera L. Oil on Atopic Dermatitis Skin Disease and Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteria

Tara Faeq M. Salih

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 17-23

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.350403.1142

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AbstractThe major objective of the research was to investigate the in vitro antibacterial susceptibility to particular fatty acids contained in coconut oil on a collection of clinical ... Read More

Most Reliable Haematological Indices for Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency Anaemia from Non-Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Reproductive-Age Females

Adnan Lateef Abdulraheem; Mustafa Yunis Rashid; Gulzar Star Hama amin; Rahma Qasim Darwish; Rahman Karim Faraj; Ali Jalak Muhialdin; Shwan Sardar Weli

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 24-29

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.366774.1176

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Iron deficiency anaemia has become a major public health issue, especially in women of reproductive age. About 50% of anaemia is caused by iron deficiency anaemia. Numerous statistical ... Read More Iron deficiency anaemia has become a major public health issue, especially in women of reproductive age. About 50% of anaemia is caused by iron deficiency anaemia. Numerous statistical procedures based on red blood cell parameters have been developed to easily, quickly, and inexpensively provide a differential diagnosis for the microcytic anaemia. The study aims to evaluate the reliability of the haematological discrimination indices (RBC count, Mentzer index, Red blood cell distribution width index (RDWI), Srivastava index, Green and King index, and Ehsani index) to distinguish iron deficiency anaemia from other causes of the microcytic anaemia. The blood samples were collected from non-pregnant women, and they had the microcytic anaemia. During the study, 101 blood samples were taken. A Complete blood count test and serum ferritin test were performed to calculation of the sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive value for each discrimination indices. The validity of discrimination indices was evaluated by using Youden's index. In correctly distinguishing iron deficiency anaemia from other causes of the microcytic anaemia, the Green and King index and RBC count showed the highest ability (77%) and (76%), respectively. None of the discrimination indices had 100% sensitivity or specificity. The highest and lowest sensitivity were found for the RBC count and RDWI, at 92% and 70%, respectively. The RDWI had the highest level of specificity (65%), and the Srivastava index had the lowest level of specificity (30%). The highest positive predictive value found for both Green and King, and RDWI was 78%, and the RBC count had the highest negative predictive value (78%). The Srivastava index had the lowest levels of positive and negative predictive values, 67% and 50%, respectively. According to the findings of this study, the most reliable index in the calculation of Youden's index is the Green and King index. It can be used as a pre-diagnostic tool for IDA and other causes of the microcytic anaemia

Effect of Blending Aromatic and Oxygenates Additives with Fuels to Enhance Fuel Properties

Ahlam Mohamad Shakoor Kareem; Zheno Kareem Ahmed; Sadonya Jamal Mustafa

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 30-37

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.360689.1159

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This work aims to show the influence of several oxygenates and aromatic additives in different types of unleaded fuels in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on upgrading the physicochemical ... Read More

Investigation of biochemical profiles derived from different Fritillaria species in Kurdistan Region using GC-MS

‌Hemin M. Akbar; Hoshyar Azeez; Asaad Mohammed Mahmood

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 38-45

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.370102.1183

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Fritillaria species belongs to Liliaceae family, it has been used as medicinal plants in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years. These plants are known with significant ... Read More

A DFT study of structural, electronic and optical properties of Lead-free and Ge based cubic perovskite RbGeX‌3 (X= I, Br and Cl)

Nawzad Abdullah Abdulkareem

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 46-51

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.371069.1187

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The current research uses density functional theory (DFT) approximations in conjunction with the plane wave-pseudopotential method to investigate structural, electronic, and optical ... Read More

Potential of Fungal-Microalgal species in the Environmental Biotechnology

Muzhda Qasim Qader; Yahya Ahmed Shekha

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 52-58

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2022.370554.1185

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Biotechnology involves the provision of services to society by microbial communities. By using microorganisms to detoxify contaminated water, one such service offers environmentally ... Read More

Effects of Vehicle Mileage Rate on Engine Oil Properties

Dana Kareem Hameed

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 59-64

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.376018.1191

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The research focuses on the relationship between automotive mileage and its effect on engine oil deterioration. The effects of the new (2020) and old (2012) engines on the most important ... Read More

Evaluation of the antimicrobial prescribing pattern and the stewardship programs among COVID-19 hospitals in the capital city of Kurdistan-Northern Iraq: A multicenter point prevalence study

Belan Rahman Mustafa; Amanj Kurdi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 65-71

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.370659.1186

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Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant threat to healthcare system as making infections difficult to be cured and enhances disease transmission and death. Thus, prudent ... Read More

Effect of lipid peroxidation on sperm motility in Asthenozospermia infertile men

Aryan Hameed Fatah; Ayad Faeq Palani; BAKHTYAR KAMAL AZIZ

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 72-77

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.368563.1178

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Sperm motility is necessary for regular fertilization because spermatozoa must travel far in the female genitaltract to defuse and fertilize the oocyte. Low sperm motility, also known ... Read More

Synthesis of A New Series of Benzothiazole Compounds and Study of Their Liquid Crystal Properties

Rebaz A OMER; Rebaz A Mustafa; Sallaw salih; Wali Hamad; salam taher

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 78-84

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.376982.1196

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Abstract A series of benzothiazole Schiff bases with different benzyloxy chain lengths (4-alkoxy-benzylidene)-(6-pentyloxy-benzothiazol-2-yl)-amines are synthesized possessing different ... Read More

Investigation of Voltage Profiles and Power Losses in Radial Distribution Feeders Based on Smart Meter Data (Raparin Substation as a Case Study)

Chra Rauf; Asso Majeed

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 85-93

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.382269.1235

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In modern societies, electric energy usage become an essential need in daily life. The number of customers and their appliances increases continuously and the load (stress) on the distribution ... Read More

The attitude of mobile apps and it impact in Health and life services through pandemic (Covid-19) in Iraq: National Survey.

Hezha M.Tareq Abdulhadi; Muhammed Hussein Ali; Hardi Sabah Talabani

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 94-102

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.380083.1222

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Through and after the period of quarantine of the COVID-19 epidemic, The Mobile Applications developed for different purposes and goals such as contacts and patients tracing, digital ... Read More

Solubility of Iron (Fe II) in the Long Term Vegetable Growing in Calcareous Soils

Muhammed Saeed Rasheed

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 103-109

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.377828.1204

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In the calcareous soils, iron solubility is very limited due to high pH value and high calcium carbonate content. In this study, the solubility and partition coefficient of Iron in ... Read More

Evaluation the Impact of Chlorination on the Development of Chlorine and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Isolates in Public Swimming Pools

Hastyar Hama Rashid Najmuldeen; Chawan Hazhar Razaq

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 110-120

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.379749.1218

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Water is necessary for human daily activities and acts as a vehicle for the transmission of several waterborne diseases. This study was designed to investigate the bacteriological safety ... Read More Water is necessary for human daily activities and acts as a vehicle for the transmission of several waterborne diseases. This study was designed to investigate the bacteriological safety of water in swimming pools in Sulaymaniyah city-Iraq. For this purpose, during summer time (August to September 2021), sixty-seven water samples were collected from eight indoor public swimming pools. The physicochemical parameters were measured and the bacteriological assessment was done using the Most Probable Number test. The diversity of microbial communities was then assessed using the Vitek 2 compact and the 16S rRNA gene. In addition, the chlorine resistance test and biofilm formation were quantified using the microdilution technique and crystal violet staining method, respectively. Moreover, the Kirby- Bauer disk diffusion technique was used to test antimicrobial susceptibility. Variable results of the physicochemical analysis were recorded for each of the temperatures (25.81±1.16 to 28.69±1.03 °C), pH (7.02±0.24 to 7.46±0.31), and free chlorine (0.12±0.05 to 1.38±1.24 mg L-1). MPN negative results revealed that non-lactose fermenting bacteria were detected in 80% of the water samples, including Enterobacter cloacae 34/59 (57.63%), and Pseudomonas spp. 10/59 (16.95%), and other important opportunistic pathogens 15/59 (25.42%). The contamination rate was strongly correlated with the sources of water used for the swimming pool and the free chlorine concentrations in the pools. Chlorine resistance test results revealed variations for all isolated bacteria ranging from 1.25 to 5 mg L-1. Moreover, a negative linear correlation was found between chlorine concentrations, and both bacterial growth and biofilm formation. Most significantly, there was a strong positive correlation (r=0.90 to 0.98) between the degree of biofilm formation and bacterial growth. Moreover, different antibiogram profiles were recorded for the 15 antibiotics used in this study.It can be concluded that most of the studied swimming pools are heavily contaminated by chlorine and antibiotic-resistant waterborne pathogens.

Strength Prediction of FRCM Confined Cylindrical Concrete Specimens by Artificial Neural Network

Ghazi Bahroz Jumaa

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 121-127

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.383129.1239

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This paper presents developing a new model for predicting the strength capacity of cylindrical concrete specimens confined with Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) by using ... Read More

Expression Profile of PBRM1, PLAU and CLEC3B Genes in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Karzan Ghafoor Khidhir

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 128-133

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.376917.1195

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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common type of human cancer which is capable of metastasis and is the second-leading cause of skin cancer death. Various molecular ... Read More Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common type of human cancer which is capable of metastasis and is the second-leading cause of skin cancer death. Various molecular mechanisms play a role in the development of HNSCC. This study investigates expression levels of PBRM1, PLAU, and CLEC3B genes in HNSCC compared to normal tissue to identify their potential use as molecular biomarkers for HNSCC diagnosis; and uses bioinformatics analysis to detect the functional association of the target genes. HNSCC skin and matched normal tissue were obtained from patients underwent surgical removal treatment. RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, and reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) were carried out to detect the relative expression levels of PBRM1, PLAU, and CLEC3B genes. The potential use of PBRM1, PLAU, and CLEC3B expression as diagnostic biomarkers was studied using Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) and Area Under the Curve (AUC) analysis. GeneMANIA software was used to analyze the functionally relevant genes. RT-qPCR showed that expression of PLAU and PBRM1 genes were significantly up-regulated by 2.4 and 1.8 fold, respectively, in the HNSCC tissues compared to normal tissues. In comparison, the expression level of CLEC3B was decreased by -1.4 fold in the HNSCC compared to normal tissues. The diagnostic performance criteria of PBRM1, PLAU, and CLEC3B assessed with the ROC curve and AUC analysis demonstrated that they could be used as potential biomarkers for the HNSCC diagnosis. The network of interaction between the genes generated by GeneMANIA showed that our target genes had multiple interactions with several other genes and the most significant interactions were physical interactions and co-expression. The outcomes of this study suggest that PBRM1, PLAU, and CLEC3B genes play roles in the development of HNSCC, and they can be used as potential molecular biomarkers for the diagnosis of HNSCC.

Factors affecting customer satisfaction with Internet services in Sulaimani Governorate, KRI

Twana Hussein Shareef; Bilal Najmaddin Rashid; Azhi Abdalmohammed Faraj

Volume 5, Issue 1 , June 2023, Pages 134-143

https://doi.org/10.24271/psr.2023.378420.1209

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The importance of customer satisfaction to commercial enterprises has increased in recent decades. Therefore, the customer satisfaction level is a performance benchmark and a potential ... Read More

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