A new species of \u3cem\u3eScorpio\u3c/em\u3e from Jordan (Scorpiones: Scorpionidae)

A new species Scorpio granulomanus sp. n. is described and illustrated from Dibbeen Forest, Jerash Governorate, Jordan. The new species is compared with the previously recorded species of the genus Scorpio L., 1758 in the Middle East; it can be distinguished from all other congeners by its very large, pointed granules on the dorsoexternal surface of the chela manus, and an untypically elongated chela manus

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME SEEDED TYPE DATE PALM TREES IN EGYPT

In the present study, molecular fingerprinting among selected ten seeded type date palm trees growing at Al Dakhlah Oasis, New Valley Governorate in Egypt was carried out, in this approach 10 RAPD and 10 ISSR primers were used. In RAPD markers, primers 1, 3, 4, and 6 showed the highest level of polymorphism with number of polymorphic amplicons of 100%. While primers 7 and 8 resulted in the lowest number of polymorphic bands with polymorphism level of 62% and 63%, respectively. The similarity between Acsad-Dakhla 6 and 7 (0.76%) was observed as maximum similarity. While, Acsad-Dakhla 5 exhibited a minimum degree of similarity with all the seeded type date palm trees ranging from 33% to 49%. According to ISSR, highest polymorphism was generated by primers 8 and 9 (100%). While primers 4 and 2 produced the lowest polymorphism 50% and 55.6%, respectively. The highest similarity was observed between Acsad-Dakhla 8 and Acsad- Dakhla 9. Acsad-Dakhla 5 and Acsad-Dakhla 7 showed close relationship but Acsad-Dakhla 10 was at distant from all the seeded type date palm trees and did not lie in any subcluster. In combined analysis, the similarity between Acsad-Dakhla 6 and 7 were similar to Acsad-Dakhla 9 and 10 showed maximum similarity (85%). While, Acsad- Dakhla 2 and 5 exhibited a minimum degree of similarity with all the seeded type date palm trees (47%). A high genetic diversity among selected ten seeded type date palm trees was present

Antibiotics prescribing practices in oral implantology among jordanian dentists. A cross sectional, observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In oral implantology, there is no consensus on the most appropriate regimen for antibiotics prescribing, the decision to prescribe antibiotic is usually based on procedure, patient and clinician related factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the rationale of antibiotic prescribing among Jordanian clinicians who practice oral implantology.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>The target sample for the study was the 250 Jordan Dental Implant Group members. A five page questionnaire contained 41 questions, both closed and open questions were used to collect data. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS Windows 16.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Descriptive statistics were generated.</p> <p>The response rate was (70.4%) 176/250. Mean age was 37.2 yrs, 49.4% always prescribe antibiotics mainly oral amoxicillin and amoxicillin with clavulinic acid. Antibiotics prescribing increased with flap raising, multiple implants and sinus or bone augmentation. Patient medical condition, periodontitis and oral hygiene were the most important clinical factors in antibiotic prescribing, non-clinical factors were; reading scientific materials, courses and lectures, knowledge gained during training, and the effectiveness and previous experience with the drug.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Wide variations in antibiotics types, routes, dose and duration of administration were found. Recommendations on antibiotic prescribing are needed to prevent antibiotic overprescribing and misuse.</p

Performance Comparison and Light Reflectance of Al, Cu, and Fe Metals in Direct Contact Flat Solar Heating Systems

The Sun is a huge and clean energy source that must be relied upon to reduce greenhouse gases and promote the renewable and sustainable energy transition. In this paper, the testing of Al, Cu, and Fe metals with different thicknesses, both bare and painted matte black, was investigated for solar water heating systems. The used technique was a direct contact flat solar heating system (DCFSHS). Many experiments were run to assess this system in terms of metals’ thicknesses and their thermal conductivities as well. Thicknesses of around 0.35 mm and 1 mm of Cu gave almost similar feedback. Maximum temperatures in the range of 93–97 °C were achieved during the autumn season in Amman, Jordan, while it was approximately 80 °C in winter. It has been confirmed that high water temperatures can be obtained in all used metals, regardless of their thermal conductivities. It was also found that a white color of the solar heater case inner wall leads to an increase in water temperature of approximately 4 °C in comparison to a black color. Furthermore, a light reflectance % test in the wavelength range of 240–840 nm for the studied metals, with both bare and black-painted surfaces, gave a superb result that was in line with the obtained results of the DCFSHS. Our innovative system design for solar water heating is due to improvements in many aspects, such as design, production costs, environment, and weight