Effect of Foliar Application of Seaweed Extract and Zincon Productivity of Dahlia hybrida cv. Albion

اجريت تجربة  سنادين على نبات الداليا . Dahlia hybridaL صنف  Albionفي محافظة بابل خلال الموسم الربيعي2017 لمعرفة تأثير الرش الورقي بكبريتات الزنك  بتراكيز (صفر، 30 ، 60 ملغم/ لتر-1) غم/ لتر والطحالب البحرية بالتراكيز ( صفر ، 50 ، 100 ملغم/ لتر-1) رشا على النباتات ثلاث مرات وتداخلهما في صفات النمو الخضري والزهري لنباتات الداليا. استعمل تصميم القطاعات التامة المعشاةRCBD وبثلاث مكرراتوقورنت المتوسطات باستعمال اختبار دنكن متعدد الحدود بمستوى احتمال 0.05،. وأشارت النتائج الى  التفوق المعنوي بالرش بالسماد الورقي كبريتات الزنك بتركيز 60 ملغم.لتر-1 والرش بالطحالب البحرية بتركيز 100 ملغم.لتر-1 لوحدها او بالتداخل في زيادة النمو الخضري والزهري وانتاج الدرنات. آن استخدام التركيز كبريتات الزنك بتركيز 60 ملغم/ لتر-1 والرش بالطحالب البحرية بتركيز 100 ملغم/ لتر-1 كانت له فروقات معنوية في ارتفاع النبات وعدد الافرع، وعدد الازهار للنبات الواحد وقطر الزهرةو الوزن الطري للزهرة والوزن الطري للدرنة و عدد الدرنات للنبات الواحد و الوزن الطري للحامل الزهري و الوزن الجاف للجزء الخضري قياسا بمعاملة المقارنة.وبلغت نسب الزيادة 115.16 و 6.33 و 12.0 و 15.53و 25.66 و 371.36  و 6.66  و 46.56   و 60.16 للصفات اعلاه على التوالي. نستنتج ان اضافة الاسمدة الورقية  بالرش بعنصر الزنك  والطحالب البحرية قد اعطى فروقات معنوية في جميع الصفات المدروسة.       An experiment for the  agricultural season 2017  was carried out in pots in the Autumn season to study the effect of application three levels of Sea Top  foliar  fertilizer (0, 50,and 100 gm.L-1) and Three levels of zinc (zinc sulfate) was ( 0, 30, and60 mg. L-1) with three times spraying  intervals every20 days  for  some of  the growth and yield parameters  of the Dahlia cv. Albion. The spray concentration of zinc sulfate at level of 60 mg / L-1 and Seaweed at a level of 100 mg / L -1 had significant differences in plant height,  number of branches ,number of flowers per plant, flower diameter, fresh weight of flower,fresh weight of the tuber , number of tubers per plant, fresh weight  of the stalk,and dry weight of the vegetative parts ,compared with the control treatment. The increase was 115.16, 6.33, 12.0, 15.53, 25.66, 371.36, 6.66, 46.56, and 60.16  for the above qualities respectively. We conclude, that the application of Seaweed Extract and Zinc improved the yield contributing factors that resulted in a significant increase in Productivity of Dahlia hybridayield

Immunological Studies of Bullous Pemphigoid in Relation to Other Bullous Diseases

Bullous pemphigoid is a chronic autoimmune blistering disease of the elderly. The disorder is associated with linear deposition of IgG and complement along the epidermal basement membrane. Circulating IgG autoantibodies are present in the majority of patients and bind to a normal component of the basement membrane zone, the bullous pemphigoid antigen

Integration Building Information Modeling and Lean Construction Technologies in the Iraqi Construction Sector: Benefits and Constraints

Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean Construction (LC) are two quickly growing applied research areas in construction management. This study focuses on identifying the most essential benefits and analyzing the most affecting constraints on the construction sector that construction players face as they attempt to combine BIM-LC in Iraqi construction. Experts assessed 30 benefits and 28 constraints from examining the previous literature, and a two-round Delphi survey formed the responses. Expert consensus analysis was utilized to elaborate and validate responses after descriptive statistical checks had been used for data processing. According to the study's findings, the benefits include ensuring the most effective project delivery method and shortening the design project life cycle. The building industry's procedures will incorporate suppliers. In contrast, the main constraints include the government rules and industry standards for BIM and LC are not obligatory, the absence of government funding and participation, and the industry's resistance to changing from customary operating methods. The study strategies and recommendations will enhance BIM-LC-LC implementation. It allows project partners to focus on addressing the challenges identified in this study and understand the benefits of BIM-LC to be an incentive to adopt them

Nanoemulsions as medicinal components in insoluble medicines

Background: Medicine’s success relies on solubility, which is the process of dissolving a solid substance in a fluid phase to create a uniform molecular dispersion. However, hydrophobic active medicinal components exhibit poor solubility in water, limiting their effectiveness and incorporation into medications. Aim: This review explores the potential of nanoemulsions as a solution for delivering hydrophobic medicinal components with low solubility. The study investigates the benefits of nanoemulsions, including enhanced absorption, effective targeting, controlled release, and protection of encapsulated bioactive ingredients. Materials and methods: Nanoemulsions are formulated by combining two immiscible liquids with emulsifying agents within a thermodynamically stable colloidal dispersion system. The review categorizes various preparation techniques into high-energy and low-energy spontaneous emulsification methods. The choice of preparation procedures and materials used significantly affects the stability of nanoemulsions over time. Evaluation of nanoemulsions includes studying medication release in vitro, in vitro permeation, stability and thermodynamic stability, shelf life, viscosity, interfacial tension, pH, and osmolarity. Results: Nanoemulsions, such as Celecoxib (Phase Inversion), acetylsalicylic acid (Ultrasonication), and Flurbiprofen (Homogenization and Ultrasonication), offer distinct advantages for medications with low solubility compared to conventional emulsions. These nanoemulsions comprise small droplets with a larger surface area, promoting enhanced absorption. They demonstrate effective targeting, controlled release, and protection of encapsulated bioactive ingredients. Moreover, the diminutive droplet sizes of nanoemulsions contribute to their reduced susceptibility to issues like flocculation, coalescence, sedimentation, or creaming. Conclusion: Nanoemulsions hold great promise in overcoming the solubility limitations of hydrophobic medicinal components. They provide enhanced absorption, effective targeting, controlled release, and protection of bioactive ingredients. The choice of preparation techniques and materials plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability of nanoemulsions over time. Further studies are warranted to optimize their use and explore their potential applications in drug delivery systems

Phytase activity in lichens

Phytase activity was investigated in 13 lichen species using a novel assay method. The work tested the hypothesis that phytase is a component of the suite of surface-bound lichen enzymes that hydrolyse simple organic forms of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) deposited onto the thallus surface. Hydrolysis of inositol hexaphosphate (InsP6, the substrate for phytase) and appearance of lower-order inositol phosphates (InsP5–InsP1), the hydrolysis products, were measured by ion chromatography. Phytase activity in Evernia prunastri was compared among locations with contrasting rates of N deposition. Phytase activity was readily measurable in epiphytic lichens (e.g. 11.3 lmol InsP6 hydrolysed g-1 h-1 in Bryoria fuscescens) but low in two terricolous species tested (Cladonia portentosa and Peltigera membranacea). Phytase and phosphomonoesterase activities were positively correlated amongst species. In E. prunastri both enzyme activities were promoted by N enrichment and phytase activity was readily released into thallus washings. InsP6 was not detected in tree canopy throughfall but was present in pollen leachate. Capacity to hydrolyse InsP6 appears widespread amongst lichens potentially promoting P capture from atmospheric deposits and plant leachates, and P cycling in forest canopies. The enzyme assay used here might find wider application in studies on plant root–fungal–soil systems

MgFe[sub]2O[sub]4/CNTs nanocomposite : synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic activity

Magnesium ferrite is a visible light absorber, and when combined with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), it can lead to low electron–hole recombination rates, thus improving its photocatalytic activity. In this work, a novel MgFe2O4/CNTs nanocomposite catalyst has been synthesized via anchoring MgFe2O4 nanoparticles onto MWCNTs surface by a sol–gel and microwave-assisted route. The prepared catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and vibrating scanning magnetometry. MgFe2O4 nanoparticles showed a cubic inverse spinel ferrite structure, while MgFe2O4/CNTs nanohybrids showed combinations of both structures. Morphology studies including Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) analysis confirmed a 40 m2 g−1 specific surface area with narrow mesoporous size distribution for the MgFe2O4/CNTs nanocomposite. The photocatalytic performance of the new catalyst was assessed by photodegradation of methylene blue (MB). The experimental results demonstrated that MgFe2O4/CNTs exhibited strong photocatalytic activity, catalysing the photooxidation of about 98% of MB in 25 min under sunlight

SPARC 2017 retrospect & prospects : Salford postgraduate annual research conference book of abstracts

Welcome to the Book of Abstracts for the 2017 SPARC conference. This year we not only celebrate the work of our PGRs but also the 50th anniversary of Salford as a University, which makes this year’s conference extra special. Once again we have received a tremendous contribution from our postgraduate research community; with over 130 presenters, the conference truly showcases a vibrant PGR community at Salford. These abstracts provide a taster of the research strengths of their works, and provide delegates with a reference point for networking and initiating critical debate. With such wide-ranging topics being showcased, we encourage you to exploit this great opportunity to engage with researchers working in different subject areas to your own. To meet global challenges, high impact research inevitably requires interdisciplinary collaboration. This is recognised by all major research funders. Therefore engaging with the work of others and forging collaborations across subject areas is an essential skill for the next generation of researchers

The Views of Ibn Hazm (v, 456 AH / 1063 AD) Cash to Answer the Suspicions of the Jews in their Torments of Copying Economic Provisions in the Light of his Book Chapter in Boredom and Whims and Bees A Comparative Critical Analytical Study with Qur'anic Jud

تهدف الدراسة إلى إبراز آراء ابن حزم النقدية لشبهات اليهود في التوراة من خلال دراسة التوراة دراسة حديثية تقوم على معرفة صيغ تواتر كتابهم لبيان التناقض في نقل الروايات الفاقدة لشروط العدالة من خلال  تحليل الأحداث السياسية تاريخيا التي كان لها الدور الفاعل في ولادة شبهة النسخ، التي سلط الضوء فيها على النسخ الواقع في الأحكام الاقتصادية المتعلقة بـ " الصدقة " و" الجزية " من خلال تتبع نصوص التوراة والإنجيل وبيان ما نسخ منها في القرآن الكريم للوقوف على الخلط الذي ساد التشريع في هذه المحاور بفعل تحريف الكهنة والأحبار للتشريع، وقد حاول ابن حزم ترتيب النصوص ونقدها لبيان الغموض الذي ساد التشريع، وقد اتبعت في هذه الدراسة المنهج التحليلي النقدي المقارن مع الحكم القطعي القرآني للوقوف عى الجوانب الاقتصادية الناسخة والمنسوخة التي كان فيها لابن حزم دورا بارزا في الرد على شبهات اليهود الطاعنة في النسخ.The study aims at highlighting Ibn Hazm's criticisms of the Jewish suspicions in the Torah through the study of the Torah, a modern study based on the knowledge of the frequency of their book to show the contradiction in the transfer of the missing accounts to the conditions of justice through the analysis of historical political events that had an active role in the birth of the suspicion of copying, The light on the copies of the economic provisions related to "charity" and "tribute" by tracking the texts of the Torah and the Gospel and the statement of what was copied in the Koran to find out the confusion that prevailed in the legislation of these axes by distortion priests and inks of legislation, The The criticism of the statement of uncertainty that prevailed legislation thieves, has been followed in this study, the analytical method of comparative cash with the definitive ruling to stand on the Quranic abrogating and the abrogated economic aspects that Ibn Hazm had a prominent role in responding to suspicions of Jews in contesting versions

Kliniczna manifestacja zakażenia małpią ospą (MPOX) ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem osób żyjących z wirusem HIV (PLWH): Przegląd literatury

This review aims to provide an overview of the current knowledge regarding the co-infection of Monkeypox (MPOX) and HIV, with a specific emphasis on the significance of immune status and effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) on the course of MPOX infection among people living with HIV (PLWH). Typically, MPOX symptoms include skin lesions, fever, and malaise. The clinical manifestations of Monkeypox infection in PLWH can vary, depending mainly on the depletion of CD4+ lymphocytes. Patients with severe immunodeficiency caused by HIV are at a higher risk of developing health complications. Conversely, PLWH with high CD4+ lymphocyte levels tend to exhibit clinical features similar to those without HIV infection. Nevertheless, the hospitalization rate among MPOX-infected patients is observed to be lower in individuals without HIV infection compared to PLWH. Regarding treatment, ART may interact with MPOX antiviral medications, necessitating careful management. Prophylaxis, including vaccines like JYNNEOS and ACAM2000, is available for preventing orthopoxvirus infections in the general population. For immunocompromised individuals, including PLWH, pre- and postexposure prophylaxis (PrEP, PEP) with monkeypox vaccination is also advisable. In this context, JYNNEOS vaccination is recommended, while the use of ACAM2000 is contraindicated.Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu przedstawienie aktualnej wiedzy na temat koinfekcji wirusa małpiej ospy (MPOX) i HIV, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem znaczenia statusu immunologicznego oraz skutecznej terapii antyretrowirusowej (ART) na przebieg zakażenia MPOX wśród osób żyjących z HIV (PLWH). Typowe objawy MPOX obejmują zmiany skórne, gorączkę i złe samopoczucie. Kliniczne objawy zakażenia wirusem małpiej ospy u PLWH mogą się różnić, głównie w zależności od stopnia zmniejszenia liczby limfocytów CD4+. Pacjenci z ciężkim niedoborem odporności spowodowanym przez HIV są bardziej narażeni na rozwój powikłań zdrowotnych. Natomiast PLWH z wysokim poziomem limfocytów CD4+ mają tendencję do wykazywania objawów klinicznych podobnych do tych, które występują u osób bez zakażenia HIV. Niemniej jednak, obserwuje się niższy wskaźnik hospitalizacji wśród pacjentów zakażonych MPOX bez HIV w porównaniu do PLWH. Jeśli chodzi o leczenie, ART może wchodzić w interakcje z lekami przeciwwirusowymi stosowanymi w terapii MPOX, co wymaga szczególnej uwagi. Profilaktyka, w tym szczepionki takie jak JYNNEOS i ACAM2000, jest dostępna w celu zapobiegania zakażeniom ortopoksywirusami w populacji ogólnej. Dla osób z obniżoną odpornością, w tym PLWH, zaleca się stosowanie profilaktyki przedekspozycyjnej (PrEP) i poekspozycyjnej (PEP) poprzez szczepienie przeciw małpiej ospie. W tym kontekście zaleca się szczepienie JYNNEOS, podczas gdy stosowanie ACAM2000 jest przeciwwskazane