Canadian Muslim Voting Guide: Federal Election 2019

This guide assigns a grade to each federal political party Leader\u27s response to identified key issues of importance to the interests of Canadian Muslims and the wider geopolitical concerns that affect Muslims globally. The criteria used to determine these grades has been based on whether a party leader\u27s particular political standpoints and/or policy initiatives are positive or detrimental to the interests of Canadian Muslims and the wider geopolitical concerns that affect Muslims globally

Neck Recurrence in Early Carcinoma Tongue

Objective: To study the efficacy of different locoregional treatment options for tongue cancer in determining the prognosis, with reference to recurrence of disease in neck. Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 80 patients with early (T1/T2) carcinoma tongue who had hemiglossectomy with or without neck surgery and radiotherapy for 14 years. Results: Eighty patients were included in this study, 49 (61.3%) men and 31 (38.8%) women; 36 (45%) patients with T1 lesion and 44 (55%) with T2 lesion. Sixty two patients (77.5%) were staged cN0 and 18 patients had a clinically palpable neck nodes (cN+). Thirty seven patients were pathologically negative (pN0), whereas 22 were pathologically positive (pN+) and 21 were not operated so they were staged pathologically (pNx) (undissected necks). Thirty patients received postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy. The median follow-up was 16.5 months with a range of 10-120 months. The over-all rate of recurrence in neck was 32.5% (27 patients). The rate of recurrence was 23% in T1 and 45.8% in T2 lesion (P-value 0.09) without radiotherapy. The recurrence rates with T1 lesion patients who were given adjuvant radiotherapy did not change significantly whereas with T2 lesions the recurrence rate decreased from 45% to 25% in the group without radiotherapy. Recurrence rate was higher in undissected neck as compared to patients who underwent elective neck dissection having radiotherapy and staged pN0 (P-value 0.009) or pN+ (P-value 0.005). Patients having therapeutic neck dissection, on comparison of final pathological node staging (i.e. pN0 or pN+) the rate of recurrence in patients pN+ was 56% and in group with pN0 it was 11%, with (P-value 0.046). Conclusion: We did not find any effect of age, gender and surgically resected margins of primary early tongue tumor on recurrence of disease in neck. There was no significant difference between primary tumor stage T1 and T2 lesions on neck recurrence when treated with surgery alone, but adjuvant radiotherapy further reduced the neck recurrence in T2 groups. Adjuvant radiotherapy also showed a significant reduction in recurrence rates in both pN0 and pN+. Undissected necks have higher incidence of neck recurrence than dissected neck irrespective of pathological status of neck metastasi

Infinite Finite: A View on Human Progression Through Emergent Generative Systems

Contemporary crises reveal an imbalance in human progression, prioritizing material advancement while neglecting ethical, compassionate, and spiritual dimensions. This thesis examines natural progression through the lens of emergence, where simple interactions produce complex outcomes. Analyzing natural patterns across different scales, from cosmic formations to neural interactions, underscores emergence\u27s universal nature. Within this context, Infinite Finite introduces a generative digital tool simulating emergence through iterative cycles of construction and deconstruction. Depicting a century of human progression informed by historical behaviors via simulated cellular interactions, the tool visually differentiates ethical from unethical progression. This is represented through ten data visualization tiles composed of tesserae: wooden for ethical progression, symbolizing growth and renewal, and rockite for unethical progression, signifying rigidity and depletion. This analytical depiction encourages reflection on humanity’s role within natural systems, offering insights into global challenges and the interconnected aspects of humanity’s shared progression

Serological Detection of Giardiasis in Children with Diarrhea

This study aimed for serological detection of giardiasis in children with diarrhea. The present study included the acquisition of 126 faecal specimens from a diverse cohort of children spanning all genders and age ranges. These samples were submitted to the laboratory located in Babylon province, Iraq, on many occasions over the period from 2020 to 2022. The gathered specimens were recorded in a tabular format, subsequently leading to the transportation of all faecal samples to the laboratory. Following this, a thorough examination of all samples was conducted using a light microscope, and any samples that raised concerns were subjected to further analysis employing a serological methodology. All samples that were predominantly recognised as G. lamblia in the laboratory were subjected to examination using a serological test. The serological test used an ELISA kit manufactured by Sanlong, and the instructions provided by the manufacturer were followed. The overall prevalence of G. lamblia infection in Babylon city was found to be 5.6%. Specifically, the infection rate among men was 4.1%, while among females it was 6.5%. In relation to the age cohorts, all participants under study were categorised into three distinct age groups. Notably, the age group including persons aged 6-10 years exhibited the greatest infection rate at 7.1%. Additionally, infection rates of 4.4% and 2.6% were seen in the age groups of 1-5 years and above 10 years, respectively. Infections were seen in faeces samples exhibiting semi-formed consistency, loose consistency, and watery consistency, as indicated by the stool types. The prevalence of infection was greater in the loose type. In conclusion, the present cross-sectional investigation indicates that the incidence of giardiasis in Babylon city is very low. Based on the findings, it can be inferred that the incidence of G. lamblia infection among children is also low. Furthermore, no significant variations were observed in relation to stool type and gender. Nevertheless, it is crucial to implement targeted and appropriate health programmes for the prevention of this disease

Impact du mode de gestion de la subéraie de la Maâmora (Maroc) sur la diversité des champignons ectomycorhiziens associés à Quercus suber

La subéraie est un écosystème forestier occupant une place socio-économique et écologique majeure au Maroc. Cet écosystème est cependant fortement impacté par l'augmentation des pressions anthropiques et l'aggravation des conditions climatiques, entraînant une forte régression de sa superficie et une accélération des processus de désertification. L'étude a pour objet de caractériser l'impact du mode de gestion de la subéraie sur une composante majeure de son fonctionnement, la communauté de champignons ectomycorhiziens (EcMs) associée au chêne-liège, et de déterminer des bio-indicateurs EcMs relatifs aux perturbations. La communauté de champignons EcMs a été suivie au cours de la période estivale et hivernale au sein de deux sites de la subéraie de la Maâmora (Maroc), caractérisés ou non par une exploitation de la subéraie. Un impact significatif du mode de gestion de la subéraie sur la communauté de champignons EcMs a été mis en évidence, avec les différences les plus notables à la période estivale. Ces travaux ont permis de confirmer l'importance écologique probable de plusieurs groupes de champignons (ex. Cenococcum) dans le maintien des fonctionnalités de la subéraie, mais aussi de l'assujettissement de certains champignons EcMs (Pachyphloeus, Russula, Tomentella) à une perturbation ou une saison, et par conséquent à l'état de la subéraie ou à des conditions climatiques, respectivement. La généralisation de ce type d'étude à l'ensemble de la subéraie méditerranéenne pourrait permettre l'établissement de modèles plus robustes pour prédire l'impact des changements globaux sur cet écosystème emblématique des régions méditerranéennes. (Résumé d'auteur

Analysis load forecasting of power system using fuzzy logic and artificial neural network

Load forecasting is a vital element in the energy management of function and execution purpose throughout the energy power system. Power systems problems are complicated to solve because power systems are huge complex graphically widely distributed and are influenced by many unexpected events. This paper presents the analysis of load forecasting using fuzzy logic (FL), artificial neural network (ANN) and ANFIS. These techniques are utilized for both short term and long-term load forecasting. ANN and ANFIS are used to improve the results obtained through the FL. It also studied the effects of humidity, temperature and previous load on Load Forecasting. The simulation is done by the Simulink environment of MATLAB software