Publications by authors named "B A Abbas"
: SARS-CoV-2 is one of the viruses that caused worldwide health issues. This effect is mainly due to the wide range of disease prognoses it can cause. The aim of this study is to determine protein profiles that can be used as potential biomarkers for patients' stratification, as well as potential targets for drug development.
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- A new approach for real-time volumetric dynamic MRI of the wrist joint is introduced, aimed at improving the evaluation of wrist instability by tracking carpal bone motion during active movement.
- The study utilized a specialized wrist coil and 3D-printed support platform to capture high-quality 2D images, which were then assembled into dynamic 3D volumes for analysis.
- Results showed that the method provided high signal-to-noise ratio and accurate visualization of carpal bones, paving the way for advanced segmentation and quantitative assessment of wrist kinematics.
A hemostatic sponge prototype was successfully synthesized from fish gelatin as an alternative to mammalian gelatin; it was mixed with alginate in certain combinations, double cross-linked with calcium ions, and gamma irradiated at a dose of 20 kGy to improve the characteristics and effectiveness of its function as a local hemostatic agent. There were improvements in the physicochemical and mechanical properties, porosity index, absorption capacity, biodegradation properties, biocompatibility, and hemocompatibility of the fish gelatin-alginate sponge (FGAS) prototypes compared with the pure fish gelatin sponge. Hemostatic activity tests showed that the means for clotting time, prothrombin time, and activated partial thromboplastin time were shorter in the FGAS prototype than in the negative control, and there was no significant difference compared with the commercial gelatin sponge.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction Irrigation of the root canal system is a vital step in endodontic treatment aimed at disinfecting the canal. The efficacy of irrigation can be improved by various irrigation agitation methods. One such novel method of interest is the manual dynamic agitation (MDA) technique.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Milk-borne bacteria cause degradation of milk products and constitute a significant risk to public health.
Aim: The objectives of the present study are to determine the microbiological quality of dairy products and to investigate pathogenic microorganisms.
Methods: A total of 60 samples of raw milk, homemade cheese, and yogurt were randomly selected from different retail marketplaces in Basrah.