541 results match your criteria: "University of Duhok[Affiliation]"
Cureus
September 2024
Medical Chemistry, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
Background Polymorphisms in the low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and apolipoprotein B 100 (APOB-100) genes have been linked to severe hypercholesterolemia in several populations. This study investigated the frequency of LDLR-Ava II and APOB-Xba I polymorphisms among Kurdish patients with severe hypercholesterolemia. Methodology We investigated LDLR-Ava II and APOB-Xba I gene polymorphisms in Kurdish patients attending the Duhok Specialized Laboratory Center in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
September 2024
Department of Cardiology, Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, IRQ.
Background and aim Echocardiography plays a pivotal role in the preoperative risk assessment of patients undergoing various surgical procedures. Therefore, we conducted this study to detect various cardiac abnormalities through a preoperative echocardiographic study for cases undergoing elective surgeries in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan. Methods This cross-sectional study assessed echocardiographic findings in preoperative patients at Azadi Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, from 2023 to 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArch Razi Inst
April 2024
Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, College of Health Sciences/ University of Duhok, Iraq.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
PLoS One
October 2024
Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Duhok, Duhok, Duhok Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that, exhibiting within the plant tissues without causing any apparent harm to the host, establish a symbiotic relationship with plants. Host plants provide endophytic fungi with essential nutrients and a protected environment. In exchange, the fungi can enhance the plant's ability to acquire nutrients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNanotechnology
October 2024
School of Physical Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204, United States of America.
Hemoglobin
September 2024
Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, Iraq.
Cureus
September 2024
Department of Clinical Chemistry, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
Cureus
August 2024
College of Medicine, University of Zakho, Zakho, IRQ.
Background The consumption of energy drinks (EDs) among university students has become a prevalent trend, raising concerns about potential health risks. EDs are beverages containing various ingredients, most notably caffeine, taurine, and vitamins, that are consumed by the general public and athletes to reduce exhaustion, boost energy, and improve performance. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of ED consumption and evaluate the effects of ED use on cardiovascular health and behavioral patterns in a sample of students at the University of Zakho.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Taibah Univ Med Sci
October 2024
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Duhok, Duhok, AJ, Iraq.
Unlabelled: The severity of post-traumatic stress disorder and its long-lasting effects among the Yazidi population has not yet been investigated.
Objectives: This study evaluated the impact of PTSD severity and chronicity on physiological and anthropometric parameters in women survivors of the genocide-related events after the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) attack in 2014.
Methods: The diagnosis PTSD was assessed using PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5).
Molecules
September 2024
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
Protein therapeutics, vaccines, and other commercial products are often sensitive to environmental factors, such as temperature and long-term storage. In many cases, long-term protein stability is achieved by refrigeration or freezing. One alternative is the encapsulation of the protein cargo within an inert silica matrix (ensilication) and storage or transport at room temperature as a dry powder.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBMJ Paediatr Open
September 2024
Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Background: Venipuncture is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures in paediatric care, but it can also be one of the most painful and distressing experiences for patients. Finding effective strategies to manage pain and fear associated with venipuncture is crucial for improving the paediatric patient experience and promoting positive health outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a combined approach using a topical analgesic cream (TKTX cream) and a distraction technique (Trace Image and Colouring for Kids-Book, TICK-B) in reducing pain intensity and fear levels in children undergoing venipuncture procedures.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnn Med Surg (Lond)
September 2024
Directorate of Health, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Introduction And Importance: The pericardial hernia is a rarely encountered clinical condition characterized by the herniation of the abdominal viscera into the pericardial cavity. Trauma precedes the development of these hernias in most cases, yet iatrogenic intervention and congenital defects are other potential causes.
Case Presentation: A male aged 60 years, with no history of previous trauma, presented with epigastric pain and was diagnosed with a case of STEMI.
BMC Endocr Disord
September 2024
Iranian Cardiac Society, Tehran, Iran.
Background: The role of dietary fat quality in promotion of cardiovascular diseases is studies before. However, the results are inconsistent. Recently, cholesterol to saturated fatty acid index (CSI) is suggested as a novel indicator of the atherogenicity and thrombogenicity potential of a diet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAppl Neuropsychol Child
September 2024
College of Science, University of Duhok, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Objectives: Mental chronometry is the scientific study of cognitive processing speed measured by reaction time (RT), which is the elapsed time between the onset of a stimulus and an individual's response. This study aims at measuring the RT among young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and comparing it with normal (typically developing) children.
Methods: 60 ASD children were selected from different ASD centers, and 60 normal children were selected from different kindergartens for participation in this study.
Cureus
July 2024
Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Understanding the clinical and pathological characteristics of CRC patients is essential for improving diagnosis, treatment, and prognostication. S100 proteins play a crucial role in CRC by promoting tumor growth, metastasis, and inflammation through their involvement in various cellular processes such as proliferation, migration, and immune response modulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSensors (Basel)
August 2024
Department of Clinical and Biomedical Engineering, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway.
Electrodermal activity (EDA) is a widely used psychophysiological measurement in laboratory-based studies. In recent times, these measurements have seen a transfer from the laboratory to wearable devices due to the simplicity of EDA measurement as well as modern electronics. However, proper conditions for EDA measurement are recommended once wearable devices are used, and the ambient conditions may influence such measurements.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground and aim Myocardial infarction is a major global health issue and the leading cause of death. Non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) could behave like ST-segment elevation ACS in terms of causing total or near total occlusion of the coronary artery and leading to occlusive myocardial infarction (OMI). This study aims to assess OMI prevalence and associated factors in NSTE-ACS patients in Duhok, Iraq, to improve diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSaudi Dent J
August 2024
Dental Basic Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
August 2024
Dermatology, Azadi General Teaching Hospital, Duhok, IRQ.
Cureus
July 2024
General Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease that can spread from animal to human through contaminated dairy products, raw vegetables, and water or via direct contact with infected animal tissues. While the disease affects individuals of all ages, research on its prevalence and clinical profile, particularly in Iraq, is limited. To address this knowledge gap, a retrospective observational study was conducted using data from the Bacterial Serology Laboratory of Heevi Pediatric Teaching Hospital, Duhok, Iraq, from 2018 to 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFEBS Open Bio
September 2024
General Directorate of Poison Control Centre, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Concerns regarding man-made organic chemicals pervading our ecosystem and having adverse and detrimental effects upon organisms, including man, have now been studied for several decades. Since the 1970s, some environmental pollutants were identified as having endocrine disrupting affects. These endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC) were initially shown to have estrogenic or anti-estrogenic properties and some were also shown to bind to a variety of hormone receptors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Infect Public Health
September 2024
College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Director of Duhok Research Center, University of Duhok, Iraq.
Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to human health that leads to disasters. Acinetobacter baumannii cannot be controlled by the existing antibiotics, and it became challenging. Therefore, novel antibacterial agents are required to combat such threats.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF