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Abstract : This study was designed to determine the effect of using an aqueous extract of basil seeds, vitamin C, and selenium in some blood qualities of Iraqi Awassi sheep. Twenty Awassi sheep aged 9-10 months, with an average weight of 25.7 - 27.9 kg, were used in this study. An experiment has distributed into five groups, and each group included four ewes of homogeneous weights, with four repetitions in each group; then, the ewes were randomly divided into totals in the following form: T1 control treatment ewes were dosed with distilled water only, T2 was dosing with vitamin C at a concentration (250 mg/ kg/ day), T3 was dosing with selenium, and at a concentration (0.04 mg/ kg/ day), T4 was dosing with basil seed aqueous extract at a concentration (50 mg/kg/ day), T5 was dosed with basil seed aqueous extract, vitamin C and selenium and at the above doses in the second, third and fourth groups, respectively. The results of the statistical analysis of the fourth and fifth groups showed a significant superiority (p≤0.05) in the counting rates of erythrocytes, eggs, platelets, hemoglobin, and the volume of blood cells collected compared with the rest of the coefficients in the second, third, fourth and total periods of the experiment. The vitamin C and selenium groups also significantly outperformed (p≤0.05) in blood characteristics compared to the first treatment in the counting rates of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, platelets, hemoglobin, and the volume of blood cells collected from the second period of the experiment to the end.

Abstract : A total of 150 people (patients (118) and controls (32)), were recruited for the study. During the period from September 2021 to February 2022, patients diagnosed by Ophthalmic doctors to have bacterial eye infections (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or keratitis) were out patients of (Ghazy Al-hariri Hospital and Ibn Al-Haytham Hospital in Baghdad), while controls were collected from different locations. They were of both sexes and ranged in age from 20 to 60 years old. Blood and eye swabs were collected from all participants. A total of (72) gave a P+ve cultures while (78) gave a N-ve cultures, identify by VITEK2 system. Both sexes suffer from eye infections, with females representing the majority (62%) and males representing (38%).The most prevalent pathogenic bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pasteurella pneumotropica, Corynebacterium spp, while Leclerica adecarrboxylata, Proteus mrabilis, Rhizobium radiobacter, Pseudomonas luteola, Staphylococcus lentus, Staphylococcus sciuri, Staphylococcus simulans and Kocuria rosea were the lest with one isolate of each. The results also show that vitamin D3 has a big effect on the immunity of the people who took part in the study. In other words, people who have a deficiency in vitamin D3 are more likely to get an eye infection.

Abstract : Gastric cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, unfortunately most patients present late. Recently, Trastuzumab was approved for of Her2-positive gastric cancer metastatic carcinomas. Unfortunately, data on the frequency of HER2-positive cases and clinicopathologic correlation among Iraqi patients are restricted. Histological slides from 47 metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma were collected from patient who attended oncology teaching hospital. IHC was done for HER2 on whole-tissue sections from each tumor. In order to determine statistically significant relationships, the HER2 status was compared with clinicopathological characteristics. IHC the analysis revealed that 5/47 cases (10.5 %) HER2 positive were (3+). The HER2 status showed no significant association with age, gender and smoking history (p=0.56, 0.34, 0, 64) respectively. The HER2 status showed no significant association with histopathological type and grade (p=0.05 and p=0.24) respectively.33.3% of tumor located in body had positive HER2 amplification. The rate of HER2 positivity in metastatic gastric carcinomas was (about 10.5%). There's no statistically significant relation between positive Her2 expression and clinicopathologic parameters.

Abstract : Early mobility (EM) reduces Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and hospital stay, optimizing quality of life in survivors. However, evidence has shown that barriers exist at the level of the patient, clinician and healthcare institution, hampering the implementation of EM. To identify physiotherapists’ perspectives on the barriers and potential facilitators to mobilizing critically ill patients in the ICU. One hundred and fifty physiotherapists involved in critical care within the southeastern (SE) part of Nigeria were surveyed using a 26 - item survey instrument which assessed mobility barriers related to the patient, health institution and process of care with additional open-ended questions on suggestions on effective approaches to facilitate EM of critically ill patients. Descriptive statistics were computed for all variables. The most frequently opted patient-related barriers were hemodynamic instability (52.0%), pain/discomfort (48%), reduced level of consciousness (47.3%) and level of sedation (47.3%); institutional – related barriers were equipment availability (46.7%), time constraint (44.7%) and staff availability (40.7%) while Process- related barriers were lack of clear recommendations for mobilization (3.85±2.10), poor interdisciplinary communication on the process and need of EM (32%) and an intensive care unit culture that does not promote and value mobilization (18.7%). Most frequently suggested strategies to facilitate EM were provision of mobility equipment, staffing and training on safe and effective mobility techniques. Implementation of EM in SE Nigeria is mostly hampered by patient- related barriers followed by Institutional - related barriers then barriers resulting from the healthcare providers.

Abstract : Breast cancer (BC) patients in Iraq tend to be diagnosed at advanced stages and among younger age groups compared to their counterparts in high-income countries, which has led to a higher BC related mortality rate in Iraq. The aim of this paper is to identify the barriers impeding early detection of BC among Iraqi women. The Social-Ecological Model and the knowledge, attitudes and practices framework were used for the analysis. Gaps in awareness of BC-related facts are still present among Iraqi women which are negatively affecting their attitudes and practices towards the early detection of the disease. Women highlighted their concerns regarding losing family support if they were diagnosed with BC. Those living in rural areas and internally displaced populations face difficulties in reaching specialised health centres. There are deficiencies in the required human resources and infrastructure available to the breast cancer early detection programme as it lacks direct budget allocation from the government. Other obstacles include poor implementation of the national protocol guidelines and weak monitoring and evaluation systems. There is an urgent need to adopt comprehensive national protocol guidelines for early detection of BC in Iraq, in line with recommendations of the Breast Health Global Initiative for LMICs.