Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) antagonists’ therapy are expensive and has a non-responsive rate between 30% to 40% in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Genetic variation plays a vital role in the responsiveness to this type of therapy.The aim of this study is to investigate if the presence of genetic polymorphism in the TNF-α gene promoter region at locations -376 G/A (rs1800750), -806 C/T (rs4248158), and -1031 T/C (rs1799964) affects rheumatoid arthritis patient's tendency to be a non-responder to etanercept.

Eighty RA patients on etanercept (ETN) for at least six months were recruited from the Rheumatology Unit at Baghdad Teaching Hospital. Based on The European League Against Rheumatism response (EULAR) criteria, patient

Background: the early identification of developmental disabilities allows intervention at the earliest possible point to
improve the developmental potential.
Objective: Identify the scope of knowledge of nurses toward signs of gross motor delay for children and its relation to
their demographic characteristics.
Methodology: A descriptive study design was conducted at (18) primary health care centers in first of the primary
health care sector of Alhawija District in Kirkuk Governorate. This study started from September 2010 to the end of
January 2011, in order to identify the level of nurses' knowledge toward signs of gross motor delay for children in
primary health care centers. Non probability (purposive) sample of

Background: Birth weight is a powerful predictor of infant growth and survival. Evidence now shows that children born with low birth weight face an increased risk of chronic diseases and have many health problems including oral health. The aims of this study were to assess the salivary flow rate, viscosity, and salivary cortisol among low birth weight kindergarten children aged 5 years old in Hilla centre, in relation to dental caries and compares them with the normal birth weight children of the same age and gender. Materials and methods: The total sample involved 80 children (40 low birth weights and 40 normal birth weights) aged 5 years old. The diagnosis and recording of severity of dental caries was recorded through the application of

Background: Radial neck fractures in children account for 5 to 10% of all elbow fractures in children. They are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. The physis is typically involved as a Salter-Harris I or II pattern. Alternatively, the fracture sometimes is extraphyseal, through the metaphysis. In children there is considerable potential for remodeling after these fractures. Up to 30° of radial head tilt and up to 3 mm of transverse displacement are acceptable. Many modalities of treatment are available regarding Surgical &Non-Surgical treatments. Objectives: To evaluate the functional outcome after surgical percutaneous joystick reduction therapy of severely angulated radial neck fracture i

Background: Radial neck fractures in children account for 5 to 10% of all elbow fractures in children. They are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. The physis is typically involved as a Salter-Harris I or II pattern. Alternatively, the fracture sometimes is extraphyseal, through the metaphysis. In children there is considerable potential for remodeling after these fractures. Up to 30° of radial head tilt and up to 3 mm of transverse displacement are acceptable. Many modalities of treatment are available regarding Surgical &Non-Surgical treatments. Objectives: To evaluate the functional outcome after surgical percutaneous joystick reduction therapy of severely angulated radial neck fracture i

The history of the Olympic movement in Iraq is a rich history that reflects the interest of Iraqi governments and society in sports, the social and economic conditions, and international relations, and highlights the intersection of sports and politics and the impact of global events on local sports development. Therefore, providing a valuable insight into the reality of the participation and results achieved by Iraq in the Olympic Games for the period under study helps in giving a broader understanding of Iraq’s position in the global sports community. The research aims to document the important events in the development of the Olympic movement in Iraq for the period (1929-2000) and explore the formation and development of the Iraqi Olym

A set of hydro treating experiments are carried out on vacuum gas oil in a trickle bed reactor to study the hydrodesulfurization and hydrodenitrogenation based on two model compounds, carbazole (non-basic nitrogen compound) and acridine (basic nitrogen compound), which are added at 0–200 ppm to the tested oil, and dibenzotiophene is used as a sulfur model compound at 3,000 ppm over commercial CoMo/ Al2O3 and prepared PtMo/Al2O3. The impregnation method is used to prepare (0.5% Pt) PtMo/Al2O3. The basic sites are found to be very small, and the two catalysts exhibit good metal support interaction. In the absence of nitrogen compounds over the tested catalysts in the trickle bed reactor at temperatures of 523 to 573 K, liquid hourly space v

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن العالقة بين الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي لدى طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة فضال عن التعرف على الفروق بين الطلبة في الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي على وفق متغير النوع )الذكور- اإلناث(، تألفت عينة الدراسة من )185( طالباً وطالبة، وتم تطبيق مقياسا الدراسة على العينة- مقياس الخبرة الصادمة ومقياس السلوك الفوضوي وهما )من إعداد الباحثان(، وقد أسفرت نتائج الدراسة عن: - إن طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة أظهر

      تطور اهتمام علم النفس في السنوات الأخيرة في الموضوعات التي تؤكد على ايجابية الشخصية الانسانية مثل مركز الضبط والتفاؤل والذكاء الانفعالي ومعنى الحياة Meaning of life  ، وتمثل مثل هذه الموضوعات نواة تيار او فرع في علم النفس يدعى بعلم النفس الايجابي او (البنَاء ) Positive Psychology  ، ويؤكد علم النفس الايجابي على ان تكون الحياة الداخلية للانسان اكثر عمقاً وثراءا

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن العالقة بين الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي لدى طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة فضال عن التعرف على الفروق بين الطلبة في الخبرات الصادمة والسلوك الفوضوي على وفق متغير النوع )الذكور- اإلناث(، تألفت عينة الدراسة من )185( طالباً وطالبة، وتم تطبيق مقياسا الدراسة على العينة- مقياس الخبرة الصادمة ومقياس السلوك الفوضوي وهما )من إعداد الباحثان(، وقد أسفرت نتائج الدراسة عن: - إن طلبة المرحلة المتوسطة أظهر