Background: The protective roles of vitamin C and total proteins in gingival inflammation were reported by several studies. The aim of this study was to measure the concentration of salivary vitamin C, total protein and their relation to gingival health among dental students. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 67 dental students (33 males and 34 females) from College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad. Sillness and Löe (1964) was used for recording of dental plaque, while the gingival index (GI) was measured according to Löe and Sillness criteria (1963). Stimulated salivary samples were collected and chemically analyzed in Poisoning Center/Surgical Specialty Hospital by using colorimetric method to measure the salivary v

The aim of this paper to find Bayes estimator under new loss function assemble between symmetric and asymmetric loss functions, namely, proposed entropy loss function, where this function that merge between entropy loss function and the squared Log error Loss function, which is quite asymmetric in nature. then comparison a the Bayes estimators of exponential distribution under the proposed function, whoever, loss functions ingredient for the proposed function the using a standard mean square error (MSE) and Bias quantity (M_bias), where the generation of the random data using the simulation for estimate exponential distribution parameters different sample sizes (n=10,50,100) and (N=1000), taking initial

Rutting has a significant impact on the pavements' performance. Rutting depth is often used as a parameter to assess the quality of pavements. The Asphalt Institute (AI) design method prescribes a maximum allowable rutting depth of 13mm, whereas the AASHTO design method stipulates a critical serviceability index of 2.5 which is equivalent to an average rutting depth of 15mm. In this research, static and repeated compression tests were performed to evaluate the permanent strain based on (1) the relationship between mix properties (asphalt content and type), and (2) testing temperature. The results indicated that the accumulated plastic strain was higher during the repeated load test than that during the static load tests. Notably, temperatur

Several previous investigations and studies utilized silica fume (SF) or (micro silica) particles as supplementary cementitious material added as a substitute to cement-based mortars and their effect on the overall properties, especially on physical properties, strength properties, and mechanical properties. This study investigated the impact of the inclusion of silica fume (SF) particles on the residual compressive strengths and microstructure properties of cement-based mortars exposed to severe conditions of elevated temperatures. The prepared specimens were tested and subjected to 25, 250, 450, 600, and 900 °C. Their residual compressive strengths and microstructure were evaluated and compared with control samples (C

هدفت الدراسة التعرف على الشفقة بالذات لدى الطلبة فضلا عن التعرف على الفروق في الشفقة بالذات وفق متغيرات : الجنس –التخصص الدراسي – المرحلة الدراسية، تالفت عينة الدراسة من (200) طالب وطالبة موزعين بالتساوي حسب الجنس (ذكور – اناث) والتخصص الدراسي (علمي - انساني) والمرحلة الدراسية ( الاولى - الرابعة )، وبعد تطبيق مقياس الدراسة وتحليل الاجابات احصائيا ، اظهرت النتائج ان الطلبة لديهم شفقة بالذات كما اظهرت النتائج عدم

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على الحيوية الذاتية فضلاً عن التعرف على الفروق في الحيوية الذاتية بين الطلبة على وفق متغير الجنس (ذكر – انثى) والمرحلة الدراسية (أول-رابع) والتخصص الدراسي (علمي-انساني)، تألفت عينة الدراسة من (120) طالبا وطالبة من طلبة الجامعة، وتم تطبيق مقياس الدراسة -مقياس (الحيوية الذاتية) وهو (من إعداد الباحثة)، وقد اسفرت نتائج الدراسة عن: - إن طلبة الجامعة يتمتعون بدرجة عالية من الحيوية الذاتية. - وجود ف