Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) are comparable for nasopharyngeal cancerous radiation therapy. This research intends to analyze the high-quality plan using accomplishment, conformance, and homogeneity criteria.

The study involved 40 patients with a postnasal cancerous tumor. The patients underwent computed tomography (CT) simulation to scan the anatomical details of the patients' heads. Then, their data was forwarded to the treatment planning system (TPS) workstation for IMRT and VMAT planning. The plans were evaluated using the IOA, HI, and CI indices.

The nasopharynx coverage results consist of the GTV and PTV at 95%. The statistical study reveals that VMAT provides

The research aims to develop the best possible design for the widely used Cassegrain telescope. The system consists of two models of different designs: (a) the telescope consists of a Maksutov lens, a spherical primary mirror, and a secondary mirror attached to the lens; (b) it consists of a Maksutov lens and a spherical primary mirror, plus a non-lens attached secondary mirror located between the lens and the primary mirror. The image was evaluated and analyzed using the analysis tools in Zemax software. The results of the two designs showed that the telescope whose secondary mirrors are not adjacent to the Maksutov lens produces high quality image that is almost free from aberration, and then comes the telescope whose secondary mirrors

     In the current work, Calculate cross sections for  ²⁵²Cf (α,3n)²⁵³Fm  reaction Use of interpolation and cross-section sampling published in the international literature to select the appropriate interaction of ground-level energies in a computer-based program (MATALAB-17.0) , in steps of energies (0.2 Million electron volts). Given the importance of the ²⁵²Cf isotope and its entry into the industrial and medical fields, there was a need to determine the energy of the incident neutron to produce this isotope, relying on the masses of the entering and leaving particles and the values ​​of angular momentum to obtain an equation and according to the theory of the opposite reac

The availability of different processing levels for satellite images makes it important to measure their suitability for classification tasks. This study investigates the impact of the Landsat data processing level on the accuracy of land cover classification using a support vector machine (SVM) classifier. The classification accuracy values of Landsat 8 (LS8) and Landsat 9 (LS9) data at different processing levels vary notably. For LS9, Collection 2 Level 2 (C2L2) achieved the highest accuracy of (86.55%) with the polynomial kernel of the SVM classifier, surpassing the Fast Line-of-Sight Atmospheric Analysis of Spectral Hypercubes (FLAASH) at (85.31%) and Collection 2 Level 1 (C2L1) at (84.93%). The LS8 data exhibits similar behavior. C

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles were combined with a mixture of polymers: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). TiO₂ nanoparticles were formed by the sol–gel process, and nanocomposites were prepared with concentrations 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 wt% of TiO₂ nanoparticles after subjecting them to a calcination process at temperatures of about 400 °C and 700 °C, and with polymer blends of different concentrations (PVA various wt%, PEG constant wt%, and PVP constant wt%). A UV–Vis spectrometer was used to determine the optical constants of the prepared samples, namely, the absorption coefficients and Urbach energies. It was observed that the Urbach ene

The thermal evaporation technique is used to investigate the structural and optical properties of ZnIn₂(Se_1-0.2Te_0.2)₄ (ZIST) chalcopyrite semiconductors. ZnIn₂(Se_0.8Te_0.2)₄ thin films with a thickness of 500 nm are taken into consideration, and the effect of annealing at various temperatures ranged from R.T, 373, 473 K. (ZIST) Thin film is widely regarded as a remarkable semiconductor material for the development of second-generation solar cells. ZnIn₂(Se_0.8Te_0.2)₄ films are polycrystalline with excellent stoichiometric composition, as shown by XRD and AFM investigations. According to a structural study, an

     The ceramic PSCCO (PbSr₂Ca₂Cu₃O) and (PbSr₂Ca₂Cu_2.4Zn_0.6O) compounds were prepared using high-purity oxides (x=0 and0.6%) via solid reaction. The samples were then pressed into tablets with 1.5 cm diameter, at 5.4MPa for two minutes and sintered at 850°C for 24 hours. AFM was used to study the surface structure. It showed a stable improvement in the crystallization of the model surfaces. As a result of the chemical reaction between the raw materials, the granules united with each other, increasing their size. At a frequency range of 50-10⁶ Hz, regarding the dielectric properties, including the dielectric constant, and dielectric loss factor,

The present study employed the pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) technique to synthesize cadmium nanoparticles (CdO NPs). PLAL is a top-down physical method that operates by splitting the precursor mass of metal ions into metal atoms. This work utilized a nanosecond Nd-YAG laser with two wavelengths, specifically 1064 nm and 532 nm, at a laser energy of 250 mJ. 250 pulses were applied for each wavelength during the synthesis process. This approach enabled the production of high-purity nanoparticles. The characteristics of the nanoparticles that were created were examined by the use of UV-Vis, and XRD analysis techniques. The antibacterial and antifungal properties of the tested substance were evaluated against two Gram-positive bact

     Proteus mirabilis is one of the most common Gram-negative bacteria that can cause UTIs. The purpose of this research was to identify virulence genes in P. mirabilis strains obtained from the urine of Iraqi patients diagnosed with urinary tract infections. From October 2022 to February 2023, AL-Imam Ali Hospital collected 100 urine specimens from patients exhibiting symptoms and signs of UTI. All specimens were identified based on morphological characteristics on media of culture like pale, non-lactose ferment colonies on MaCconkey agar, swarming on blood agar, and salmonella shigella agar for hydrogen sulfide production, more diagnosed via utilizing molecular detection and the VITEK system, giving positive resu

The structural and optical properties of silver telluride films with doped 2% aluminum (Ag₂Te:2%Al), prepared using the thermal evaporation technique, were studied on glass substrates with a thickness of (400+ 20) nm after changing the annealing temperature to (300° C) for one hour. The films were found to be polycrystalline, and monoclinic at room temperature (R.T.), the structure became cubic after annealing. In XRD test we found that the crystallite size of the doped films is larger before annealing than it is for the (Ag₂Te:2%Al) films, and AFM tests showed that the grain size increases after annealing It also shows that the structure is nano, UV-visible optical tests of Ag₂Te films revealed t

     Novel complexes were synthesized from Schiff base ligand (L) produced by reacting 3-hydrocyclo-1,3-dihydro-indole-2-one (A) with 2-pyridine carboxaldehyde in an ethanol medium. This study aims to synthesize the metal Schiff base ligands complexes of heterocyclic, which tested their biological activity as antimicrobial drugs. Metal complexes comprising manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, and zinc with Schiff base have been produced at a molar ratio of 1:1 (M: L). These complexes were identified using M.P, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Mass, ¹H-NMR, and C.H.N. Chloride-containing, atomic absorption, molar conductance, and magnetic susceptibility have all been used to identify these compounds. Utilizing mass spectroscopy, the molecular

     In this research, poly acetal has been prepared from poly vinyl alcohol reaction with the para methyl benzaldehyde. The solution casting process was used to create the polymer blends of poly acetal and PVP. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the gold and silver nanoparticles on the anticancer activity of the prepared compounds. Using onion peel extract as a reducing agent, the gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were created. Nanocomposite were prepared by solution casting by mixing poly acetal /PVP /Au, Ag nano particles with different ratios. The AuNPs And AgNPs were characterized through XRD analysis and FESEM microscopy. The poly acetal, polymer blends and nano c

    Identifying the optimum solution that satisfies the restrictions and maximizes or minimizes the objective function is the aim of fully fuzzy fractional programming (FFFLP). Due to the inclusion of both fuzzy parameters and fractional variables, this problem is difficult to solve. Several approaches, including linear programming, nonlinear programming, genetic algorithms, and computational intelligence algorithms, have been suggested to handle fully fuzzy fractional linear programming (FFFL) problems. For describing the uncertainty, vagueness, or imprecision of information in the real world, triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers are frequently used. Indeed, it is not always practical to limit the membership function

Bromelain is a proteolytic enzyme rich in cysteine proteases, extracted from the stem and fruit of pineapple (Ananas comosus). There are several therapeutic applications of the bromelain enzyme, where it has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antimicrobial activity, reduces joint pain, and accelerates wound healing. In the current study, bromelain enzyme was loaded on silver nanoparticles (Br-AgNPs) prepared using the citrate-reduction Turkevich method. Different characterization analyses were performed, including UV-Vis spectrophotometers, FTIR, SEM, and XRD analyses. Moreover, the antioxidant activity of prepared Br-AgNPs was evaluated by DPPH assay. The results of UV-Vis showed a peak at 434 nm, which referred to the AgNPs f

The method of operational matrices based on different types of polynomials such as Bernstein, shifted Legendre and Bernoulli polynomials will be presented and implemented to solve the nonlinear Blasius equations approximately. The nonlinear differential equation will be converted into a system of nonlinear algebraic equations that can be solved using Mathematica^®12. The efficiency of these methods has been studied by calculating the maximum error remainder ( ), and it was found that their efficiency increases as the polynomial degree (n) increases, since the errors decrease. Moreover, the approximate solutions obtained by the proposed methods are compared with the solution of the 4^th order Runge-Kutta meth

This research studies the development and synthesis of blended nanocomposites filled with Titanium dioxide (TiO2). Blended nanocomposites based on unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) and epoxy resins were synthesized by reactive blending. The optimum quantity from nano partical of titanium dioxide was selected and different weight proportions 1%, 3%, 5%, and 7% ratios of new epoxy are blended with UPR resin. The dielectric breakdown strength and thermal conductivity properties of the blended nanocomposites were compared with those of the basis material (UPR and 3% TiO2).The results show good compatibility epoxy resins with the UPR resin on blending, dielectric breakdown strength values  are higher while thermal conductivity values of

A  new  test  system  for  detecting  environment  carcinogenes and/or  mutagenes  and  their  adversary  It  has  been  induced.  One hundred and fifty   mutants   were isolated from   the basidiomycete fungus Coprinus cinereus   which were   resistant to guanine analogue S- az.aguanine .All the spontaneous and induced with UV light origin mutants were isolated from the wild type strains Bc9/6.6 and  Hd5.5

.These mutants were te ted on selective medium containing  different

concentrations of the analogue and also to their ability to usc purine bases and their degredated &nbs

Explain in this study, thickness has an inverse relationship with electrical resistivity and a linear relationship with Grain boundary scattering. According to the (Fuchs-Sondheier, Mayadas-Shatzkces) model, grain boundary scattering leads To an Increase in electrical Resistivity. The surface scattering Coefficient  of Ag, which Fuchs-Sondheier and Mayadas-Shatzkces measured at , Ag's grain boundary reflection coefficient , which Mayadas-Shatzkces measured at , If the concentration of material has an effect on metal's electrical properties, According to this silver is a good electrical conductor and is used frequently in electrical and electronic circuits.

In this study, crop residues from rice husks were used to enhance the properties of the prepared
wood-plastic composites (W.P.C) are made from epoxy (EP) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) at
a ratio of (50:50) and reinforced with scales in different proportions, both types are fine
(300μm≤) and coarse (300μm>). These blends were undergoing (wear, impact, hardness,
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and thermal conductivity) tests and the results showed
the best weight fraction. is the fine particle weight fraction at 25% and coarse at 15%, depending
on the studied tribological characteristics. The results showed by thermal properties of glass
transition temperatures (Tg). For each of the (EP,

Synthesis of a new ligand, namely [bis(2-(2-methyl-5-nitro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl) hydrogen borate] (BIB), utilizing the reaction of metronidazole with boric acid in a (2:1) mole ratio The metal complexes were synthesized utilizing the reaction of (NiCl₂.6H₂O and CuCl₂ .2H₂O) with (BIB) ligand in a 2:1 (L:M) mole ratio. All synthesized compounds were characterized utilizing spectroscopic techniques such as infrared (FTIR), nuclear magnetic resonance of protons(¹H NMR), ultra violet and visible radiation (UV-Vis), thermal analysis (TG), atomic absorption (A.A.S.), micro elemental analysis (C.H.N.S.), melting point (m.p.), magnetic susceptibility, molar conductivity, and chlor

The widespread use of antibiotics has contributed to a progressive rise of Klebsiella pneumoniae resistance to antibiotics, posing a challenge in the implementation of infection control. The current study aims to give an update on the antibiotic resistance status of local K.pneumoniae isolates. A total of one hundred and sixty specimens from different sources were collected. The VITEK 2 compact system was used to confirm the identification and test the antibiotic susceptibility. Multiple antibiotic resistance indices were estimated for each isolate. Out of the total samples, eighty (50%) K. pneumoniae isolates were identified by morphological and cultural characteristics and CHROM agar. Noticeably, the majority

     When an electron moves from one atom or molecule to another, a charge-transfer complex is formed. The other objects must be able to accept these electrons, and one entity must have free electrons or a tendency to donate them. This resembles an internal oxidation-reduction reaction more. This research aims to shed light on charge transfer complexes formed by polyenes and carotenes, which act as electron-donating molecules due to their alternating double and single bonds. This allows them to create such complexes when interacting with organic molecules that lack electrons. These complexes exhibited distinctive optical and physicochemical properties, enabling them to be adapted for a wide range of applications. In addition, the res

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic disease manifested by a decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that leads to the progression of kidney failure and increased incidence of mortality and cardiovascular complications. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder that affects multiple organs, including the pancreas, as well as the kidneys, liver, brain, and eyes. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a component of the renin-angiotensin system, which is highly expressed in renal tubular epithelial cells. This study aims to measure ACE2 and the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) as early detection markers for DN among T2DM patients. The sample size consisted of 135 individuals, who were divided into three groups

One of the most significant environmental issues facing the planet today is air pollution. Due to development in industry and population density, air pollution has lately gotten worse. Like many developing nations, Iraq suffers from air pollution, particularly in its urban areas with heavy industry. Our research was carried out in Baghdad's Al-Nahrawan neighbourhood. Recently, ground surveys and remote sensing were used to study the monitoring of air pollution. In order to extract different gaseous and particle data, Earth Data source, Google Earth Engine (GEE), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software were all employed. The findings demonstrated that there is a significant positive connection between data collected by ground-ba

    The main focus of research is on the nature of applications in the fields of science and technology, particularly nanotechnology. In this paper, a simple, non-toxic, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly green method was used to synthesize TiO₂ nanoparticles using the extraction of portulacaria afra plant leaves and TiCl₄ as a precursor. The synthesized titanium dioxide nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction patterns, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis. The SEM image of TiO₂ nanoparticles showed a few spherical, non-agglomerated particles. The average diameter of the nanoparticles, ac

Narcissus tazetta, a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, is known to be rich in bioactive metabolites such as alkaloids, phenolics and flavonoids, which have been found in nearly every species in this family. N. tazetta cultivated in Iraq, had not previously been studied for its active components; thus, the current study used phytochemical screening and phenolic compounds estimation, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Results showed that the plant alcoholic extract was rich in alkaloids, polyphenols and flavonoids besides tannins, polysaccharides and saponins. Qualitatively; TLC and HPLC chromatogram for total phenolics and flavonoids compounds revealed the presence of Gallic acid (GA), Caffeic acid (CA), Paracumar

In statistics theory, adding a new parameter is considered one of the important things that help in producing statistical distributions more flexible and appropriate in data analysis. Alpha-power transformations are considered a modern technique that involves adding a shape parameter to generate new statistical distributions. In this paper, a new life continuous distribution of three parameters is presented by fitting the alpha power transformations family distribution with two parameters lifetime exponential Weibull distribution. The new model named alpha-power exponential Weibull distribution (APEWD) with three parameters , where  and  are classified as scale parameters and  parameter is classified as a shape parameter. The cumulati

Patients with diabetes, high blood pressure (BP), and obesity have metabolic syndrome (MetS). The study aims to evaluate the levels of obestatin and osteopontin (OPN) as markers for detecting MetS and their relationship with other biomarker parameters at Al-Yarmuk Teaching Hospital in Baghdad. A total of 165 patients (125 with MetS and 40 healthy subjects as a control group) whose ages ranged from 20 to 80 years were examined and participated in this study. Body mass index (BMI), BP, fasting serum glucose (FSG), liver enzymes, total protein, and serum lipid profile were evaluated in each patient and control. In addition, obestatin and OPN were used with commercial ELISA kits according to the manufacturer's instructions. The study's resul

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that causes chronic inflammation, primarily affecting the synovial joints in the hands and feet. Laboratory investigations, such as  C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), lipid profile, and matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), evaluate the body's inflammation level. Rheumatoid arthritis is generally progressive, causing fatigue and weakening of the muscle joints. Despite recent treatment improvements, there is no known cure for RA. The study aimed to find the role of chemokine MMP-1 as a biomarker in serum samples of 80 patients with RA and 40 healthy subjects. The mean of MMP-1 was significantly higher in patients with RA compared to the control group (MMP-1: 3.27

     Nowadays, the effectiveness of Flying Ad-hoc Networks (FANETs) has proven their importance in many fields, such as the military, healthcare, entertainment, etc. In such networks, realistic mobility modeling is pivotal for accurately simulating Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) behaviors and their interactions within the network. To achieve this realism and improve network performance metrics of the network, multiple Mobility Models (MMs) can be integrated, allowing UAVs to exhibit complex movement patterns that reflect real-world dynamics. This paper proposes a combination of Circular Mobility (CM) and Gauss-Markov (GM) models (CCGM) in a superposition mobility model to determine the final pattern of the model and how it affects the