Bivalves harbour diverse microbial symbionts capable of producing bioactive compounds with antimicrobial potential. This study explores the antibacterial activity and secondary metabolite content of the bivalve Polymesoda erosa and its microbial symbionts. It has the following objectives: (a) identify the bivalve species and isolate bacterial and fungal symbionts; (b) analyse secondary metabolites using phytochemical tests and gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GCMS); (c) evaluate the antibacterial activity of tissue extracts and symbiont isolates against Escherichia coli, Staphylococc
In order to evaluate effect of adding four different levels of nitrogen (0, 60, 120, and 180 kg N ha-1), and foliar spraying of salicylic acid at three different concentrations (0, 75, and 150 mg L-1) on the growth characteristics , leaf content of vinblastine and vincristine alkaloids of violet (Catharanthus roseus L.), a pot experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design with three replicates, during the 2024-2025 growing season in the wood canopy of the College of Agriculture, Al-Muthanna University, located in southern Iraq. Results showed that the plants treated with (180 k
Liver cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. While surgical resection and liver transplantation are considered curative treatments, many patients are ineligible due to advanced disease or comorbidities. Microwave ablation (MWA) has emerged as a promising alternative. This study aims to evaluate the clinical, laboratory, and radiological characteristics and assess the efficacy of MWA in the treatment of local liver cancer. This prospective study included 41 patients with liver cancer who underwent ultrasound-guided MWA at Hue Central Hospital from January 2022 to
Tracheostomy is commonly performed in patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, such as those with stroke, traumatic brain injury, or pneumonia, to facilitate respiratory care. These patients frequently experience complications and respiratory dysfunctions, highlighting the need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of physiotherapy and rehabilitation on the mortality rate of post-tracheostomy patients. Prospective cohort study was conducted on 106 post-tracheostomy patients at the Rehabilitation and Occupational Disease Treatment Hospital fro
The study focused on determining concentrations and extent element Tantalum in the soil using different techniques represented in laboratory research and the geographic information systems (GIS) program. It will link the obtained laboratory results to GIS and make a predictive distribution of the concentrations of this element. This study explores the concentration and spatial distribution of Tantalum (Ta), a rare earth element, in the soils of the Al-Muthanna province, using laboratory analyses and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The analysis involved assessing key soil properties, incl