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ADVANCING BIO DOSIMETRY FOR RADIATION ACCIDENTS AND TREATMENT WITH UPDATED CALIBRATION FOR HIGH-ENERGY LINAC BEAMS

By: Salah Al-Din Mustafa
Published: February 5, 2025
This research investigates the effects of medical radiation on human lymphocytes, focusing on chromosomal abnormalities induced by X-ray photon irradiation at energies of 6 and 10 MV. The study explores the dosedependent relationship between absorbed doses (ranging from 0.5 to 8 Gy) and the frequency of chromosomal aberrations, with dose...

EXPLORING FACTORS INFLUENCING POSTOPERATIVE GLUCOSE LEVELS IN SURGICAL PATIENTS

By: Samir Hadi Al-Bayati
Published: February 5, 2025
Background: Hyperglycemia is a common postoperative complication that has been associated with poor outcomes in critically ill patients, including impaired wound healing and increased morbidity. Postoperative hyperglycemia is a result of a hyper-metabolic stress response triggered by surgery, which leads to increased glucose production and insulin resistance. This stress response...

PREVALENCE OF ABNORMAL ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC PATTERNS IN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS IN NIGERIA

By: Chukwudi Okechukwu Okoye
Published: February 5, 2025
This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns in female footballers to assess the need for screening program for conditions that leads to sudden cardiac death (SCD) among athletes Background: Pre-participation screening with ECG reduces the incidence of SCD in athletes. However, SCDs has very low...

SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AND RISK FACTORS AMONG YOUTHS IN ETCHE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE

By: Adaeze Nwosu Chinyere
Published: February 5, 2025
This study investigated the sexual behavior of young people in Etche Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State, where concerns regarding risky sexual practices among youth have grown due to a rise in sexual activity. The research adopted a cross-sectional descriptive survey design, with a population of 351,200 young people in...