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Creative Nonfiction: The Christian Dior woman

Anthropology and Humanism, Volume 51, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract This work of creative nonfiction emerges from ethnographic research on Arab women's testimonies of their cancer experience conducted in 2016–2018. It focuses on the account of one Lebanese woman diagnosed with breast cancer and highlights her feelings, thoughts, and perceptions from the time of the initial medical examination through to final ...
Abir Hamdar
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The cervico‐vaginal DNA methylation WID‐qEC test: An epigenetic marker associated with ovarian cancer in the absence of endometrial and cervical cancer

International Journal of Cancer, Volume 158, Issue 10, Page 2530-2536, 15 May 2026.
What's New? The DNA methylation‐based WID‐qEC test has been validated for the accurate detection of endometrial and cervical cancers using cervico‐vaginal samples. However, a small proportion of women test positive despite the absence of these cancers. This study explored the associated biological and clinical characteristics to inform potential follow‐
Elisa Redl, Chiara Herzog, Charlotte Vavourakis, James Barrett, Allison Jones, Iona Evans, Daniel Reisel, Ranjit Manchanda, Line Bjørge, Michal Zikan, David Cibula, Twana Alkasalias, Angelique Flöter Rådestad, Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson, Louis Dubeau, Nicola MacDonald, Davor Jurkovic, Nora Pashayan, Martin Widschwendter   +18 more
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Nationality, Gender, Age, and Body Mass Index Influences on Vitamin D Concentration among Elderly Patients and Young Iraqi and Jordanian in Jordan

Biochemistry Research International, 2016
Vitamin D is necessary for maintaining and regulating calcium levels; thus, insufficiency of vitamin D increases the risk of many chronic diseases. This study aimed to examine vitamin D levels among Jordanian and Iraqi volunteers and find the relation ...
Hanan Al-Horani, Wael Abu Dayyih, Eyad Mallah, Mohammed Hamad, Mohammad Mima, Riad Awad, Tawfiq Arafat   +6 more
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Study antioxidant activity in Thalassemia Iraqi patients

Journal of Biotechnology Research Center, 2014
The aims of this study was to estimate the total antioxidant activity level in serum among the Thalassemia Iraq patients. We estimated total free radical scavenging activity in the120 serum of Thalassemic patients their age range from 2-27years. The DPPH activity of serum ranged from 0.1-3.11µmol/ml, the mean serum level of total antioxidants in ...
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A Meta‐Analysis and Simplified Nomenclature for Diagonal Coronary Artery and Ramus Intermedius Across Adult and Pediatric Hearts

Clinical Anatomy, Volume 39, Issue 3, Page 305-324, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Anatomical descriptions of left‐sided oblique coronary branches remain inconsistent, hindering imaging interpretation and surgical planning. To quantify the prevalence, branching patterns and morphometry of the ramus intermedius (RI) and diagonal branches, and propose a unified nomenclature.
Yuqian Dai, Sabrina Constantini, Michael J. Montalbano, Marios Loukas   +3 more
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A Complex Inflammatory Triad: A Rare Case of Parry‐Romberg Syndrome With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Thyroiditis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Parry‐Romberg Syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder characterized by progressive unilateral facial atrophy, traditionally viewed as a localized scleroderma variant. Its rare coexistence with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) suggests a broader inflammatory etiology, challenging the notion of PRS as a purely ...
Sakib Abrar, Fabiha Rahman Spriha, Sajjad Ghanim Al‐Badri, Md. Imran Hossain, Ibrahim Khalil   +4 more
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Exploring the Impact of Anthropometric Measurements on Kidney Cancer Progression in Iraqi Patients: A Comprehensive Analysis

Tikrit Journal of Pure Science
Despite not being digested, trace elements and/or heavy metals are important for the activity of enzymes, physiological processes, and homeostasis. If certain trace elements are present in excess, they can have harmful effects and pose major health ...
Rana Kareem Mohammed, Salah Mohammed Fezea   +1 more
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Unified Patient Information System for Iraqi Hospitals

International Journal of Computer Applications, 2015
Because of the health conditions experienced by the country, especially in the last three decades in Iraq Caused by various conditions, including the difficult political crises that have passed represented and pass the country's and other economic conditions and environmental and the absence of quality control, especially in the period following the ...
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Prototype of Low‐Cost 3D Printer for Assistive Medical Devices Based on Alternative Materials

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study presents a cost‐effective 3D printer prototype capable of producing medical assistive devices with 91% dimensional accuracy. The approach demonstrates affordable and accessible additive manufacturing for healthcare applications. ABSTRACT This paper describes the design of a working and low‐cost 3D printer with the explicit purpose of ...
Mustafa F. Mahmood, Suhair M. Yaseen, Saleem Latteef Mohammed   +2 more
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Effect of Chronic Diseases on the Sexual Desire of Iraqi Males

Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017
Low sexual desire is a common problem. There are many causes for such low sexual desire including psychological factors and physical illness (chronic diseases).
Haydar F. Hadi Al Tukmagi
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