Isra University

This study synthesized a novel borate-based glass matrix and evaluated its radiation attenuation capability.Melt-quenching was used to prepare four glass samples with different concentrations from zinc borate glasses.To increase the glass d. and the attenuation performance as a result, neodymium oxide (Nd₂O₃) and barium oxide (BaO) gradually substituted boron oxide (B₂O₃) in the glass network.The well-known narrow beam method was used to exptl. attain the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), and the results were validated through Phy-X software.There was strong theor.-exptl. data agreement, with less than 7 % deviation at all energy levels.The half value layer (HVL) showed a 56 % drop (from 0.097 to 0.043 cm) at 0.059 MeV and an 18 % drop (from 2.537 to 2.084 cm) at 0.662 MeV, and this difference is all due to the increase in Nd₂O₃ concentrationThe radiation protection efficiency (RPE) results indicate an improvement in the glasses′ ability to shield photons with increasing Nd₂O₃ content since it increased from 23.9 % to 28.3 % at 0.662 MeV and from 18.4 % to 21.4 % at 1.173 MeV as a result of increasing the Nd₂O₃ content from 2 to 8 mol%.

The impact of the substitution of TiO₂ for B₂O₃ on the phys., mech., and gamma-ray shielding properties of the newly fabricated CuO- PbO-B₂O₃-TiO₂ glass series was examinedThe investigated series of glass was fabricated under a temperature of 1100 °C using the melt quenching method.The d. of the fabricated glasses enhances with raising the TiO₂ concentration between 5 and 20 mol.%.The mech. properties were proved using the Makishima-Mackenzie model, which illustrates no significant variation in the mech. properties of the fabricated glasses due to the aforementioned substitution.The Monte Carlo simulation was employed to predict the impacts of the substitution on the attenuation capacity of the fabricated glasses over an energy interval between 0.015 and 1.408 MeV.The substitution resulting an increase in the linear attenuation coefficient of the fabricated samples over the studied energy interval.The linear attenuation coefficient for the fabricated samples over the energy interval between 0.015 and 1.408 MeV varied between 325.29 and 0.26 cm^-1 (for the B55Ti5 sample), 333.18-0.27 cm^-1 (for the B50Ti10 sample), 341.18-0.27 cm^-1 (for the B45Ti15 sample), and 349.19-0.28 cm^-1 (for the B40Ti20 sample).The enhancement in the linear attenuation coefficient decreases the lead′s equivalent thickness for the fabricated glasses.Therefore, the fabricated glasses are a good candidate for gamma-ray shielding compared to com. shielding glasses.

This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression among Jordanian women who underwent hysterectomy and determine the associations with their demographic characteristics and their social support levels.

The study included women over 18 years who underwent hysterectomy and received care at government hospitals in Amman, the capital of Jordan. The study instruments were a demographic questionnaire, a Depression, and Stress Scale (DASS), and a social support scale. The DASS categorises depression levels as 'No depression', 'Mild', 'Moderate', 'Severe', to 'Extremely severe'.

The study included 220 participating women; 68.2 % of them (n = 150) were married, with a mean age of 48.17 (SD = 11.78) years. Approximately half of the women reported experiencing some form of depressive symptoms. The study found significant negative relationships between depression and age, (r = -0.403; p < 0.001), number of children (r = -0.342; p < 0.001), and sexuality pattern change. Additionally, there were significant positive correlations between depression and duration of marriage, body mass index, employment status, marital status, fertility wishes, education level, and family income. The whole regression model concerning depression was significant, with an R² of 0.256. Depression among Jordanian women who underwent hysterectomy was significantly predicted by their age (β = -0.315, p < 0.001); sexuality change (β = -0.207, p = 0.001); and number of children (β = -0.202, p = 0.002).

Depression was highly prevalent among Jordanian women who underwent hysterectomy and was significantly predicted by age, sexuality change, and number of children.