This study aims to enhance the corrosion resistance of carbon steel (45 alloys) in saline water (3.5% NaCl) by applying a polymer nanocomposite coating. The nanocomposite was synthesized by integrating nickel oxide (NiO) and vanadium oxide (V₂O₅) nanoparticles, produced via a green synthesis method using moringa extract, into a polyacrylonitrile (PA) matrix. The coating's performance was evaluated across a range of temperatures: 293, 303, 313, and 323 K, achieving an inhibition efficiency of up to 89% at 303 K. The created nanocomposites were carefully examined using various testing methods, such as atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray d

The Qur'anic brigades are considered one of the most important architectural elements of the holy shrines, mosques, and Husaynids, and

     The study was conducted to indicate the contamination of the local produced broilers carcasses by Escherichia coli O157:H7, and its effects on public health. Sixty samples of local produced Broilers were collected randomly from five different areas in Baquba center of Diyala governorate, (Iraq). Thirty samples to each were collected in summer, from the beginning of July to end of August, and in winter season from the beginning of December to end of January to investigate their microbial load. All summer samples had significantly (P<0.05) higher microbial count of Coli-form Bacteria, Escherichia coli and E.coli O157:H7 than winter samples, but there were no significant differ

This study evaluated the relationship between the blood glucose level, maximal standardized uptake value (SUVmax), and 18F-FDG uptake in tissues at normal and tumour organs with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) examinations. On the morning of the procedure, finger-stick fasting blood glucose is routinely assessed. The study looked at the SUVmax in the liver and bone of 200 people with F-FDG PET/CT scans for tumors and healthy organs¹⁸. The study formed three groups of patients based on their serum glucose levels. The study retrospectively examined the relationship between glucose levels and standardized uptake values. The mean liver and bone SUV_max gradually decreased as blood glucose levels

Abstract: The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of 940 nm diode laser in comparison to Endoactivator in elimination of smear layer in terms of radicular dentin permeability and ultra-structural changes of root canal walls by SEM evaluation. Twenty-eight single-rooted extracted lower premolars were instrumented up to size X4 (protaper Next, Dentsaply) and divided into two experimental groups according to the irrigation system, G1; activated by EndoActivator and G2; activated by Diode laser 940 nm, CW mode, 1.7 W. Afterward, the roots were made externally impermeable, filled with 2%methylene blue dye, divided horizontally into three segments representing the apical, middle, and coronal thirds then examined under stereo- micr

In this work, the design and implementation of a smart energy metering system has been developed. This system consists of two parts: billing center and a set of distributed smart energy meters. The function of smart energy meter is measuring and calculating the cost of consumed energy according to a multi-tariff scheme. This can be effectively solving the problem of stressing the electrical grid and rising consumer awareness. Moreover, smart energy meter decreases technical losses by improving power factor. The function of the billing center is to issue a consumer bill and contributes in locating the irregularities on the electrical grid (non-technical losses). Moreover, it sends the switch off command in case of the consumer bill is not

تُعدُّ الأبنية السكنية العمودية من العناصر البصرية البارزة التي قد تتحوَّل بفعل موقعها وتصميمها إلى معالم حضرية مميزة تندمج بانسجام ضمن النسيج العمراني القائم أو على العكس قد تساهم في إنتاج تشوه بصري يؤدي إلى انقطاع في الأفق الحضري وفقدان الترابط البصري مع البيئة المحيطة، وقد شهدت مدينة بغداد منذ الألفية تحولاتٍ واضحة في مشهدها الحضري، حيث بدأ الامتداد العمودي يتجلى في مناطق متعدَّدة لا سيما في مركزها ال

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the occupational health hazards that face health care providers in Sulaimani City.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted utilizing quantitative data collection methods. It involved 159 respondents including Physicians, Pharmacists, Medical assistants, Laboratory Instructors and Nurses who worked in 8 major health facilities in Sulaimani city, Kurdistan region, Iraq.

Results: Nurses were the most susceptible group to sharp related injuries 13.84%, cuts and wounds 10.69% than the others and they were more experiencing verbal abuse in the workplace 15%. Laboratory instructors represent the most exposed group

تعدّ ظاهرة التصحر من أخطر التحديات البيئية التي تواجه العالم في العصر الحديث، إذ تمثل تهديدًا مباشرًا للموارد الطبيعية، وتؤثر بشكل كبير على التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية في كثير من الدول، وخاصة تلك التي تقع في المناطق الجافة وشبه الجافة. يُعرّف التصحر بأنه تدهور الأراضي في المناطق القاحلة نتيجة لعوامل طبيعية مثل تغيّر المناخ، أو لأسباب بشرية كالاستخدام المفرط للأراضي، وقطع الغابات، والرعي الجائر، وسوء

This study was conducted at Abi – Jarash farm, Damascus, Syria, during 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 growing seasons. The aim of this study was comparing the effect of three different cultivation techniques of saffron (Crocus sativus L.), which were soilless cultivation, within the nutrient film technique (NFT), and the technique of cultivation in substrates (mixture of peat moss- perlite), in addition to cultivation in soil. An increasing in the vegetative growth measurements was recorded with​​ cultivation  saffron in the soil, compared to the cultivation without soil, within the nutrient film technology (hydroponics) ,and the technology of cultivation in the substrates (peat moss

This study evaluated the effect of sex on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and blood metabolite parameters of Awassi lambs. Twenty-seven Awassi lambs were allocated into two sex groups: males (n=13) and females (n=14). Lambs were individually penned and fed according to the nutritional needs of small ruminants. The experimental period of the study continued for 63 days, preceded by seven days for dietary and pen adaptation. On day 56 of the experimental period, five lambs of each sex group were randomly chosen and distributed in metabolism chambers to examine the digestibility and nitrogen balance. After 70 days of the trial, all lambs were butchered to determine their carcasses and meat quality. The ave

Current research aimed at measurement of management of emotional among counselors and  knowledge of emotions management according to the variables of sex and length of service with counselors.

The Scale applied to a sample of basic research, amounting to (300) counselors.

1- That counselors have administration emotional.

2- There are no differences in the management of emotional statistically significant according to the variable (gender).

3- statistically significant differences according to the variable (length of service) in the management

This study explored the capability of treating real dairy wastewater using the microbial electrochemical system by using Lactobacillus plantarum   species as a microorganism. The samples were collected from a local factory for dairy products in Baghdad. Three main parameters were investigated with different levels, for estimating chemical oxygen demand (COD), phosphate (P) and nitrogen (N) removal efficiency. The studied parameters were detention time, the potential difference between electrodes and initial concentration of COD. The respective optimum values for these parameters were 17 days, 400 mV and 17000 mg COD/L respectively. At the optimum values, the optimum COD removal efficiency was 99.4%. Meanwhile,

على الرغمِ من الجهودِ الحثيثة التي بذلها الرئيس الأميركي جيمي كارتر حِيال التضخُم والمُشكلات المالية إبَّان المُدة (1977-1981) التي شهدت أزمةً إقتصادية خانقة أتسمت بالركودِ الإقتصادي ، إلا أن أصعب صفحاتها تجلَّت في مواجهتهِ لمُشكلةِ التضخُمِ ، إذ أعتمد سياسات تقشفية وبرامج إقتصادية سعت إلى تقليصِ الإنفاق العام إلى جانبِ دعمه إستقلاليةِ المجلس الإحتياطي الفِيدرالي. وفي هذا السياق عَيَّن ﭘول فولكر رئيساً للمج

This research was to study the effect of adding glycerol at different levels (T1 = control treatment without glycerol, T2 = 75 ml and T3 = 150 ml glycerol) in the body weight, body measurements and some blood characteristics of Holstein calves from 60 to 120 days of calves age. Body weight increased  (P≤0.05) in T3 calves at 80 and 100 days of age, also body weight increased in T2 and T3 calves at 120 days of age. T2 calves were significantly superior (P≤0.01) in average total gains from 60 to 120 days of age. Significantly increased (P≤0.05) at the ages of 100 and 120 days of: Wither height in T3 calves, Body length in T2 calves and Heart girth in T2 and T3 calves.

أبرزت حالات الاقتحام الأخيرة الحاجة إلى أنظمة الكشف عن اقتحام الشبكة في مقاومة هجمات الشبكة الأكثر تعقيدًا، مع نمو الاتصال بالإنترنت وحجم حركة المرور. كثيرا ما تستخدم أنظمة الكشف عن التسلل تقنيات مثل التعرف على الأنماط واستخراج البيانات لتحديد أنشطة الشبكة كالمعتاد أو الهجوم. نظام الكشف عن التسلل (IDS) هو تقنية نشطة للكشف عن التسلل تقوم تلقائيًا باكتشاف وتصنيف عمليات الاقتحام والاعتداء وانتهاكات السياسة ال

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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can tolerate heavy metals, provide the basis for microbial inoculums showing heavy metals tolerance properties. This study was aimed to detect the heavy metal resistance genes in plant-growth-promoting Pseudomonas spp. isolated from many agricultural fields. The collected isolates were screened for their plant growth-promoting (PGP) traits, hydrolytic enzymes, Siderophore, ammonia, and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA). Then, subjected to concentrations of CuSO₄, CdCl₂, and ZnCl₂ to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The DNA was extracted from the sel

The present research aims to design an electronic system based on cloud computing to develop electronic tasks for students of the University of Mosul. Achieving this goal required designing an electronic system that includes all theoretical information, applied procedures, instructions, orders for computer programs, and identifying its effectiveness in developing Electronic tasks for students of the University of Mosul. Accordingly, the researchers formulated three hypotheses related to the cognitive and performance aspects of the electronic tasks. To verify the research hypotheses, a sample of (91) students is intentionally chosen from the research community, represented by the students of the college of education for humanities and col

This study was included a collection of 90 milk samples from 30 cows ,30 ewe , and 30 does ,in mid-term of lactation period , 15 samples collected during summer and 15 samples during
winter for each other . All samples were subjected to microscopical examination after staining with Newman Limbert stain , to check : The mean number of SCC in cows was ( 426.600 ) cells / ml through the summer , while the mean number of SCC in the winter ( 893.300) cells / ml . The number of SCC in sheep samples were estimated (287.300) cells / ml in summer, and (980.000 ) cells / ml in winter . while the goat were given mean( 533.300) cell / ml in summer and ( ( 933.300) cell / ml in winter . This study gives the difference in milk quality between seaso

This study was aimed to investigate the immune response of the vaccinated chickens through avian influenza virus antibody (AIV-Ab) titers as well as evaluate liver function. The study measure of immunological parameters, namely the hemaglutinine inhibition test (HI) and a biochemical parameter called the liver function test, as well as a comparison between the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) recombinant (rH5N1) vaccine and the classical (cH5N8) vaccine. The study was designed as follows: {G1: given rH5N1 vaccine only; G2: given cH5N8 only; G3: given rH5N1 with Cr III supplement; G4: given cH5N8 with Cr III supplement; G5: given Cr III supplement; G6: negative control with no vaccination or supplementation}. The titer of

The study aimed to reveal the effect of some sustainable treatments under prolonged irrigation intervals on potato plant growth, yield, and starch properties .The experiment carried out at vegetable field of the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences - University of Baghdad during spring season 2023. The experiment was conducted using split arrangement within Randomized Complete Block Design with two factors and three replicates (2X6X3). Applying TiO₂-NPs represented the first factor (main plot) (10 mg.L^-1), which symbolized (T₀, T₁). six treatments were included to represent subplots (regular irr

  يهدف البحث الحالي التعرف على النزعة نحو الكمال لدى المرشدين التربويين فضلاً عن التعرف على دلالة الفرق في النزعة نحو الكمال على وفق متغير الجنس (ذكور- إناث) ومن أجل تحقيق أهداف البحث الحالي قام الباحث بتبني المقياس المعد من قبل (العبيدي2020) إذ تألف المقياس بصيغته النهائية من (45) فقرة وقام الباحث بتطبيق المقياس على عينة عشوائية من المديريات الستة في محافظة بغداد والبالغ عددها (150) مرشدًا ومرشدة للعام الدراسي (

The current practice in Iraq showed that satisfactory sealing of joints for concrete structures is not always achieved. The poor quality of local sealants is usually considered the main cause of such improper performance. The purpose of this work, therefore, is to review and investigate the factors affecting the performance of thermoplastic hot-applied joint sealers which are mostly used in horizontal joints of rigid pavements as shown by the literature reviewed in this study. The impact of different compositions including asphalt cement, reclaimed rubber, mineral filler, fiberglass and, polyvinyl chloride, together with the effect of manufacturing procedures and materials' percentage are studied. Sealant physical proper

The objective of the present paper is to examine the effect of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) on marshall properties and indirect tensile strength of HMA through experimental investigation. A mixture with 0% RAP was used as a control mix to evaluate the properties of mixes with 5%, 10%, and 15% RAP. One type of RAP was brought from Bab Al-moadam’s road in Baghdad for this purpose. The experimental testing program included Marshall and Indirect Tensile Strength tests. The results indicated that the bulk density, flow and VFA increase with the increasing of the percentage of RAP, while increasing in RAP results decreases in VTM and VMA values. Furthermore, the stability is changed from 10.1 kN for the control mix to12, 13.6 and 11.7 kN

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of surface sprinkler and drip irrigation systems using a model AquaCrop, irrigation intervals, bio-organic fertilizers and polymers in desert soils. Two field experiments were conducted during the spring season 2020 at Karbala governorate. The experiment included three factors: 1-Irrigation system surface drip T₁ and sprinkler T₂, 2- The Irrigation interval: every 2 days I₁, 4 days I₂ and 6 days I₃, 3- Addition of soil conditioners: control without any addition C, bio-organic fertilizers (seek) B, polymer (zeba) P, and polymer+ bio-organic fertilizers P+B. The experiment was desi

Tuberculosis continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with an estimated annual incidence of 10.4 million worldwide. It has been estimated that 10% of patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis have musculoskeletal involvement, with the spine being the most common. Spinal tuberculosis (TB) accounts for 50% of cases of musculoskeletal tuberculosis.

Spinal tuberculosis is the result of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It is a secondary infection, the primary lesion of which is in the lungs, genitourinary system, or gastrointestinal tract and can be active or latent. Involvement of the vertebral segment is the result of hematogenous spread of infection along the arterial pathway or Batson's vei

The study focuses on identifying the reality of administrative creativity of secondary schools' managers in Al-zarqaa province. The descriptive approach was adopted to conduct this study. To achieve the study objective, the author designed a questionnaire composed of (24) items included (4) domains applied on (80) male and female school managers were selected randomly. The results showed that the administrative creativity level of secondary school's managers over all domains were too high which ranked as school management domain followed by public community domain then teacher domain and finally, school environment domain. Additionally, each of male, private sector, and experience over 10 years revealed significant differences.