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Assessment of Biological Contamination of Raw Vegetable Irrigated by Wastewater in Erbil City, Iraq

SUMMARY      This study was conducted for microbiological and physiochemical properties of wastewater and well water at Jumka village, which is located southwest of Erbil city, it is one of some villages along the Erbil wastewater channel irrigated their lands by untreated wastewater and well water for growing and producing various vegetables, in order to […]

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Morphological and Molecular Diagnosis of Aspergillus spp. from Upper Respiratory Tract of Cancer Patients during Chemotherapy

SUMMARY From Nanakali Hospital in Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan, 100 specimens were collected from aspirates, cough, and oral swabs from patients suffering from different types of cancers during chemotherapy treatments. The specimens were taken from both sexes 43 (43%) males and 57(57%) were females, the age ranged between 16 to 73 years, during the period

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Modified U-Net-Based Medical Image Segmentation and Classification: Covid-19 As a Case Study

ABSTRACT Medical imaging is crucial for disease diagnosis, clinical evaluation, and treatment planning. Deep learning is increasingly used for medical image segmentation and classification due to the availability of datasets and advancements in medical imaging technology. The study focuses on the impact of classification without segmentation on classification accuracy. This thesis will create kurd-covid dataset

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Protective Effects of Intranasal Insulin Administration on Memory Impairment and Hippocampus Histological Alteration in Male Rats

SUMMARY Impaired brain insulin signaling contributes to the progress and development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder identified by progressive loss of neurons, cognition decline, and memory deficits. Beta-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation in the brain is the most common pathological feature of AD. Many animal and human studies indicate that insulin enhances

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Application of Some Ex-situ Techniques for Remediation of Drill Cutting Soil

Summery This research was carried out in the laboratories and glass house of the College of Science, University of Salahaddin- Erbil during September 2021 to May of 2022 to apply four ex-situ techniques for remediation of drill cutting soil, including physical remediation by using (UVC-260nm) radiation, chemical remediation by using (hydrogen peroxide), nano-remediation by using

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Virulence Characteristics and Antimicrobial Pattern of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Sewage Water of Erbil City Hospitals

SUMMARY Human illnesses caused by Escherichia coli O157 strains are brought on by consuming water and food that have been contaminated with the feces of sick animals and/or people. It is one of the dangerous and widely recognized serotypes that is causing several serious diseases. The current study was conducted to detect virulence genes and perform antimicrobial

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Newly Synthesized Fe-doped Carbon dots for Colorimetric and Fluorometric Nanozyme-Based Levodopa sensing

Summary The thesis consists of three chapters: Chapter one presents a comprehensive introduction and overview of the literature concerning nanoscience and nanotechnology. The varieties of carbon nanoparticles, according to their structures and applications, are explained along with a description of carbon-based nanomaterials. The several forms of nanozymes are presented in order of their chemical composition and

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Allelopathic, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Effects of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. Leaf Extract

SUMMARY The plant which was chosen in this study sidr (Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf.) has several important medicinal properties, allelopathic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effect was investigated. Sidr leaves extract were studied for their allelopathic effect on wheat, barley, cress, and fenugreek. Different concentrations (0%, 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5%, and 10%) of sidr aqueous and methanolic extracts (70%

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A Smart Airport Check-in System Using Three Factor Authentication

ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT) has been taking over the globe, providing an interface where computer devices are connected to digital equipment, mechanical machines, and even individuals. This thesis suggests a (smart airport check-in) system utilizing the Internet of Things. The system includes setting up a smart door to secure the passage of travelers

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Geochemistry and Hydrocarbon Recovery of the Upper Part of Sargelu Formation, Warte and Barzewa Areas, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq

ABSTRACT This study investigates the upper part of Sargelu Formation (Middle Jurassic) in the Erbil Governorate of the Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Two field campaigns covered two different areas, the Warte and the Barzewa sections. These two locations are located in the Imbricated Zone. In total, almost 33 samples were collected for both sections. The goal of

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