Role of Media on Perceived Vulnerability of the Public at Early Stage of COVID-19 Pandemic by Deldar Morad Abdulah, Rasoul Sabri Piro

“…Methods: In this study, 708 individuals who live in different geographical locations of the Duhok Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan were included between March 16 and 25, 2020. …”
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Chronometric investigations of the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition in the Zagros Mountains using AMS radiocarbon dating and Bayesian age modelling by Becerra-Valdivia, L, Douka, K, Comeskey, D, Bazgir, B, Conard, N, Marean, C, Ollé, A, Otte, M, Tumung, L, Zeidi, M, Higham, T

“…In addition, we have statistically modelled previously published radiocarbon determinations for Yafteh Cave (Iran) and Shanidar Cave (Iraqi Kurdistan), to improve their chronological resolution and enable us to compare the results with the new dataset. …”

Chemical Characterization and Antidiabetic Activity of Essential Oils from Pelargonium graveolens Leaves by Javed Ahamad, Subasini Uthirapathy

“…The study finding explores the chemical components of P. graveolens growing in the Iraqi Kurdistan region and scientifically supported its possible use in diabetic patients for controlling postprandial hyperglycemia.…”
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Correlation between shear bond strength and degree of conversion of four orthodontic adhesives. by Hangaw Tariq Ibrahim, Bayan Abdulla Hassan

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Fractures and Porosity Analysis of Cretaceous Kometan Carbonate Reservoirs in Selected Oilfields Adjoining the Boundary between High Folded Zone and Low Folded Zone, Kurdistan Regi... by Fouad Qadir, Danyar Salih

“…In this study the Kometan Formation was studied in three wells; Miran West-2, Shewashan-2B and Sangaw North-1 in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The research is grounded in quantitative evaluation, analysis of fractures and also their contribution to creating secondary porosity and improving porosity and permeability in tight rocks. …”
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Sports Culture and Its Relationship to The National Affiliation of Students College of Education at The University of Zakho by Rabee' Mohammed Saleh Sulaiman, Safad Mudhafar Mohammed, Mustafa Majid Mohammed Saleh

“…This significance is underexplored within the context of Iraqi Kurdistan, prompting this study to explore the connection between involvement in sports culture and national affiliation among university students. …”
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Assessment the Natural Radioactivity of Radionuclides ( 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 137Cs) in Wheat Grain by Zakariya A. Hussein, Najeba F. Salih, Shalaw Z. Sedeeq

“…Thirty-six wheat grain samples were collected from different locations of Koya City, Iraqi Kurdistan region. Average activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th and 40K in wheat grain are found to be 0.407 ± 0.097 Bq.kg-1 for 226Ra, 0.36 ± 0.14 Bq.kg-1 for 232Th and 109.25± 2.214 Bq.kg-1 for 40K, respectively. …”
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“What Reference Accent should we Adopt?” University Students’ and Teachers’ Preferences for and Attitudes Toward English Reference Accents by Sarkawt Muhammad Qadir, Sazan Haji Bayz, Sayran Husen

“…The sample included 87 students and 49 teachers from different universities in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The study used percentages, means, and t-tests to analyze the data. …”
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Outcome of back pain and radiculopathy in patients with single level lumbar discectomy by Sherzad Muhammed Saeed, Rekib Snear Dri

“…Patients and Methods: In this retrospective follow-up study, 80 patients (40males and 40 females) with symptoms of radiculopathy and back pain who underwent single-level open discectomy (small incision of 2-3 cm) were followed-up by discharge from the hospital between 2017 and 2019 in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The patients were included after having the symptoms of radiculopathy as confirmed on magnetic resonance imaging. …”
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Effect of Biostimulant and Humic Acid on Tree Growth and Fruit Characteristics of Olive (Olea europaea L.) cv. Arbequina by Hawzheen Muhammad Salim, Shlier Mahmood

“…Arbequina at the orchard in Grdarasha in Erbil Directorate of Agriculture Research center/Ministry of Agriculture /Iraqi Kurdistan Region, in order to study the effects of foliar application of biostimulant fertilizer with three concentrations (0, 2, 4 ml.L-1), and soil application of humic acid with three levels (0, 5, 10 m.L-1). …”
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Desired Family Size and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Primary Healthcare Centers by Arazoo Issa Tahir, Dilkhosh Shamal Ramadhan, Jihan Fakhri Salih, Safiya Sabri Piro, Deldar Morad Abdulah

“…Objective:The study aimed to determine the desired family size and its associated factors among mothers in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan. Materials and Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among 404 women who visited primary healthcare centers between July and September 2021. …”
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First detection of Koi herpesvirus disease (KHVD) in Garmian, Kurdistan region of Iraq: A clinical and molecular study. by Diyar Akbar Hasan Al-Jaf, Shaymaa Abdulaziz Nawokas, Muhammad Majed Mardoukhi

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>The present research was conducted in the Kalar district, situated at the heart of Garmian province in Iraqi Kurdistan. four samples from common carp fish farms were received by our laboratory. …”
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Role of uterine biophysical profile in predicting conception in a sample of infertile women attending an IVF center in Erbil by Medya Ghazi Sedeq

“…Methods: A prospective diagnostic accuracy study was conducted in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan region, in the Maternity Teaching Hospital from October 2019 to September 2020 on 51 women suffering from primary and secondary infertility. …”
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Effect of Tracheostomy Care Training on Nurse’s Performance at Critical Care Units in Erbil City by Yousif Bakr Omar, Abdullah Faqiyazdin Ahmed

“…Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted at four Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) Hospitals (Hawler Teaching Hospital, East Emergency Hospital, West Emergency Hospital, and Lalav RCU Hospital) in Erbil City/Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Nurses and physiotherapists from hospitals were selected as the control group, and study group respectively. …”
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The pregnancy outcome in patients with minor β-thalassemia by Evar Mohammed Saeed Ismael, Maida Yousif Shamdeen

“…Materials and Methods: A total of fifty women who attended the consultation clinic of Azadi Teaching Hospital for antenatal care visit were screened consecutively and included in the present cross-sectional study in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan. The patients were followed up until delivery for pregnancy outcomes from May 20, 2018 to February 10, 2019. …”
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Isolation of Kaempferol 3-O-Rutinoside from Kurdish Plant Anchusa italica Retz. and Bioactivity of Some Extracts by Peshawa S. Osw, Faiq H.S. Hussain

“…Anchusa italica Retz. is naturally grown in Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and it belongs to the Boraginaceae family. …”
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GC-MS Determination and Identification of Eleven Fatty Acids in Triglycerides Isolated from the Seeds of Traditional Kurdish Medicinal Plant Anchusa azurea Mill. by Peshawa Osw, Faiq Hussain, Davide Gozzini, Giovanni Vidari

“…Anchusa azurea Mill. is naturally grown in Iraqi Kurdistan, and it belongs to the Boraginaceae family. …”
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Hawler Medical University students’ perceptions of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sherzad A. Shabu

“…This cross-sectional study investigates the experiences of students of Hawler Medical University (Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan), exploring their e-learning experience and satisfaction when conventional classroom learning was suspended due to lockdown. …”
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Copper and Cadmium Toxicity on Freshwater Snail Physella acuta as Biological Indicator by Shelan Khudhur

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Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Recovered from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Zakho City/ Kurdistan-Iraq by Iman A. Hami, Khalid S. Ibrahim

“…Further studies are required in other cities to report whether or not MRSA is the cause of UTI patients in Iraqi Kurdistan. …”
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