Hydrological Study and Analysis of Two Farm Dams in Erbil Governorate by Basil Younus Mustafa

“…This research presents hydrological study and analysis for two proposed farm dams (Chaluk and Zurgazraw) located in Erbil Governorate – Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Many site visits were made to the Chaluk and Zurgazraw areas to select the most suitable site for the farm dams. …”
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Smoking Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices among Health Care Professionals from Sulaymaniyah City/Iraq by Darya Saeed Abdulateef, Azheen Jamil Ali, Darwn Saeed Abdulateef, M.I. Glad Mohesh

“…Objectives The aims of this study are to evaluate smoking rate among physicians and dentists from Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, and to understand their knowledge and attitudes toward tobacco smoking. …”
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Prospects and Challenges of Entrepreneurship Development in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: An Overview by Mohammadali Zrar Mohsin, Abdulkhaliq Sabir Sadiq

“…It is revealed in this study Iraqi Kurdistan is determined can be one of the top entrepreneurial centers in the region with the scientific ability of specialists, and the potential of human resources, flexible structure and efficient technology. …”
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Gender Inequalities and the Effects of Feminine Artworks on Public Spaces: A Dialogue by Hooshmand Alizadeh, Josef Kohlbacher, Rozhen Kamal Mohammed-Amin, Tabin Latif Raouf

“…Considering this, as well as women’s social life, their struggle against lingering forces of patriarchy, and relating features of inequality (domestic violence), there was a feminist installation artwork by the young Kurdish artist Tara Abdulla that shook the city of Sulaimani in Iraqi Kurdistan on 26 October 2020. She had prepared a 4,800‐meter‐long washing line covered with the clothes of 99,678 Kurdish women who were survivors of sexual and gender‐based violence. …”
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Determination of some heavy metals in imported rice grains (Oryza sativa) available in Sulaymaniyah market and evaluation of their health risk assessment by Shkofa Radha Ahmad ,Othman Kareem Qadir

“…This investigation was conducted to assess the levels of some heavy metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, chromium, copper, zinc, iron, nickel, and manganese in imported rice sold on the Sulaymaniyah market – Iraqi Kurdistan. The potential human health risk assessment was conducted by considering estimated weekly intake (EWI) of heavy metals from eating rice and calculated values compared with provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI). …”
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New Records of Non-Diatom Algae in Aquatic Habitat along Greater Zab River Path from Bekhma to Gwer District in Erbil Province, Iraq by Chiyai M. Shareef, Farhad H. Aziz

“…The predominant genera included Spirogyra and Cosmarium 17, 8 taxa respectively. 13 taxa were new recorded to Iraqi Kurdistan algal flora and 9 of them were new recorded to Iraqi algal flora: Botryosphaerella sudetica, Muriella magna, Gloeotaenium loitlesbergianum, Apiocystis brauniana, Anabaena oscillarioides, C. distentum, C. …”
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Influence of Ion Pairs and Activity on the Index of Irrigation Water Quality Relying on Some Modern Terms in Erbil Governorate. * by Kazhin Sarbaz Rajab, Akram Othman Esmail

“… The research was done in Erbil governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan Region in both times of sampling (June and October 2020) to determine a quality index of irrigation water (IWQI) for 354 water samples depending on (EC, SAR, CROSSo, MCAR, SP, RSC) parameters before and after correcting ion pairs and ion pairs plus activity. …”
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Effects of Some Dates, Pre -treatment Sowing, Soil Texture and Foliar Spraying of Zinc on Seedling of Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.) by Ikbal M. Al-Barzinji, Sargul A. Khudhur, Nashat M. Abdulrahman

“…Three experiments were conducted from the beginning of March to the end of October, 2012, in a field condition in Koya city-Iraqi Kurdistan region on shisham Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.) trees. …”
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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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Adsorption Behavior of Copper in Some Calcareous Soils from Duhok Governorate by Lazkeen A. M. Mehmedany, Farhad A. Hashim, Vahel I. H. Barwari

“…Soil samples were taken from the surface layer of eight locations (Smail Ava, Khanki, Khirshanya,  Esyan, Mahed, Suwaratoka, Bamerny and Tirwanish) Duhok governorate -Iraqi Kurdistan region, to evaluate the adsorption and thermodynamic parameters of copper (Kº, ∆Gº, ∆Hº and ∆Sº) which were determined using adsorption data and Cu2+ in equilibrium solution at two different temperature. …”
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A Comprehensive Epidemiological Study of Perthes Disease in Duhok Governorate by Saad Mohammed Shaheen Mirza Alsufi

“… Background: Perthes disease has been recognized as a public health problem in Iraq, in general, and in Duhok governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan region in particular, many aspects of which are not yet clear. …”
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A Comprehensive Epidemiological Study of Perthes Disease in Duhok Governorate by Saad Mohammed Shaheen Mirza Alsufi

“… Background: Perthes disease has been recognized as a public health problem in Iraq, in general, and in Duhok governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan region in particular, many aspects of which are not yet clear. …”
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Suitability of the Carbonate Rocks of the Bekhme Formation for Cement Industry, Hareer Mountain, North Iraq, Kurdistan Region by Varoujan K. Sissakian

“…The main lithological composition of different formations in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region is the carbonate rocks; some of those rocks are suitable for cement production; such as Qamchuqa Bekhme, Sinjar, Pila Spi and Anah formations. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Chatbot for Kurdish Language Speakers Using Chatfuel Platform by Hemn Karim Ahmed, Jamal Ali Hussein

“…The proposed chatbot is tested on an electronic tourist guide that helps visitors to the religious places in the mountainous village of Barzanja that is located in Iraqi Kurdistan. The case study is conducted by using three-hundred questions and answers. …”
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Chemical Characterization and Detection of Adulteration in Olea Europaea Linn. Oil by ATR-FTIR Method by Javed Ahamad, Alaa Younis Omer, Dastan Ahmad Majid, Tara Maghded Khidr, Sara Yousif Jameel

“…Thorough literature shows that there is no study conducted to check adulteration in Olive oil produced in Iraqi Kurdistan. The aim of the present study is to screen genuine Olive oil samples and also develop a method for the detection of adulteration by ATR-FTIR. …”
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Sleep Patterns, Insomnia, and Well-Being Among Female High School Students: A Population-Based Study by Zakya Ageed Tufeq, Aziza Mohammed Ziyab, Bushra Abdulla Ahmed, Mohmmed Khuder Nafea Rahho, Deldar Morad Abdulah

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Molecular detection of SHV-Type ESBL in E. coli and K.pneumoniae and their antimicrobial resistance profile by Sayran Hamad Haji, Salah Tofik Jalal, Sharmin Abdullah Omer, Ahang Hasan Mawlood

“…Methods: A total of 120 E. coli and K. pneumoniae clinical isolates were obtained from Rizgary Teaching Hospital in Erbil City, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, during the first six months of 2016. …”
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A Qualitative Investigation into the Lived Experiences of Critical Care Nurses Working on Night Shifts by Halmat Authman Rasheed, Newroz Ghazi Aziz, Goran Aboobaker Osman

“…The present study was aimed at investigating the lived experience of nurses working on the night shifts at Rizgary Teaching Hospital located in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Methods: A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to describe the lived experiences of nurses working on night shifts. …”
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Role of magnetic resonance imaging in ankle sprains by Nawroz Dhahr Othman, Salwa Ahmed AL-Najjar

“…Methods: In a prospective study, 50 patients with ankle sprain referred to Rizgary and Erbil Teaching hospitals in Erbil city, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, from March 2018 to April 2019, were included in the study. …”
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Characteristics of Ankylosing spondylitis patients in Kurdistan region of Iraq by Mahir Sadullah Saeed, Mohammed Tahir Rasool

“…Aims and Objectives: We aimed to explore clinical characteristics of AS patients in Iraqi Kurdistan. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the patients who attended a rheumatic disease center in Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2022 were screened for the diagnosis of AS. …”
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