The demographic history of the wild crop relative Brachypodium distachyon is shaped by distinct past and present ecological niches by Minadakis, Nikolaos, Williams, Hefin, Horvath, Robert, Caković, Danka, Stritt, Christoph, Thieme, Michael, Bourgeois, Yann, Roulin, Anne C.

“…We present here the B. distachyon diversity panel, which encompasses 332 fully sequenced accessions covering the whole species distribution from Spain to Iraq. By combining population genetics, niche modeling and landscape genomics, we suggest that B. distachyon recolonized Europe and the Middle East following the last glacial maximum. …”
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Investigation of Vorticity during Prevalent Winter Precipitation in Iran by Iman Rousta, Farshad Javadizadeh, Fatemeh Dargahian, Haraldur Ólafsson, Amin Shiri-Karimvandi, Sayed Hossein Vahedinejad, Mehdi Doostkamian, Edgar Ricardo Monroy Vargas, Anayat Asadolahi

“…However, at the time of prevalent winter precipitation in Iran, an intense vorticity is drawn with the direction of Northeast and Northwest from the center of Iraq to the south of Iran.…”
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SERVICE QUALITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH AIRQUAL DIMENSIONS: AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION ON IRAQI AIRWAYS by Alaa S. Jameel

“…Using a convenience sampling technique, data were collected through questionnaires distributed at Baghdad International Airport and Erbil International Airport in Iraq. A total of 381 valid responses were analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). …”
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Improving Oil Supply Security: Using a Risk Optimization Model to China and India by Ming Qi, Danyang Shi, Congcong Li, Jialu Wu, Pei Wang

“…India should import more oil from America and Russia while substantially reducing imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. In terms of the regional analysis, the Middle East plays a crucial role in the oil import strategies. …”
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ASSESSING DROUGHT IMPACTS IN ERBIL, IRAQI KURDISTAN: A STUDY OF LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE AND VEGETATION HEALTH INDEX USING LANDSAT TIME-SERIES by Ragheb K. Mohammad, Sara H. Zaki, Heman A. Ahmed Gaznayee, Halmat A. Sabr, Payman H. Aliehsan, , Sherwan Y. Hammad, Snoor H. Ababakr, Hawar A. Razvanchy, Kawa K. Hakzi

“… Research conducted in the Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq from 1998 to 2017 aims to determine the frequency and intensity of drought, highlighting its diverse effects on society, encompassing the economy, agriculture, environment, and local community. …”
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Evaluation of Geomorphological Capabilities in Kermanshah Province in Locating Sensitive and Important Centers with Passive Defense Approach by zahra heidari, asadolah heqazi, shahram rostaei, siros fakhri

“…Given Iran's ongoing role in the Middle East and the constant threat of external threats, it is imperative that I take action on the critical and important steps of my country Of the measures that can prevent the occurrence of malignancies , Kermanshah region due to its geographical location and proximity to Iraq as well as its complex morphology include high mountainous lands, relatively wide valleys and plains, geological structural diversity and With the immediate approach, Identify these natural features It creates the right places With passive defense approach To establish these centers. …”
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“He’d seen it in the words of Owen and Brooke”: The Influence of Great War Poetry on Post-Millennium Soldier Poets by Felix Behler

“…One of the most noteworthy indicators of this is John Jeffcock’s anthology Heroes (2011), which has collected a hundred poems written by British soldiers who fought in recent conflicts – Iraq and Afghanistan in particular. While these poems are framed within the shifting military, socio-demographical, and political dimensions of war in our time, they simultaneously exhibit strong roots within the context of a specific literary tradition that originated in the First World War. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Potential of Cold Compresses Therapy: Strategy for Preventing Hematoma and Alleviating Pain in Post Cardiac Catheterization Patients by Sugiharto F, Yusanti I, Sari WP, Yuliandani E, Kosasih CE, Trisyani Y, Priambodo AP, Nuraeni A, Anna A, Emaliyawati E, Mirwanti R

“…Firman Sugiharto,1 Irma Yusanti,1 Wulan Puspita Sari,1 Erin Yuliandani,1 Cecep Eli Kosasih,2 Yanny Trisyani,2 Ayu Prawesti Priambodo,2 Aan Nuraeni,2 Anastasia Anna,2 Etika Emaliyawati,2 Ristina Mirwanti2 1Master Study Program, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, West Java, Indonesia; 2Department of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Cecep Eli Kosasih, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. …”
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Review of Factors Influencing the Performance of Hot-Applied Joint Sealant by Haydar Raheem Hmoud, Nabeel N. Salman, Dmytro Mansura

“… The current practice in Iraq showed that satisfactory sealing of joints for concrete structures is not always achieved. …”
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Detection of new single nucleotide polymorphisms in plasma cells carcinoma (myeloma) by polymerase chain reaction–single strand conformation polymorphism and sequencing technical m... by Sarah K. Obayes, Sabah H. Enayah, Shaimaa A. Al-Oubaidy, Rana A. Ghaleb

“…Materials and Methods: Twenty samples were collected from people who visited Marjan Hospital in Province of Babylon, Iraq, from February to July 2022. In addition, 20 samples from healthy people were collected as control. …”
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THE SECURITY ASPECT OF TURKEY-UNITED STATES RELATIONS: IN SEARCH FOR A NEW MODEL by I. A. Svistunova

“…At the same time the USA aspiration to use military bases in Turkey beyond NATO obligations frequently becomes a source of disagreement and crises in the relations of the two countries as it happened during the American intervention to Iraq in 2003. At present new challenges for regional security, especially in the Middle East, demands new forms of interaction between Turkey and the USA. …”
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An Assessment of Geotechnical Characteristics of Gharraf Oil Field Area Using Electrical Resistivity Test by Shaia Hussein A.

“…This article provides the data of soil electrical resistivity measurements carried out on different zones and sites in Gharraf oil field area (northwestern part of the Thi-Qar governorate in the south east of Iraq). In this study the analyses of the obtained data were carried out to propose a new empirical quantitative correlation between soil resistivity and geotechnical characteristics. …”
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Antibacterial and Oxacillin Resistance Reversing Effect of Harmaline in Different Strains of Staphylococcus Aureus by Zaid Ibraheem

“…Its antimicrobial effect against different pathogens has been reported previously.Objective: To explore the ability of harmaline to revers oxacillin resistance in the methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).Materials and methods: Briefly, 124 isolates of MRSA were procured from different wards of the Medical Complex City, Baghdad, Iraq. The type of the bacteria and the strain had been checked using conventional methods to identify MRSA. …”
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Vegetation Cover Variation and Dust Frequency Analysis Over West of Asia by Mehdi Rahnama, Saviz Sehat, Sara Karami, Abbas Ranjbar, Noushin Khoddam

“…The lowest values of the VCI in the studied region are observed in the countries of Iraq, Syria, and Saudi Arabia; while the seasonal changes of VCI over Iran are not significant. …”
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Optimization of Neurons Number in Artificial Neural Network Model for Predicting the Power Production of PV Module by Hussain Hamdi Khalaf, Ali Nasser Hussain, Zuhair S. Al-Sagar, Abdulrahman Th. Mohammad, Hilal A. Fadhil

“… In this work, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with a backward-propagation technique was used to predict the power generation of the Photovoltaic (PV) module in weather conditions of Baghdad city-Iraq. Experiment tests were investigated in the summer of 2022. …”
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Effect of Chemical and Physical Properties of River Water in Shatt Al-Hilla on Phytoplankton Communities by Fikrat M. Hassan, Nuha F. Kathim, Falah H. Hussein

“…This paper aims to study the chemical and physical properties in the ecological system of Shatt Al-Hilla in Babylon Governorate in Iraq and its effect on phytoplankton population. …”
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Assessment of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and 2 by IHC in Association with CD14 Antigen in Placental Tissues from Women with Miscarriage by Zainab A. Hamid, Solaf J. Ali, Ali Hattem Hussain

“…Immunohistochemistry technique assay was used to detect placental infection with HSV-1& HSV-2 as well as CD14 in 40 women with spontaneous miscarriage and in 40 healthy deliveries in Baghdad/Iraq. The IHC- expressions of HSV-1, HSV-2, and CD14 proteins were detected in 4(10%), 15(37.5%), 15(37.5%) in placental tissues from miscarriage women, respectively. …”
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The Role of Immune Defense in Serratia marcescens Nosocomial Infections by Ihsan A. Raheem, Fatima R. Abdul, Hanan T. Subhi

“…The study includes 132 clinical samples, including burn, wound, otitis media, and urinary tract infection (UTI) at several hospitals in Baghdad, Iraq. All isolates are identified by cultivation on MacConkey agar, nutrient agar, and blood agar, followed by biochemical tests and assessment with the VITEK 2 compact system. …”
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Faculty Members' Perspectives on Organisational Identity: Digital Leadership of Universities of Nineveh Governorate by Thabet Ihsan Ahmed, Ahmed Raad Ibrahim, Nour Fares Ahmed, Dhamiaa Ali Abdullah

“…This study aimed to identify and determine the level of DL implementation by heads of physical education and sports science departments and the extent to which DL contributes to organisational identity in universities in Nineveh, Iraq. A descriptive survey method was used and the study involved faculty members in colleges and departments. …”
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ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR PAPER WASTE RECYCLING PROJECT by Barbaz D. S.

“… The aim of this study is to investigate the economic feasibility of paper recycling factories in Iraq by studying the technical, marketing and financial feasibility to establish a paper-recycling factory in Najaf Governorate and to show the importance of these projects in achieving sustainable efficiency as well as achieving economic efficiency. …”
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