A mixed-method investigation of the root causes of construction project delays in Afghanistan by Mohammad Basheer Ahmadzai, Kunhui Ye

“…A comparative analysis with other conflict-affected countries, such as Ukraine, Pakistan, Palestine, and Iraq, reveals both shared and unique challenges that hinder construction projects in these regions. …”
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Unveiling the molecular and comorbidity profile among transfusion-dependent and nontransfusion-dependent beta-thalassemic patients in Baghdad city by Atyab Abdulhameed Alaqidi, Hind Shaker Al-Mamoori

“…BACKGROUND: Beta-thalassemia (BT) is the most common hereditary hemolytic disease in Iraq. The high prevalence rate of this disorder, coupled with, frequently encountered severe clinical course, as well as the life-long burden of comorbidities and complications, have all contributed to its status as one of the most clinically and epidemiologically significant global health issues. …”
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Association of anti-phospholipid antibodies and hepatitis B virus infection in Najaf Governorate by Ameer Mohammed Kadhim, Hawraa Ameer Mubark, Dhefaf Hameed Al-Mudhafar, Zainab Hayder Abdulmajeed

“…No previous study was done in Iraq regarding the relationship between these two. …”
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Under the world of AI-generated feedback on writing: mirroring motivation, foreign language peace of mind, trait emotional intelligence, and writing development by Shireen Jamal Mohammed, Maryam Waleed Khalid

“…Therefore, this mixed method research inspected the impacts of AI-generated feedback on various aspects of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ experiences and skills, specifically focusing on motivation, FLPoM, EI, and writing proficiency in College of Languages, Nawroz University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with two groups: an experimental group (EG) engaged in online writing development with AI-generated feedback and a control group (CG) participating in the same online writing development without AI-generated feedback. …”
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ESTIMATING THE PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT, AND ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIBACTERIAL EFFICACY OF WILD ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-VENERIS by Z. Lazim, Z. Ahmad, H. Faizy

“…The samples were collected from Penjwen in Sulaymaniyah city, Iraq. The methanolic extract had an overall phenolic value of 45.89 milligrams GAE/ ethanolic extract had an overall phenolic value 45.89 milligram GAEgram gram, evaluated through the Folin-Ciocalteu reagent. …”
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Improved outcomes of children with Wilms’ tumor in a low-middle-income nation: The contribution of a pediatric oncologist to successful management by Usama Al-Jumaily, Hamid D. Habeeb Rjeib, Mohammed Fawzi Alqanbar, Safa Faraj, Dheyaa Aldeen Al-Khateeb

“…Methods: Retrospective recruitment was used to identify patients, aged 18 years or under, with WT diagnosis, in a major tertiary hospital in Iraq between January 2014 and December 2021. Initially, patients were treated with a pretreatment biopsy, preoperative chemotherapy, or upfront nephrectomy. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Oral Itraconazole and Griseofulvin versus Itraconazole Alone in Patients with Tinea Corporis and Cruris Infection: A Comparative Clinical Study by Yagub Salem Saleh, Bassim I. Mohammad, Thamir A. Kubaisi

“…Background: Dermatophytosis (tinea) is a worldwide prevalent superficial fungal infection limited to the epidermis, mucosa, hair, and nails. Iraq, like many other countries around the world, is facing the emergence of chronic, resistant, and relapsing tinea infections. …”
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Exploring the nexus between banking stability and market value: Evidence from the Iraqi banking sector by Ali Abdulhassan Abbas, Anwar Abdul Kareem Hassouni

“…Practical Implications: The findings offer insights for policymakers, regulators, and financial institutions in Iraq and other regions. Promoting banking stability through enhanced prudential oversight, governance practices, risk management capabilities, and financial inclusion can favorably impact the market valuation and development of the banking system. …”
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The performance of cylindrical solar still with hemispherical dome using circular fins in basin by Shahzanan Falah, Dhafer Manea Hachim, Wisam A. Abd Al-wahid

“…The evaluation was conducted theoretically and experimentally in Najaf, Iraq (at the geographical coordinates of 31.590°N and 44.190°E). …”
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Evaluation of Nurses’ Performance Regarding Personal Protective Equipment at Rania Teaching Hospital by Bayan Omar Sharif, Frishta M. Khdir, Padasht M. Khdir, Sarezh A. Rasul

“…The aim of the current study was performing to provide demographic data and to evaluate nurse’s performance regarding PPE at Rania teaching Hospital in Kurdistan region of Iraq, during the period of 10th October up to 7th of March. …”
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Traditional Donors in Information and Communi- cation Sector Development Assistance by Z. E. Gomboin

“…As for the United States development assistance, it is primarily distributed to those states where the US and its allies have imposed regime change (Iraq and Afghanistan) or, to a lesser extent, to their strategic partners, such as Egypt. …”
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Interleukin-15 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Iraqi Patients with Alopecia Areata by Zainab A. Kamil, Galawish A. Abdullah, Haider Hashim Zalzala

“…Thirty-eight patients with AA and 22 individuals without the disease as controls were enrolled in this case-controlled study conducted in the Department of Dermatology in the Al-Kindy Teaching Hospital and Baghdad Medical City, Iraq, during a period from the 1st of April 2021 to the 1st of December 2021. …”
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Association between Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms rs3757318 and Vitamin D Deficiency in Iraqi Breast Cancer Patients by Istikrar M. Hade, Ahmed S. K. Al-Khafaji, Fadhel M. Lafta, Yasir B. Qaddoori

“…Materials and Methods: For addressing this issue, 100 subjects were enrolled in this work, including 50 female patients diagnosed with breast cancer recruited from the Oncology Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq and 50 apparently healthy women with no malignancies as a control group. …”
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The First Report of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) Occurrence in Tomato Greenhouses of Lorestan Province by Farzaneh Rostami, Samira Pakbaz, Mostafa Darvishnia

“…Also, Kh1 isolate had the most similarity (95.40%) with the Kuwait isolate and the Kh2 isolate showed the highest similarity (97.60%) with the Iraq isolate. These results were identical to what was seen in the drawn phylogeny tree using Mega11. …”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Imam Sadiq Teaching Hospital at Babylon City by Intisar Mahdi Kadhim Almurshedi, Amel Mustafa Kamil, Aqeel Abbas Noaman

“…The study was conducted in a hospital, Imam Sadiq Teaching in Babylon, Iraq, and was designed as a case control. There were 165 participants (55 cases and 110 controls). …”
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Peri Cholecystectomy Bile Analysis for Fasciola hepatica Eggs in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Osman jamal nasrulla, Karwn Hama amin, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Raz Seerwan Hama

“…The aim of this study is to highlight on the magnitude of Peri Cholecystectomy Bile Analysis for Fasciola hepatica in Sulaimani province, Kurdistan region and even in Iraq as a whole. A prospective study was performed at Sulaimani Teaching Hospital. …”
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Assessment of the Performance of Membranes Type Koch in Hartha Power Plant by Ala'a Abdulrazaq Jassim

“…This paper deals with the assessment of the performance of reverse osmosis membranes type (TFC-Koch) model (8822XR-365) which are used in water desalination unit in Hartha power plant, one of the electrical power plant in the south Iraq. This unit has a capacity of 100 m3/h withdraws water from Shat Al-Arab River as a raw water having total dissolved solid (TDS) >3000 ppm, and consists of two stages with total recovery and salt rejection of about 60% and 95%, respectively. …”
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USING INFRARED THERMOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CONVENTIONAL RECTAL THERMOMETER IN SHEEP by Nizar J. Hussein, Rekesh S. Habib, Fatah M. Khalaf, Rana M. Fazal, Muhammad Owais

“…This study was undertaken in the animal farm at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The temperature was measured from the rectum using a digital thermometer. …”
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Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia in Iraqi Pediatric Population: A Single Tertiary Center Experience by Munib Ahmed Al-Zubaidi, Wasnaa Hadi Abdullah, Khalid Hatem Kareem

“…Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study including all patients diagnosed with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia who were registered at the Children Welfare Teaching Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. Patients’ data were collected including birth weight, age at presentation, and consanguinity between parents. …”
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Features of democratic reforms in Jordan by A. V. Krilov

“…Current unfavorable economic conditions and the extremely volatile situation on the borders of Jordan with Syria, Iraq and the area of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are most likely to the growth of Islamist activity, including Islamic extremists calling for the overthrow of the Hashemite monarchy. …”
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