THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT IRRIGATION LEVELS ON THE GROWTH AND PHYSIOLOGY OF DATE PALM OFFSHOOT LEAVES

Objective: Water is the most crucial factor that limits growth and yield of date palm, mainly in the arid and semi-arid areas. The focus of the current work has been on the assessment of the impact of various irrigation treatments on growth and physiological traits of date palm (Phoenix dactylife...

Date palm Irrigation regimes Water stress Physiological traits Growth response
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES, AND APPLICATIONS OF CDS/AG-DOPED POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (PVA) NANOCOMPOSITES

Objective: Nanoparticle addition in the polymer matrix is a recent development in the materials science whereby composite materials are produced with special properties that are superior to that of the material used. Special attention has been given to nanocomposites made on polyvinyl alcohol (PV...

Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Cadmium Sulfide (CdS) Silver nanoparticles Nanocomposites Optical properties Photocatalysis Antimicrobial Flexible electronics
SYNERGY BETWEEN BIOENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES AND IONIC COMPLEXES IN ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF ION-SELECTIVE ELECTRODES: A CASE STUDY OF THE DRUG BHDH

Objective: The present study aims at developing novel nano—electrochemical sensors for the sensitive determination of bromhexine HCl. Method: The method consisted of the formation of “ion pair” complexes, (BHDH-PTA) and (BHDH-PMA), and their incorporation into bio-synthesized silver and iron nano...

Modified carbon paste electrodes Bromhexine Hydrochloride (BHDH) Lectrochemical sensors Ion-Pair complexes FT-IR and fluorescence spectroscopy
ASSOCIATION OF SERUM FERRITIN AND VITAMIN D₃ WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY IN KIRKUK CITY, IRAQ

Objective: Objective: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing problem around the world, and Iraq is no exception—more people are being diagnosed with it every year. Researchers have started to notice that changes in certain blood markers, like ferritin and vitamin D₃, might play a role in di...

Type 2 diabetes Serum ferritin Vitamin D₃ Kirkuk Case-control study
FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF NANOTUBE- BASED GASES SENSORS FOR O2, CL2, F2 AND CO DETECTION: DFT/B3LYP INVESTIGATIONS

Objective: This study examines the sensing potential of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the adsorption of F2, O2, CL2, and CO molecules. Method: Investigations were conducted on the electronic properties, adsorption energy, and geometry optimization. The density functional theory at the B3LYP/631G le...

Sensing abilities CNTs Adsorption energy Quantum chemical parameter
EVALUATION OF THE EFFICIENCY OF GREEN-SYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES USING SALIX BABYLONICA LEAF EXTRACT FOR PAHS REMEDIATION

Objective: The study was conducted in the laboratories of the College of Science at Al-Qadisiyah University. Its aim was to evaluate the efficiency of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) manufactured using a green process with an aqueous extract of willow leaves (Salix babylonica) and their use in the n...

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Salix babylonica Green synthesis Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) Soil pollution
INVESTIGATION OF ZINC HYDROXIDE CARBONATE FORMATION FROM ZINC NITRATE SOLUTION BY SODIUM CARBONATE PRECIPITATION

Objective: This study presents the results of zinc hydroxide carbonate production through precipitation from a zinc nitrate solution using an 18% sodium carbonate solution. Method: The effects of key process parameters on the precipitation efficiency were systematically examined, and optimal oper...

Zinc nitric acid Sodium carbonate Zinc hydroxide carbonate pH Temperature Time Precipitation Filtration Physical and chemical properties
PREPARATION AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF POLYMER COMPOSITES FROM RECYCLED PET WASTE

Objective: This study investigates the physicochemical properties of polymer composite materials based on recycled PET and CaCO3. Method: The thickness of the samples was selected in compliance with the standard requirements: 3,49 mm for sample 1, 3,43 mm for sample 2, and 3,91 mm for sample 3.Th...

Recycled PET Calcium carbonate Polymer composites Melt processing Physicochemical properties Mechanical strength Thermal stability Filler content Sustainable materials