A total of 500 local chickens from different regions Iraq, which were divided into five groups according to the they taken, namely, East (E), West (W), North (N), South (S), and Central (C) Iraq. The blood samples collected tubes containing an EDTA, DNA extraction was carried. Using 20 primers Gen Script USA, random amplification polymorphic (RAPD-PCR) carried out. reaction PCR had a final volu...

The Hoseiba Member, an Early Silurian basal mature hot shale of the Akkas Formation (Silurian) consists about 80% Paleozoic hydrocarbon potential system, it is organic-rich with total organic carbon up to 16% as main source for gas resources in Iraq. rocks that are penetrated deep wells western Iraqi desert such Akkas-1, Qaim-1, and Khleisia -1, which distributed due paleo uplift restricted reg...

The lithological description of drilled wells and pumping test analysis used to determine the hydrogeological conditions west Makhul area, main ground water aquifer in area represented by unconfined within sediments Injana Formation, hydraulic properties this (Transmissivity, Storage coefficient, Hydraulic conductivity) were estimated test, flow net was plotted, it reflected that direction from...

Control of rabies requires a consistent supply of dependable resources, constructive cooperation between veterinary and public health authorities, and systematic surveillance. These are challenging in any circumstances, but particularly during conflict. Here we describe available human rabies surveillance data from Iraq, results of renewed sampling for rabies in animals, and the first genetic c...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer in the Middle-East occurs in relatively young women and frequently presents as advanced disease. A protective effect of multiparity is not apparent, and high familial risk is reported in some countries. This study investigates breast cancer rates and clinical stage related to age in the Kurdish region of Iraq and evaluates risk associated with parity and family history....

The seismic reflection method has a primary role in petroleum exploration. This research is structural interpretation study of the 2D survey carried out Upper West Euphrates (Khan Al-Baghdadi area), which located western part Iraq, Al-Anbar governorate. two objectives this are to interpret Base Akkas/Top Khabour reflector and define potential hydrocarbon traps surveyed area. Based on synthetic ...

The foundations of the ISIS were formed following the US-led invasion of Iraq (2003). The ISIS or the ISIL was formed by the insurgents of the Tanzim Qaidat al-Jihad fi Bilad al-Rafidayn, also known as the al-Qaeda in Iraq (aQI). This group has been given the title of “terrorist organization” by the United Nations, European Union, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and many others. ISIS now contr...

At the end of 2008 there were approximately 42 million people around the world who had been forcibly displaced from their homeland. As a signatory to the United Nations Refugee Convention, Australia resettles over 13 000 refugees each year, with 4000 settling in New South Wales (NSW). In 2007–2008, most of these people originated from Burma, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan and Liberia. The majority co...

Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s current challenges for political and economic transformation. This MENA Trends Report focuses on the following issues: youth unemployment, gender, education, economy, the financial system, and the rule of law. It examines ten Arab countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, Syria, and Yemen. When comparisons ...