To the Editor: The increased rate of leukemia in several Iraqi cities has been linked to exposure to depleted uranium, which was used during the consequent wars in Iraq from 1990 to 2010.[1‐4] Here, we investigated leukemia occurrence in the Sulaymaniyah Governorate (SG), which has been exposed to wars and crises at the same level as the rest of Iraq.[5] To the best of our knowledge, this study...

Ten isolates of Aureobasidium pullulans were screened for the highest production of pullulan and minimal melanin production from Fayoum Governorate, Egypt. The optimum conditions for continuous culture were studied; temperature was 24°C, while pH 5.0, and agitation speed was at 500 rpm, while the aeration rate was 2.5 vvm and the best flow rate was 1 L/ 24 h. The maximum production of pullulan ...

The Egypt Human Development Report 2003 does not take account of the impact of the environment on human development indicators. A case study was made in one village in El-Montaza district, Alexandria governorate, Egypt. The environmental indicators used for calculating the human development index were access to safe water, access to sanitation and environment surrounding the house. The human de...

The study aimed to identify the level of cognitive flexibility English language teachers in Hebron Governorate. To achieve objectives study, descriptive approach was adopted. applied first semester academic year (2021/2022) on a stratified random sample, which consisted (262) male and female from Directorate Education Yatta South Hebron. A questionnaire prepared measure Governorate, it (33) ite...

background: glues are strong, liquid adhesive derived from animal tissues. it has been shown that glue sniffing is associated with demyelinating polyneuropathy. the low molecular weight agents which cause occupational lung disease have generally included the isocyanates exposure to which could result in asthma among workers. toluene is also used widely in glue and adhesive industry and househol...

An epidemiological and genetic study of profound deafness has been undertaken in the governorate of Nabeul in Tunisia. This paper deals with sensorineural deafness with no associated abnormalities. The prevalence was estimated to be 0.0007 and four clusters could be identified, two of which represent 51% and 34% respectively of the total number of cases. Segregation analysis performed in 29 ped...

In light of the orientation economic policy after 2003 in Iraq towards a free economy, and support for investment activity various sectors especially industrial sector, this research came (natural potential its impact on Karbala governorate) Because importance achieving social advancement order to achieve development all forms, has focused natural capabilities that characterize governorate. Man...

background: schistosomiasis and soil transmitted infection is a major health problem of children from rural areas of developing countries including yemen. in an attempt to reduce this burden, the ministry of public health and population in yemen established in 2002 a programme for schisto-somal, soil transmitted infection control that aimed to reduce morbidity and prevalence rates of schistosom...