OBJECTIVES Environmental factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, many of these factors have been uncovered despite much research. A case-control study was carried out to determine the potential maternal, neonatal and early childhood risk factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents in Basrah. METHODS A total of 96 diabetic patients w...

Abstract Based on the results of standard penetration tests (SPTs) conducted in Al-Basrah governorate, this research aims to present thematic maps and equations for estimating bearing capacity driven piles having several lengths. The work includes drilling 135 boreholes a depth 10 m below existing ground level three (SPT) at depths 1.5, 6, 9.5 were each borehole. MATLAB software corrected SPT v...

Sixty-five species of freshwater Cladocera belong to twenty-two Genera are reported from Basrah city, based on 15 studies mentioned the in addition seven other only density group. The maximum was 91225 (ind./m3) recording at Shatt Al-Arab- Al-Hartha region.

AIM To measure the incidence and determinants (predictors) of hypoglycemia among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who were on insulin treatment for at least one year. METHODS The present study is an out-patients based inquiry about the risk and predictors of hypoglycemia among patients with T2DM seeking care at the Al-Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolism Center, ...

Sustainable design, green architecture and sustainable construction are new methods for design and construction that are employed for environmental and economic challenges. Clay and bricks proved as sustainable building materials. In this paper, crush brick in the concrete mixture instead of normal coarse aggregate will be used. STAAD Prov8i software was applied for the designed of a hypothetic...