Biological soil crusts are diverse assemblages of bacteria, cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, lichens, and mosses that cover much of arid land soils. The objective of this study was to quantify protozoa associated with biological soil crusts and test the response of protozoa to increased temperature and precipitation as is predicted by some global climate models. Protozoa were more abundant when ass...

The efficiency of attapulgite liners as anti-seepage for crude oil is examined. Consideration given to the potential use raw and mixture with prairie hay coconut husk prevent seepage. Attapulgite clay used in this study was brought from Injana formation /Western Desert Iraq. Two types Crude Iraqi fields were experiments; heavy East-Baghdad field light Nassiriya field. Initially basic properties...

Anecdotal reports in the press and epidemiological studies suggest that deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan may be associated with respiratory diseases and symptoms in U.S. military personnel and veterans. Exposures during military operations were complex, but virtually all service members were exposed to high levels of respirable, geogenic dust. Inhalation of other dusts has been shown to be as...

20 | P a g e www.iiste.org Study the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of PVA/NH4Cl by Ultrasonic Prof. Dr. Abdul-Kareem Jawad Rashid Rawaa Mizher Obiad Burak Yahya Kadem 1. University of Babylon, College of Science, Physics Department, Babylon, Hilla -Najif Street, Iraq 2. University of Babylon, College of Science, Physics Department, Babylon, Hilla -Najif Street, Iraq 3. University of Bab...

OBJECTIVE Intermittent explosive disorder is common, begins early in life, and is associated with considerable impairment in the United States. The epidemiology of IED outside the United States is unknown. We examined the prevalence and correlates of IED in Iraq, where exposure to violence has been widespread during the last three decades. METHOD Data were drawn from a national survey of the ...

The characteristics and classifications of aerosol properties over Iraq was studied in this paper. 1°×1° grid monthly optical depth angstrom exponent data the period 2005 to 2017 is used from Terra MODIS. Moreover, Aerosol Index it available NASA's Data Information Services Center for Earth Sciences (GESDISC). backtrjectory 12 dust extreme events Al-Jaziraregion by using Single-Particle Lagrang...

Abstract Satellite Remote Sensing can provide a valuable source of information in different applications and is considered an important tool for disaster management support decision-making the state Kuwait. This especially valid cloudless atmosphere Arabia. In this chapter, some examples related to geology ideas are presented. The application satellite remote sensing techniques using both passi...

AIMS The aim of the survey was to establish whether PTSD is present among Polish soldiers returning from a one-year deployment to Iraq and an analysis of its individual symptoms. METHODS Sixty soldiers were examined, including 30 who returned from the Iraqi mission and 30 who remained in Poland. Five analysing devices were used: (IPSA), (STAI), (BDI), a PTSD questionnaire and a socio-demograp...

Salman Rawaf discusses the implications of the most recent estimate of excess deaths associated with the Iraq war and subsequent occupation in the context of the current situation in Iraq. Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary.

Late Quaternary histories of two North American desert biomesC4 grasslands and C3 shrublandsare poorly known despite their sensitivity and potential value in reconstructing summer rains and winter temperatures. Plant macrofossil assemblages from packrat midden series in the northern Chihuahuan Desert show that C4 grasses and annuals typical of desert grassland persisted near their present north...