University of Al-Qadisiyah

Reliability-Audited Explainable AI for Multi-Class Skin-Lesion 2 Triage Under Cross-Device Domain Shift

Background/Objectives: Reliable skin-lesion AI requires evaluation beyond the development distribution. This study assessed whether a source-developed multi-class system preserves discrimination and reliability when transferred to an unseen smartphone-acquired domain. Methods: A...

PolyTransGAN enables neuro-symbolic inverse design of 4D-printable shape-memory polymers

While the shape-memory polymer (SMP) inverse design is promising for 4D printing, it is hindered by the large chemical space and the lack of physics-aware generative models. We introduce a neuro-symbolic method, called PolyTransGAN, which combines coarse-grained molecular dynamic...

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease and associated risk factors among medical students in the MENA region: a multinational cross-sectional study

Abstract We aimed to assess the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) among medical students in Middle East countries and its associated risk factors. A multinational cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students in 8 Middle East countries. GERDQ and G...

LANDSCAPE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE ERIDU REGION: DISCOVERING THE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS OF ANCIENT FARMS

This paper presents the results of an interdisciplinary study of water management around the site of Eridu in southern Iraq, using remote sensing, field survey and scientific dating to investigate the chronology of irrigation technologies. Our area of interest (AOI) encompasses s...

Sonochemical synthesis of TmVO4/CoFe2O4 nanocomposites for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic dye degradation

Herein, a TmVO 4 /CoFe 2 O 4 (TV-CF) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized via a CTAB-assisted sonochemical method and evaluated for its structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties. The crystal structure results confirmed the formation of tetragonal TmVO 4 and cubic s...

Molecular correlates of elevated terbinafine and fluconazole MICs in Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex isolates

Abstract The Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex is a major etiological group in dermatophytosis, within which Trichophyton indotineae has emerged as an important cause of recalcitrant infection, with elevated minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) to first-line antifungal agen...

Subclinical hypothyroidism in secondary female infertility: a critical narrative review of evidence identified by a structured search

Abstract Background Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by a thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentration above the applicable nonpregnant reference interval with a normal free thyroxine concentration. Its relevance to infertility remains contested, and secondary-infer...

Novice nurses’ preparedness for psychological first aid in conflict-affected Middle Eastern Countries: a cross-sectional survey

Frontline healthcare professionals, especially nurses, are often the main providers of psychological first aid in conflict settings, offering supportive communication, grief support, and trauma-informed care. However, despite its recognized importance in emergency response, PFA c...

Manifestations of Taboo in Contemporary English Drama: Sarah Kane's (Blasted as a Case Study)

ABSTRACT Objective: This study explores the manifestations of taboo in contemporary English drama, using Sarah Kane’s Blasted as a case study. It seeks to identify the different forms of taboo and the artistic techniques adopted by the playwright to break them. Theoretical framew...

Inclined gabion drops improve hydraulic performance relative to conventional USBR stilling basins under variable flow conditions

This study experimentally and numerically investigates the hydraulic performance of the Inclined Gabion Drop (IGD) as a sustainable energy dissipator compared with conventional USBR stilling basins. Laboratory experiments were conducted under varying flow conditions, drop heights...

The Right Key, the Wrong Lock: TIGIT Checkpoint Blockade and the Road to Precision Immunotherapy

T-cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM) domains (TIGIT) emerged as one of the most promising next-generation immune checkpoint targets following the success of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), programmed death-lig...