University of Kirkuk

Protective efficacy of the Shanchol oral cholera vaccine against cholera in a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) have become a crucial part of global strategies for cholera prevention, working alongside water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. However, estimates of vaccine efficacy can vary depending on the context. This systematic review and meta-anal...

Packed‐bed thermal storage solar air collectors with porous media: Performance influencing parameters and enhancement strategies

Abstract Solar air heaters (SAHs) are promising low‐cost solar thermal systems for heating and drying applications; however, their performance is limited by the low convective heat transfer coefficient between the absorber and the flowing air. Double‐pass configurations incorpora...

Sociodemographic, health and criminological risk factors for post-imprisonment mental health and substance use-related service contacts: A nationwide retrospective cohort study using linked data (RELEASE)

Abstract Purpose To quantify differences in health service (community, unscheduled/emergency, inpatient) contact for mental health and substance use pre and post-release from prison, and explore variations between subgroups based on sociodemographic, health and criminological ris...

Resistance-interval training combined with Chlorella vulgaris supplementation modulates PCSK9, ghrelin, adropin, and MANF in obese men: a randomized controlled trial

Obesity disrupts lipid metabolism, appetite regulation, vascular function, and cellular homeostasis through interconnected pathophysiological mechanisms, increasing cardiometabolic disease risk. This randomized controlled trial examined whether 12 weeks of resistance-interval tra...

Comparative analysis of an 80 Gbps radio over fiber system using Duobinary PAM and NRZ Modulation

Abstract Duobinary signal is a sort of advanced electrical modulation that prevents bandwidth limitations of optical fiber signal, through which high data capacity of transmission is achieved. This paper demonstrated a comparison between different formats of duobinary modulations...

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF STAFF WORKING IN PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE UNITS AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS

Introduction: The quality of care provided by Primary Mental Health Care Units (PMHCUs), which serve as a cornerstone for delivering community-based mental health services depends largely on the performance of their staff. Consequently, systematic performance assessment is essent...

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF STAFF WORKING IN PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE UNITS AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTERS

Introduction: The quality of care provided by Primary Mental Health Care Units (PMHCUs), which serve as a cornerstone for delivering community-based mental health services depends largely on the performance of their staff. Consequently, systematic performance assessment is essent...

Biochemical effects of occupational diagnostic ionizing radiation exposure on medical radiographers: AI-assisted exploratory radiation biological effect score (RBES)

Medical radiographers are chronically exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation during diagnostic imaging procedures, raising concerns about the cumulative biological effects of prolonged occupational exposure despite adherence to international radiation protection standards. This c...

Radiogenic heat production as an indicator for geothermal energy exploration in Kurdistan Region, Iraq

The apportionment of naturally occurring radionuclides ( 238 U, 232 Th, and 40 K) within granite samples supplies essential data related to heat generation and thermal properties of the crust. Radiogenic heat production (RHP) was estimated in this work for granite rocks gathered...

Bilateral Calcinosis Circumscripta of the Digits with Bone Involvement: A Case Report

Completed CARE reporting checklist for the accompanying F1000Research case report