University of Technology - Iraq

Sustainable Solar Cabinet Dryers: A Review of Design Innovations, Thermal Storage Integration, Hybrid Systems, and Techno‐Environmental Assessment

ABSTRACT Although solar cabinet dryers (SCDs) represent an alternative to open sun drying (OSD) in the preservation of agricultural products, there are still challenges for SCDs such as the solar intermittency, unequal drying, and poor thermal efficiency. This systematic review b...

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...

Performance enhancement of optical communication systems through FBG dispersion compensation

Abstract The need for high capacity optical networks has led to the stronger drive for efficient techniques to counteract the impairments of the optical transmission medium in Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) systems. Some of main factors that set the limit of transm...

Application of artificial neural networks for prediction modeling and analysis of the thermophysical properties of Fe₃O₄/water ferrofluid using experimental measurement

Abstract The use of nanofluids has attracted significant attention due to their improved thermal performance compared with conventional heat transfer fluids. Because nanoparticles are on the nanometer scale, problems such as channel blockage and severe abrasion can be reduced. Am...

Explosion Response and Multiobjective Optimization of Butterfly-Shaped Circular Auxetic Cored Sandwich Panel Based on Machine Learning

Abstract In response to the urgent demand for blast-resistant protective structures, this study addresses two major limitations in existing research: the insufficient stiffness of conventional re-entrant auxetic honeycombs due to high porosity, and the lack of systematic multiobj...

Exploring rare coumarins biosynthesis by Gloeophyllum trabeum: an integrated computational genomics, molecular docking and spectroscopic approach

Abstract The sustained rise of antibiotics resistance demands the discovery of novel compounds to enhance current treatment efficiency and decrease the spread of resistant pathogens. Gloeophyllum trabeum is a common wood-decaying basidiomycete fungus, however its capability for p...

Disturbance-observer-based adaptive neuro-fuzzy sliding mode control for collaborative ASV and URV systems

This paper proposes a disturbance-observer-based adaptive neuro-fuzzy sliding mode control (DO-ANFSMC) framework for collaborative autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) and underwater robotic vehicle (URV) systems operating in search-and-rescue missions under environmental disturbance...