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Effect Of Adding Additional Carbon Fiber On Piezoresistive Properties Of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavements Under Impact Load, Ayad Mohammed, Ali Al-Dahawi, Qais S. Banyhussan Banyhussan Jul 2026

Effect Of Adding Additional Carbon Fiber On Piezoresistive Properties Of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Pavements Under Impact Load, Ayad Mohammed, Ali Al-Dahawi, Qais S. Banyhussan Banyhussan

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Multifunctional Cementitious Composite (MCC) characteristics are directly related to the type and dosage of the Electrically Conductive Materials (ECMs) reinforcing the relevant concrete matrices. This study investigated the electro-mechanical capacities of fiber reinforced concrete pavement (FRCP) with and without the addition of micro scale-carbon fiber (CF). The impact energy of FRCP under compacted load was evaluated initially; then, the effects of 0.5% and 1% content by volume of CF on the piezoresistivity capacities of FRCP were investigated under applied impact load. This type of load is the most common force causing long-term rigid pavement deterioration. Obtained results showed that the …

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Dynamic Behavior Of Pavement Layers On Sand Subgrade, Mariam Hussein, Mohammed Fattah, Miami Hilal Jul 2026

Dynamic Behavior Of Pavement Layers On Sand Subgrade, Mariam Hussein, Mohammed Fattah, Miami Hilal

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Reinforcement interlayer reduces the development of cracks in the asphalt overlay by absorbing the stresses induced by heavy traffic or underlying cracking in the early-constructed pavement. This research is dedicated to studying the behavior of pavement layers on a sand subgrade under simulated effect of earthquake. In this study, the sand layer has a thickness of 600 mm and the base course is taken as 300 mm. The asphalt layer was prepared as a panel with dimensions of 300 × 300 × 50, which represents the surface layer. These layers are experimentally tested under the influence of earthquake loading with …

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Consistency Characteristics Of Dispersive Clays, Roaa Ismael, Mohammed Fattah, Mohammad Aswad Jul 2026

Consistency Characteristics Of Dispersive Clays, Roaa Ismael, Mohammed Fattah, Mohammad Aswad

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Dispersive soils are characterized by three features: (1) unstable structure, (2) they are readily flocculate in water, and (3) very erodible. The use of dispersed clay soils in hydraulic structures, dams and road dams can cause serious engineering problems when this soil is not identified and used befittingly. There is a simple way to determine soil dispersion and more difficult to measure dispersion.  (Atterberg’slimits) (grain size analysis), and (visible classification) are not enough to recognize between (normal clays) and (dispersive clays).ASTM tests can identify dispersive clay, these include: (double hydrometer test), (chemical tests), (Crumb test), and (Pinhole test). In this …

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Effect Of Dynamic Earth Vibration On The Behavior Of Laterally Loaded Single Pile Embedded Within Unsaturated Soil, Maha Abood, Mahmood Mahmood, Nahla Salim Jul 2026

Effect Of Dynamic Earth Vibration On The Behavior Of Laterally Loaded Single Pile Embedded Within Unsaturated Soil, Maha Abood, Mahmood Mahmood, Nahla Salim

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Most of the studies of laterally loaded piles focused on the behavior for piles subjected to static or cyclic lateral loading embedded within dry or saturated soils, few studies investigate the behavior of piles embedded within partially saturated soils and subjected to dynamic loads. In this research, an experimental study presents an aluminum pile model embedded within dry, fully saturated and partially saturated soils, subjected to dynamic load with the El Centro 1940 NS acceleration data (0.05g, 0.15g, and 0.32g) accelerations. Three different lowering levels of the water table for fully saturated soils model is achieved to get partially saturated …

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Effect Of The Slenderness Ratio Of Piles On Ultimate Lateral Resistance In Sandy Soil, Iman Ali, Saad Abbas, Karim Ibrahim Jul 2026

Effect Of The Slenderness Ratio Of Piles On Ultimate Lateral Resistance In Sandy Soil, Iman Ali, Saad Abbas, Karim Ibrahim

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This research presents the results of 14 tests, where the pile is subjected to static lateral loads. The tests are carried out on pile models with different length / diameter ratios embedded in sand with different relative densities. The influence of embedment length to diameter ratios (L/D), relative density and mode of failure of the pile on the ultimate lateral resistance of piles are investigated. A series of different ratios of embedded length to constant diameter ranging from 12 to 30 was used to perform this study. From the results of the experimental models, it is found that, the length …

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Investigation Of The Diffusion Depth Of Ni-Cu Thermal Spray Coating For The Low Carbon Steel, Aya Mohsin, Hussain Yousif, Sura Ahmed Jul 2026

Investigation Of The Diffusion Depth Of Ni-Cu Thermal Spray Coating For The Low Carbon Steel, Aya Mohsin, Hussain Yousif, Sura Ahmed

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The effect of some parameters on the diffusion depth of the Ni-Cu coating layer on 52 low carbon steel samples using flame thermal spraying was investigated. In this research, coating-powder particle (1926.6 nm) was used, spraying gases pressure (0.5, 1bar) for oxygen and acetylene was implemented, and the temperature of the sprayed coating layer on the substrate was in the range (500- 750 C°). Diffusion cross-section was observed by using an optical microscope. The microstructure and phase analysis of the coating layer was observed by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), and SEM respectively. At standoff distance was 125 mm, powder feeding …

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The Influence Of Silica Nanoparticle-Based Modifying Agent On The Application Of Hydrophobic Coatings, Ali Jasim, Mayyadah Abed, Khalid Abbas Jul 2026

The Influence Of Silica Nanoparticle-Based Modifying Agent On The Application Of Hydrophobic Coatings, Ali Jasim, Mayyadah Abed, Khalid Abbas

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This works aims to investigate the influence of three different categories of silica, namely, precipitated silica, fumed silica and nanosilica prepared via sol-gel process, for hydrophobic application in this work. Nanosilica was characterised using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, particle size and zeta potential. Diluted silicone rubber (room-temperature vulcanising silicone) was also used as a matrix for these particles as (3/1) weight%; silicone rubber/silica. Cold spraying technique was applied to coat glass substrates. Fourier transform infrared analysis was applied to investigate the coating. SEM observation and particle size analysis established that the nanosize of silica is used with …

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Improving The Properties Of A Polyester-Based Composite Using Nanoparticle Fillers, Zainab Younus, Laith Abbas, Abbas Hussein Jul 2026

Improving The Properties Of A Polyester-Based Composite Using Nanoparticle Fillers, Zainab Younus, Laith Abbas, Abbas Hussein

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In this work, unsaturated polyester, resin, matrix reinforced, with fiberglass mat chopped were developed using TiO2 and SiO2 Nanoparticles as filler materials. The individual and combined effects of nanoparticles on the nanocomposite and material properties were examined. An improvement in Young’s modulus (39,3%) using combined weight of TiO2+ SiO2 was observed to be 3%. Examined nanoparticles have shown normal distribution in grain size indicated to be within standard limit, therefore boosting nanocomposite material to have excellent hardness, roughness, impact, and flexural resistance. DSC was characterized by transitions in this material. SEM and EDS techniques were used to confirm the formation …

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Effect Of Different Fiber Reinforcements On Some Properties Of Prosthetic Socket, Noor Faheed, Jawad Oleiwi, Qahtan Hamad Jul 2026

Effect Of Different Fiber Reinforcements On Some Properties Of Prosthetic Socket, Noor Faheed, Jawad Oleiwi, Qahtan Hamad

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In the perspective of environmental advance, significant attentiveness is being displayed in the usage of natural fibers like reinforcement in polymer composites. This paper focuses on building a prosthetic socket arranged from natural fiber-reinforced composite as an effort to substitute material currently accessible in the manufacturing of the socket. The vacuum bagging procedure was adopted to yield a below-knee socket. The laminates encompass woven flax, sisal, cotton, carbon, person, and glass fabric. The impact of diverse fiber layering sequences on some of the physical and mechanical characteristics was assessed. Laminated specimens were characterized by tests such as (hardness, surface roughness, …

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Electrophoretic Deposition Used To Prepare And Analyze The Microstructure Of Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite Nano-Composites, Israa Ahmed, Hussein Jaber, Shaymaa Salih Jul 2026

Electrophoretic Deposition Used To Prepare And Analyze The Microstructure Of Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite Nano-Composites, Israa Ahmed, Hussein Jaber, Shaymaa Salih

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This research studies the coating layer properties from chitosan and nano –hydroxyapatite made by pulsed electrophoretic deposition (PEPD) for biomedical applications. The 316L SS alloys were coated with hydroxyapatite in different solutions in 100 mL of suspension at a 30 V continuous voltage. To characterize the deposited coatings, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Contact Angle, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray analysis (EDX),Yield deposition and Optical microscopy structural (OM) was used for coating layer, in addition to being calculated Zeta potential for suspensions. The aim of this study is to show that using the Pulsed EPD …

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Pentacene Based Organic Field Effect Transistor Using Different Gate Dielectric, Ayat Kadhim, Estabraq Abdullah, Abdulhadi Judran Jul 2026

Pentacene Based Organic Field Effect Transistor Using Different Gate Dielectric, Ayat Kadhim, Estabraq Abdullah, Abdulhadi Judran

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This paper presents the electrical behavior of the top contact/ bottom gate of an organic field-effect transistor (OFET) utilizing Pentacene as a semiconductor layer with two distinctive gate dielectric materials Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and Zirconium oxide (ZrO2) were chosen. The influence of the monolayer and bilayer gates insulator on OFET performance was investigated. MATLAB software was used to simulate and determine the electrical characteristics of a device. The output and transfer characteristics were studied for ZrO2, PVP and ZrO2/PVP as an organic gate insulator layer. Both characteristics show a high drain current at the gate dielectric ZrO2/PVP equal to -0.0031A and …

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Numerical And Experimental Study Of Hybrid Composite Body Armor, Iftikhar Saleem, Mayyadah Abed, Payman Ahmed Jul 2026

Numerical And Experimental Study Of Hybrid Composite Body Armor, Iftikhar Saleem, Mayyadah Abed, Payman Ahmed

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Kevlar is widely used in ballistic applications to protect against hand pistols, due to its high strength, lightweight, and high impact resistance. Compared to other fabrics, Kevlar is considered a typical material due to its strength properties for bullet-proof vests. This project aims to develop a hybrid composite and investigate its behavior under ballistic impact both experimentally and theoretically. Ceramic/woven fabric reinforced epoxy/polycarbonate multilayered armors were developed. The initial layer of defense against the bullet is silicon carbide (SiC). The intermediate composite is made up of aramid fabric (Kevlar) reinforced epoxy (KEV/EPX). The rear layer was made of polycarbonate (PC). …

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Preparation And Characterization Of Niti/Pva Nanofibers By Electrospinning, Akram Jabur, Randa Al-Tuhafi Jul 2026

Preparation And Characterization Of Niti/Pva Nanofibers By Electrospinning, Akram Jabur, Randa Al-Tuhafi

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NiTi alloys are widely used in biomedical applications for their unique properties particularly the shape memory effect, superelasticity, and biocompatibility. In this research, NiTi/PVA composite nanofibers are fabricated by electrospinning technique, using a novel method of producing NiTi ultrafine particles by immersing amorphous NiTi alloy in dilute aqua regia solution. The NiTi particles are successfully embedded in the PVA matrix. The produced NiTi particles are analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and Particle size analyzer. The XRD pattern of ultrafine NiTi particles shows much better phases as compared to the XRD pattern of the amorphous NiTi alloy …

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Improve The Corrosion Resistance Of The Copper-Zinc Alloy By The Epoxy-Wo3 Nanocomposite Coating, Ban Abbass, Kadhum Shabeeb, Ayad Hassan Jul 2026

Improve The Corrosion Resistance Of The Copper-Zinc Alloy By The Epoxy-Wo3 Nanocomposite Coating, Ban Abbass, Kadhum Shabeeb, Ayad Hassan

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Metal corrosion is one of the most critical challenges in industrial processes. In this research, nanocomposite coating was synthesized by blending tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanoparticles with Epoxy resin and applied on brass samples to evaluate the performance of corrosion protection under stressed environments. A dip-coating method was adopted to coat the brass sample's surface. Coated and uncoated brass samples have been subjected to corrosion tests to study the corrosion behavior when exposed to corrosive media. Obtained results indicated that the brass coated samples with mixed epoxy\tungsten trioxide (WO3) exhibited reasonable corrosion resistance because of the ceramic protective barrier on the …

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Preparation Of Graphene Nanosheets From Graphite Flakes Via Shear Assisted Exfoliation, Ali Saloum, Basma Al-Tamimi, Saad Farid Jul 2026

Preparation Of Graphene Nanosheets From Graphite Flakes Via Shear Assisted Exfoliation, Ali Saloum, Basma Al-Tamimi, Saad Farid

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Graphene is one of the most important forms of carbon. Due to its exceptional physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, it’s used in different fields such as electronic, energy storage, and medical applications. Therefore, the production of graphene in large quantities, at a low cost, and high quality, has become critical. Using graphite powder, a few layers of graphene sheets were prepared via a series of mechanical exfoliation methods. the dry ball milling process by the planetary mill was used. Thereafter, the milling was followed by shear force and then supported by ultra-sonication to reach the lowest level of the graphene …

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Wild Clary Plant Extract As Corrosion Inhibitor For Carbon Steel In Seawater Medium, Zainab Aziz, Rana Majed, Majid Abd Jul 2026

Wild Clary Plant Extract As Corrosion Inhibitor For Carbon Steel In Seawater Medium, Zainab Aziz, Rana Majed, Majid Abd

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Aqueous extract of wild clary has been used in place of a corrosion inhibitor in the corrosion control of carbon steel. The major components of this extract are Ethan amine, Amino-octadic, and 4H-Pyran-4-one. It has an excellent inhibition efficiency (IE) of 83.078% at a concentration of 20 (mL/L) and a temperature of 298 (K). The extract was characterized by FTIR and GC MS, where the antibacterial was tested and the protective film was analyzed on the samples using FTIR spectra. The protective film formed on the metal surface is confirmed using an electrochemical study by Potentiostat, which revealed that this …

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Recycling Of Wood – Plastic Composite Prepared From Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) And Wood Sawdust, Halla Shehap, Mohammed Alzuhairi, Sarmad Ibrahim, Saif Hussien Jul 2026

Recycling Of Wood – Plastic Composite Prepared From Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) And Wood Sawdust, Halla Shehap, Mohammed Alzuhairi, Sarmad Ibrahim, Saif Hussien

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Plastic waste has become one of the humanities and the ecosystem balance serious environmental Challenges. Furthermore, it is the primary source of plastic pollution because it is inexpensive, widely available, and frequently discarded. Using various waste materials and side fractions as part of wood-plastic composites is one way to promote the circular economy (WPC). Several environmental benefits can be realized by using recycled plastic, including extending the usable life of plastic, reducing waste, contributing to the development of trash recycling, and preventing resource depletion. One of the most efficient recycling processes is glycolysis; the (PET) is depolymerized by ethylene glycol …

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Investigation Of The Effect Of Microcapsule Additive On Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Concrete, Reem Salmana, Alaa Abdul-Hamead, Farhad Othman Jul 2026

Investigation Of The Effect Of Microcapsule Additive On Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Concrete, Reem Salmana, Alaa Abdul-Hamead, Farhad Othman

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Cracks are a fundamental problem in concrete, so this research investigates an experimental study of the effect of adding SiO2 on the self-healing behaviour of concrete. The study is done by studying the physical properties, microstructure, and mechanical properties of concrete. Microcapsules were prepared to contain (cement and nano SiO2) in a (palettization (fluidize bed coating) method) with (5,10, and 15) % of cement weight. The ratio of the prepared concrete mixture was (1: 2: 4) and the ratio of water to cement (W / C) 0.45 by the weight of cement was also added as 0.6% Superplasticizer to all …

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Evaluation Of The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Al / Fe3o4 Nanocomposites, Suaad Jiaad, Khansaa Salman, Ahmed Hussein Jul 2026

Evaluation Of The Microstructure And Mechanical Properties Of Al / Fe3o4 Nanocomposites, Suaad Jiaad, Khansaa Salman, Ahmed Hussein

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The goal of this research is to study the microstructural analysis and mechanical properties of an aluminum matrix reinforced with different amounts of nano Fe3O4 at (2, 4, 6, 8, and 10wt. %). Al/ Fe3O4 nanocomposites specimens were prepared using the powder metallurgy route. Many examinations, including Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, were performed on the specimens in this study to determine the microstructure and phases of the nanocomposites. Mechanical tests, such as compressive, microhardness, and wear tests, were also performed to assess the mechanical properties of the nanocomposites. The results of this study …

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Investigation Of Some Properties For Laminated Composite Used For Prosthetic Socket, Shereen Abdulrahman, Qahtan Hamad, Jawad Oleiwi Jul 2026

Investigation Of Some Properties For Laminated Composite Used For Prosthetic Socket, Shereen Abdulrahman, Qahtan Hamad, Jawad Oleiwi

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Polyester has been used as a prosthetic socket base. It is well documented that the raw material of the socket base should have exhibited good mechanical properties. Prosthetic socket is a device that connects an artificial limb with the amputee part. In this work, seven laminated composites were prepared using vacuum technique from polyester resin and reinforced with Jute, Carbon, Glass, and Perlon fibers. The objective of this study is to manufacture prosthetic sockets from different laminated composite materials (fibers reinforced polymer) to make high-strength and durable prosthetic socket design. The results showed that the best laminated composite specimens have …

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Optimization Of Automatic Generation Control And Economic Load Dispatch For Two Area Six Unit Interconnected Power System, Faeq Zwayyer, Afaneen Abbood, Jasim Hussein Jul 2026

Optimization Of Automatic Generation Control And Economic Load Dispatch For Two Area Six Unit Interconnected Power System, Faeq Zwayyer, Afaneen Abbood, Jasim Hussein

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This paper proposes an integrated Economic Load Dispatch (ELD) and Automatic Generation Control (AGC) for interconnected power systems. Based on their participation factor determined from the economic load dispatch calculation, each unit shares the total change in the same control region. In this study, two control areas are considered. Three thermal units are located in each control area. An integral controller (I) is only used for the AGC mechanism's secondary controller and is used for the primary controller for the ELD mechanism. An Improved Grey Wolf Optimizer (IGWO) technique is used to evaluate the optimum parameters of the integral controllers …

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Unit Commitment Solution Based On Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Method, Ali Abbas, Afaneen Anwer Jul 2026

Unit Commitment Solution Based On Improved Particle Swarm Optimization Method, Ali Abbas, Afaneen Anwer

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This paper presents an algorithm to solve the unit commitment problem using the intelligence technique based on improved Particle Swarm Optimization (IPSO) for establishing the optimal scheduling of the generating units in the electric power system with the lowest production cost during a specified time and subjected to all the constraints. The minimum production cost is calculated based on using the Lambda Iteration method. A conventional method was also used for solving the unit commitment problem using the Dynamic Programming method (DP). The two methods were tested on the 14-bus IEEE test system and the results of both methods were …

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Detection Of Covid-19 Based On Chest Medical Imaging And Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Nawres Alwash, Hussain Kareem Jul 2026

Detection Of Covid-19 Based On Chest Medical Imaging And Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Nawres Alwash, Hussain Kareem

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The emergence of COVID-19 disease in the world has moved the wheel of scientific research in order to detect it in the best method, and the fastest of these methods is the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to help medical professionals detect COVID-19. The proposed topic is aim to develop algorithm based on combination between imageprocessing techniques with artificial intelligence to diagnose COVID-19. The proposed algorithm consists of five stages to detect and classify COVID-19 from Computer Tomography (CT) images. These stages include; The first of these stages is to collect data from hospitals as real data and from …

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Design And Implementation Of The Temperature Sensor For Health Care Monitoring Based On Optical Fiber Technology, Dawood Ahmed, Alaa Ali, Shehab Kadhim, Sawsan Fandi Jul 2026

Design And Implementation Of The Temperature Sensor For Health Care Monitoring Based On Optical Fiber Technology, Dawood Ahmed, Alaa Ali, Shehab Kadhim, Sawsan Fandi

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Human health is represented due to the measurement of vital signs. The basic vital signs are temperature, heart pulse rate, oxygen percentage in blood, blood pressure, etc. These signs are changes according to the physical and mental status of the individual. So measuring and monitoring those signs are very important. In this work, design and implementation of human Temperature Sensor are submitted. This is achieved using optical fiber technology. Two sensor diameters were tested; 125 µm and 60µm. The obtained results show a shifting in wavelength towards the red region due to temperature application. The submitted sensor has good sensitivity …

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Field Oriented Control Of Afpmsm For Electrical Vehicle Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (Anfis), Nagham Farhan, Abdulrahim Humod, Fadhil Hasan Jul 2026

Field Oriented Control Of Afpmsm For Electrical Vehicle Using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (Anfis), Nagham Farhan, Abdulrahim Humod, Fadhil Hasan

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Axial Flux Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (AFPMSM) are very attractive candidates for driving applications due to their high efficiency, high torque-to-weight ratio, high power density, small magnetic thickness, and simplicity of construction. On the other hand, AFPMSM produces undesirable torque ripple in the developed electromagnetic torque, affecting their output performance. An intelligent control method is proposed in this paper to reduce torque ripple and improve the dynamic performance of AFPMSM.  The vector control, employing the Field Oriented Control (FOC) technique, was used to improve the dynamic performance of the AFPMSM. The speed and torque controllers are achieved using the decoupling …

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Visual Performance Of Refractive Intraocular Lenses Within The Human Eye, Israa Ahmed, Ali Al-Hamdani Jul 2026

Visual Performance Of Refractive Intraocular Lenses Within The Human Eye, Israa Ahmed, Ali Al-Hamdani

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The most effective treatment for cataracts is to remove the cloudy crystalline natural lens and implant an intraocular lens (IOL) in its place. These refractive (IOL) provide the same focusing as do the natural lens. Two refractive IOLs are designed and analyzed in this paper—these IOL are made of (PMMA, and Acrylic). The quality of the retinal image is analyzed and compared with the healthy eye, which is based on the (Liou-Brennan) eye model) LBEM). Polychromatic Point Spread Function (PSF), Modulation Transfer Function (MTF), spot diagram, Encircled Energy (EE), and monochromatic aberration are used as acceptable criteria within the Zemax …

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A Visual Enhancement Quality Of Digital Medical Image Based On Bat Optimization, Kholood Hussin, Ali Nahar, Hussain Khleaf Jul 2026

A Visual Enhancement Quality Of Digital Medical Image Based On Bat Optimization, Kholood Hussin, Ali Nahar, Hussain Khleaf

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Improve medical image visualization is a critical preliminary step before further imagery processing like analyzing texture, extracting features, and segmentation. Imagery noises in medical images are frequently occurred as a consequence of different artificial processes such as acquisition, sending and receiving, and storing & retrieving processes. As a result, the quality of image visualization is degraded. Therefore, a de-noise process is important in order to maintain good image quality for medical purposes. In this paper, medical image enhancement aims to de-noise as much as possible while maintaining detailed features and edges. This work employed an optimization algorithm called "Bat" to …

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Image Processing Technique For Zinc Ion Sensing Using A Crystalline Fiber Sensor, Omar Hassan, Razi Al-Azawi, Bushra Mahdi Jul 2026

Image Processing Technique For Zinc Ion Sensing Using A Crystalline Fiber Sensor, Omar Hassan, Razi Al-Azawi, Bushra Mahdi

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In this paper, crystalline optical fibers were used as a sensor for sensing the zinc ion concentration using the image processing technique. The image of the laser spot transmitted through the optical fiber crystal sensor for each concentration of zinc ion solution. The sensor was made by welding a piece of LMA-10 crystal optical fiber from both ends of a single-mode optical fiber to obtain an SM-PCF-SM type sensor. And it is possible to distinguish between one concentration and another by studying the change of the images obtained as a result of changing the concentration of the zinc ion. The …

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Enhancement Of An Iraqi Radial Distribution System Performance Using Multi-Object Particle Swarm Optimization, Hazim Alwazni, Shatha Al-Kubragyi Jul 2026

Enhancement Of An Iraqi Radial Distribution System Performance Using Multi-Object Particle Swarm Optimization, Hazim Alwazni, Shatha Al-Kubragyi

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This paper proposes a Multi Object Particle Swarm Optimization (MOPSO) to find the optimal location and capacity of Distributed Generation and D-STATCOM device. The objective function has adapted with a multi -objectives function to improve voltage profile, the voltage stability and reduce the total power loss of the Radial Distribution System (RDS). Basically, the voltage stability index (VSI) has been used to pre-determine the optimal location of DG and D-STATCOM. Then, a MOPSO applies to achieve the suitable size of DG and D-STATCOM units with different load models. The proposed method is compared with other existing methods and it was …

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A Study Of Patient’S Pain Assessment Based On Facial Expression: Issues And Challenges, Elaf Saddam, Saad Mutashar, Wissam Ali Jul 2026

A Study Of Patient’S Pain Assessment Based On Facial Expression: Issues And Challenges, Elaf Saddam, Saad Mutashar, Wissam Ali

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Pain is considered as an emotional experience and a restless feeling associated with tissue damage. When the interpretation begins in the brain, the sensation of pain occurs; a signal transmitted to the brain through the nerve fiber. Pain helps the body to stop further damage to the tissues. Since there are numerous ways to convey and feel pain, the perception of pain is special to all. Technology that promotes pain assessment is an urgent need to reduce restless feelings and suffering. This paper aims to demonstrate the issues and challenges facing the patient’s pain assessment based on facial expression. The …

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