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Study Of The Relationship For Neutron And Proton Skin Thickness On The Neutron Equation Of State For 18ne-18o Pair Mirror Nuclei, Sala Sami Hamza, Ban Sabah Hameed Jan 2025

Study Of The Relationship For Neutron And Proton Skin Thickness On The Neutron Equation Of State For 18ne-18o Pair Mirror Nuclei, Sala Sami Hamza, Ban Sabah Hameed

Baghdad Science Journal

Within the framework of the shell model, the single-particle wave functions of Hartree-Fock approximation adopted with Skyrme interactions like Skxtb, Skxs25, Sly4 and Bsk9 to get the thickness of the neutron skin, the mirror radii and the charges mirror radii for 18Ne-18O pair mirror nucleus. The wave functions were calculated using the NuShellX@MSU shell model code. The computed values of root-mean-square-radii are influenced by the type of interaction employed. The symmetry energy and its slope at nuclear saturation density and the mirror energy displacement were also determined. Comparisons between theoretical and experimental data were made and it was concluded that …


Damage Recovery Of Epoxy Coating Reinforced Carbon Nanoparticle/Polypropylene Fibers Hybrid Filler, Ammar Emad Al-Kawaz, Mustafa Abdul Hussein Musafir, Yasir A. Al-Kawaz, Manar K. Ibrahim Jan 2025

Damage Recovery Of Epoxy Coating Reinforced Carbon Nanoparticle/Polypropylene Fibers Hybrid Filler, Ammar Emad Al-Kawaz, Mustafa Abdul Hussein Musafir, Yasir A. Al-Kawaz, Manar K. Ibrahim

Baghdad Science Journal

The study investigates the influence of incorporating carbon nanoparticles (CNP) and polypropylene fibers into epoxy composites on their mechanical properties, focusing on the elastic modulus and hardness. The results show that an increase in the weight percentage of polypropylene fibers leads to a corresponding rise in the elastic modulus of the epoxy composites. The presence of nanocarbon black (CNP) in various concentrations did not have a clear effect on the elastic modulus. On the other hand, the elastic modulus increased linearly with increasing the percentage of hybrid filler (CNP/PP). Regarding to hardness test that was achieved using the shore D …


Characterization Of The Green Fabrication Of Silver Nanoparticles By Orange Peel Extract And Their Impact On The Degradation Of Halocarbon Chemical Compounds, Hisham Rasheed Rahman, Heman Burhanalden Abdulrahman, Rosure Borhanalden Abdulrahman Jan 2025

Characterization Of The Green Fabrication Of Silver Nanoparticles By Orange Peel Extract And Their Impact On The Degradation Of Halocarbon Chemical Compounds, Hisham Rasheed Rahman, Heman Burhanalden Abdulrahman, Rosure Borhanalden Abdulrahman

Baghdad Science Journal

The role of nanotechnology in remediating organic pollutants is substantial, considering the significant environmental consequences arising from the extensive agricultural use of pesticides. Consequently, nano adsorbents have attracted particular attention due to their exceptional properties and capacity to effectively degrade and eliminate various organic pollutants, including pesticides. Here, an attempt was made to fabricate and characterize silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) using orange peel extract as a reducing agent. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images confirm the quasi-spherical shape of the Ag NPs, with average sizes of 40 nm, 30 nm, and 20 nm corresponding to different silver nitrate concentrations (0.5, 1, …


Effect Of Exciton Number On One-Component And Two-Component Partial Level Density Formulae, Suha Ali Najm, Ali Dawoud Salloum Jan 2025

Effect Of Exciton Number On One-Component And Two-Component Partial Level Density Formulae, Suha Ali Najm, Ali Dawoud Salloum

Baghdad Science Journal

In this paper we made a comparison between the theoretical results of one and two components of partial level density Ericson's formulae with the experimental results. In the frame work of equidistant spacing model. It is noticed that the values of one - component partial level density formula increases with increasing the exciton number. the excitons numbers is taken 3, 5, 7 and 9. The same excitons number is substituted in two-component partial level density formula, but the increase in partial level density values in case of two components with the excitons numbers is slight and this change is so …


Temporal Variation Of Nitrate Concentrations In Karst Spring In The Western Part Of The Gunungsewu Karst Area, Java Island, Indonesia, Ahmad Cahyadi, Indra Agus Riyanto Jan 2025

Temporal Variation Of Nitrate Concentrations In Karst Spring In The Western Part Of The Gunungsewu Karst Area, Java Island, Indonesia, Ahmad Cahyadi, Indra Agus Riyanto

Baghdad Science Journal

The presence of nitrate in water has become a concern for many environmentalists because it has reduced the quality of water used to meet people's clean water needs. The study of the temporal variation of nitrate in water flow is expected to provide a complete understanding of the influencing factors that need to be managed to control the nitrate concentration in water. This study aims to analyze the temporal variations in the nitrate concentration at the Guntur Spring, one of the springs in the Gunungsewu Karst Area that plays a role in the provision of clean water. The data used …


Effect Of Polyamine And Salicylic Acid On Growth And Yield Of Chili Pepper Capsicum Annuum L. Plant Under Salt Stress, Fatima Haider Subhi, Mushtak F. Karomi Kisko Jan 2025

Effect Of Polyamine And Salicylic Acid On Growth And Yield Of Chili Pepper Capsicum Annuum L. Plant Under Salt Stress, Fatima Haider Subhi, Mushtak F. Karomi Kisko

Baghdad Science Journal

Salt stress has adverse impacts on chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth, development and production. Plant tolerance must be increased to be able to adapt to salinity stress conditions. A factorial experiment with three factors according to Randomized Complete Blocks Design (RCBD) was conducted with three replicates. Polyamine P0, P1, P2 (0, 2, 3 mg L-1 Polyamine), salicylic acid A0, A1, A2 (0, 75, 150 mg L-1), sodium chloride S0, S1, S2 (0, 2000, 4000 ppm) with their interactions were investigated. Salinity had a significant negative effect on the phenotypic characteristics and yield. Polyamine P2, salicylic …


Investigating The Role Of Some Biomarkers In Assessing The Proposed Air Pollution Effects In Selected Areas In Erbil Governorate, Jamal Kamal Mohammedamin, Yahya Ahmed Shekha Jan 2025

Investigating The Role Of Some Biomarkers In Assessing The Proposed Air Pollution Effects In Selected Areas In Erbil Governorate, Jamal Kamal Mohammedamin, Yahya Ahmed Shekha

Baghdad Science Journal

The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of urinary Hydroxyproline, urinary Malondialdehyde, urinary Creatinine, and urinary Albumin as potential biomarkers for air pollution in two distinct sites: Site 1, an industrial area and Site 2, a non-industrial area, also measuring the urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) to further investigate the effects of air pollution. The study employed a cross-sectional design with 90 participants. Site 1 had 56 participants (42 adults, 14 children, 11.2% of the total population), while Site 2 had 34 participants (23 adults, 11 children, 11.3% of the total population). The findings of the study indicated …


The Correlation Between Micro-Rna 146a And Il-17 In The Serum Of Iraqi Patients With Cystic Echinococcosis, Nisreen Shaker Mahmoud, Ekhlas M. Idan, Muhanned K. Ali Jan 2025

The Correlation Between Micro-Rna 146a And Il-17 In The Serum Of Iraqi Patients With Cystic Echinococcosis, Nisreen Shaker Mahmoud, Ekhlas M. Idan, Muhanned K. Ali

Baghdad Science Journal

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an endemic disease that causes serious disease and economic loss in the majority of countries around the world. MiRNAs are an epigenetic factor that is essential to the regulation of the immune response by interfering with cytokine expression; one such miRNA is microRNA-146a. The aim of the present study was to assess if we could use microRNA 146a as a biomarker for the detection of CE and to determine the relationship between microRNA 146a gene expression and IL-17 in patients with CE. The study included 50 CE patients who were admitted to the hospital in Baghdad, …


Endothelin-1 Gene Polymorphism With Interleukin-1Β Expression In Infertile Iraqi Women Under In Vitro Fertilization Program, Zainab Jalil Abdulkareem, Asmaa M. Salih Almohaidi Jan 2025

Endothelin-1 Gene Polymorphism With Interleukin-1Β Expression In Infertile Iraqi Women Under In Vitro Fertilization Program, Zainab Jalil Abdulkareem, Asmaa M. Salih Almohaidi

Baghdad Science Journal

Endometrial receptivity is the limiting phase in the success of IVF treatment, Invasion of human trophoblast cells to the endometrial is regulated by many factors such as EDN1 and IL-1β. This study aims to verify the relationship between polymorphism and gene expression of EDN1 and IL-1β genes with embryo implantation in infertile women under the IVF program. The peripheral blood samples were collected on the day of embryo transfer an hour after embryo transfer, after approval from 60 women, and divided according to the outcome of embryo implantation outcomes, the failure implantation group included 35 women, and the success implantation …


Collaborative Digital Map With Travel-Time Based Region Visualization, Gulmohar Khan, Ramprasad Sedouram Jan 2025

Collaborative Digital Map With Travel-Time Based Region Visualization, Gulmohar Khan, Ramprasad Sedouram

Defensive Publications Series

Digital map applications may not adequately account for real-time conditions when performing destination search. Further, digital map applications lack collaboration functionality that enables multiple users to specify constraints to identify a destination that works for a group. This document describes techniques for visualizing travel time to multiple destinations on a digital map. The visualization includes multiple color-coded zones reachable from the user's current location within specific time periods. A user can adjust a slider to view zones based on travel times at different times of the day. The techniques can be used to find a destination that is convenient for …


Online Self-Calibration Of Camera And Imu Sensors, John Zhang, Luke Jia Jan 2025

Online Self-Calibration Of Camera And Imu Sensors, John Zhang, Luke Jia

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques for online self-calibration of sensors utilized in motion tracking, e.g., in an augmented/virtual/extended (AR/VR/XR) device. Based on temperature measurements recorded during device use, sensor errors (biases) of sensors included in the camera and IMU are estimated and utilized to perform self-calibration of the sensors. Sensor errors from temperature changes are estimated and are utilized for error model training and to calibrate the sensors. The calibration results are stored in a sensor temperature error model. The model is used to adjust sensor parameters and/or estimation system parameters. Head motion tracking estimates generated by the sensor fusion algorithm …


Composite Tube Supported On O-Rings For Sealing Of Rotor Cavity Against Coolant Ingress Jan 2025

Composite Tube Supported On O-Rings For Sealing Of Rotor Cavity Against Coolant Ingress

Defensive Publications Series

Direct slot cooling is one of the important methods used in electric motors to enhance efficiency and performance. Although direct cooling significantly improves power density, it requires sealing of rotor space from the stator space to avoid oil getting into rotor space. The solution proposes a composite sealing tube placed into the air gap between stator and rotor and sealed by the O-rings on the outer diameter. The solution separates stator and rotor cavity to prevent ingress of coolant into the rotor cavity.


Automatic Generation Of Pdf Accessibility Tree Using Optical Character Recognition, Jonathan Ray Bernal Castano, Kyungjun Lee, Ramin Halavati, David Tseng, Patti Lor, Joseph Kim, Timothy Loh, Peter Finlan, Ruy Ley-Wild, Nektarios Paisios, Alessandro Bissacco, Sameer Kulkarni, Sophia Cherem Lopes, Jason Yan, Trent Apted, Lei Zhang Jan 2025

Automatic Generation Of Pdf Accessibility Tree Using Optical Character Recognition, Jonathan Ray Bernal Castano, Kyungjun Lee, Ramin Halavati, David Tseng, Patti Lor, Joseph Kim, Timothy Loh, Peter Finlan, Ruy Ley-Wild, Nektarios Paisios, Alessandro Bissacco, Sameer Kulkarni, Sophia Cherem Lopes, Jason Yan, Trent Apted, Lei Zhang

Defensive Publications Series

Documents in portable document format (PDF) that have no accessibility tree are inaccessible by screen readers that are commonly used by visually impaired users or any user that is in a circumstance where they are unable to view the screen where the PDF is displayed. This disclosure leverages optical character recognition (OCR) to make text content in such documents accessible via screen readers, select-to-speak tools, or other assistive technologies. OCR is performed, e.g., by an on-device machine learning model, to generate an accessibility tree for the document. The accessibility tree is provided to a screen reader, select to speak tools, …


Using Generative Artificial Intelligence To Identify A Location In Media Content For Use In Making Travel Recommendations To The Location, Shatakshi Gupta Jan 2025

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence To Identify A Location In Media Content For Use In Making Travel Recommendations To The Location, Shatakshi Gupta

Defensive Publications Series

Systems and techniques are proposed that provide an enhanced experience for a user when interacting with a television (TV) application running on a media player. The TV application may play media content (e.g., movies, television shows, short form videos, audio files, etc.) on a media player. The TV application may interface with media content providers to fetch media content for streaming to and viewing on the media player by way of the internet. The media player may be a computing device (e.g., a Smart TV, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a mobile computing device) connected to …


Liquid Snack For Cats Jan 2025

Liquid Snack For Cats

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a liquid snack for cats, designed to provide hydration and nutrition with a high moisture content, balanced macronutrients, and a unique texture that promotes easy consumption. The product is based on ≥15% muscle meat animal protein and ≥10% aves liver (e.g., chicken, turkey, etc.), ensuring high-quality, palatable, and cat-suitable nutrition. Unlike prior art focused on turning by-products into consumables, this formulation prioritizes premium ingredients and feline health, and contains at least 6% protein content by weight, distinguishing it from previously patented designs. The snack is packaged in a sachet sealed on three sides (top, right, …


A Lead Weight-Like Object From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 21–22), Lionel Holland Jan 2025

A Lead Weight-Like Object From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 21–22), Lionel Holland

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The lead object found in the excavations at ‘En Marzev is roughly cylindrical, with a flat top and bottom. It has a semicircular, copper or bronze hoop on top. The purpose of this object is hard to ascertain as its weight does not relate to any ancient Eastern Mediterranean weight system, and its form does not correspond to the usual form of ancient weights. It may have served as a weight for a variety of uses, e.g., on fishing lines and nets, or on looms.


Animal Bones From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 23–25), Shlomo Hellwing, Nurit Feig Jan 2025

Animal Bones From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 23–25), Shlomo Hellwing, Nurit Feig

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The bones retrieved from the Early Islamic building at ‘En Marzev were in a good state of preservation. The most abundant animal in the sample is the gazelle, followed by the horse, with a remarkably smaller amount of domesticated animals, such as sheep, goat and cattle. It seems that gazelles formed a main dietary component at this settlement, indicating that hunting played an important role there.


The Coins From Ge’Alya (Pp. 111–112), Robert Kool Jan 2025

The Coins From Ge’Alya (Pp. 111–112), Robert Kool

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Eight coins were unearthed, of which five copper fulus could be identified. All belong to the Mamluk period, and were used in daily transactions.


A Mamluk-Period Settlement And Cemetery At Ge’Alya, Near Yavne (Pp. 69–110), Amir Gorzalczany Jan 2025

A Mamluk-Period Settlement And Cemetery At Ge’Alya, Near Yavne (Pp. 69–110), Amir Gorzalczany

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Excavations east of Moshav Ge’alya uncovered a cemetery and a habitation site dating to the Mamluk period. Within the cemetery, four types of burial tombs, oriented in a general west–east axis with the deceased facing Mecca, were found. These were individual cist burials, which were covered with ceramic vessels that were used in place of covering slabs. The covering vessels belong to three well-known, Mamluk-period ceramic types (mid-thirteenth–early sixteenth centuries CE): bag-shaped jars, water lifting devices (antiliya) and beehive containers. Other finds include meager glass finds, coins, iron horseshoes, square-sectioned iron nails, a bronze arrowhead, jewelry, spatulas, a buckle and …


Glass Finds From The Abbasid–Fatimid Periods On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Pp. 59–67), Natalya Katsnelson Jan 2025

Glass Finds From The Abbasid–Fatimid Periods On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Pp. 59–67), Natalya Katsnelson

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The glass finds retrieved from Danny Mass Street, Ramla include common tablewares, luxury vessels and a mosaic-glass eye bead. They form a diagnostic assemblage spanning the late eighth–early eleventh centuries CE. This assemblage provides a new insight into the glass assemblage of the city during the Abbasid and Fatimid periods. The uniformity of fabric within the assemblage suggests that many of the vessels may have been produced in the same workshop.


Archaeozoological Finds From The Abbasid Period, From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 129*–131*; English, P. 121), Moshe Sade Jan 2025

Archaeozoological Finds From The Abbasid Period, From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 129*–131*; English, P. 121), Moshe Sade

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The excavation on Danny Mass Street, Ramla yielded faunal remains dating to the Early Islamic period, comprising domesticated, as well as wild animal bones. Pig bones found in the assemblage probably attest to the existence of a Christian population in the city.


An Early Islamic-Period Structure On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–126*; English, Pp. 118–119), Oren Shmueli Jan 2025

An Early Islamic-Period Structure On Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 99*–126*; English, Pp. 118–119), Oren Shmueli

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A salvage excavation within the boundaries of the ancient city of Ramla revealed four strata. The earliest, Stratum IV, comprised an earthen fill, containing potsherds—including imports from Egypt and China—stone and glass vessels, dating from the mid-eighth to the tenth centuries CE. Stratum III included three architectural phases: fragmentary remains of installations and a wall foundation (Phase IIIc); remains of a large building, which was erected upon three terraces (Phase IIIb); and an ashlar-built, paved circular installation (Phase IIIa). The finds from Stratum III date from the mid-eighth to the eleventh centuries CE, and include potsherds and animal bones. The …


Two Decorated Potsherds From The Islamic Period From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–128*; English, P. 120), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss Jan 2025

Two Decorated Potsherds From The Islamic Period From Danny Mass Street, Ramla (Hebrew, Pp. 127*–128*; English, P. 120), Nitzan Amitai-Preiss

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Two decorated potsherds were unearthed: a stamped jar handle depicting a “cross” and part of a flask. The flask bears an Arabic inscription, which was dated, based on comparisons, to the thirteenth–fourteenth centuries CE.


An Early Islamic Installation At Ramla (Pp. 27–39), Oren Shmueli Jan 2025

An Early Islamic Installation At Ramla (Pp. 27–39), Oren Shmueli

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An excavation at the Ramlod Interchange exposed a subterranean circular, plastered installation, with one course of its vaulted roof still extant and two rectangular openings. The fill in the upper part of the installation consisted of animal bones, pottery sherds and fragments of glass vessels, and in the lower part were complete pottery and glass vessels, roof tiles and ceramic tiles mixed with charcoal and animal bones. It seems that the assemblage was discarded into the pit between the second half of the eighth and the first half of the ninth centuries CE. The installation, built on the hill at …


An Umayyad Glass Assemblage From Ramla (Pp. 41–57), Yael Gorin-Rosen Jan 2025

An Umayyad Glass Assemblage From Ramla (Pp. 41–57), Yael Gorin-Rosen

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A homogeneous assemblage of glass vessels was uncovered in the lower part of an installation (cesspit?) during excavations in the vicinity of Ramla. The assemblage included bowls and beakers, bottles, jugs, a jar, an oil lamp and a miniature spouted vessel, whose fabric, quality and workmanship are typical of the Umayyad period. The glass is mostly bluish green or greenish blue, without corrosion and weathering, and with very common, simple decoration. The importance of this glass group lies in its dating to the beginning of the Islamic Era, i.e., the first half of the eighth century CE or very shortly …


The Coins From ‘En ‘Avrona And ‘En Marzev (Pp. 1–2), Donald T. Ariel, Ariel Berman Jan 2025

The Coins From ‘En ‘Avrona And ‘En Marzev (Pp. 1–2), Donald T. Ariel, Ariel Berman

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Ten coins were retrieved from ‘En ‘Avrona, all of bronze; seven of them were identified. Six silver coins and a few coin fragments were found in excavations at ‘En Marzev, all roughly dating from the third quarter of the ninth to the second quarter of the eleventh centuries CE.


Textiles And Fleece From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 11–19), Orit Shamir Jan 2025

Textiles And Fleece From ‘En Marzev (Pp. 11–19), Orit Shamir

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The well-preserved textiles uncovered at ‘En Marzev are an important contribution to the study of textiles dating from the Early Islamic period (seventh–ninth centuries CE). The textiles, most of which are very simple, are made of wool, goat hair, linen and cotton. The linen textiles provide evidence for short-range import, either from Galilee or the Jordan Valley, while the Z-spun cottons were probably imported from India or Yemen. The most fascinating find is a cotton textile decorated with silk threads wrapped with silver strips. Ten tangles of woolen fibers found at the site might indicate that at least some spinning …


Textiles, Cordage And Fleece From ‘En ‘Avrona (Pp. 3–9), Orit Shamir Jan 2025

Textiles, Cordage And Fleece From ‘En ‘Avrona (Pp. 3–9), Orit Shamir

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Fragments of textile, cordage and fleece, in a very poor state of preservation, were retrieved from ‘En ‘Avrona. Most of the material was found in an archaeological context dated to the Early Islamic period (seventh–ninth centuries CE). The textiles are made of wool, linen and cotton; most of the cordage comprises threads made of cotton, wool, goat hair, mixed wool and goat hair fibers or date palm; the fleece fragments are made of wool and goat hair. Most of the textiles were apparently locally made, with the exception of cotton textiles, most likely imported from Yemen or India. The large …


The Glass Finds From ‘En Marzev (Hebrew, Pp. 83*–98*; English, P. 117), Ayala Lester Jan 2025

The Glass Finds From ‘En Marzev (Hebrew, Pp. 83*–98*; English, P. 117), Ayala Lester

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The glass finds from ‘En Marzev, mostly free-blown, were found alongside pottery, steatite vessels, coins and metal artifacts dating to the seventh–eighth centuries CE. The assemblage comprises bowls, bottles, oil lamps, a wineglass and several windowpane fragments. Also found were remains pointing to a local glass production: glass slags; fragments of the walls of a glass furnace; and two fragments of distorted vessels. The glass vessels date from the late Byzantine period, around 650 CE, to the first decades of the Abbasid period, c. 750–780 CE.


Tunnel-Well (Qanat) Systems From The Early Islamic Period In The ‘Arava (With Contributions By Nili Liphschitz And Yoel Wiesel, And Moshe Sharon) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–81*; English, Pp. 113–116), Yosef Porath Jan 2025

Tunnel-Well (Qanat) Systems From The Early Islamic Period In The ‘Arava (With Contributions By Nili Liphschitz And Yoel Wiesel, And Moshe Sharon) (Hebrew, Pp. 1*–81*; English, Pp. 113–116), Yosef Porath

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Qanat systems operated mainly in arid and semi-arid regions to obtain ground water by means of gravitation. This sophisticated technology was identified at three sites in the ‘Arava—‘En ‘Avrona, ‘En Yotvata and ‘En Marzev—and provided water all year round for household and irrigation needs. Excavations at these sites exposed agricultural farms, comprising a qanat system, a reservoir, a cultivated area and rectangular structures. Finds include pottery, stone and glass vessels, metal finds, coins and epigraphical finds, as well as organic material, botanical remains, melanopsis shells and faunal remains, dating to the Early Islamic period (late seventh–ninth centuries CE). This date …