ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY INDICES FOR SHATT AL-BASRAH RIVER IN BASRAH CITY, IRAQ


Assessing European egg parasitoids as a mean of controlling the invasive South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta.

The South American tomato pinworm (Tuta absoluta) has recently invaded Europe and is rapidly spreading in the Afro-Eurasian continent where it is becoming a Belt major pest on tomato crops.Laboratory tests were undertaken to evaluate the potential of 29 European strains of Trichogramma parasitoids to control T.absoluta.In addition to the host itsel

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Prospective Evaluation of Procalcitonin, Soluble Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells-1 and C-Reactive Protein in Febrile Patients with Autoimmune Diseases.

BACKGROUND:Both procalcitonin (PCT) and soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) have been investigated separately as indicators of infection in patients with autoimmune diseases.Our study simultaneously evaluated both PCT and sTREM-1 along with C-reactive protein (CRP) in febrile patients with autoimmune diseases.METHODS:

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Current problems of combating environmental crime in Ukraine

The publication is dedicated to the scientific analysis of the problems of identifying and qualifying criminal offenses against the environment in order to develop appropriate countermeasures at the national and international legal levels.It is noted that an important step towards preserving the environment, ensuring the safety of life and health o

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Intelligent LED Lighting System

The article presents the development of an intelligent control system for LED lighting, applicable to autonomous electric lighting installations, outdoor lighting fixtures on posts to illuminate highways, roads, streets and surrounding areas.The system combines all local lighting systems in which the motion sensor and the LED luminaire are integrat

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