This study has been done for testing the effectiveness and efficiency of probiotic in its ability to inhibit Aspergillus flavus , which secretes the aflatoxin B1 and compare it with materials that were approved to be effective in the inhibition of the growth of fungi and break down and reduction of mycotoxin. these are the filax substance and ozone gas. A laboratory experiment has been conducted to determine the isolates out of the fungus producing the aflatoxin B1.the isolate producing aflatoxin B1 has grown on the yellow corn seed. the probiotic was added along with the filax and they have been exposed to ozone gas and then they were stored from 30 days. A bio test was con conducted to knw the effects of biological toxin on the broiler meat. This study was conducted on 800 broiler chicks (ross 308) , of one day age , the have been weighed on 8 treatment (4 replicate per treatment and 25 chicks per replicate). The first treatment was (T1) which is the control diet that contains yellow corn not contaminated with aflatoxin B1 , the second treatment is (T2) which is the diet that contains yellow corn contaminated with aflatoxin, while the third treatment (T3) it is used the yellow corn which is contaminated with toxin treated with ozone gas. The fourth treatment (T4) it is used the yellow corn which is not contaminated with toxin treated with ozone gas. In the fifth treatment (T5) a toxin contaminated yellow corn was used which is treated with the Iraqi probiotic. The sixth treatment (T6) the yellow corn not contaminated with toxin and treated with Iraqi probiotic was used. The seventh treatment (T7) the yellow corn was contaminated with the aflatoxin and treated with filax and the eighth treatment (T8) the yellow corn not contaminated with toxin was used but it was treated with filax. The results of the study indicated that the addition of ozone gas, the filax and the probiotic to the yellow corn contaminated with toxin led to a significant reduction in toxin amount in comparison with control treatment, which were contaminated with toxin without adding any other substances to them. A significant higher preponderance (P<0.05) and a clear improvement in productive performance of the birds that were fed with diets containing yellow corn and treated with the probiotic. Such improvement was clear also in the treatment to which the ozone gas and the filax were added. The study showed a significant deterioration (p<0.05) in productive characteristics of the birds in which yellow corn, contaminated with aflatoxin B1 was used from this study we conclude there is possibility to add the Iraqi probiotic to the diets of broilers meat that contain aflatoxin B1 to reduce the contamination of diets with toxin, in addition to the efficiency and obvious effectiveness of the filax and ozone gas in eliminating and destroying the toxin.
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This research is devoted to study the strengthening technique for the existing reinforced concrete beams using external post-tensioning. An analytical methodology is proposed to predict the value of the effective prestress force for the external tendons required to close cracks in existing beams. The external prestressing force required to close cracks in existing members is only a part from the total strengthening force.
A computer program created by Oukaili (1997) and developed by Alhawwassi (2008) to evaluate curvature and deflection for reinforced concrete beams or internally prestressed concrete beams is modified to evaluate the deflection and the stress of the external tendons for the externally strengthened beams using Matlab
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A series of new imides compounds[1-4] were synthesized from reaction of tetrachlorophthalic anhydride or nitro phthalic anhydride or malic anhydride or Succinic anhydride with 4-amino benzene thiol under fusion conditions. Chloroacetic acid has been added after compounds [1-4] reacted with distilled H2O and Na2CO3, producing compounds [5-8]. In benzene, compounds [5-8] also interacted with the thionyl chloride to produce [9-12]. Poly (vinyl alcohol) was chemically modified by reacting PVA with compounds [9-12] and dimethyl formamide to produce compounds [13-16]. Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are mixed with modified PVA [13-16] to create nanocomposites [17-20]. Spectral and analytical data from synthesized compounds, such as 1
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Several previous investigations and studies utilized silica fume (SF) or (micro silica) particles as supplementary cementitious material added as a substitute to cement-based mortars and their effect on the overall properties, especially on physical properties, strength properties, and mechanical properties. This study investigated the impact of the inclusion of silica fume (SF) particles on the residual compressive strengths and microstructure properties of cement-based mortars exposed to severe conditions of elevated temperatures. The prepared specimens were tested and subjected to 25, 250, 450, 600, and 900 °C. Their residual compressive strengths and microstructure were evaluated and compared with control samples (C
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Efficient operations and output of outstanding quality distinguish superior manufacturing sectors. The manufacturing process production of bending sheet metal is a form of fabrication in the industry of manufacture in which the plate is bent using punches and dies to the angle of the work design. Product quality is influenced by plate material selection, which includes thickness, type, dimensions, and material. Because no prior research has concentrated on this methodology, this research aims to determine V-bending capacity limits utilizing the press bending method. The inquiry employed finite element analysis (FEA), along with Solidworks was the tool of choice to develop drawings of design and simulations. The ASTM E290
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The availability of low- cost adsorbent namely Al-Khriet ( a substance found in the legs of Typha Domingensis) as an agricultural waste material, for the removal of lead and cadmium from aqueous solution was investigated. In the batch tests experimental parameters were studied, including adsorbent dosage between (0.2-1) g, initial metal ions concentration between (50-200) ppm (single and binary) and contact time (1/2-6) h. The removal percentage of each ion onto Al-Khriet reached equilibrium in about 4 hours. The highest adsorption capacity was for lead (96%) while for cadmium it was (90%) with 50 ppm ions concentration, 1 g dosage of adsorbent and pH 5.5. Adsorption capacity in the binary mixture were reduce at about 8% for lead a
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