Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hadi Allafta, Christian Opp
Summary: Soil erosion in the Shatt Al-Arab basin is a significant issue with vast quantities of soil moved annually, leading to soil degradation, structural damage, loss of biodiversity, and reduced productivity. The study used the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) integrated with Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) to define soil erosion hazard maps in the basin, revealing high soil loss rates associated with heavy rainfall, loamy soil predominance, elevated terrains, and intensive farming. Management and policy recommendations based on these findings could help prevent soil erosion and implement conservation programs in high-risk areas.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hadi Allafta, Christian Opp
Summary: A flood hazard model was developed in the trans-boundary Shatt Al-Arab basin using GIS and MCDA, with the optimal selection of weights for flood risk factors determined through the AHP method. The resulting flood hazard map was validated using historical flood event data, confirming the model's effectiveness in realistic flood hazard mapping.
GEOMATICS NATURAL HAZARDS & RISK
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fatemeh Haghighat, Younghun Kim, Iman Sourinejad, Il Je Yu, Seyed Ali Johari
Summary: The study found that co-exposure to Ag and TiO2 nanoparticles resulted in more severe toxicity effects on common carp, but in some cases, these effects were mitigated. Additionally, there was an improvement in bioaccumulation after the recovery period.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nazish Iftikhar, Rabeea Zafar, Imran Hashmi
Summary: This study investigated the bioaccumulation and sub-lethal toxicity of sulfamethoxazole in Cyprinus carpio. It was found that sulfamethoxazole accumulated in the fish muscle tissues and induced oxidative stress and histopathology. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the severity of tissue damage were dose and time dependent.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bozidar Raskovic, Vesna Poleksic, Gorica Vukovic, Bojana Spirovic Trifunovic, Gavrilo Bozic, Dejana Cupic Miladinovic, Zoran Markovic, Dragica Brkic
Summary: S-metolachlor has potential toxic effects on common carp, as indicated by biomarker changes in the gills and liver. Exposure to higher concentrations of S-metolachlor resulted in mild alterations in these organs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lixia Zhang, Zi Yang, Mengxiao Yang, Fan Yang, Gege Wang, Dandan Liu, Xuejun Li, Lianlian Yang, Zhanqi Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of copper toxicity on freshwater fish by studying the oxidative stress, liver transcriptome, intestinal microbiota, and histopathology of common carp exposed to copper. The results showed that copper exposure induced oxidative stress, altered gene expression in the liver, changed bacterial composition in the intestines, and caused tissue damage. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying copper toxicity in fish.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Raja Aadil Hussain Bhat, Dimpal Thakuria, Maneesh Kumar Dubey, Ritesh Shantilal Tandel, Prakash Sharma, Victoria C. Khangembam, Pragyan Dash, Gayatri Tripathi, Debajit Sarma
Summary: The study successfully induced typical A. salmonicida infection in common carp, providing a research foundation for further studies.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aysel Hajiyeva, Chingiz Mamedov, Eldar Gasimov, Fuad Rzayev, Rovshan Khalilov, Elham Ahmadian, Aziz Eftehari, William C. Cho
Summary: The ultrastructural characteristics of the entry and bioaccumulation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the small intestine of Cyprinus carpio were studied. The extent of damages increased with the nanoparticle concentration, and only particles with a maximum size of 20 nm could penetrate the intestinal wall.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amirhossein Montazeri, Mehdi Mazaheri, Saeed Morid, Mohammad Reza Mosaddeghi
Summary: This study evaluated the water and soil resources in the lower parts of the Shatt al-Arab River area and assessed the impact of upstream activities on the river's water quality. The findings revealed that future changes in water flow will affect the water and soil quality in downstream riparian countries, highlighting the importance of participatory crisis mitigation strategies between upstream and downstream nations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mohamed Hamed, Christopher J. Martyniuk, Mervat Naguib, Jae-Seong Lee, Alaa El-Din H. Sayed
Summary: Using common carp as a model, this study assessed the neurotoxic effects of polyethylene plastics. The results showed that exposure to plastic particles caused changes in biochemical biomarkers and induced various pathological changes in the carp brain and retina.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hadi Allafta, Christian Opp, Suman Patra
Summary: This study utilized RS, GIS, and AHP techniques to identify groundwater potential zones in the Shatt Al-Arab basin with precise quantitative evaluation. The study categorized the area into five zones based on weighted allocation and hierarchical ranking, providing important results for planning and sustainable utilization of groundwater resources in the region. Validation results confirmed the effectiveness of the approach in perspective planning and utilization of groundwater resources in the water-stressed region.
Article
Fisheries
Vojtech Kaspar, Martin Hubalek, Martin Psenicka, Katsutoshi Arai, John B. Taggart, Roman Franek
Summary: Methods of induction of uniparental inheritance have been developed for model organisms as well as for species of commercial interest, with cold-shock androgenesis showing promise in successfully inducing haploid progeny in common carp. Compared to other techniques, cold-shock androgenesis was found to be effective in common carp, providing a new possibility for isogenic line production.
Article
Water Resources
Ali Chabuk, Udai A. A. Jahad, Ali Majdi, Hasan SH. Majdi, Aya Alaa Hadi, Hassan Hadi, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Mubeen Isam
Summary: This study evaluated the water quality of the Shatt Al-Hillah River by analyzing physical, chemical, and heavy metal variables. Water samples were collected from six sites along the river throughout 2020. The water quality index was determined using a weighted-arithmetic method and a map of water quality was created using the Inverse-Distance-Weighting model in GIS. The results indicated that the water quality index ranged from 245 to 253, indicating very poor water quality. The combination of water quality index calculations and GIS mapping can provide guidance for future studies.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Esraa Ammar, Mohamed Hamed, Mahmoud S. S. Mohamed, Alaa El-Din H. Sayed
Summary: The combination of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) and 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) has hazardous effects on blood biomarkers in Cyprinus carpio juveniles. After 15 days of exposure and 15 days of recovery, biochemical analyses showed significant increases in creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose, liver enzymes, total protein, and A/G ratios. Hematological parameters indicated significant decreases in red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, neutrophil percentage, and white blood cells, while mean corpuscular volume and lymphocyte percentages showed significant increases. These findings highlight the potential risk of PE-MP and 4-NP combinations on human health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Ali A. Lafta
Summary: The influence of Karun river inflow on salinity intrusion in the Shatt Al-Arab river estuary was evaluated using numerical modeling. The results showed that fresh water inflow from Karun river could control salinity extent, while high salinity water discharge could cause salinity issues. A water management agreement between Iraq and Iran could be an effective solution to address this problem.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Murtada D. Naser, Talib A. Khalaf, Amaal Gh Yasser
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Murtada D. Naser, Philip S. Rainbow, Paul F. Clark, Amaal Gh. Yasser, Diana S. Jones
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2015)
Article
Zoology
Murtada D. Naser, Peter J. F. Davie, Nathan J. Waltham
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Murtada D. Naser, Talib A. Khalaf, Amaal Gh Yasser, Haider Sh Darweesh
Article
Zoology
Federico Marrone, Murtada D. Naser, Amaal Gh Yasser, Francesco Sacco, Marco Arculeo
ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
(2014)
Article
Biology
Seyyed Saeed Hosseinian Yousefkhani, Amaal Yasser, Murtada Naser
Summary: This study investigated the response of Emys orbicularis to abiotic factors and road mortality in three Iranian provinces. Results showed significant differences in conductivity and total dissolved solids between locations. Road mortality was found to contribute to the decline of this turtle's population.
Article
Ecology
Iraj Hashemzadeh Segherloo, Sajad Najafi Chaloshtory, Murtada D. Naser, Amaal Gh Yasser, Seyedeh Narjes Tabatabaei, Gabriel Piette-Lauziere, Amirhossein Mashtizadeh, Amirmohammad Elmi, Omid Sedighi, Alieh Changizi, Eric Hallerman, Louis Bernatchez
Summary: Two different mental disc forms were observed in Garra tashanensis, a type of cave barb living in a small cave in southwest Iran. Through analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences, it was found that both disc-bearing and disc-less individuals belonged to the same clade, with a low genetic distance between them. This suggests that the mental disc variation is not a taxonomic feature, but rather a result of diversification in ecological niches or relaxed selection.
ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OF FISHES
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amaal Gh. Yasser, Murtada D. Naser, Ibtisam M. Abdul-sahib, Mikhail O. Son, P. Graham Oliver
Summary: The invasive Asian date mussel Arcuatula senhousia has been recorded in the Shatt Al-Basrah Canal in southern Iraq. High densities of the species were found on rocky substrates in the intertidal zone during March 2020. The initial introduction of the mussel is likely associated with shipping, and it may further spread into the Shatt Al-Arab and northern Arabian Gulf naturally or through additional anthropogenic means.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Amaal Gh. Yasser, Murtada D. Naser, Abdulhussein H. Ghazi, Rusul Mahdi, Mohammed Younis, Mohammed Shahen, Russall Ali
Summary: Aquatic ecosystems are threatened by the invasion of nonindigenous species, with ship hull fouling organisms being a significant pathway. The Shatt Al-Arab in southern Iraq could be a hotspot for biological invasions, and the nonindigenous barnacle Amphibalanus subalbidus is a commonly found species in this region.
BIOINVASIONS RECORDS
(2022)
