Volume (22) Issue (2) June 2026

Published: 2026-06-01

Contents


Article
The Dialectic of History and Myth: The Serbian-Albanian Struggle in Kosovo (1912-2008)

Abed Shater Abdulrahman

The history of Kosovo constitutes a contested arena, defined by the conflict of two distinct historical narratives. One is the Serbian narrative, often described as mythological in nature,...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62046

Ibn Shirzad: His Biography and Political Role in the Abbasid Era (334 AH / 945 AD)

Alaa Talal Hamid

This research examines Ibn Shirzad and his role in the political events of 334 AH / 945 CE. He emerged as a key administrative figure during this pivotal phase of the Abbasid Caliphate. The study...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.60242

The Impact of Judaism and Christianity and Their Impact on the Society of The Arabian Peninsula Before the Prophet's Mission

Fadhil Akram Yassin

This research examines the areas where early Judaism and Christianity were present and their centers of spread in the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the intellectual and social impact resulting...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.60356

The effect of physical skill exercise by Sycle style and by interval training on explosive power & on serve-smash skills

Anmar Abd-ALSatar Ibrahim Al-Dabbagh

The aims of the study: - Significant statistical differences between pre and post tests of the system work (15) and comfort (30) seconds in the explosive power of the female volleyball players...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63552

The Effectiveness of Active Teaching According to the Flipped Classroom Strategy in Acquiring Cognitive Achievement of the Handball Law and Developing Decision-Making Ability

Omar Mohammed Sami Natheer

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the flipped classroom strategy in acquiring cognitive achievement related to the handball law and in developing decision-making ability. The...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61555

Parents' Councils Effectiveness to Develop Sports Activities for Middle and Middle Schools in the center of Nineveh Governorate

Ahmed Idris Mohammed Al-Taie

The aim of the study was to: Building the Effectiveness Scale of Parents' Councils to Develop Sports Activities for ‎Government Middle and Preparatory Schools in the Center of Nineveh...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61619

Pages: 107-127
Barriers to the Implementation of Indoor and Outdoor Physical Education Activities in Elementary Schools in the Dhi Qar Education Directorate from the Perspective of Physical Education Teachers

Ahmad Abdul-Kazim Al-Ajimi , Muhammad Ali Muhammad

The research aims to: - Identify the obstacles preventing the implementation of indoor and outdoor physical education activities in elementary schools in the Dhi Qar Education Directorate from...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63553

Pages: 128-145
The Effect of the Flipped Learning Strategy on Achievement and Analytical Thinking Among Second-Grade Middle School Students in Mathematics

Muhannad Hashim Yonis

The current research aims to identify the impact of the Flipped Learning strategy on achievement and analytical thinking among second-grade intermediate students in mathematics. To achieve the...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61833

Pages: 146-177
Effect of Inclination and Magnetic Field of a Fluid Flow in a Square Channel with a Solid Body

Maryam M. Mohammed, Alaa A. Hammodat

This study examined fluid flow and heat transfer through natural convection and thermal radiation in both horizontal and inclined scenarios within a porous channel, which included a square...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63558

Pages: 178-197
Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Amlodipine besylate and Atenolol Using Acridine Orange Dye

Anfal A. Mohammed, Zeena Z. Al Abdali

A simple and highly sensitive fluorometric method was developed for the indirect determination of the two pharmaceutical compounds, amlodipine besylate and atenolol in pure form and in...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63550

Pages: 198-222
Evaluation of antibacterial effects of Eucalyptus camaldulensis L., extracts against some pathogenic bacteria in vitro and HPLC-DAD

Talal Taha Ali

       Our study  was carried out in  laboratory of Alnoor university –Iraq  in ( 2025) to identify active compounds and evaluate  in vitro antimicrobial which  include   effects  of  hexane and...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61370

Pages: 223-242
Molecular Diagnosis of Enterobacter Cloacae and Stutzerimonas Stutzeri and Study of Effect of Some Plant Extract

Enass Waad AL-Hadidi, Zahraa khalid Al- Kheroo, Fulla kaydar Mohmmad

Periodontal pockets are thought to provide spawning grounds for a variety of microorganisms. Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains poses a risk on course of treatment and may require...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63555

Pages: 243-260
Role of Lifestyle on Cholecystokinin Levels in Patients After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Najla Salem Mohammed, Zeina Abdul-Moneim

The study focused on  impact of lifestyle and its relationship with  cholecystokinin hormone (CCK) and its role in obesity for both sexes. Samples were collected from 45 obese patients...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63556

Pages: 261-268
Effect of Sun Light on Plastic Water Container Made from Polyethylene Terephthalate

Saad F. Mahmood, Hamid A. Saleh, Talal Aziz Qassim, Zahra B. Ibraheem

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is commonly used in water bottle manufacturing because of its low cost, transparency, lightweight nature, and durability. However, PET can degrade when exposed to...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62227

Pages: 269-293
Female Subjectivity under Political Power: A Comparative Study of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Latifa Al-Zayyat’s The Open Door

Lujain Yousif Thannoon

Present paper compares Margaret Atwood’s dystopian fiction The Handmaid’s Tale (1985) with Latifa Al‑Zayyat’s Egyptian realism fiction, The Open Door ( Al-Bab al-Maftooh ) (1960). Comparison...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62229

Pages: 294-315
Investigating Nominalization and Verbalization in Some Selected Ayas in Holy Quran

Mohanad Abdulkareem Waad

This study investigates  identification and classification of nominal and verbal phrases in selected Ayahs of  Holy Quran. Nominal phrases, typically structured around nouns, emphasize stability...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61373

Pages: 316-333
A Pragmatic Analysis of Speech Acts in Contemporary English Discourse

Sattar J. Hashim, Qassim Hussein Salman, Afraa Shafeeq Jasim

Purpose of this study is to provide a pragmatic view of how speech acts are utilized in today's society. More specifically, it explores speech acts as social actions rather than merely as means of...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.61509

Pages: 334-352
A Contrastive Analysis of English Textbooks for EFL Non-Departmental Learners of Medicine

Rawia Tarik Yasein Kassab-Bashi, Nashwan Mustafa Saleh

This study presents a comprehensive and critically oriented contrastive evaluation of two major English language teaching textbooks; Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 1 (OEC), and New Headway:...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62433

Pages: 353-376
Investigating Undergraduate Students' Attitudes Towards M.A. Course Context: Gender-Based Differences

Huda Kanaan Hamza

Undergraduate students are often introduced to syllabi that differ significantly from those of postgraduate studies, potentially influencing their perceptions of M.A. programmes. Current paper...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63559

Pages: 377-393
Character and Time A Reading of the Novel "The Palm Tree and the Neighbors" by Ghaib Tu'ma Farman

Salm Nagm Abd Allh, Ali Geyad Fathy

Time considered to become an important element in novels, it can't be separated from the character and its normal that the time has different types and directions. The time is essential in novel...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63554

Pages: 394-408
Exaggeration in the poetry of Marwan ibn Abi Hafsa

Tahseen Darwish Suleiman

This study examines literary hyperbole in the poetry of Marwān ibn Abī Ḥafṣa as a central stylistic device shaping his poetic discourse, particularly in panegyric and elegy. The analysis proceeds...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62325

Pages: 409-425
Hegemony and Pluralism in Hanin al-Sayegh’s The Women’s Covenant: A Cultural Critical Inquiry

Hajir Salem Muslim

Narrative discourse operates through postmodern ideologies that permeate the text much as they do modern societies, reshaping every structural pillar-most notably the novel itself, which serves as...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.62030

Pages: 426-448
The trilogy of command in Surat Al-Qamar (A grammatical and semantic study)

Haiman Raiq Younis Ali

We are trying to explore a grammatical phenomenon represented in the arrangement of three imperative verbs that came in a successive structure in Surat Al-Qamar, which are: (Irtaqibhum),...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63560

Pages: 449-475
Geometric Thinking and its Relationship to Some Variables Among Kindergarten Children

Eman Chanem Ismail

The current research aims to identify the relationship of geometric thinking to some variables among kindergarten children. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher built a geometric...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.60617

Pages: 476-504
Intellectual Flourishing and its Relationship with Motivational Flexibility Among Students of the College of Basic Education

Fahad Abdul-Sattar Mohammed, Falah Hassan Ramadan

The present study aims to identify the level of intellectual brilliance and motivational flexibility among students of the College of Basic Education, as well as to investigate the correlational...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.60433

Pages: 505-529
Primary school teachers’ perception of introduction of Social Life Skills in primary schools in Iraqi Kurdistan; a comparative study

Maamoon Abdulsamad Mohammed

Social Life Skills (SLS) (formerly, Peace Education) is newest edition into  primary school curriculum in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan. This is part of an approach to tackle  pervasive...

DOI: 10.33899/berj.2026.Vol22.Iss2.63557

Pages: 530-559