ABSTRACT: Study area situated in the center of the Hameimat trough which is located in the southeast of the Sirte basin. The Hameimat trough contains two of the largest oil fields in Libya, Gialo and Abu-Attifel fields. The Upper Cretaceous Rachmat, Tagrifet, and Sirte Formations are considered as the main source rock in Sirte Basin.Organic geochemical study of the Upper Cretaceous Rachmat, Tagrifet and Sirte Formations show these Formations have total organic carbon content values of 0.53% to 3.35% fair to excellent as source rock. The Kerogen types are type II and III mixed continental and marine organic matter. The thermal maturity of these formations indicates a mature stage in oil window.Oil saturation index (OSI: S1*100/TOC) shows that Sirte and Rachamt formations have low oil saturation, while the Tagrifet formation has good potential, where OSI exceeds 140 mg HC/g TOC in the most samples of the formation. The Tagrifet formation considers a good unconventional reservoir for shale oil, where the Sirte and Rachmat formations consider possible for shale oil with high risk.

Keywords: Unconventional reservoirs, Organic geochemistry, Sirte basin, shale oil and gas

Abstract: New footprints of theropod dinosaurs were discovered near Sebha city, southwestern Libya. It is the only known dinosaur record from the Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous period within the Messak Formation. The dinosaur footprints have been examined, counted, measured, photographed, and described to deduce the type of dinosaur, its size, shape, walking style, potential diet, and, if possible, its social interactions with other individuals. A total of 183 clear dinosaur footprints were found and documented, and at least two main sizes of footprints have been defined, characterized, and categorized into two groups: large footprints and small ones. The examined footprints made by an upright dinosaur stood and walked on its two hind feet on a humid layer composed of clay, silt, and fine sand. These footprints suggest they may belong to the theropod group of dinosaurs. The size of these footprints ranges from 20 to 60 cm, and the most common type is characterized by an angle of 50 to 70 degrees between the outermost digits. The foot size suggests that the trace makers' height at the pelvis ranged from 0.8 to 2.4 m, while the overall length of the creature reached 9 m from head to tail. A close examination of the footprints reveals almost equal distances between each footprint, indicating that the animals were moving with coordinated, normal steps and walking in their typical gait. Consequently, they were not in a state of chase or escape from any potential dangers. Based on the current state of knowledge, we believe there are two possible interpretations regarding the preservation of these footprints. Physical and chemical processes, such as consolidation, cementation, and the formation of a crust of iron oxides, played a crucial role in preserving the dinosaur footprints within fragile sediments primarily composed of silt and mudstone beds, which are covered by thin layers of sandstone.

Keywords: Murzuq Basin, Messak Formation, dinosaur footprints.

The Libyan healthcare system faces significant challenges in medication management, with high rates of medication errors posing serious risks to patient safety. Digital transformation, particularly through the adoption of electronic medical prescriptions, offers a promising solution to enhance prescription accuracy, improve patient outcomes, and streamline healthcare processes. This technical paper examines the implementation of digital medical prescriptions in Libya, focusing on the role of health informatics, the validation of prescriptions, and the potential barriers to success. The paper also highlights efforts in Arab and African countries similar to Libya, showcasing best practices and lessons learned.

Keywords: Digital prescriptions, Libya healthcare system, Medication errors, Patient safety, Digital transformation, Prescription practices, Prescription accuracy, Handwritten prescriptions, Prescription software, electronic health record systems (EHRS).

The increasing use of inverter-based generation (IBG) in power grids raises concern about system  strength. This is partly due to the inherent interactions among multiple IBGs in close proximity to  one another. This paper proposes an approach to identifying the existential boundary of interaction  in a network using the relative electrical distance (RED) concept. The mathematical formulation of  the RED concept to address the interaction problem among the IBGs involved utilising the power  system network’s admittance matrix to capture its structural characteristics. An interaction matrix  derived from the RED values of all IBG pairs was then developed to identify the interacting IBG  groups. The proposed approach was demonstrated using the IEEE 39-bus system and a practical 72-bus  Nigerian power grid. Results showed that RED values effectively group interacting IBGs, with values  closer to 0 signifying higher interaction levels, values closer to 1 indicating lower interaction,  and a value of 1 denoting no interaction. Time-domain simulations confirmed the accuracy of the  approach, demon- strating that the effect of control interaction propagates proportionally to  neighbouring IBGs based on RED values. However, fault currents can influence the impact of control  interactions. This approach, which requires less computational effort, provides a quick  identification tool for potential areas of concern based on the degree of interaction, enhancing  the reliability of power grids with high IBG penetration.

Abstract

This project investigated the stresses developed in a thick-walled cylinder for rocket motor case

under internal pressure. Stress analysis used the finite element method with ANSYS software for

rocket motor case selection. This study focus on structural elastic analysis of thick-walled pressure

vessels since it is a common design practice to aim at maintaining the induced stresses within the

elastic region. However, pressure vessels operate under complex environments such as high

pressure which may lead to gross plastic deformation and subsequent failure. In process, the

pressure vessel is pressurized beyond the yield point. As a result, the conventional elastic analysis

will not be applicable at internal pressures above the yield point. Therefore, it is important to

examine the structural integrity of a thick-walled pressure vessel in both elastic and plastic state

of the material.

In this study, FE static structural analysis of a presumably untracked thick-walled solid rocket

motor case has been presented, where stress distribution within the motor case wall and the

resulting material deformation were investigated using ANSYS 19.2. Motor case has been designed

with uniform model of the same internal and external diameter, and motor case with diameter

change at both sides is modeled to investigate the effect of the diameter change or shape

discontinuity on the resulting of stresses and deformation using ANSYS program by applying

internal pressure varying from 50 Bars to 350 Bar. Von Mises yield criteria were used by ANSYS

program and calculated Von Mises stresses were compared; the results are close for elastic

analysis. The results show that the Von Mises stresses was high for discontinues shape of motor

case compared by the uniform motor case (constant thickness).

It has been noted the wide spread of the use of composite materials due to their specific strength that made them the best alternative to many other materials,However, the high cost of synthetic fibers represents an obstacle to the use of composite materials in most applications. Therefore, research has tended to test natural fibers, which are the ideal solution for using composite materials in many industries such as furniture, flooring, decoration, and others. This paper concerned with the study of natural composite materials made of Libyan almond shells. Three different sizes of ground almond shells were studied: large size in the form of grains, medium size, and the small size (powder form). These crushed peels were mixed with the resinous polyester resin in four proportions: ratio of 80: 20, 60: 40, 40: 60, and 20: 80. Three basic tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties of the samplesIt has been noted the wide spread of the use of composite materials due to their specific strength that made them the best alternative to many other materials, However, the high cost of synthetic fibers represents an obstacle to the use of composite materials in most applications. Therefore, research has tended to test natural fibers, which are the ideal solution for using composite materials in many industries such as furniture, flooring, decoration, and others. This paper concerned with the study of natural composite materials made of Libyan almond shells. Three different sizes of ground almond shells were studied: large size in the form of grains, medium size, and the small size (powder form). These crushed peels were mixed with the resinous polyester resin in four proportions: ratio of 80:20, 60:40, 40:60, and 20:80. Three basic tests were conducted to investigate the mechanical properties of the samples: impact test, tensile test, and flexural test. The results showed that samples made of almond peels in a powder form exhibits the best results among all other kind of specimens for three mentioned tests of mechanical properties.

greetings, I Hope you are doing well. Professor. Salem Aboglila Head of the Department of Environmental Science School of Basic Sciences Libyan Academy for Postgraduate Studies Tripoli – Libya