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@article{rahman,jwankhidhrandtahir,lanjaomerandjalal,aveenfaidhallaandsharef,hudayusif2023,
 author = {Rahman, Jwan Khidhr and Tahir, Lanja Omer and Jalal, Aveen Faidhalla and Sharef, Huda Yusif},
 title = {Ground water quality assessment near municipal landfill and characterization of leachate in Kaniqrizhala area, Kurdistan Region of Iraq},
 journal = {Eurasian J. Sci. Eng},
 volume = {9},
 number = {3},
 pages = {220-236},
 year = {2023}
}