**On Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Discussion Hall of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry/Medical Biochemistry, the Master's thesis of student Mohammad Abdulhameed Abdulkhaliq was discussed. The thesis was entitled:**
**"Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Total Level in Iraqi Workers at Basra Oil Company (Rumella and West Qurna Fields) and Their Correlation with Glutathione (GSH), 5-Nucleotidase (5-NT) and Liver Function."** **Study Objective:** The study aimed to investigate the impact of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on liver diseases in the serum of workers at Basra Oil Company (Rumella and West Qurna Fields). **Results:** The results revealed a significant difference in the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (p=0.0001) between the Rumella and West Qurna groups. Liver function test levels did not differ significantly between the Rumella and West Qurna groups but differed significantly from the city center group (P=0.0001). While there was no significant difference in 5-Nucleotidase levels between the Rumella and West Qurna groups, a significant difference (P=0.001) was observed between these two groups and the city center group. The city center group had more Glutathione than the Rumella and West Qurna groups, with a significant difference (P=0.0001). There was a statistically significant relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and all biomarkers and their related receptors (P=0.0001). Additionally, a significant correlation (P=0.0001) was found between all biomarkers in the study. **The discussion committee consisted of:** - **Asst. Prof. Dr. Raid Jasim Mohammed** - Chair - **Asst. Prof. Dr. Saba Zuhair Hussain** - Member - **Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Latif Mohammed Ali** - Member - **Asst. Prof. Dr. Hind Ahmed Abbas** - Member and Supervisor - **Prof. Dr. Astabrq Abdulrasool Kwayri** - Member and Supervisor The thesis was successfully accepted with an excellent grade. 
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