Biomimicry in textiles: past, present and potential. An overview.

An Overview of Potential Ecotourism Resources and Their Prospects in Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttaranchal, India

Protected areas are major tourism assets for a nation, particularly for developing countries providing sustainable benefit to the local community while funding for the maintenance and rehabilitation of the protected areas themselves. Valley of flowers national park is naturally meant for the conservation and study of western Himalayan flora. It became National park in 1982 and after that livest...

Study of design of Captivity in Safavid textiles with a historical sociological approach

The subject of captivity is the most common subject of textiles of Shah Tahmasb period in the middle of the tenth century AH. An examination of the reasons for the pattern of captivity on these textiles shows that there are important purposes behind the formation of this role. It is important to study this subject when significant examples of them have been identified and dated, if there has be...

An overview of Treatment options for urinary stones

Urolithiasis has become a worldwide problem with the prevalence of the disease increasing over the past few decades. While various treatment modalities have evolved over the years, discrepancies exist regarding the clinical indications and the efficacy of each of these treatment options. In the present review, we aim to review the current treatment modalities for urinary tract stones to provide...

Overview of Ethiopian Textile Industry

Audiovisual Programs As Sources Of Language Input: An Overview

Audiovisual devices such as satellite and conventional televisions can offer easy access to authentic programs which are considered to be a rich source of language input for SLA (Second Language Acquisition). The immediacy of various audiovisual programs ensures that language learners’ exposure is up-to-date and embedded in the real world of native speakers. In the same line, in the present pap...