G. Rego*, R. Falate, H. J. Kalinowski, J. L. Fabris, P. V. S. Marques, H. M. Salgado, J. L. Santos Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Av. do Atlântico, 4900-348 Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Unidade de Optoelectrónica e Sistemas Electrónicos, INESC-Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal. Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica do P...

Context. Pieces of empirical evidence suggest the existence a period-age relation for long-period variables (LPVs). Yet, this property has hardly been studied on theoretical grounds thus far. Aims. We aim to examine using results from recent nonlinear pulsation calculations. Methods. combined isochrone models with periods simulate distribution fundamental mode LPV pulsators, which include Miras...

eighteen kilometers long coastal stretch from the new mangalore port in the north totalapadi in the south has been studied in order to understand shoreline changes and erosion/ accretion patterns that have taken place due to the natural processes and anthropogenic activities. shoreline changes and quantification of beach erosion/accretion were made using the survey of india topomap, multidated ...

Ammodendron persicum (Bunge & Boiss.)is a desert shrub specie which grows on some sand dunes and sandy areas of South Khorasan and Sistan-va-Baluchestan provinces in east of Iran. Low distribution and narrow ecological range have put this species under threat. In order to evaluate the possibility of long-term preservation of A. persicum seeds in cryogenic conditions (-196°C), the seeds of speci...

iran with 2500 years ancient culture has been the witness of many changes during the history.the natural context of these habitats has been the victim of some changes during the years, which have roots in people beliefs in each period. but the point which we understand by studding the context of different cultures in iran is, despite the changes in dominions and religions along the history iran...

background there is limited data on the natural history of autoimmune hepatitis (aih) and on the long-term follow-up of aih patients who have been referred for regular medical attention. objectives we evaluated the clinical presentation and natural history of aih in a large cohort of type i aih patients from iran. patients and methods between 1997 and 2008, 102 patients were enrolled in the stu...