the khorasan region is one of the active seismic zones in iranian plateau, which is located between central iran and kopet-dagh zones. we study the crustal thickness (h) and vp/vs ratio (k) in mashhad, capital of razavi khorasan province by the receiver function method. this study uses teleseismic events recorded by an array of three broadband stations of khorasan seismic network, earthquake re...

abstract the root and foot rot of wheat is one of the important disease of wheat over the world. the root and foot rot of wheat observed more frequently in the resent years at khorasan province (northeast of iran). for investigation the causal agents, several samples were collected from wheat fields of north khorasan in 2007 and 2008. culture of diseased parts of plants on pda resulted. fusariu...

abstract the syrphidae family with almost 6000 described species, 15 tribes and 3 subfamilies is one of the largest families of diptera. they known as hoverflies or flowerflies. the larvae of subfamily syrphinae are considered the specialized aphidophagous predators play an important role in the reduction of aphid populations in agroecosystems. almost all the adult syrphids feed on pollen or ne...

BACKGROUND Growth is an increase in the physical dimensions and its result is a quantitative change in the body. Development is a progressive increase in the skills and functional capacity of a child and its result is a qualitative change in a child's function. METHODS This investigation was a descriptive, decompositive, and observative study, which was performed on a random group of 5,378, 6...

northern khorasan province is located in north-east iran. according to demarton coefficient, it is a semiarid region. arid and semi-arid or subhumid zones are characterized by temperature variations, low and erratic rainfall, periodic droughts and different associations of vegetative cover and soils. this article looks at current dry lands and general guidelines for finding the best area for dr...

Women’s participation is a significant development priority in tourism, especially rural tourism. Despite their critical role women face different constraints and limitations that prevent them from fully participating local tourist activities. This study explores the most influential factors on women’s using qualitative methods of inquiry (semi-structured interviews observations) to collect dat...