OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to evaluate the anteroposterior displacement behavior of the center of pressure without any visual reference and determine its relationship with knee muscle strength and reports of falls in postmenopausal women. Among those with osteoporosis, the specific objective was to evaluate the correlation of thoracic kyphosis and vitamin D with center of pressure di...

poor stand establishment of canola (brassica napus l.) under flatland mechanized planting and crust-forming soil is a major problem for farmers in central iran. previous research there showed that irrigated cotton emergence on crust-forming soils under flatland planting can be significantly improved using a double-disk planter with zero-pressure press wheel tires and no crust-breaking. in that ...

in addition to increment of the vehicle sprung mass, the main physical effects of addition of cng tank to the vehicle are the longitudinal and height displacement of center of gravity, which have the most influences on the handling, braking, roll stability and spin stability of the vehicle. increment of cng tank mass to the sprung mass of the vehicle increases the vehicle under-steer gradient, ...

Background: It is shown that hypertension may affect androgens. The role of blood pressure on sperm parameters is matter of debate. The main goal was to evaluate the probable association between systolic and diastolic blood pressure and sperm parameters. Materials and Methods: Semen Sample of men (aged: 27- 45 years old) from 40 infertile cases who attended at Yazd research and clinical center ...

hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors of vascular heart disease. control of hypertension in different age groups has a significant effect upon the control and prevention of vascular heart disease. a familial pattern is observed in the distribution of blood pressure in different societies. family history of hypertension has a profound effect on the future risk of deve...