BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to detect the seroprevalence of human fascioliasis in Isfahan County, central Iran in 2013. METHODS Overall, 471 sera samples were collected from people recalled randomly to 20 health centers in the city of Isfahan and 10 related villages in 2014. Sera were examined using ELISA test. A questionnaire was filled out for each participant. RESULTS Altogether...

Communities are concerned with the role of durable pesticides and their carry over effect in food chains. Accordingly, the recognition and measurement of chemical compounds in food, environment and living bodies is necessary. In this study, which dated from October 2010 to March 2011, deltamethrin toxin residues in sugar beets were investigated in the cities of Isfahan province including: Isfah...

Preemption in multi-mode Resource-constrained project scheduling problem Zahra Zare* Department of Industrial Engineering Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran Postal Code: 71767-13763, Unit 3, No 142, 6 Alley, South Bahonar St., Shiraz, Iran Abdulreza Naddaf Department of Management Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Maysam Ashrafzadeh Department of Industrial Engineering Najaf...

To assess the type and load of helminths in wastewater and the quality of treatment, we examined the raw and treated wastewater of 8 wastewater treatment plants (WTP) in Tehran and 2 in Isfahan for the presence of helminth eggs during 2002-2003. Wastewater samples obtained from both inlet and effluent of each treatment plant were examined on several occasions using the modified Bailenger method...

The purpose of this study was to survey the effect of organizational communication system on the conflict in physical education offices of Isfahan province. The research methodology of this research was a descriptive study. All employees working in physical education offices of Isfahan province were included in the sample for this study (N= 236). Researcher made questionnaire and demographic qu...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of hypothyroidism in Iran is unknown. The aims of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism among the adult population of Isfahan, a large metropolitan city in Iran, 15 years after universal salt iodization. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 2006 through April 2006. The selection was conducted ...

The Effect of Participation in Empowerment Workshops on the Quality Teaching and Professional Commitment Faculty Members Isfahan Medical School

BACKGROUND Cancer incidence rate is increasing in the world particularly in developing countries. The awareness regarding cancer incidence and distribution helps policy makers and researchers to design comprehensive plan for controlling cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate and trend of cancer in Isfahan area, one of the most importance provinces of Iran. METHODS D...

Objectives. Readmission has a major role in the reduction of the quality of life and the increase in the years of lost life. The main objectives of this study were to answer to the following research questions. (a) What was the readmission rate? (b) What were the social, demographic, and clinical characteristics of patients admitted to the Psychiatric Emergency Service at Nour University Hospit...

284 Correspondence (‹letiflim): Azim Honarmand, M.D. Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel: +0 9 8 9 1 3 1 1 0 2 3 2 7 Fax ( F a k s ): +0 9 8 3 1 1 2 3 6 1 5 9 4 e-mail ( e p o s t a ) : h o n a r m a n d @ m e d . m u i . a c . ir Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfah...