Eradication of schistosomiasis japonica in Yamanashi Prefecture was officially declared in 1996, and all surveillance and health campaign were finished by the end of 2001. Schistosomiasis control had been carried out by strong collaboration among local Government, local people and academia, thought which knowledge and experiences of the disease control were accumulated among the local people. I...

wild boar is distributed throughout iran except highly arid areas. in recent years, however, population size of wild boar has increased primarily because of reduction in population size of natural predators such as leopard. conversely, changes in land-use practices and increase in foraging of livestock in natural habitats has led to reduction of food resources and consequently, has forced the s...

background & aim: the traditional knowledge about medicinal plants is the basic step in many drug productions. traditional medicine and herbal drug have absorbed attraction of many world authorities. using medicinal plants has developed in many countries even those with a vast use of chemical drugs. ethno-botanical studies result in documentation of many useful plants. in these studies the ...

The existence of brownfields in cities, and their common disadvantages, such as pollution and their detriment to natural habitats, have damaged local communities and their environment over time. Whereas the renovation and regeneration of these brownfields and transforming them into centers of activity could assist the economy and society to flourish. At the same time improving the quality of th...

Do you identify with: □ sporty people □ sedentary people Do you identify with people who like: □ modern music □ classic music Do you identify with people who: □ support the local football team □ do not support the local football team Do you identify with: □ vegetarians □ not vegetarians

PURPOSE To measure the effect of acute, mild, systemic hypoxia on neuroretinal function in two different age groups. METHODS The slow-flash paradigm of the multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) was measured in two different oxygenation levels. Twelve participants of two age groups (28 +/- 4 and 55 +/- 5 years) breathed room air (normoxia) or 12% oxygen (hypoxia). RESULTS During normoxia (SaO...

This paper aims to investigate interactions between the Kurds and development agents in the field of sustainable development. The theoretical approach of the research is based on modernization theories. Research methodology is qualitative, with an emphasis on grounded theory. Data was collected through depth interviews, participant observation, document and secondary analysis. In the field of p...

introduction traditional knowledge (tk), indigenous knowledge (ik), traditional ecological knowledge (tek) and local knowledge generally refer to knowledge systems embedded in the cultural traditions of regional, indigenous, or local communities. traditional knowledge includes types of knowledge about traditional technologies of subsistence (e.g. tools and techniques for hunting or agriculture)...