carbonate successions of the sarvak formation (late albian? to mid-turonian) together with the carbonate of the ilam formation formed the second important hydrocarbon reservoirs in sw iran and persian gulf. facies analyses were carried out on the upper parts of the sarvak formation in western part of the ahwaz oilfield (az-63 well) to interpret depositional environment. lithologically, the uppe...

the distribution of yellowfin seabream populations in estuaries and inland rivers in coastal area of the persian gulf and strait of hormuz is presented. based on morphological and mersitic characteristics and also color pattern, these populations are assigned to the recently described sparid fish, acanthopagrus arabicus iwatsuki, 2013 which is distinguished by pelvic and anal fins vivid or stro...

Background: With the growing population of the elderly, the prevalence of disabilities and chronic diseases will also likely increase. Muscle weakness leads to low amounts of physical activity in elderly diabetic patients and makes them susceptible to falls. In this study, we aimed to compare the muscle strength between diabetic and non-diabetic elderly individuals. Methods: The present study ...

statement of the problem: in the evolution of orthodontics, the changes in soft tissue, especially smile line attracts considerable attention. purpose: the present study was carried out to evaluate the correlation of the smile line with the vertical parameters of anterior part of face. materials and methods: forty-six iranian adults, aged between 18-25 years were selected. five quantitative and...

INTRODUCTION To determine if the upper part of the lower segment of the uterus is a better site for cesarean incision then the traditionally used lower end. METHODS This is a case-control study (1:1 ratio) conducted from 1(st) October 2012- 30(th) September 2013 observed between transverse incision at the upper part of the lower segment versus traditional lower segment of the uterus. Two hund...