Topographic maps represent the delineation of features of interest in a terrain by means of contour lines. There are several benefits of maintaining topographic maps in sensor networks they can be used for resolving spatial queries, visualizing available resources in the network, and understanding spatio-temporal characteristics about the events being monitored. In this paper, we consider the p...

We want to thank the authors for responding to our paper and for apprising readers as to the effects of the new information technologies in Asian educational settings. We think Miyake has characterized our argument very accurately and succinctly. As she points out the equity issues we raise are exacerbated in Asia because the resources available through new technologies are mostly in English. B...

the ethnobotany of the medicinal plants of alamut region is important in understanding the cultures and traditions of alamut people. this study documents 16 medicinal plant species, most commonly used by the indigenous people of alamut region (ghazvin province), northwest, iran. the botanical name, family name, vernacular name, part used, and the application of the plants have been provided in ...