Beach scarps are commonly associated with nourishment. Large and persistent beach not only affect the performance of nourishment, but also safety hazards to tourists. In this study, morphological evolution was examined at a nourished in low-energy micro-tidal environment. Topographic surveys nine profiles were carried out every 3–6 months after lasting for nearly 4.5 years, combined observed si...

BACKGROUND Every spring, windblown dust storms damage human health and cause many domestic animal deaths in Mongolia. In particular, mass livestock death results in severe, direct economic loss to inhabitants. However, there is little empirical evidence to demonstrate the long-term effects of dust storm, especially in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) secondary to livestock loss. ...

conclusions transition to fatherhood extends beyond only moderate mental and social changes, and may be influenced by cultural background and beliefs. therefore, caregivers should be aware of fathers' changes and needs during pregnancy, and support them while taking into consideration their culture and beliefs. results through analysis of fathers’ experiences of their wives’ pregnancy, four cat...

The air quality design value is the mathematically determined pollutant concentration at a particular site that must be reduced to, or maintained at or below the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in order to assure attainment. The design value may be calculated based on ambient measurements observed at a local monitor in a 3-year period or on model estimates. The design value, howe...

BACKGROUND High consumption of nonalcoholic beverages is one of the causes of dental erosion. Annual consumption of beverages in Iran is 48 LPCY (Lit per capita per year) that is equal to 144 bottles per capita in year and is relatively a high rate. Taking this into consideration, the present study was planned to determine the pH and fluoride content of beverages consumed in Kerman, south east ...

Odisha is a natural disaster prone state. Its geographical location contributes lot for the disasters. The eastern Indian state has 480 Kilometre long coastline. Bay of Bengal which house cyclonic storms major contributor calamities in From time immemorial till today been facing hundreds form cyclones, floods and famines. It regular phenomenon that period September to December every year faces ...

*Corresponding author: Mahyar Ahmadpour-B, Cardiovascular Engineering Laboratory, Biomedical Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9364129447, E-mail: [email protected] International Cardiovascular Research Journal has been recently indexed in PubMed. In order to evaluate the role of this journal in global and international scientific growth, the...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate use of clomipramine, alprazolam, and behavior modification for treatment of storm phobia in dogs. DESIGN Prospective open clinical trial. ANIMALS 40 dogs with storm phobia. PROCEDURE Dogs received clomipramine at a dosage of 2 mg/kg (0.9 mg/lb), PO, every 12 hours for 3 months; then 1 mg/kg (0.45 mg/lb), PO, every 12 hours for 2 weeks; then 0.5 mg/kg (0.23 mg/lb), PO...