background and aims. the aim of this study was to evaluate x-ray protection methods in dental offices in tabriz. materials and methods. in this study 142 dental offices were evaluated. a questionnaire-based method was used. the data was analyzed by descriptive methods. results. the least commonly used methods were leaded walls (4.9%) and film badges (16.9%) and the most commonly used methods we...

The research presented in this paper reports an analysis of daylight in three offices with different exposures and characteristics located in Naples (Italy). The goal was to fully investigate daylight characteristics, also considering the circadian impact of daylight entering these offices, with the hope to develop guidelines to better assess daylight quality in built environments. One of the m...

Audit quality maintains positive association with the level of confidence different stakeholders who are concerned about financial and operational performance audited statements. Hence, role external auditor is unavoidable to restore good corporate governance. The purpose study identify problems, which face auditors in Kuwait. In order achieve this objective, 120 questionnaires have been distri...

Obtaining, handling and distributing information among participants in the building design process has become more difficult with increasing project complexity. In individual areas such as scheduling, estimating and drafting, it is possible to have access to computerized tools but it is clear that there is a gap in architects’ offices regarding the integration of these tools into a unified syst...

Numerous studies and reviews about University Knowledge Transfer Offices (UKTO) have been written, but there are few that focus on Social Responsibility (SR). We present a systematic review of the research on both fields. We consider not only logics from agency theory and resource-based view, but also the dynamic approach from institutional theory, as they aim to generate sustainable economic a...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Sucking of some types of a pacifier may be a risk factor for mal-development of orofacial structures and malocclusion. This study assessed the prevalence of using of different types of pacifier and bottle nipple among 1-24 months old children in Kerman, Iran.METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 300 mothers interviewed at 20 specialized private pediatric offices...