Background: The analysis of the brain CT Scan results in patients with epilepsy referred to the neurology clinic of Kermanshah during 1996-2007. Epilepsy is a transient disorder of the nervous system due to sudden discharge of brain neurons. The sudden and abnormal neuronal discharge may lead to consciousness level reduction, changes in perception or mental dysfunction of seizure movements, sen...

BACKGROUND Trichomoniasis, caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world with estimates of 7-8 million infections annually in the United States and 180 million globally. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for T. vaginalis infection in women who attended the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Kerman...

Background: Spine injury is among damages that may cause a lot of disabilities and even lead to death. According to international statistics, about 2% to 6% of all trauma cases are related to spine injuries. The incidence of spine injuries may be very different in different countries. Despite the extensive studies in developed countries, there is not enough information on spine injuries in Thir...

The new generation of weather observatory satellites, namely Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) constellation satellites, is the lead observatory of the 10 highly advanced earth orbiting weather research satellites. Indeed, GPM is the first satellite that has been designed to measure light rain and snowfall, in addition to heavy tropical rainfall. This work compares the final run of the Int...

BACKGROUND Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial pathogen frequently isolated in both hospital and community environments. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is considered a major nosocomial pathogen that causes severe morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES The main objective of this study was to determine the genotypes of MRSA strains isolated from the nares...

Staff Engagement is an individual's interest and enthusiasm to accomplish the specified duties, all together with his sustained profession with organizations. Accordingly, the current research aimed to delve into the relationship between the characteristical traits and Staff Engag ement among nurses employed in Kermanshah-based hospitals in 2015. In this descriptive-correlational study, 322 nur...