MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five hundred and sixteen (516) RB were analyzed. One hundred twenty nine (129) were native kidneys RB performed in Clinic of Nephrology (CN), 190 were performed in Clinic of Nephrology and transplantation (CNT) and 197 were transplanted kidney biopsies from the same clinic. Biopsy technique type Gun with needle 14G, 16 and 18 G was used in CN, CNT used the same technique ...

We are highly privileged to write this editorial at such a significant moment for the Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (MJIRI) as this journal celebrates its 30- year tradition as an accessible source of scholarly articles on the basic and clinical medical sciences, rigorously edited, and progressive.   The MJIRI was launched by Iran National Center for Scientific Research ...

*School of Nursing and and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ** Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran *** School of Para Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran **** Mehregan Hospital, Tehran, Iran *****Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Shahid Beheshti University ...

The purpose of this study is to identify the evolution of the intellectual structure of human resources studies and to propose a theory of an invisible network of knowledge. Tag cloud analysis was used to trace the development path of human resources research. By analyzing 22,487 citations of 840 articles published in SCI and SSCI journals in the human resources field from 2002 to 2011, this st...

Case Report: A 19-year-old male with the diagnosis of syncope, tachycardia with arrhythmia, and chest pain was referred to the University Clinic of Cardiology for the echocardiography. Transthoracic echocardiography showed bicuspid aortic valve with normal left ventricular (LV) dimensions and normal systolic function. Mild thickening of the aortic valve cusps and mild aortic regurgitation was f...

BACKGROUND: The stroke is leading cause of death and severe disability worldwide. Atherosclerosis is responsible for over 30% of all ischemic strokes. It has been recently discovered that plaque morphology may help predict the clinical behavior of carotid atherosclerosis and determine the risk of stroke. The noninvasive imaging techniques have been developed to evaluate the vascular wall in an ...

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) remains the most common cause for end stage renal disease (ESRD) as the burden of diabetes increases worldwide [13]. The mechanisms of DN are not very clear, but the extensive investigation has documented the key role of the rennin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) in the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of DN [4]. Accordingly, blockade of the RAAS is first-line th...

Field experiments conducted during the years 2003-2005 showed that the rate of photosynthesis and transpiration decreased as a result of pea infection by Peronospora viciae. Foliar application of effective microorganisms (EM) combined with chemical control increased the rate of photosynthesis in pea, while other methods of EM application reduced net photosynthesis values (An). Chemical control ...