planting pattern can be adjusted by changing row spacing and row width, one row and two- row planting and plant interval on rows. in order to obtain the optimum planting pattern of a monogerm hybrid cultivar and its effect on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of this cultivar, an experiment was conducted in two years (2001-2002) in zarghan area of farsprovince. the measured chara...

background: radon is one of the most important radioactive elements which is released by natural decay of available uranium and radium in the ground. the presence of radon gas is common, wherever those faults are located there. radon concentration of various drinking water resources of bam villages; located near bam fault; was measured. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was cond...

Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption increases obesity risk and is linked to adverse health consequences. Large packages increase food consumption, but most evidence comes from studies comparing larger with standard packages, resulting in uncertainty regarding the impact of smaller packages. There is also little research on beverages. This qualitative study explores the experiences of con...

The hormone insulin, which is produced in the pancreas, is an important regulator of blood sugar levels. In people with diabetes, the pancreas does not produce sufficient insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the body does not respond appropriately to the insulin (type 2 diabetes). Alcohol consumption by diabetics can worsen blood sugar control in those patients. For example, long-term alcohol use in we...

fluoride is an essential element for human health. however, excess fluoride in drinking water may cause dental and/or skeletal fluorosis. drinking water is the main route of fluoride intake. the aim of the present study was to measure fluoride levels in human breast milk collected from two regions of golestan province, northern iran with different amount of fluoride concentration of drinking wa...

OBJECTIVE The number of Korean women of childbearing age who drink alcohol and binge drink has increased remarkably in recent years. In the present study, we examined self-reported rates of alcohol use before and during pregnancy and identified maternal characteristics associated with drinking in pregnancy. METHODS One thousand pregnant Korean women who visited the Department of Obstetrics an...

By John Shaughnessy S taff R ep o rte r T h e In d ia n a H o u se of R ep resen ta tiv es will vote e ither T hu rsday or F rid a y on low ering the s ta te 's d rink ing age to 19, accord ing to Tom B lack, coo r­ d in a to r of the N otre D am e S tudent Lobby. A lthough B lack exp ressed op­ tim ism th a t the House will approve the bill, HR No. 1104, he s ta ted "the strong co n se rv a ti...

water is the most important factor for agriculture development in iran. accordingly the optimal consumptione of water is very important. using pressurized irrigation system is one of the methods to improve agricultural water management. the objecttives of this research were to compare two irrigation methods of furrow and trickle irrigation systems impacts on quantity and quality characters of s...