introduction: klippel feil syndrome (kfs) is a rare entity which is characterized by failure of normal segmentation of cervical vertebrae resulting in short neck with restricted movement and cervical instability. this anomaly increases the risk of neurological damage during airway instrumentation like laryngoscopy and positioning for surgery. case rports: we report three patients, a 42 year old...

Pistacia atlantica is the most important tree species for the economy of many rural areas in west of Iran, but no effort has been made for the genetic improvement of this species. The aim of this investigation was to study the genetic variation and inheritance of early growth traits in P. atlantica. For this purpose, three wild pistachio populations comprising 60 randomly selected adult trees f...

the aim of the present study was to determine the validity and reliability of the movement assessment battery for children test (m-abc test) for 6-year-old children of isfahan city.  306 children participated in the study. inter-rater reliability of the m-abc test was estimated using two trained observers with 50 children. test–retest reliability was assessed using 30 children with a one-week i...

Arundo donax L. is a tall perennial reed classified as an emergent aquatic plant. In California, it has invaded riparian zones, where it acts as a transformer species. Because plant growth and leaf quality influence the effectiveness of management techniques, we sought to determine if these characters varied temporally and spatially in a northern California population of A. donax. Tissue C and ...

It is a worthy aim to preserve the pulp vitality in teeth with immature root in order to continue the root's maturation. Traumatic injuries and caries are two main reasons for pulp exposure in immature teeth. This article describes two vital pulp therapies on two patients, a nine-year-old boy with traumatized central tooth and a 10-year-old boy with caries exposure in a premolar tooth. Both tee...