The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated in 1997 as a first substantial step in addressing the problem of global climate change. The agreement established greenhouse gas emissions targets for industrialized countries for the 2008-2012 period. Despite this initial effort, many obstacles continue to stand in the way of effective mitigation of global climate change. First, neither the Framework Conventio...

this study has examined the organizational antecedents and consequences of hypocritical behaviors in interpersonal communication in najafabad public organizations. to this end, proportional questionnaires were distributed among 280 employees of organizations as a sample. to test the hypothesis, the data were fitted to structural equation models based on chi-square, normed chi-square, incrementa...

abstract  introduction: ischemic heart diseases (ihd) is the major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. diabetes mellitus (dm) is known as one of the main risk factors of ihd. silent ischemia is seen in diabetic patients more that in others. identification of these cases is of great value in clinical practice. in this study, ecg changes and their relationship with clinical symptoms of is...

An investment strategist recently published, in the journal Nature, an impassioned plea to all scientists that they must begin to speak out on the resource crisis exacerbated by global warming. In this Editorial response, the author reminds health professionals that they can no longer stay silent and pander to the ignorance of others, and challenges them, along with multidisciplinary partners a...

Silent myocardial infarction is a little-known phenomenon, the mechanisms of which have still remained unclear. Herein, we presented the case of a middle-aged man suffering from silent myocardial infarction who presented with homonymous hemianopia and no other major cardiovascular risk factors, except for stage 1 hypertension.

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962) created a new genre termed “science nonfiction literature.” This blended environmental science and narrative while ushering in era of awareness interest for both. With the contemporary climate crisis becoming more dire, this article returns to work insight into ways engage deniers change methods propel action. Further, it investigates evaluates writing withi...

there is a general consensus that climate change has impact on the intensity and frequency of rainfall events. however, very little research is available about the changes in short term rainfall extremes. the focus of this paper has been on the change in annual and monthly rainfall extremes in ontario. the results indicate a greater variability (increase and decrease) among stations for shorter...

Phosphorus (P) is one of the most vital elements for all living organisms which acts as aconstituent of essential biomolecules such as nucleic acids, phospholipids, and phosphosugars,and as a major contributor to almost all metabolic reactions including photosynthesis,respiration, and energy delivery. It is one of the most needed nutrients for plant growth anddevelopment. Despite high levels of...