OBJECTIVES This short study aims to determine the prevalence of various bacterial pathogens causing infections in the Aseer regions, and to also assess the distribution of Staphylococcus aureus in relation to different body sites as well as their in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility profile. METHODS Clinical specimens (n=9831) from various infections diagnosed at Aseer Central Hospital (ACH)...

agh darreh tailing dam located in 23 km north of takab, west azarbayjan province is used for disposal of mine tailings. the tailing dam and its reservoir were constructed on gypsiferous marlstones. this is emphasis on geotechnical and environmental importance of the site. although construction of dams on gypsum rocks were not yet prohibited, but the dissolution of gypsum in contact with water i...

UV lamps are being increasingly used in the treatment of swimming pool water, mainly due to their abilities disinfect and effectively remove chloramines (combined chlorine). However, application a closed loop system, such as that which water is treated, creates conditions under chlorinated then also irradiated with UV. Thus, advanced oxidation process occurs, affects transformation organic matt...

wetlands are ecosystems with specific features and functions which have been unfortunatelydamaged by recent pressures and limitations. fast reduction of surface flows, water and wind erosion of soil,changes in the quality of water and soil resources, increasing exploitation of underground water, agriculturaldevelopment, climate change, etc. have had the most effect on these ecosystems. so this ...

salinity problem is continuously increasing in the arid and semi-arid regions of iran. to effectively utilize germplasm resources in breeding, it is necessary to characterize and evaluate genotypes for the desirable traits and as well for salinity tolerance. salinity tolerance of 80 wheat landraces from different parts of iran was studied in two steps. at first, the degree of salnity tolerance ...

This progress report contains a description of the author’s research activity during the PhD study’s two-year part A. The research has been centered around issues relating to one of the most fundamental data structures: the dictionary. The first part of the report surveys the results of the area. In the second part some new contributions are presented. In the final part of the report, future di...

The present study aims at presenting the impact of manual diaphragm relaxation therapy on voice emission tested in an anechoic chamber and changes body posture during singing using Zebris posturographic pedobarographic platform. A pilot three cases has been conducted (patient 1 – male aged 21, student 2nd year Academy Music Krakow, patient 2 34, with more than 25 years choral advanced musical e...

About 80 percent of Iran is arid and semi-arid and about 35 percent of this area is susceptible to desertification hazard. Therefore desertification assessment and identification of the most important criteria for the assessment of risk and a basis for development of management plans is essential. This research was conducted in the semi-arid region of Agh-Band in the Golestan province, Iran wit...