BACKGROUND growth is a remarkable index of health and can be influenced by genetic and environment conditions. The pattern of growth is unique for every nation and worldwide studies have demonstrated separate national standards. In the case of Iran, there is not enough information in this field. METHODS This study was undertaken on 7-12 years old children from Arak. The data for each individu...

IgA ELISA testing for the initial treatment of .pylori infection, without alarming signs such as weight loss, blood-positive stool, palpable mass, etc. can be used. Approach has been designed based on the UBT test. Though accurate UBT testing for treatment and follow-up is better, but due to financial constraints, we would prefer to use this method. Fardin Faraji, MD Assistant Professor of Neur...

introduction safflower is an annual, broad leaf oil seed crop of the family compositae adapted chiefly to dry land. safflower is originally a cold season and long day crop. it is believed to have originated in southern asia and is known to have been cultivated in china, india, iran and egypt almost from prehistoric times. during the middle ages, it was cultivated in italy, france and spain and ...

the present research was conducted to determine the percent self-incompatibility in some asian pear (pyrus serotina rehd.) as well in european pear (pyrus communis l.) cultivars. the experiment was carried out during 2006 and 2007 growing seasons. pollen grains were collected and tested for viability using in-vitro pollen culture. for microscopic examination of pollen tube growth in the style, ...

BACKGROUND & PURPOSE Humans act as an intermediate host for Toxocara canis and Toxocara cati. Toxocara may be an important risk factor for asthma in humans. The aim of the present study was to evaluate immunoglobulin G (IgG) anti-Toxocara canis antibody, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in asthmatic patients (aged 5-15 years), referring to a clinic of pulmonary diseases in Arak, ...

BACKGROUND Outdoor air pollution has been considered as one of the most serious health concerns over the last decade. This study aimed to investigate the association between ambient air pollution and cardiovascular hospital admissions. METHODS This investigation was carried out from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2015, in the urban population of Arak, Iran. Daily records of concentrations of...

The transcription factor AraR controls utilization of L-arabinose in Bacillus subtilis. In this study, we combined a comparative genomic reconstruction of AraR regulons in nine Clostridium species with detailed experimental characterization of AraR-mediated regulation in Clostridium acetobutylicum. Based on the reconstructed AraR regulons, a novel ribulokinase, AraK, present in all analyzed Clo...

the present paper investigates the effect of production factors, including technology, physical capital and labour on the energy consumption intensity of iran. for this purpose, time series data during the period of (1974-2007) have been analyzed within cobb–douglas production function framework. the results of the study indicate that the technology and the physical capital have caused the aver...