the gurpi formation, at the type section (nw of masjed-soleiman) and in sabze-kuh (sw of borujen) are lithologically subdivided into 8 and 11 units, respectively. the study of planktonic foraminifera resulted in recognition of 7 biozones in lali area and 4 biozones in sabzeh-kuh area. these biozones are compared to the most standard biozones defined in tethysian domain. biozones i (globotruncan...

Knowledge representation is a key component to the success of all rule based systems including learning classifier systems (LCSs). This component brings insight into how to partition the problem space what in turn seeks prominent role in generalization capacity of the system as a whole. Recently, knowledge representation component has received great deal of attention within data mining communit...

Introduction: Free radicals cause several human diseases. Antioxidants decrease the risk of cardiovascular diseases and heart attack, and prevent the development of cancers through neutralization of free radicals. This study set out to determine the antioxidative properties of Citrullus colocynthis growing in Khuzestan. This plant is traditionally used for the treatment of type II diabetes. ...

A fter four and a half wonderful and exciting years at the helm of the Indigo Journal it is time to pass the baton to our new team of Editors – Drs. Abel Ickowicz and Russell Schachar. I am extremely confident that the new editors will help grow the Journal and launch it into the new stratosphere of high quality research and academic debate. They are supported by a dedicated team of professiona...

background : almost two thirds of iranians eligible for using contraceptive methods use these methods. their dissatisfaction with the methods would directly and indirectly affect the quality of family planning services and would bring about detrimental results for the service recipients and consequently for other family members. therefore, identification and evaluation of the factors leading to...

the frequency of some supplements and hormone therapy in menopousal women in hamadan city     shobeiri f [1] *, majlesi a [2] , poor hamzeh m [3] , nazari m [4]     received: 18 may , 2013 accepted: 27 jul , 2013    abstract  background & aims : menopause happens in the life of all women. during this process women inter to the new era of life that have many side effects and difficulties. the pu...

Dear Editor, Nasal polyp is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the sinonasal mucosa that is histologically characterized by infiltration of eosinophils and large quantities of extracellular edema. It causes considerable morbidity such as nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and sleep disorders. Pathogenesis of nasal polyps is still debatable. Helicobacter pylori may play a role in the pathogenes...