Dear Editor Symbols are powerful images which, in one pictogram, contain a host of associated ideas or cultural myths. Today as a medical symbol, the rod of Asclepius with its entwined single serpent has been universally adopted, although this was originally a symbol representing Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, from around the 6th century B.C.E. The Caduceus of the Roman god Mercury (the ...

The Rheumatology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences) (former Pahlavi University) (was established by Dr. Ali-Asghar Eghtedari in 1970. Drs. Mohammad Salami and Hadi Hedayati joined this division in 1973 and 1974, respectively. Since 1980, Dr. Akbar Rajaee has been in charge of this division. In 1986, the rheumatology subspeciality training p...

In this study, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and luminescence imaging were used to identify the coatings of seven Persian lacquer papier mache penboxes, which two contemporary, one was from Pahlavi era, four belonged Qajar era. First, FTIR nature coating. Then, UV-induced visible at spectral ranges 420–680 nm (UVL), 425–495 (UVIBL), 615–645 (UVIRL) performed for further examina...

Within the framework of governmentality idea, territorial identity consists a group symbols and procedures that are expressed in particular period history given precedence over other symbols. According to this perspective, national is not just natural phenomenon but rather something political establishment builds time stabilizes as communal memory, with possibility it will be rebuilt future. Th...

baladieh as a new administration, has started its operation from the constitutional era, and in reza shah's reign continued its undertakings more seriously in the field of urban planning, cleaning, and supply needs of the citizens. part of the baladieh actions was in the field of public health. documents clearly indicate the baladieh's attempt to reorganize community's health sta...

one of the most popular genres of tv series in iran is the historical genre. especially, popular is the contemporary era depicted in the tv series in which their stories illustrate the ending of qajar dynasty and the beginning of pahlavi dynasty. audiences’ acclamation in watching tv series such as, hezar dastan, kife englisi (english bag), shabe dahom, (the tenth night) and madar-e sefr daraje...

The present study aims at identifying and analyzing the major cultural components that influence the political development of Iranian society during the Second Pahlavi era and explaining and analyzing the fundamental issues of the weaknesses and gaps in the Iranian society and political system during this period. Had, done. In this research, using the historical and analytical research method a...