The present study was initiated to derive an indirect method for estimating body fat mass (BFM) and to evaluate the correlation between indirect anthropometric techniques for this estimation and to examine the relation of these parameters and of IQ to age of menarche. A total of 578 adolescent girls of ten junior high schools in five educational districts of Mashhad, participated in a cros...

The present study was initiated to derive an indirect method for estimating body fat mass (BFM) and to evaluate the correlation between indirect anthropometric techniques for this estimation and to examine the relation of these parameters and of IQ to age of menarche. A total of 578 adolescent girls of ten junior high schools in five educational districts of Mashhad, participated in a cros...

In the world today, the need for sustainable processes is increasing. The work of the present thesis has been focused on conversion of the cellulosic part of waste textiles into biogas and ethanol, and its challenges. In 2009, the global annual fiber consumption exceeded 70 Mt, of which around 40% consisted of cellulosic material. This huge amount of fibers is processed into apparel, home texti...

A cross-sectional study was done (2010-2011) of 100 adults (50 males, 50 females), aged 30 to 59 years of Mech community who were randomly selected from 17 villages in and around Naxalbari and Matigara blocks of Darjeeling district in West Bengal. Nutritional status was evaluated by body mass index (BMI). Coexistence of remarkable rates of under nutrition (chronic energy deficiency or CED: BMI ...