Introduction: Ergonomic problems and inadequate lighting are the causes of increased prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace. The present study was conducted to evaluate lighting in carpet weaving workshops in Bijar and its association with musculoskeletal pain among female carpet weavers. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 104 Carpet weaving workshops were ...

Background and objectives: Rangelands, as an important part of natural resources, play an essential role in improving or reducing the economic and social conditions of local communities and rural residents. After the Forest and Rangeland Nationalization Act of 1962, in the laws passed in 1969, the exploitation of rangelands was considered as a rangeland management plan for the first time. In th...

Paisley (buta-Jeghe) a motif which has been applied in Iran’s carpets in Islamic era. The history of using this pattern in Iran’s art  has always been a controversial issue. Some think of it as a motif belonging to Pre-Islamic decorations such as cedar or pattern of animal wings of the Sassanid era. Meanwhile, others see it as a motif which was imported by one of the cashmere s...

Background and Objectives: Assessing  human bioclimatic is foundation for many programs and plans, especially in the field of healthcare. In this study, human thermal comfort and its relationship with the incidence of diseases were investigated in Kurdistan province. Materials and Method: The daily data of temperature, wind speed, relative humidity, and cloudiness between the years 1995-2014...

Bid Majnun( weeping willow) design is in the invaluable position because of being one of the most famous patterns among Persian rugs as well as their local varieties. Although it seems that there is not a particular region for the creation of this design , old samples have been observed in the north-west areas of Iran especially in Bidjar(Bijar). Such evidence may imply that Bidjar has been the...

Background & Objectives : The comfort lighting in the workplace provides employees visual health which can improve safety, visual comfort and enhance performance and product quality. The present study was conducted to evaluate general and local lighting in carpet weaving workshops in Bijar city . Methods : In this descriptive analytical study, 101 carpet weaving workshops were randomly selec...