BACKGROUND the present study investigated arsenic content in Iranian, imported rice on sale in Tabriz (fourth most populous city of Iran) market, and assesses daily arsenic intake from rice. METHODS A total of 33 locally available rice samples from different brands were collected and then wet and dry ashing digestion procedures were compared for decomposition of them before analyzing by graph...

Automotive sound systems vary widely in terms of functions and way of use between different brands and models what can bring difficulties and lack of consistency to the user. This study aimed to analyze the usability of car stereo commonly found in the market. Four products were analyzed by task analysis and after use reports and the results indicate serious usability issues with respect to the...

aims: bottled water is widely used in many countries and more than 100 different brands of bottled water are produced in iran. the aim of the present research was to assess the chemical compound of some iranian brands of bottled water and compare them with the mention information on their labels.     instrument & methods: this descriptive study was performed during march to december 2012 on the...

In this paper we have analyzed the effects of IT usage on 112 Iranian car part suppliers. Canonical correlation analysis reveals a statistically significant relationship between one set of variables namely, the seven indexes of IT usage, and the other set of variables namely, three company performance indexes. Accordingly; the results show that correlation between company performance and the ex...

sesamol is a sesame lignan. sesame lignans have multiple functions, including antioxidant activity and also seem to have potential as a source of phytostrogens. this study was condncted to evaluate sesamol contents of 7 brands of iranian sesame seeds (sesamum indicume l.). the brands were named karaj 29, darab 14, ultan, dezful, varamin, branching naz, and nonbranching naz. after method validat...

This article analyses the premium segment of Russian automotive market from 2009 to 2021 based on data Association European Businesses. The authors conducted a comparative analysis trends in with its and found significant differences cycles. main periods studied was SV matrix (strength/variety). also discusses external internal factors that influenced competition level under review. As conclusi...

INTRODUCTION Endodontic K-files are major tools for cleaning and shaping of the root canal systems. As there are various K-files available in Iranian market, the physical properties of the five available brands were investigated to assist the clinician when selecting suitable endodontic K-files according to the intended application. MATERIALS AND METHODS Physical properties (including debris ...

It was recently shown that Austrians associate car front geometry with traits in a way that could be related to face shape geometry mapping to those same overall suites of traits. Yet, possible confounding effects of familiarity with the car models, media coverage and entertainment could not be ruled out. In order to address this, the current study uses a cross-cultural comparison. Adult subjec...