Genetic and phenotypic parameters for body and yearling fleece weigh traits were estimated based on 4008 records. Records gathered across year 1993 to 2007 in the Markhoz goat research stations in Saghez and Sanandaj. Parameters were estimated using univariate and bivariate animal model with restricted maximum like lihood ASREML software. Mean (standard error of means) of birth weight (BW), w...

Background & Aim: Quality of life indicates the level of individual’s satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the different aspects of life and has specific characteristics at each stage of life. The quality of life in the elderly may be influenced by death anxiety and depression. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of depression and death anxiety to the quality of life among th...

The present study primarily aims to examine and identify the major patterns and determinants associated with religious attitude from a socio-demographic perspective. Theoretically, it is based on religious socialization theory, modernism and fundamental changes in social values theories that explain socio-cultural changes of the contemporary societies including the changes in religious attitude...

Background and Aim: Selenium is an essential mineral with antioxidant properties that play a role in metabolic processes, and its relationship with lipid profile has been shown in some studies. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of intake selenium supplementation on lipid profile and cardio-respiratory function in rest situation and subsequent an exercise session in active ...

Climate and weather conditions are among the most important factors in controlling our daily and even long-term activities. Since the emergence of human beings, the weather has been effective in our lives. Changes in precipitation and temperature, solar radiation and other climatic parameters, have had so much impact on people’s lives that as far back as the first periods of human lives, ...

As 7 Stations include; Ardebil, Sarab, Shahrekord, Ahar, Takab, Zanjan, and Saghez were experiments on average every year less than 30 days with thermal stress. From these 7 stations, Ardebil and Sarab regions, having 3 and 7 days with thermal stress, respectively, have the least amount of days with heat stress. All the days with the heat stresses obtained for these stations have been the days ...