Abstract The present paper discusses the geochemical affinities, origin and ages of Jurassic granitoids Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone (SaSZ) in eastern part Zagros Thrust Zone. A multidisciplinary, integrated approach was carried out using existing granitoid data (major, trace, rare earth element isotopes) knowledge regional geology (geodynamic metamorphic setting), coupled with geophysical (magnetic su...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the mass treatment of ascariasis in rural areas of Hamadan Province, Islamic Republic of Iran. METHODS A control programme in rural areas of Hamadan Province, which began in November 1997, involved giving all persons a single dose of 400 mg albendazole at intervals of three months. The efficacy of the treatment was evaluated by the formalin-ether concentration technique ...

BACKGROUND To determine the prevalence and intensity of helminths and their zoonotic importance in small rodents inhabiting in the suburban areas of Hamadan City, Iran. METHODS The present survey was conducted on the helminth infections of two species of rodents Apodemus sylvaticus (n=60) and Mus musculus(n=72) in the suburban areas of Hamadan City during 2010-2012. Rodents were collected and...

Human factor is one of the most important causes for traffic accidents. This study has been designed to determine the presence of alcohol and drug abuse among drivers killed in car accidents in Hamadan, Iran during a one year period. This study was conducted as a post-mortem series design. Forensic autopsies were performed on all drivers killed in car accidents who were referred to the Hamadan ...

Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran Department of Pathobiology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran Department of Microbiology, Islamic Azad University, Nourth Tehran Branch, Tehran, IR Iran Department of Microbiology, Guilan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad Univers...

Land use planning means managing our land and resources and it focuses on the functions of ecosystems. The main purpose of this study is to determine the places and sites with necessary capabilities for ecotourism, environmental conservation, agricultural activities, range management, forestry, afforestation, aquaculture, city planning and industrial development in the studied area. This resear...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depressive disorder among brucellosis patient attending to the central university hospital in Hamadan, Iran. Methods: In this case-control study, the rate of depression was compared between 100 brucellosis patients as cases and 71 healthy controls. The depression was assessed with Zung Depression Scale and confirmed by a clini...

vegetation cover is the first barrier for the raindrops resulting to the interception and infiltration loss. interception as one of the main components of ecohydrology equation plays a major role in the water balance of rangelands. however, few studies have been done on the interception of rangeland plants in iran. this study was carried out to find the interception rate in astragalus parrowian...

Objective: To estimate the relationship between saccular dysfunction and low frequency age-related sensorineural hearing loss (a-SNHL). Methods: In this case-control study, sixty old men volunteers evaluated met inclusion criteria. They presented to the audiology department of Hamadan University of medical sciences (Hamadan, Iran). After history taking, all of audiological tests done on same. R...

assessment of communication skills level among medical college students: verbal, listening, and feedback skills     barati m [1] , moeini b [2] *, samavati a [3] , salehi o [4]     received: 23 oct, 2011 accepted: 19 jan, 2012     abstract   background & aims: communication skills are among the most important characteristics that a medical student requires. since, communications skills have not...