the periodic trimming of the long hairs growing at the distal end of the tail -switch trimming- is humane alternative of tail docking. the purpose of this study was to determine the influence of switch trimming on somatic cell count (scc), california mastitis test (cmt) and udder cleanliness of lactating cows in a free-stall dairy farm. in the present study, 219 healthy, pregnant holstein cows ...

one of the great events in the history of iran is the emergence and spread of islam within the early hegira centuries.  the result of the interaction between islam and iran was transformations in many cultural dimensions and indices. this research states the problem of the islamization of iranian lifestyle andthe culture of purity and impurity, in particular.in this article,interpretive-analyti...

Abstmcr. The Cassini spaceaaft , launched in October 1997 to reach Saturn in 2004, carries two magnetometer xperiments on a lo-meter boo”, one at the mid-section of the boom and the other at the end of the boom. In order to gather valid scientific magnetic field data and avoid electromagnetic nterference, the spacecraft had to comply with stringent magnetostatic cleanliness requirements. Amidst...

BACKGROUND Evolution is the natural process that is not limited merely to the biological world but to the social world as well. The standards of living and the expectations change with time. This study was done to generate data that can help doctors and hospital administration to identify and solve problems. METHODS It was a cross-sectional study conducted at a major tertiary care hospital of...