aims: considering the medical significance of cockroaches as insect vectors of food toxicities, and triggering allergy in respiratory system and skin, this survey was conducted to study the frequency of infestation and their effective factors in shahin shahr, iran. materials & methods: this cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in 2010 in shahin shahr, isfahan, iran. data gathering ...

Vernacular architecture based on bioclimatism concepts was developed and used through the centuries by many civilizations across the world. Different civilizations have produced their own architectural styles based on the local conditions. This study is carried out on the vernacular buildings of north-east India across all the bioclimatic zones. A survey of 42 houses, more than 70 years old was...

Manchester experienced an astonishing rate of growth from the late 18th century to become first industrial town in world by 1830s. Its prowess was fuelled remarkable engineering talent that drawn across country, coupled with migration workers on a scale unprecedented and unforeseen. The living conditions, sanitation health burgeoning ranks urban poor had pressing issue for social concern many t...