conclusion the low prevalence of the nb absence in normal fetuses in the present study is compatible with the larger size of the nb in iranian people compared to other communities. meanwhile, the reference range of the nb length in normal iranian fetuses was established so that basic data could be recorded for further studies regarding the absence or presence of the nb in screening for chromoso...

background and objectives: the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (insulin resistance) in individuals with down's syndrome is more than healthy people, which is possibly because of the high prevalence of obesity among them. adiponectin is one of adipose tissue-secreted adipocytokines, which plays a role in pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance. this study was carried out with the aim of d...

the photoanthropometric method was used to study the facial features in 136 iranian children with down syndrome, aged 4 to 14 years. nineteen parameters were investigated and compared to an age related control group of 100 normal iranian children. the obtained measurements were related to reference values in the same faces. the normal range was defined by age related index values between the 20...

objectives: down syndrome is the most common chrosomal disorder in which the fine and gross motor skills due to lack of proper sensory experience are disturbed. the role of dexterity in activity of daily living, interaction with environment and independency is quiet crucial in down syndrome. therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of simultaneous application of superfici...

Abstract The adaptation to the multiple facets of climate/global change challenges conventional means water system planning. Numerous demand and supply management options are often available, from which a portfolio measures needs be selected in context high uncertainty about future conditions. A framework is developed integrate inputs two main approaches commonly used plan for adaptation. propo...

Overestimation of loudness change typically occurs in response to up-ramp auditory stimuli (increasing intensity) relative to down-ramps (decreasing intensity) matched on frequency, duration, and end-level. In the experiment reported, forward masking is used to investigate a sensory component of up-ramp overestimation: persistence of excitation after stimulus presentation. White-noise and synth...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyday living and social practices, prompting questions of whether more sustainable consumption patterns are emerging the likelihood their long-term retention. To examine these questions, we apply a practice-based approach to quantitative study COVID-driven practice changes in domains food, material consumption, housing, mobility conducted four global North...