BACKGROUND Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that has a great impact on people's lives. Patients with epilepsy are at increased risk for poor Quality of Life (QoL). The objective of this study was to evaluate the QoL of epileptic patients in comparison to healthy persons. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 52 epileptic patients from Golbu region in Neyshabur ...

BACKGROUND The increasing number of cesarean section is a great concern in many countries. In Iran cesarean section rate has been steadily rising from 35% in 2000 to 40% in 2005. Preferences for cesarean are often associated with some factors. OBJECTIVE To investigate factors associated with preference for cesarean delivery, with special emphasis on pregnant women's preferences in first pregn...

Background: Fetal growth restriction is defined as the failure of the fetus to achieve its full growth potential. The present study aimed to investigate the application of first trimester screening in the prediction of small for gestational age (SGA).Methods: This cohort study was conducted on the consecutive and unselected women with singleton pregnancies undergoing routine first-trimester exa...

background: plasterers are at risk of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) due to the nature of their occupation and ergonomic factors. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical risk factors for msds among plasterers. materials and methods: in this descriptive study, 70 plasterers from neyshabur, iran, were studied in 2014. the nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (nmq) was used t...

â  establishment of industries in rural areas in the shape of industrial township is recruiting job seekers in these areas and it provides areas for change in the status of rural life. so generally speaking, the construction of industrial township sustainable employment carries access to greater prosperity and improved quality of life for the villagers. a fundamental question in this connection...

a faunistic list of syrphidae sampled in the agroecosystems of neyshabur (khorasan-razavi province) through malaise, yellow water traps and hand net is hereby presented for the first time. a total of 22 species were collected, including 13 species through malaise trap, 5 through yellow water trap as well as representatives of all species sampled through hand net. among the species collected, 8 ...

this study was designed to determine the culling rates of 23 holstein dairy herds (with an average size of180 cows per herd) in neyshabur area in northeastern iran over a period of three years from 2001 to 2003.the average annual culling rate was 13.1%, (98.5% involuntary and 1.5% voluntary). of the total disposals(1612 cows), 53.48% were culled by the end of five years of age. poor fertility w...

This study was designed to determine the culling rates of 23 Holstein dairy herds (with an average size of180 cows per herd) in Neyshabur area in northeastern Iran over a period of three years from 2001 to 2003.The average annual culling rate was 13.1%, (98.5% involuntary and 1.5% voluntary). Of the total disposals(1612 cows), 53.48% were culled by the end of five years of age. Poor fertility w...