the sadhana index (sd) is a newly introduced cyclic index. efficient formulae for calculatingthe sd (sadhana) index of linear phenylenes are given and a simple relation is establishedbetween the sd index of phenylenes and of the corresponding hexagonal sequences.

The Sadhana index (Sd) is a newly introduced cyclic index. Efficient formulae for calculating the Sd (Sadhana) index of linear phenylenes are given and a simple relation is established between the Sd index of phenylenes and of the corresponding hexagonal sequences.

BACKGROUND The straight leg raise (SLR) neurodynamic test is commonly used to examine the sensitivity of the lower quarter nervous system to movement. Range of motion during the SLR varies considerably, due to factors such as age, sex and activity level. Knowing intra-individual, inter-limb differences may provide a normative measure that is not influenced by such demographic characteristics. T...

0

OBJECTIVES Despite improved nutrition and intensive treatment, subjects with cystic fibrosis have difficulty in maintaining anabolism during intercurrent infections, which can result in reduced body mass index and impaired skeletal growth. Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and its binding protein IGFBP3 are sensitive to changes in nutritional status. The aim of this study was to determine th...

Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate anthropometric characteristics of weight, sitting & standing height, cormic index and BMI in the adult residents of Qazvin, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 300 adult inhabitants aged 18-55 years (180 males and 120 females) of Qazvin, Iran were evaluated. The participants were selected randomly and without any physic...

PURPOSE Many ocular parameters show strong heritable tendencies. The significance of central corneal thickness (CCT) in the context of glaucoma has been the subject of much debate recently, but its heritability has not been extensively explored. This study was designed to investigate the parent-child heritability of CCT among groups who have CCT considered to be at the extreme ends of the norma...

The purpose of this study was to compare large and small arterial elasticity in apparently healthy sedentary and recreationally active adult women, and to examine if age affects large and small arterial elasticity. This cross-sectional study consisted of 43 premenopausal women without overt cardiovascular disease (age = 43.4 ± 4.7 yrs; mean ± SD). The subjects were grouped into a sedentary grou...