Microelectronic Research Labratory of Urmia University i * Corresponding Author, A. Naderi is with the Department of Electronic Engineering, urmia University, Urmia, Iran (e-mail: [email protected]). ii H. Ghasemzadeh, A. Pourazar and M. Aliasghary are with the Department of Electronic Engineering, urmia University, Urmia, Iran (e-mail: [email protected], [email protected], m.al...

BACKGROUND Patients with thalassemia major and intermedia are susceptible to osteopenia and osteoporosis. The mechanism of osteoporosis in these patients is multifactorial. Transfusion related iron overload in endocrine organs leads to impaired growth hormone secretion, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, lack of sex steroids and vitamin D deficiency that contribute to impair...

Ali Shalizar Jalali1*, Mehdi Behfar2 and Alireza Nourian1 1Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran 2Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran *Corresponding author: Ali Shalizar Jalali, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran, ...

1. Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Educa on and Sport Science, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran. 2. PhD Student in Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Educa on and Sport Science, Birjand University, Birjand, Iran. 3. M.A in Exercise Physiology, Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Ph...

BACKGROUND Pediculosis capitis is cosmopolitan health problem. In addition to its physical problems, its psychological effects especially on pupils are more important. This study was conducted to determine the Pediculosis capitis among primary school pupils and also find out the role of probable related risk factors in Urmia city, Iran 2010. METHODS 35 primary schools of Urmia City according ...

Elham AHMADI*, Seyed Ali POURBAKHSH, Malahat AHMADI, Alireza TALEBI Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran Department of Poultry Diseases, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Karaj, Iran Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicin...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of intestinal parasites infection in institutions for mental retardation of Urmia City, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran was investigated. METHODS This descriptive - cross sectional study was carried out in institutions of mentally retarded patients of Urmia city in 2007-2008. Fecal samples of 225 less than 29 year old mentally disabled individuals were examined using ...

rapidly increasing urbanization in the world, especially in developing countries, let to increasing urban extents. rapid urban growth causes to appearance many problems such as wasting environmental resources, inability of providing necessary services for citizens and unplanned growth. urban mangers and planners need tools for understanding amount and size of future urban growths to prevent the...

BACKGROUND Hedgehogs are small, nocturnal mammals which become popular in the world and have important role in transmission of zoonotic agents. Thus, the present study aimed to survey ectoparasite infestation from April 2010 to December 2011 in urban and suburban parts of Urmia and Tabriz Cities, Northwest of Iran. METHODS A total number of 84 hedgehogs (40 females and 44 males) were examined...