Over the years, Operational Research (OR) has been used extensively to support the forest products industry and public forestry organizations (e.g., governments, environmental protection groups) in their respective planning activities concerning the flow of wood fiber from the forest to the customer. The applications deal with a wide range of problems, ranging from long-term strategic problems ...

Nowadays, new technologies, like genomics, cannot be developed without the support of the public. However, although interested, the public does not always actively participate in science issues when offered the opportunity via public participation activities. In a study aimed at validating a measurement scale, first, we investigated if public participation existed, and, secondly, we investigate...

Management of infectious diseases in athletes encompasses a wide range of pathogens, clinical presentations, and treatment options. Certain athletic activities and training regimens may predispose athletes to increased risk of contracting infectious diseases, some of which may limit athletic participation and pose the threat of significant morbidity. The sports medicine physician plays an impor...

production of family poultry is one of the activities which women in the villages participate and several factors effect on their participation in these activities. the purpose of this descriptive- correlational study was to investigate factors related to the participation level of rural women in family poultry activities. the statistical population consisted all rural households in maragheh co...

this research was conducted to determine and study the profile of participants, the contexts and the mechanisms of public participation. the methodology was survey and respondents were 150 of experts of department of environment of iran. sampling was random and mail questionnaire was used for data collection. the questionnaire used a 5-point scale to explore experts statements related to extent...