* Corresponding Author i Authors are with the Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, P.O. Box 14395/515, Tehran 14395, Iran. tel: 0098-21-82084904, fax: 0098-21-88778690, (emails: [email protected], [email protected], lucas@ ut.ac.ir) Babak N. Araabi and Caro Lucas are also with the School of Cognitive Sciences,...

the main purpose followed in this study was to assess and analyze the knowledge of jihad-e- agriculture organization's staff members (darreh shahr county) toward integrated pest management (ipm). statistical population of the study consisted of all the staff members of jihad-e- agriculture organization in darreh shahr county (n=97). census, a prearranged questionnaire was sent to any of th...

Between 1998 and 2001, a total of 1,062 human cases of visceral leishmaniasis were reported from the rural district of Meshkin-Shahr in the mountainous, north-western Iranian province of Ardabil. In the summer of 2008, a cross-sectional study of dogs was conducted in this endemic area by randomly selecting 384 animals from 21 villages and testing them serologically for leishmaniasis. Villages, ...

BACKGROUND Rodents play an important role as reservoir of some pathogens, and the host of some ectoparasites as well. These ectoparasites can transmit rodents' pathogens to human or animals. The aim of this study was to assess the distribution and infestation load of ectoparasites on rodents in Meshkin-Shahr District, northwestern Iran. METHODS Rodents were captured using baited live traps in...

BACKGROUND Dirofilaria immitis is a common nematode of the cardiovascular system, which infects carnivores all over the world. The infection is prevalent in dogs, but in cats and human is rare. Dirofilariosis is transmitted by mosquitoes. Cats are accidental hosts and are naturally resistant to the infection, compared to the dogs. Mild infection can cause severe illness in cats and may lead to ...

the aim of this study was to investigate the problems of private sport clubs in shahr-e-kord city. this study used a descriptive method and it was conducted as a survey. the statistical population and sample were all managers and owners of private sport clubs of shahr-e-kord city (n=91). a questionnaire (21 items) which evaluated the problems of these sport clubs from different perspectives was...

Visiting Scientists and Research Affiliates Mr. Toshihito Fujiki (Sony Corporation) Ms. Nadia Fawaz (Eurecom./ Supelec) Professor Joao Barros (University of Porto) Mr. Gerhard Maierbacher (University of Porto) Ms. Luisa Lima (University of Porto) Mr. Danail Traskov (Technical University of Munich) Mr. Paulo Vasco Falcao Martins De Oliveira (University of Porto) Mr. Babak Anthony Nazer (Unoversi...