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Morphogenesis, spontaneous formation of organism structure, is essential for life. In the pancreas, endocrine α, β, and δ cells are clustered to form islets of Langerhans, the critical micro-organ for glucose homeostasis. The spatial organization of endocrine cells in islets looks different between species. Based on the three-dimensional positions of individual cells in islets, we computational...

the purpose of this research was market segmentation of sport tourism in iran for foreign tourists and modeling a target market. a questionnaire including 53 items was developed by researchers. the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were examined and approved (?=0.93). it was distributed among 710 international participants from 35 countries attending fajr international sports event ...

extended abstract 1. introduction a complementary activity that could replace agriculture is now needed more than ever, given the increase of rural immigration, the decrease of income in rural households and the decline in the agricultural sector. moreover, due to the inequality and widespread poverty among rural people in the developing societies, the development of rural tourism could be an i...

Tourist attractions are regarded as a key component of the tourism market and an important element in the tourism system, for they stimulate interest in travelling to a destination and provide people visiting these sites with satisfaction. They are magnets which attract tourists to a region, while at the same time stimulating demand for other tourism services. In this paper evolution of the tou...

Optimizing sparse matrix–vector multiplication (SpMV) is challenging due to the non-uniform distribution of non-zero elements matrix. The best-performing SpMV format changes depending on input matrix and underlying architecture, there no “one-size-fit-for-all” format. A hybrid scheme combining multiple storage formats allows one choose an appropriate use for target hardware. However, existing a...

The goal of this research is the evaluation of some of the effective environmental attractions on Khorasan Razavi’s sports tourism development. The research statistical population include of all in charge expert and professors in field of sport and tourism as 120 persons. This research is past-event descriptive that had been performed based on field method. Sampling had been performed as ...

statement of problem: it is yet unclear whether fiber-reinforced composite posts can enhance the mechanical properties and prevent vertical fractures of teeth under chewing loads. purpose: the purpose of this study was to compare the fracture resistance and failure mode of endodontically treated teeth restored with three different post systems. materials and methods: thirty-six maxillary canine...

This article explores informal environmental education (EE) experiences at eco-attractions. A consortium of three UK-based environmental charities designed an eco-attraction-based EE program aiming to inspire responses to environmental change. Over six months, educators at six eco-attractions delivered this two-day program to 430 young people. This article conveys qualitative insights into lear...