this study aims at investigating the relationship between age and gender of auditors and their judgment and decision. population of this study includes dependent auditors engaged in audit firms member of iranian association of certified public accountants (iacpa). random sampling was used and the questionnaireswere distributed among 100 auditors. the methodology of the study is descriptive-surv...

A study was conducted to evaluate effects of age at weaning on various growth characteristics and stress measures of Zandi lambs. The lambs were weaned at 45 and 90 days of age. The body weights and average daily gain (ADG) were monitored during the experimental period and 5 months of age. Cortisol, glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and lamb behavior (agitation, vocalization) were recorded bef...

In order to determine the age structure, growth, and length-weight relationship of the mudskipper, Periophthalmus waltoni, from coastal mudflats of Qeshm Island, Soroo and Bandar-pol, in Hormuzgan Province, Iran, we collected 192 individuals in February 2007. Age was determined using the second pectoral radial bone and year class was based on length-frequency distributions. Growth was descr...

Age and growth of Bigeye Kilka, Clupeonella grimmi, were studied in Iranian waters of the Caspian Sea from early May 2006 to April 2007. The sagitta otoliths were removed for each 5 mm length interval up to a total number of 262 fish. Fork length and weight ranged from 92.5 to 142.5 mm and 4.2 g to 23.4 g, respectively. The largest length-groups was observed from December to February and the lo...