several models have been developed to estimate land degradation rate and evaluate desertification severity. this study attempts to apply the medalus (mediterranean desertification and land use) model by considering existing conditions in the hamoun wetland, located in south-eastern iran. at first identification of the main factors affecting the desertification phenomenon was attempted, based on...

a hybrid hydro/wind/photovoltaic base on hydrogen storage system is designed to supply power demand of pump stations. the aim of this design is minimization of net present cost of the hybrid system. optimization problem is subject to reliable supply of the demand. the system is investigated in the north west of iran (meshkinshahr) and the local data is applied. about 12 pump stations are found ...

background: the aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of trichomoniasis among women aged 18 to 48 yr in ardabil, northwestern iran and the relationship between demographic factors and the risk of infection. methods: vaginal discharge samples of 914 women aged 18 to 48 yr, referred to gynecology clinic of sabalan hospital of ardabil, iran in 2014, were collected and trichomonas vagin...

background: the municipal solid wastes (msws) are disposed in open dumps, which have no leachate collection and removal system, in the caspian region of iran. leachate readily reaches the nearby water resources such as streams, rivers, lakes, and sea. therefore, understanding the quality and quantity of open dump leachate is vital to the proper treatment of leachate. methods: the leachate sampl...

introduction: the complex geometry of breast and also lung and heart inhomogeneities near the planning target volume (ptv) result in perturbations in dose distribution. this problem can result in overdosage or underdosage in the match region of the three treatment fields. the purpose of this study is to create a homogeneous dose distribution in the match region between the supraclavicular and t...

granular cell tumor (gct) was first described by abrikossoff in 1926. gct is a rarely seen soft tissue tumor and is generally benign. while the tumor can be seen in all parts of the body it is generally located on the head and neck region, and especially on the tongue. gct is rarely seen in the anal-perianal region. in accordance with literature this case was reported because it was thought to ...