Background: Malnutrition is a widespread problem in developing countries. Information on nutritional status of primary school children are not enough in Iran and India. The present study, made to assess prevalence of undernutrtion, stunting and wasting among urban school children in Mumbai in India and Ahwaz in Iran. Methods: Height and weight of 4570 including 2234 Iranian (1016 boys, 1218girl...

This qualitative study aimed to explore the usability of Language Massive Open Online Courses (LMOOCs) based on Iranian English as a Foreign (EFL) learners’ attitudes. We used questionnaire collect data from 12 EFL learners five cities in Iran. The study’s findings address broad range positive and negative aspects LMOOCs. According content analysis, have agreement LMOOC, including learning envi...

Genes encoding elongation factor-like (EFL) proteins, which show high similarity to elongation factor-1alpha (EF-1alpha), have been found in phylogenetically distantly related eukaryotes. The sporadic distribution of "EFL-containing" lineages within "EF-1alpha-containing" lineages indirectly, but strongly, suggests lateral gene transfer as the principal driving force in EFL evolution. However, ...