One measure of a treatment's effectiveness is the regularity with which it proves superior to placebo. That measure also tells us about the consequences of using a treatment as a standard against which to test a new agent. To assess the frequency with which approved and presumably effective antidepressants and anxiolytics show statistical superiority over placebo, we reviewed placebo-controlled...

A novel immobilized dehydrocondensing reagent comprised of a triazine-type dehydrocondensing reagent itself in a polymerized form was synthesized by copolymerization between tetra(ethylene glycol) bis(dichlorotriazinyl) ether and tris(2-aminoethyl)amine.

augment of germination rate is important in seedling establishment and crop yield. a set of study in laboratory & field conditions at agronomy department of university of tehran was conducted during 2004-2005. in lab. experiment the effects of seed priming was evaluated on germination indices (germination percentage and rate) of chickpea genotypes in a factorial experiment of 4×3×2 arranged in ...

Mammals perform a multitude of well-coordinated orofacial behaviors such as breathing, sniffing, chewing, licking, swallowing, vocalizing, and in rodents, whisking. The coordination of these actions must occur without fault to prevent fatal blockages of the airway. Deciphering the neuronal circuitry that controls even a single action requires understanding the integration of sensory feedback an...

background: quality of life (qol) is increasingly recognized as an important outcome measure in dermatology. psoriasis has a great impact on qol of patients, and has a strong effect on social relations, psychological status, and daily activities. this study describe and compare the impact of different grades of severity of psoriasis on qol of patients in north of iran. methods: this cross‑secti...

this experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of in yolk-sac administration of olive oil (0 and 0.7 ml) on productive performance and breast development of broiler chickens exposed to post-hatch fasting stress (0, 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours). a total number of 800, 1-day-old broiler chicks in a completely randomized block design with 10 treatments and 4 replicates were used. live body...