We point out the relation between the photon rocket spacetimes and the Robinson Trautman geometries. This allows a discussion of the issues related to the distinction between the gravitational and matter energy radiation that appear in these metrics in a more geometrical way, taking full advantage of their asymptotic properties at null infinity to separate the Weyl and Ricci radiations, and to ...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of hypothyroidism in Iran is unknown. The aims of the present study were to estimate the prevalence of overt and subclinical hypothyroidism among the adult population of Isfahan, a large metropolitan city in Iran, 15 years after universal salt iodization. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 2006 through April 2006. The selection was conducted ...

this paper reviews the experience of persian designers and planners for creating the most livableand greenery capital city in the hole region of middle east throughout the 17th century. new concepts of urban greendevelopment emerged in that time. some of these ideas where extremely creative and vanguard from there era andstill some of them are the main theoretical basics of urban green planning...

The Effect of Participation in Empowerment Workshops on the Quality Teaching and Professional Commitment Faculty Members Isfahan Medical School

BACKGROUND Cancer incidence rate is increasing in the world particularly in developing countries. The awareness regarding cancer incidence and distribution helps policy makers and researchers to design comprehensive plan for controlling cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence rate and trend of cancer in Isfahan area, one of the most importance provinces of Iran. METHODS D...

Objectives. Readmission has a major role in the reduction of the quality of life and the increase in the years of lost life. The main objectives of this study were to answer to the following research questions. (a) What was the readmission rate? (b) What were the social, demographic, and clinical characteristics of patients admitted to the Psychiatric Emergency Service at Nour University Hospit...

284 Correspondence (‹letiflim): Azim Honarmand, M.D. Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel: +0 9 8 9 1 3 1 1 0 2 3 2 7 Fax ( F a k s ): +0 9 8 3 1 1 2 3 6 1 5 9 4 e-mail ( e p o s t a ) : h o n a r m a n d @ m e d . m u i . a c . ir Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfah...

AIM The present study was aimed to evaluate E. granulosus genotypes isolated from goats using HRM analysis in Isfahan province. BACKGROUND Cystic echincoccosis, so-called hydatidosis, is widespread infection caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. This is an important zoonotic disease worldwide, especially in the developing countries such as Iran. To date, molecular studies mai...

BACKGROUND PCR has been used for confirmation of leishmaniasis in epidemiological studies, but complexity of DNA extraction and PCR approach has confined its routine use in developing countries. OBJECTIVES In this study, recent epidemiological situation of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in two hyper-endemic metropolises of Shiraz and Isfahan in Iran was studied using DNA extraction by commercia...