he use of hand-held mobile phones/cellular phones while driving is a known risk factor for road traffic accidents.1 In Iran, the use of mobile phones has increased dramatically in recent years. However, little research has been done to determine the prevalence of mobile phone use while driving in Iran. We conducted an observational, cross-sectional study to document patterns of mobile phone use...

AIM This study aims to determine the serogroup distribution and molecular diagnosis, as well as antimicrobial resistance profiles among Shigella spp. isolated from patients with diarrhea in Kerman, southeast of Iran. BACKGROUND Shigella species are frequent cause of bacterial dysentery worldwide. Previous studies have been reported that S. sonnei and S. flexneri are the most prevalent serogro...

BACKGROUND This year's new H1N1 flu strain has rapidly become a serious threat worldwide. This pandemic calls for urgent preparedness to mitigate its impact as much as possible. Employing this knowledge, we simulated a model of the outbreak of H1N1 in two cities of Iran (middle size: Kerman and metropolitan: Tehran). METHODS We developed a compartmental model to predict the expected number of...

In today's world, Abstract City-marketing and urban-branding strategies play an essential role in the tourism industry. Tourism activists compete with each other to attract more tourists their attractions. promoting a touristic attraction, branding, both physical spiritual aspects are crucial. Developing infrastructures, built heritage, iconic architecture is as well reinforcement of historical...

Objectives The need for meeting the needs of elderly to promote active aging among them is becoming more important. For appropriate planning in this field, accurate assessment necessary. In regard, study aims investigate health-related Rafsanjan county, Kerman, Iran. Methods & Materials This cross-sectional was conducted on 267 older people county 2020 who were randomly selected from six co...