the quest for power has formed much of the world history especially in 20th and 21st centuries. oil (energy) particularly after industrial revolution has been a tool for conquest and power and has been transformed to a geopolitical issue. from a geopolitical point of view this has been the case for the last two centuries in central asia and caucasus. central asia and caucasus has always been...

Economic disruption inflicts irreparable damage on various sections of society and causes tensions at various levels of society. In the meantime, the role of institutions such as the judiciary in dealing with such harms is highlighted; Because this institution is the main authority in the fight against economic and non-economic corruption. One of the ways to deal with this corruption is to cont...

AbstractObjectives: Given the importance of refraining from under- and overdiagnosing bipolar disorders, the author has searched for appropriate diagnostic strategies. Method: In a selective review of literature, Medline and PsycLIT  were used to cite articles in the field of bipolar spectrum disorders. Also, SID (the Scientific Information Database of Iran) was used for citing related publishe...

abstract while task-based instruction is considered as the most effective way to learn a language in the related literature, it is oversimplified on various grounds. different variables may affect how students are engaged with not only the language but also with the task itself. the present study was conducted to investigate language and task related engagement on the basis of the task typolog...

gol-e-gohar iron ore mine of sirjan in southern part of iran is a large open pit that operates below the groundwater table and during mining operation, dewatering is required to prevent operation processes from flooding. current operation is going on by digging wells in or out of the pit and pumping to prevent flooding. as a result of the former dewatering operation a vast deep cone of depressi...