The type and additional material from adjacent territories of species of the genus Lesteva Latreille, 1797 of Iran are revised. Eight species are recognized, three of which are described as new: L. (s.str.) frischi sp.n. (Iran, Esfahan), L. (s.str.) schawalleri sp.n. (Iran, Elburs) and L. (s.str.) antennata sp.n. (Iran, Golestan). Two synonyms are proposed: L. (s.str.) binotata Reitter, 1901 = ...

INTRODUCTION This study examines the antibiotic prescription in dentists participated in 9(th) Congress of Iranian Association of Endodontists in Esfahan/2006. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire for this cross sectional study was designed for evaluating the patterns of antibiotic prescription. It included some demographic information, clinical signs, and conditions in need for antibiotic a...

Although introducing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to an organization has enormous benefits, it may entail new hazardous challenges if it cannot be well managed. This research focuses on the critical ERP success factors from a case study involving the Esfahan Steel Company, which started ERP implementation in September 2002. An in-depth research of ERP implementation processes and the leve...

A survey was conducted to examine the geographical distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes in Georgia cotton fields. A total of 778 fields in 11 Georgia counties were sampled from 1 September through 15 December 1995. Four nematode genera parasitic on cotton were found in this survey: Meloidogyne spp., Rotylenchulus sp., Hoplolaimus sp., and Belonolaimus sp. Meloidogyne spp. was present in 9%...

BACKGROUND Wisconsin leads the nation in binge-drinking and alcohol consumption rates, creating substantial costs for taxpayers and contributing to countless alcohol-related comorbidities and numerous fatalities each year. This study was designed to assess the nature and extent of the alcohol problem in Wisconsin and compare alcohol- and non-alcohol-related motor vehicle accident (MVA) fatality...

in the competitive environment, service and manufacturing organizations try to improve the quality of their services and productions. in this regard, information systems are the important factors in achieving competitive advantages. but many organizations don’t know anything about the influential factors on the success of information systems. literature suggests a number of factors, so that the...