this paper argues for a broader emphasis on sustainable security and smart power, for examining both opportunities as well as threats to security. sustainable security is a new concept in the security studies. deep attention to all possible threats against human life is necessary for continuation of security in a sustainable and dynamic base. this aim can be achieved in a highest level by mergi...

background: the distribution and preferences of ticks of animals in central of iran were studied four times a year. methods: one thousand seven tick specimens were collected from different localities including isfahan, chaharmahalbak­htiary, eastazarbaijan, west azerbaijan, kordestan, kermanshah, lorestan and fars. results: most of sampled animals in this area were infested. we also encountered...

Palpation techniques are widely used in medical procedures to detect the presence of lumps or tumors in the soft breast tissues. Since these procedures are very subjective and depend on the skills of the physician, it is imperative to perform detailed a scientific study in order to develop more efficient medical sensors to measure and generate palpation parameters. In this research, we propose ...