this study was undertaken to identify morphological changes in young seedlings of 5 iranian almond species (prunus dulcis, p. eburnea, p. eleagnifolia, p. haussknechti, and p. scoparia) under polyethylene glycol-induced drought stress. drought stress caused a significant reduction in plant growth parameters such as fresh and dry weights of plant organs, leaf number, total leaf area, and leaf re...

teleworking as an innovative way has many benefits in governmental, organizational and individual levels, but it faced with different variables in plan and implementation which is caused to low acceptance rate in organizations. by identifying and controlling these variables, managers and decision-makers can use teleworking programs in their organizations. the aim of this study is to investigate...

reactive oxygen species (ros)plays an important role in sperm motility. the physiological generation at low concentration induces beneficial effects on sperm functions and plays a significant role in sperm metabolism. meanwhile, the excessive generation of reactive oxygen species can overwhelm protective mechanism and triggers changes in lipid and protein layers of sperm plasma membrane, which ...

hydrogen peroxide, an oxidizing agent used in surgery for its antiseptic properties, has been associated with life-threatening complications. we report a case of suspected gas embolism following irrigation of a tibial bone cyst with hydrogen peroxide in a five year-old boy under general anesthesia, who died despite resuscitative measures and a long stay in the intensive care unit.

the management of road traffic accident and the care of casualties  has undergone many changes in recent years. to provide an uniform and systematic approach the ems, firefighters, red cross, red crescent and other rescuers must be updated to reduce entrapment times, and mortality rates, over better organisation and a methodical approach. the rescuers should not attempt to administer medical fi...

Background: Long-term use of corticosteroids in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients have often been associated with opportunistic fungal infections such as mucormycosis. Delay diagnosis could be fatal. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the temporal associations mucormycosis comorbidities, association drugs being used Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), overall characteristics its outcome. Materials...

Several hybridization strategies of a solar-autothermal biomass gasifier were examined for stable and continuous operation under variable solar irradiation. The ultimate objective was to demonstrate the feasibility controlled syngas production, through modification oxygen, water, injection rates. Various probed by thermodynamic analysis experimentally validated. Thermodynamic equilibrium calcul...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. It characterized by airway parenchymal inflammation leading to narrowing, decreased lung recoil, eventual airflow limitation. Despite the advance in therapeutic approaches, no curative clinical treatment for COPD exists. We present case of 74-year-old gentleman diagnosed who unde...

Increase in demand for milk and their products many dairies of different sizes have come up in different places. The dairy industry involves processing raw milk into products such as consumer milk, butter, cheese, yogurt, condensed milk, dried milk (milk powder), and ice cream, using processes such as chilling, pasteurization, and homogenization. The typical by-products of milk are buttermilk, ...