the aim of this study was to determine antibiotic resistance genes, phylogenetic groups and anti-microbial resistance patterns of escherichia coli isolates from fecal samples of healthy pet cats in kerman city. ninety e. coli isolates were recovered from obtained rectal swabs. antibiotic resistance pattern of the isolates against seven selected antibiotic was determined using disc diffusion met...

background: although helicobacter pylori and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) are the main causes of peptic ulcers disease (pud), recently the prevalence of idiopathic peptic ulcer (ipu) is increasing in most parts of the world. the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of ipu in kerman, the center of largest province in south-east iran. methods : we included 215 patients...

BACKGROUND There is a little data on Coxiella burnetii (Q fever agent) in Iran. Ticks may play a significant role in the transmission of C. burnetii among animals. The aim of this study was to use polymerase chain reaction for the detection of C. burnetii in ticks collected in Southeast Iran. METHODS One hundred and sixty ticks were collected from domestic animals in three localities of Kerma...

Distribution network design as a strategic decision has long-term effect on tactical and operational supply chain management. In this research, a supply chain design problem based on a two level capacity location allocation problem (TLCLAP) is presented. A product must be transported from a set of seaport to meet stores demands, passing out by intermediate warehouses. The objective is to locate...

The rapid proliferation of the Internet has allowed many firms to use this new technology to run Web-based electronic stores to expand their markets and to enhance the operational performance. Therefore, it is interesting to investigate why electronic commerce benefits some industries more than others, and what factors affect the impact of using e-Stores on performance in different industries. ...

Sampling) project is a long-running project to provide a user-friendly language and environment for Bayesian inference. The first article, by Andrew Thomas and colleagues, describes the BRugs package which provides an R interface to the OpenBUGS engine. The second article by Andrew Thomas describes the BUGS language itself and the design philosophy behind it. Somewhat unusually for an article i...

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...

AIM Both observational and experimental studies have shown that higher selenium status reduces the risk of upper gastrointestinal cancers in selenium deficient populations. Recent cancer registry data have shown very different rates of esophageal cancer (EC) and gastric cancer (GC) in four Provinces of Iran, namely Ardabil, Mazandaran, Golestan, and Kerman. The aim of this study was to have a p...

BACKGROUND Food prepared away from home has become increasingly popular to U.S. families, and may contribute to obesity. Sales have been dominated by fast food outlets, where meals are purchased for dining away from home or in the home. Although national chain affiliated fast-food outlets are considered the main source for fast food, fast foods are increasingly available in convenience stores a...