groundwater is a major source of water for domestic, industrial, and agricultural sectors in many countries. the main objective of this research was to provide an overview of present groundwater quality using parameters such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, sulfate, ph, and electrical conductivity (ec) in the mehran plain, ilam province using gis and geostatistical techniques. a total o...

Seismic refraction profiles recorded layer. Crustal subsidence and periodic basaltic along the eastern Snake River Plain (ESRP) in southeastern Idaho during the 1978 YellowstoneSnake River Plain cooperative seismic profiling experiment are interpreted to infer the crustal velocity and attenuation (Q-i) structure of the ESRP. Travel-time and synthetic seismogram modeling of a 250 km reversed ref...

BACKGROUND Ankle fractures, especially those resulting from external rotation mechanisms are associated with injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Some authors have recommended performing CT scanning after open ankle surgery to evaluate the reduction of syndesmosis. In this current study, we aimed to investigate the sensitivity of plain radiography in diagnosing syndesmosis malreductio...

The atherogenic potentials of peeled grated cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffafa scot) "ekpang nkukwo", pounded yam (Discorea spp) with plain soup "afia efere", and plantain porridge (Musa paradisiaca) "iwuk ukom" meals were investigated. The three meals were fed to three different groups of albino rats of Wistar strain for a period of twenty eight days. A fourth group which served as control was feed w...

In this paper, we show how to create plain-weaving over an arbitrary surface. To create a plain-weaving on a surface, we need to create cycles that cross other cycles (or themselves) by alternatingly going over and under. We prove that it is possible to create such cycles, starting from any given manifold-mesh surface, by simply twisting every edge of the manifold mesh. Our proof is based on ou...

Several radiological methods of measuring anteversion of the acetabular component after total hip replacement (THR) have been described. These studies used different definitions and reference planes to compare methods, allowing for misinterpretation of the results. We compared the reliability and accuracy of five current methods using plain radiographs (those of Lewinnek, Widmer, Liaw, Pradhan,...

BACKGROUND Endovenous treatment modalities are used increasingly to treat varicose veins. The ClariVein® catheter is a new endoluminal mechanico-chemical obliteration technique which can be used without tumescent anesthesia. It is still unclear what changes the mechanical tip of the catheter has on the walls of the vein. PATIENTS AND METHODS Five great saphenous vein specimens were obtained a...

In November 2011, Australia became the first country in the world to legislate for “plain packaging” of tobacco products. As of December 1, 2012, the packaging of tobacco products sold in Australia must be a standard, drab dark brown color; and the printing of tobacco company logos, brand imagery, colors, or promotional text on that packaging and on individual tobacco products is prohibited. Wh...

with respect to population growth and agricultural development in ardabil plain, vulnerability assessment of the plain aquifer is necessary for management of groundwater resources and the prevention of groundwater contamination. in this study, vulnerability of ardabil plain aquifer to pollution was evaluated by drastic method. drastic model was prepared by seven effective parameters on vulnerab...

AIMS To compare the International Normalised Ratio (INR) obtained directly with the two types of WHO plain International Reference Preparation for thromboplastin in patients treated with coumarin. METHODS Prothrombin times were performed in parallel at four centres using WHO human plain IRP (BCT/253) and rabbit plain IRP (RBT/79). Sixty patients and 20 normal controls were tested at each cent...