background: following the outbreak of eltor cholera in iraq’s kurdistan, iran was threatened through the western border. therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the health system response of marivan city in kurdistan province (iran) as a risky gateway for the outbreak of eltor cholera epidemic in iran. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study was implemented in marivan ...

in today's world, quality improvement of basic medical education is a must for training physicians who are able to meet the growing health needs of our society. one way for quality assurance in higher education including medical education is to develop a system of accreditation which has been in medical education authorities' constant focus recently. this article is a review of national accredi...

this research was done in order to determine the basic criteria for “tehran oil refinery effluemt treatmentunit” to prove the feasibility of the application of powdered activated carbon in aeration zone of activated sludge system. the main stages of this research included: determination of qualitative and quantitative characteristics of raw wastewater preparation of two pilot scale units of act...

background sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by “noncaseating granulomas” in different organs. clinical signs are variable and dependent on the organ involved. although it is often asymptomatic in athletes, considering the high level of athletic performance and the related risks due to the potential heart involvement, a particular diagnostic ...

in tourism, like any other service industry, the people offering service are a constituent part of the product, and their expertise, theoretical knowledge, and job skills undeniably affect the quality of services. hence, composition and implementation of human resource development strategies is of a great importance and education/training, therein, plays a major part. higher education, compared...

introduction: video-assisted clinical instruction (vacid) has been found to be a beneficial teaching tool for various fields in dentistry. the aim of this interventional study was to compare the efficacy of live conventional demonstration (cd), video teaching, and vacid (video with explanation) methods in teaching of root canal treatment to undergraduate dental students. methods and materials: ...