To investigate the genetic variation among Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran and to evaluate the level of and risk factors for recent transmission of tuberculosis (TB), we performed IS6110-based restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of strains, isolated from 105 patients during the period of September 2002 to March 2003 in TB centers and uni...

BACKGROUND Several important diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes. Despite of the potential of the occurrence of some mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile, dirofilariasis and malaria in the region, there is no recent study of mosquitoes in West Azerbaijan Province. The aim of this investigation was to study the fauna, composition and distribution of mosquitoes and the characteristics of ...

BACKGROUND This study was performed in response to the rapid propagation of HIV/AIDS across Iran and its status in this region. Accordingly, an evidence-based program is required to combat this disease. OBJECTIVES The present study estimated the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in East Azerbaijan (population: 3,724,000). MATERIALS AND METHODS We created a database of all positive cases from 1987 to 2...

The marginal effective tax rates (METR) are determined in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Belarus. METR have high sensitivity from the depreciation rate, profit interest for all countries. Sensitivity of inflation is Georgia Belarus but less Azerbaijan Kazakhstan. calculations show that current burden higher than other countries (excluding debt financing). rate does not provide additional ...

The article discusses some aspects of the application developed Basel II principles to improve measures ensure financial stability and security banking system Azerbaijan. advantages using this agreement effectiveness its within Azerbaijan are considered.

this study is looking to understand the reasons behind cold relations of iran and republic of azerbaijan. the authors believe that iran and azerbaijan have not had friendly relationship in spite of many similarities including historical, cultural, ethnic and religious background. the hypothesis of this study is that there are six factors that cause the unfriendly relations. these factors are et...

The article analyzes application of the name Adurbadagan to both sides modern Azerbaijan divided by Araz river into southern or Iranian and northern independent Republic Azerbaijan. authors believe that roots Avestan words Azar Atash. As a historical political term, originates from Achaemenids’ Aturpatakan (Atropatena) evolving Sassanian Adurbadagan—a Zoroastrian center empire. Since late Antiq...

This study was carried out to determine the presence and frequency of Anaplasma ovis and Anaplasma marginale in sheep and dairy cattle in West-Azerbaijan province, Iran. A total number of 200 blood samples were randomly collected via the jugular vein from apparently healthy cattle (100) and sheep (100). The extracted DNA from blood cells was screened using genus-specific (Anaplasma spp.) nested...

The boundaries, reach and regional importance of Armenia have ebbed and flowed over the centuries, but the current borders were drawn by Soviet cartographers and have never been fully accepted. The most significant example of the difficulties caused by the given borders is the conflict with neighbouring Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorny Karabakh. As a consequence of the Nagorny Karabakh ...

Azerbaijan is in the process of dismantling a system medical model approaches to rehabilitation people with disabilities inherited from Soviet Union, and replacing it new approach services based on social thinking. This transformational initiative, designed improve lives disabilities, priority EU-Azerbaijan Partnership. In voices disabled people, their families, caregivers representative organi...