objective: the prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. this study investigated the prevalence of obesity and its associated factors in schoolchildren of neishabour, winter 2006. materials and methods: in a cross–sectional study, 1471 students, aged 6-12 years, were selected by a two-stage cluster sampling. height and weight of the students were measured and bmi was calculated. ...

based on a gender equity perspective and within a pluralistic civil society, women should have equal rights for presence in and use of urban open spaces. despite this, various factors decrease their presence including inappropriate design of space, as well as socio-cultural obstacles. since women’s major place of presence and activity has traditionally been in or near home, neighborhood open sp...

the inappropriate indoor environmental quality of a building causes different problems such asheadache and breathing difficulties which are called the syndrome of building sickness. these diseases reduce the efficiency of people and deteriorate the quality of their life. studies carried out in hundreds of big office buildings across the world show that the indoor environment qualities of these ...