results in this study, 57.8% males and 42.2% females participated, while the mean age of the patients was 68.46 years old, and the mean age of the healthy individuals was 59.79 years old. the findings of this study showed a family history of cancer, anemia, and smoking, and associations with education, occupation, socioeconomic status, blood group, consumption of hot drinks, as well as a histor...

Background: Biofilm-associated protein (Bap) in Acinetobacter baumannii is an essential factor biofilm production and persistence the hospital environment. Objectives: This study aimed to detect bap gene A. by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from clinical specimens Khorramabad, Iran. Methods: cross-sectional was performed during April 2017 - 2018 on 43 strains samples collected identi...

background and aims: cytomegalovirus (cmv) is a member of herpesviruses. it is one of the most common cause of congenital and prenatal infections. cmv infection of pregnant women, especially in the first trimester may lead to congenital abnormalities in the newborns. the prevalence of cmv infection in developed countries is about 40% and in developing countries may be 100%. because there is no ...

objectives the aim of this study was to assess soils of khorramabad metropolis in order to establish the concentration of lead and develop a contamination factor map. materials and methods soil samples were collected from 25 different urban parks in khorramabad, iran. the mean pb contents in the urban topsoil samples were compared with mean concentrations for other cities around the world. a sp...

The present study attempted to examine the impact of inhabitants’ perceptions and local community participation on supporting sustainable tourism development. goal current was determine how involvement views affected development a industry. Inhabitants’ positive/negative had direct but differential effects Findings revealed that positive residents their support for at twice rate than negative d...

the study was carried out in the fields of department of agriculture, university of lorestan, iran(lat. 32°18´ n., long. 45°22´ e.). according to the data gathered in the nearest synoptic meteorological station, the studied region is classified under semi-arid climates. mean maximum and minimum daily temperatures have been recorded in july and january as 29.5 and 5.5°c, respectively. mean annua...

conclusions in order to diminish the health impacts of particulate matter in khorramabad, health training for the public, especially for persons with chronic lung and heart diseases, the elderly, and children, should be conducted by health systems to encourage them to reduce their activities during dusty days. materials and methods the pm10 sampling was carried out with a high-volume sampler at...