A full factorial experiment was conducted to analyze the main and interaction effects on physical mechanical properties of Cupressus funebris Endl. wood subjected vacuum heat modification. The response variables evaluated were mass loss rate (ML, %), moisture resistance (MR, modulus rupture in bending (MOR, MPa). results reveal significant variations modification time, holding temperature, pres...

The relationship between blood coagulation factors and the promotion or inhibition of the antiinflammatory response continues to be defined through basic research. The potential key role of blood coagulation factors in the response during sepsis provides an exciting potential mechanism(s) for modification through the application of new therapies. The complexity of the potential multiple actions...

A marked suppression of the thymusderived (T)-lymphocyte response to concanavalin A has been demonstrated in vitro during renal infection. Suppression of the T-lymphocyte response in vitro was seen as early as 2 h after the induction of renal infection, but maximum suppression was found 24-72 h later. A population of suppressor cells in the splenic lymphocyte population, generated during the ho...

in this study, for evaluating ductility of ordinary concentrically braced frames (ocbfs) and special concentrically braced frames (scbfs) which are x- braced in two adjacent middle spans, 16 steel ordinary concentrically braced frames and 16 special concentrically braced frames are studied. the results confirm that, although most of ordinary concentrically braced frames, which are x-braced, can...

Body is center of many debates in sociology during last decades. Sociologists believe that human body is a project of identity. It seems that women pay more attention to their body; therefore, this study investigated the effective factors on body modification of Tehranian women. Body modification includes weight control, cosmetic services, using medicines and creams, and medical services. Among...

The purpose of this study was to identify Iranian EFL learner’s awareness degree of listening factors and strategies and the effect of input modification in improvement of listening comprehension. Since listening is a mental process and is not directly observable I had used qualitative method and sought to subjective data not objective one. Two groups of boys and girls in intermediate level had...