this survey is conducted with the purpose of studying factors effective in vitality of residential complexes. this is an important subject because through recognition of the reciprocal relation between human being and environment -as far as vitality is concerned- various attitudes and approaches can be recognized and on the other hand, for the purpose of explaining the concept of vitality in th...

A new species of the genus Laelaspis Berlese, Laelaspis elongatus sp. n. is described based on adult female and male specimens collected in association with Pheidole pallidula (Nylander) (Hym., Formicidae) in Ahwaz, Khuzestan Province, southwestern Iran, and also Acinopus (Acinopus) picipes (Olivier) (Col., Carabidae) in Bam, Kerman Province, southeastern Iran.

BACKGROUND Hepatitis G virus (HGV) is a member of Flaviviridae. Prevalence of HGV in healthy people is very low, but this virus is more prevalent in patients with hepatitis. Besides, relative frequency of HGV in patients undergoing hemodialysis, and kidney recipients is very high. The role of HGV in pathogenesis is not clear. Since this virus cannot be cultivated, molecular techniques such as R...

High ambient temperature is the major constraint on Buffalo productivity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive performance and thyroid gland function in winter and summer seasons in Khuzestan buffalo bulls. Six male indigenous buffaloes of Khuzestan with nearly the same age (2-3 years old) and weight were used. Semen and blood samples through jugular vein were collected, every...

PURPOSE To determine the prevalence and causes of blindness and low vision in Khuzestan province, Iran in 2006. METHODS This population-based cross-sectional study included residents of Khuzestan province during the year 2006. The study was designed according to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations. Multi-stage proportionate clustered random sampling was employed. Sample size was c...

BACKGROUND Leptospirosis as an emerging infectious disease is considered as an important public health problem worldwide. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to identify potential risks for leptospirosis among rice farmers in Khuzestan province, Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in Khuzestan, South west Iran, from October to December, 2012. Randomly selected ...

sugarcane, which has high water requirements, is grown in khuzestan province (iran). climate and optimizing the use of water is very important to sustainable cultivation of sugarcane. studies of water requirements for sugar cane in khuzestan show that in parts of sugarcane agro-industry, the water applied is more than the actual water requirement of the plant. the present study was conducted to...

It is necessary to improve oil production from reservoirs. Various methods have been proposed increase extraction reservoir. Each method has specific challenges. In this research, the effect of water and gas injection in Azadegan reservoir analyzed. field located south Iran. study, water, immiscible alternating injected its on enhanced recovery investigated. Finally, a comparison between result...