introduction: noise is one of the hazardous factors in work places such as  textile industries. the objective of this study is to determine noise pollution in textile industries in kermanshah (2001). materials & methods: this study is  an analytical-descriptive one. the study was done in 2 steps. in the first step the characteristics of the work place & buildings were completely determined; the...

the aim of the present study was to assess the industrial noise pollution and its effects on the blood pressure of workers during activities intextile factory in ilam,which is situated in west of iran. a cross-sectional study was performed on a group included 81 workers and 30 people as sample and control group, respectively. a questionnaire was filled out and then the other measurements includ...

Introduction: High sound, is an occupational and environmental hazard common. Hospitals as medical and health care setting are affected by noise sources. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the noise pollution in Shiraz hospitals. Methods: A cross-sectional study in different parts and the area around the 8 educational and non-educational hospitals in Shiraz was performed. For...

This report describes the author's experiences in participating in avian research during 3 field seasons in remote areas in Prince William Sound (PWS), located in south-central Alaska. Veterinary support was needed to biopsy the livers of nestling and adult pigeon guillemots (Cepphus columba) and adult black oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani). These surgeries were part of larger research stud...

Background & Aims of the Study:  One of the most important harmful factors in big cities is noise, and traffic is regarded as the most important source of noise pollution. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of people in Kermanshah, Iran, regarding the potential effects of noise pollution on their health. Materials and Methods: A researc...