فهرست مطالب n. ahmadi

Dwarfing and nutrient uptake ability are among the important traits in pear rootstocks breeding programs. In this research, growth characteristics and macronutrients and iron uptake ability was compared in seedlings of 13 native and introduced species of genus pear (Pyrus), one commercial interspecies hybrid and three common clonal rootstocks of Pyrodwarf, Quince EMA and Quince BA29 from the species of genus Cynodonia (Cydonia oblonga Mill.). Evaluation was carried-out under controlled conditions using completely randomized design with 10 replicates in 2022. Growth characteristics and chlorophyll index in 70, 120, and 160 days after establishment were evaluated and measured. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and iron uptake was evaluated and compared in Pyrus and Cydonia rootstocks 160 days after seedlings establishment. The results showed that the highest dwarfing rate belonged to P. syriaca followed by the clonal rootstocks, and the highest growth rate was measured in seedling rootstocks of P. communis derived from cv. Dargazi followed by P. bretschneideri. In P. syriaca, the lowest internode length was observed after 160 days with an average of 1.61 cm, which indicated the effect of dwarfing on slowing the growth of this species. Regarding the uptake of nutrient, P. hyrcana, P. nivalis, and P. pashia had the highest nitrogen uptake, P. amygdaliformis and P. nivalis had the highest phosphorus uptake and P. syriaca had the highest leaf potassium content. Considering the results of this research, future researches should focus on e evaluation of using P. syriaca as a dwarf rootstock for in establishment of intensive/ highly intensive pear orchards, or as the parent for dwarfing traits in pear breeding programs.

 Tennis elbow disease is one of the most common diseases that cause pain in the elbow joint, the prevalence of which is 1-2% before the age of 40, and it increases 4 times in men and 2 times in women in people over 40 years old. Dentists are a group that are more susceptible to this disease due to frequent physical activities, therefore the purpose of the present study was to determine and investigate the level of knowledge, attitude and performance (KAP) of dentists in Shiraz regarding tennis elbow disease.

The present cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in 2018. The statistical population included 51 dentists with a clinical experience of at least three years in Shiraz. Participants without direct clinical activity and people with related underlying diseases were excluded from the study. The data collecting instrument was a questionnaire and the final questionnaire was divided into five sections; Personal information, medical information, knowledge survey, attitude survey and performance survey were designed. The collected data were analyzed using analysis of variance, correlation coefficient and multivariate regression tests.

In the studied population, 9.8% of people exhibited symptoms which indicate dtennis elbow disease. On average, the examined dentists were diagnosed with tennis elbow disease 0.13 times in during the previous year. The average score of the ad in the community was 34.9 points out of 100, the average attitude score was 73.1 and the average performance score was 64.1. According to statistical tests, the scores obtained from these three factors were significantly related (p≥0.05).

Despite the acceptable level of knowledge, attitude and performance, the results indicated that there was a significant relationship between age, work history and exposure to joint diseases and disability resulting from tennis elbow disease with the score of knowledge, attitude and performance, which was common to stay away from the learning environment with age. It is suggested to raise the level of knowledge, attitude and performance by health policy makers by passing academic units and holding formal trainings in these areas.

Heavy metals, as a limiting factor, affect plant physiological characteristics. Heavy metals toxicity leads to poor seed germination and limited plant growth. The effect of heavy metal lead (Pb) at six concentrations was investigated on morphological and biochemical traits of Bellis perennis in a completely randomized design experiment with five replications. Also, the ability of lead absorption by B. perennis was evaluated. The results showed that at higher concentrations of Pb, the percentage and rate of seed germination were decreased. Other traits such as root and shoot dry weights decreased significantly with increased lead concentrations by 70% and 23%, respectively. Total chlorophyll a + b decreased as Pb concentration was increased (66%). Proline accumulation and activity of catalase and ascorbate peroxidase enzymes increased significantly at higher concentrations of Pb by 30%, 42%, and 42%, respectively. Based on the changes in some plant traits such as enrichment coefficient, phytoextraction potential, and tolerance index, it can be concluded that B. perennis might have a high potential for phytoremediation, and also lead metal refining ability. It was observed that the Pb application did not prevent seed germination of B. perennis, but increasing concentrations disrupted some seed germination traits. Bellis perennis showed good tolerance at low concentrations of Pb, while at higher concentrations, the tolerance index decreased by about 60%, suggesting an acceptable tolerance at high concentrations. Significant accumulation of Pb in the roots of B. perennis indicated it is a suitable plant for phytoremediation in lead-contaminated environments.

Doogh, a favorite acidic dairy drink, usually sufferd from low stability and swelling due to microbial activation, protein aggregation and consequently phase separation which happens at low pH. In this study optimization of doogh powder production stabilized by pectin and tragacanth was performed using response surface methodology for selection of appropriate hydrocolloid and processing condition. The results showed that the quality of doogh powder strongly depends upon the spray drying temperature and type of hydrocolloid addition. Optimum operating conditions were found to be an inlet air temperature of 122 ºC and stabilization using tragacanth, under which moisture content, bulk density, solubility, Carr index, serum separation, color (L factor), pH, Hausner ratio, and porosity were 5%, 0.31%, 88%, 37, 65%, 89, 4.33, 1.59% and 73.5%, respectively.  Evaluation of sensory attributes (color, odor, flavor, consistency, and total acceptance) confirmed that there was no significant difference (p>0.05) between dried doogh powder produced in optimized conditions and freshly prepared sample.

Organic amendments not only promote soil quality but also indirectly facilitate the establishment of bacteria. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of organic substrates and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria inoculation on morphological characteristics of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. Cv Rabicon.) in a factorial arrangement based on completely randomized design with four replications. Experimental treatments included organic fertilizers (vermicompost 20% v/v, spent mushroom 10% v/v and soil) and seed priming with promoting growth regulating bacteria (Pseudomonas putida P10, Pseudomonas fluorescence R159 and R150 and non-inoculated). At the end of growth stage, morphological traits (plant height, leaf number, crown diameter, leaf area, root length and volume, shoot fresh and dry weight), photosynthesis pigments (chlorophyll a, b, total and carotenoid), vitamin C, phenol, flavonoid and nitrate concentration were measured. The results indicated that the simple effects of substrate and bacterial strains inoculation were significant on traits including plant height, crown diameter, leaf area, root length and volume, shoot dry and fresh weights, chlorophyll a, b, total and carotenoid, vitamin C, phenol and flavonoid. Interaction of both factors had significant effects on leaf area, root length and volume, chlorophyll a and phenol. However, plants treated with vermicompost and Pseudomonas fluorescence R159 had higher values for both fresh and dry weight, phenol content and chlorophyll. Although some traits were higher in plants treated with compost and Pseudomonas putida P10 or vermicompost and Pseudomonas putida P10, but finally it seems that Pseudomonas fluorescence R159 has played a higher role in the final quantity and quality of lettuce.

In present research, a three-dimensional, single phase proton-exchange membrane fuel cell has been simulated numerically. The governing equations have been solved using finite volume scheme and the obtained results have been validated against famous published data which showed proper conformity. The basic target is an investigation of the gas channel shape effect on cell performance and mass transport phenomenon. First, the besides walls of gas channels have been converted from straight condition to sinusoidal form with two different steps and in continue, the membrane electrode assembly has been bended in four states, but the gas channel cross section area has been kept 1 mm2. The results revealed that, the spiral models because of curved construction, prepare the long pathway for incoming gases and also much mass diffusion to the reaction area. So for model M1, the produced current density for V=0.6 [V], increased about 7.5% and consequently more oxygen and hydrogen consumed. The pressure drop of spiral models has been studied and results showed that the base model has the less pressure drop but model M2 because of higher performance and nearly same pressure drop can be a best choice for user. Also, for new bended models, the best choice is a model with δ=0.4, which has produced more current density, while its reaction area is about 19.64 mm2 larger than the conventional model with δ=0.

New information on the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents is essential for planning and management of health system. Despite the significance of recognizing the health status of children and adolescents, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Iran has not been systematically investigated. This study, which is part of the National Survey of Iranian Children and Adolescents (IRCAP), examines the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.

In a cross-sectional survey, 1051 children and adolescents residing in Mazandaran, aged 6 – 18 years, were selected by multistage cluster random sampling. In addition to demographic data, the Persian version of K-SADS-PL (Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children--Present and Lifetime Version) was used to assess psychiatric disorders based on Axis I of the DSM-IV.

The overall prevalence of psychiatric disorders is 18% (20.42 – 15.78), mood disorders is 2% (3.15 – 1.38), psychotic disorders is 0.1% (0.2 – 55.02), anxiety disorders is 10.4% (12.8 – 36.67), separation anxiety disorder is 4.6% (6.3 – 01.46), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is 0.3% (0.8 – 0.1), behavioral disorders is 5.1% (6.3 – 65.96), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is 2.9% (4.16 – 2.09), conduct disorder is 2.0% (0.0 – 8.1), neurodevelopmental disorders is 2.1% (3.1 – 15.38) and mental retardation is 0.8% (1.4 – 49.0). 42.9% of the cases with depressive disorders also have anxiety disorders. 17.4% of anxiety disorders are associated with behavioral disorders.

According to the results of this study, psychiatric disorders are considerably common among children and adolescents in Mazandaran. Anxiety disorders are the most common and psychotic disorders are the least common group of psychiatric disorders. Separation anxiety disorder is the most common and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the least common anxiety disorder. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common and conduct disorder the least common behavioral disorder. Among psychiatric disorders, the highest comorbidity is between depression and anxiety disorders.

White spot disease (WSD) is the most important viral diseases in shrimp Penaeidae family. However, no study has been done on wild Indian white shrimp brooder species (Fenneropenaeus indicus) in capture sites in Sistan-Baluchestan province, yet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of WSSD in different seasons of captures in this province by molecular and pathologic methods. Out of 451 samples, 25 samples and 4 samples were found positive by molecular and
histopathology respectively. The rate of infection in the spring was significantly higher than in autumn. Prevalence rate in Pasabandar, Chabahar and Gwadar significantly increased, whereas no significant relationship was observed between gender and the size of the shrimp with white spot infection. Basophilic nuclear inclusion bodies were seen within the pillar cells in the secondary gill lamellae tissue and the severity of the infection was diagnosed grade two. High levels of pollution in the region of Gwadar due to infected shrimps in this region farms which entered the sea, On the other hand in Chabahar, one of the country's commercial ports, high prevalence of WSSD is due to ships that carry fouling organisms and discharge ballast water sail to these areas. It seems that attention to capturing sites and lack of collecting broodstock in the spring season be necessary to prevent the spread of disease

In order to study the efficiency of the tuber specific promoter (Patatin1), the expression of the HBsAg antigen of the hepatitis B vaccine was evaluated using a transient expression method (AgroInfiltration) in the tubers and leaves of potato plants. Material and Methods: A tuber specific promoter (Pat1) was isolated from the potato plant using a specific primer pairs by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). It was cloned in the upstream of a synthetic optimized codon of the HBsAg gene in the binary plant vector pBI121. In order to compare the tissue specificity of Pat1, the HBsAg gene also was used under the control of a consultative CaMV35S promoter. The genetic constructs were transferred to the tubers and leaves of potato plants using the Agroinfiltration method. An HBsAg antigen content was measured using ELISA method. The level of HBsAg antigens in the leaves and tubers of potato plants indicated that Pat1 promoter specifically induced HBsAg high expression in the tuber tissues. Very low expression by the Pat1 promoter in the leaf tissues has been also reported and can be partly dependent on the presence of inducing factors in the inoculation media. However, the expression of HBsAg antigen occurs in both leaf and tuber tissues under the consultative promoter CaMV35S. The results showed that the codon optimized HBsAg gene for potato plant was expressed properly in plant tissues. findings indicate that potato tuber specific promoter Pat1 can be used effectively to express the synthetic optimized HBsAg antigen in the transgenic potato plants.

Meta-analysis is the statistical analysis of a combination of independent studies which follow the same purposes. Presence of outlier and influencing samples may affect on the validity of a meta-ana-lysis. The present study was performed to investigate the presence of outlier and influence samples in a meta-analysis that evaluates the effect of Albendazole on the treatment of patients with hookworm.

The information of 15 clinical trial articles each containing of treatment and placebo groups، were evalua-ted. In this articles the effect of albendazole as a single oral dose (400 mg) for the treatment of hookworms were compared with placebo. Articles had been published between the years of 1983 to 2012. For each of the studies، the total number of participants، number of patients and impr-oved patients were recorded. Relative risk and its variance were calculated for each study and then the items were again extracted through the meta-analysis of the entire studies. To identify the outlier and influence regions، the residual methods including standardized deleted residuals، cooks distance dffits value and ratios of generalized variances were used and their charts were plotted. The R and STATA softwares were used for statistical analysis. Discussion &

Meta-Analysis showed that the estimated relative risk is equal to 1. 74 with confidence intervals 1. 61 and 1. 89. All applied statistical methods showed that of the studies، 2 researches were identified as outlier and were assigned on the charts

This study performed in Caspian Sea in order to estimate nutrients nitrate factors (pH, temperature and salinity) from April to October 2008. Sampling was done in southeast Caspian Sea in five transects in 45 stations on surface water, 5 and 10 meter depths based on national standard. The mean concentration of nitrate was 5.37, 8.87 and 0.47 mg/l in first transect, it was 5.81, 9.98 and 0.76 mg/l in second transect, and 5.31, 11.76 and 0.71 mg/l in third transect, 5.40, 11.38 and 0.69 mg/l in fourth transect and 14.28, 14.89 and 2.09 mg/l in fifth transect. The concentration of nitrate was increasing from Salman Shahr to Amirabad. There was significant differences in nitrate concentration in transects (P<0.05), but the other parameters were not significantly different among surface, 5 and 10 m waters (P>0.05).

Considering the importance of citrus breeding programmers for releasing new cultivars to the citrus industry, the present research was carried out in order to explore the best method of pollen preservation and storage. Long-term pollen storage was sudied on pollens from matured citrus cultivars including Shell-Mahalleh, Yuzu, Troyer and Citromelo. Experimental design used, was a factorial design with two factors based on Randomized Complets Block Design with 3 replications. Factor one was 3 methods of storage (room temperature, refrigerator and freezing) and the second factor was 4 mentioned cultivars. In vitro viability test was performed on pollens after 7, 15,30,60 and 140 days storage at room temperature (+25 °c), refrigerator (+4 °c) and freezer (-18°C). Results based on analysis of variance of data showed significant differences at 1% level between the effects of treatments of storage methods, cultivars and interactions between two factors. Control treatment (fresh pollen) and 7 days storage treatment at freezer showed highest germination percentage (38.77% and 26.93% respectively) and classified in groups a and b respectively. In addition, among studied cultivars Shell-Mahalleh and Yuzu showed 18.94% and 15.49% germination and grouped in classes a and b respectively. Interaction effects of control x Shell-Mahalleh, control x Yuzu, 15 days storage in freezer x Yuzu and 7 days storage in freezer x Shell-Mahalleh showed 50%, 46%, 42% and 36% germination and located in groups, a, b, c and d respectively. Also results from 140 days pollen storage of Shell-Mahalleh cultivars showed 22.2%, germination in the viability test assay. Considering the amount of pollen germination decreased with prolonging of pollen storage period, this finding is very important in citrus breeding programs.