To determine the origin of heavy metals, the effects of parent materials, soil genesis, and human activities on the content and distribution of selected metals in soils near Mofateh Martyr powerhouse, Hamedan, were assessed.Six types of parent materials including shale, schist, limestone, alluvial plain, alluvial terraces and fan deposits were iden
Background: Limited data exist on early predictive clinical symptoms or combinations of symptoms that could be included in the case definition of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), particularly for mild-to-moderate disease in an outpatient setting.Methods: A cohort study of individuals presenting with clinical symptoms to one of the largest dedic
This study aimed at understanding the feelings experienced Vacuum Bag Holder by the child with cancer manifested during Therapeutic Toy sessions.This qualitative research was performed with five children aged between three and twelve years, of both sexes.Data collection was carried out through a participatory and systematic observation, coupled wit
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients are at risk for increased blood pressure and carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), with pulmonary hypertension and right-sided heart failure potentially developing as well.Chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH) has been used as an OSA model in animals, but its effects on vascular beds have not been evaluated using