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Determination of trace metallic constituents in nuclear materials being one of the important steps of chemical quality control is regularly followed to achieve the desired performance of the nuclear materials in the nuclear reactors. Zirconium (Zr) having low nuclear absorption cross section is used not…

Recent discoveries in the field of genomics (IL28B genotyping) and therapeutics (direct acting antiviral agents [DAA]) have substantially increased the rate of sustained virological response (SVR) in HCV-infected patients. IL28B genotyping has been shown to be the strongest predictor of SVR in treatment-naïve HCV-genotype 1…

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of changing implant dimensions on the stress distribution in the supporting structures in implant-supported partial over-dentures. Methods: The finished partial over-denture was checked in the patient's mouth. Construction of the physical model took place as the…

Trust in prior marketing research is considered to be the milestone in the dealing between two entities. Likewise, information systems’ researchers considered customer’s trust in e-Services to be an essential element in accepting such services. In the case of internet banking services (IBS) in the…

Managing municipal solid wastes (MSW) is progressively becoming a major challenge in many cities of developing nations because of rapid urbanization and rise in population. This can be described by ineffective collection methods, inadequate coverage of the collection, processing system and inappropriate disposal. This paper…

The goal of this article is to explore the perceptions of consumers regarding to models in advertising. To fulfill this object, we have used the KERNEL’s method which is based on the dominance analysis tool developed by Ned Herrmann (Ned Herrmann & Louis Timbal-Duclaux, 1989).…

This study was done to investigate the effects of varying dietary protein levels (DPLs) and season on fecal microbes and odorous compounds in growing and finishing pigs. Thirty-six Landrace pigs were blocked based on their body weight and within each block assigned to one of…

Primary Tuberculosis of the middle ear remains a diagnostic challenge due to unspecific and variable clinical presentations. A characteristic clinical triad of painless ear discharge, multiple perforations and pale granulations in middle ear cleft is often seen but maybe absent. We report the case of…

The effects of Spirulina supplementation, sire breed, sex and basal diet on intramuscular fat percentage (IMF) and fat melting point (FMP) in crossbred and purebred Merino lambs were investigated. Over two consecutive years, a total of 48 lambs was randomly allocated into feeding trials that…

In order to identify some typical patterns of autonomic arousal, a sample of 104 subjects was consecutively recruited respectively with diagnosis of: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Panic Disorder (PD), Major Depression Episode (MDE), and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) following the DSM IV —TR criteria (American…