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Volume 0, Issue 0 (ARTICLES IN PRESS 2024)
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Sweet potato is one of the most important root crop worldwide. This study aimed to compare agro-morphological characteristics of four sweet potato varieties (Martina, Janja, Lučka, Purple Speclet) from organic farming with additional information about their genetic background. A total of 26 agro-morphological traits were evaluated during vegetation. Pre-grown seedlings were planted in organic fields during the 2021 growing season using the soil ridge cultivation method. The study showed significant differences between varieties in quantitative (except for the extent and intensity of anthocyanin colouration on abaxial veins) and qualitative traits (except for the number and length of primary shoots and internode diameter). The varieties Lučka and Martina proved to be significantly higher yielding compared to the other two varieties. The genetic background of the varieties was evaluated on 8 SSR loci using allele polymorphisms with a total number of 34 different alleles and an average polymorphic information content of 0.60. The favourable informativeness of the selected markers was confirmed by the global genetic diversity of 0.68. The assignment of each genotype to two genetic groups agrees well with the varietal distribution in the phylogenetic tree and the results of the analysis of the genetic structure (Martina/Janja and Lučka/Purple Speclet). The present study contributes to a better knowledge of the sweet potato varieties considered and their agro-morphological and genetic diversity.

 

Volume 1, Issue 1 (9-2015)
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The list of forty one subgenera of the genus Andrena from Iran is given. The list provided here is based on a detailed study of all available published data. Four subgenera and five species are recorded for the first time from Iran, including Andrena (Cnemidandrena) fuscipes (Kirby, 1802), Andrena (Lepidandrena) curvungula (Thomson, 1870), Andrena (Lepidandrena) pandellei (Pérez, 1895), Andrena (Parandrena) sericata (Imhoff, 1868) and Andrena (Platygalandrena) tecta (Radoszkowski, 1876). Ecological notes on the newly recorded species are briefly discussed.

Volume 2, Issue 1 (3-2016)
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A field survey of the bee fauna was conducted in the north of Iran during 2009 to 2015. Special concern was given to the tribe Ceratinini (Hymenoptera; Apidae). Ten species of the genus Ceratina were collected and identified in the present study. Three species are recorded for the first time from Iran, including Ceratina (Euceratina) chrysomalla Gerstaecker 1869, Ceratina (Euceratina) cyanea (Kirby, 1802) and Ceratina (Euceratina) gravidula Gerstaecker, 1869. An updated checklist of Iranian Ceratinini with short description and figures of newly recorded species are provided. The host plants and distribution of each species are also given.

Volume 2, Issue 2 (6-2016)
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Collecting data of the family Halictidae are reported in Gorgan county, Golestan province, northern Iran. We collected 30 species belonging to 5 genera in 3 subfamilies. Among them, Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) croceipes (Morawitz, 1876) and Halictus (Seladonia) confusus Smith, 1853 are recorded from Iran for the first time and 18 species are new for Gorgan county. Among 112 collected specimen, the subfamily Halictinae (27 species), genus Lasioglossum (14 species) and subgenus Lasioglossum (5 species), representing the major groups of halictid bee and Halictus (Halictus) brunnescens (Eversmann, 1852) was the most abundant species in the study areas. Knapweed flowers (Centaura spp.) had higher halictid bee taxa richness. An updated checklist of halictid bees of Gorgan county is provided.

Volume 2, Issue 3 (9-2013)
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A survey on the megachilid bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) fauna of northern Iran, between 2010 and 2011, led to the identification of eleven species of the genus Coelioxys Latreille belonging to subgenera Allocoelioxys (6 species), Boreocoelioxys (2 species), Coelioxys (2 species) and Liothyrapis (1 species). Of these, six species and one subgenus (Liothyrapis) are new to the fauna of Iran. Detailed illustrations of morphological characters, a key to the species of the genus Coelioxys and an updated checklist of Iranian species of Coelioxys are provided.

Volume 2, Issue 3 (Summer 2020)
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Today, the population of cities along with their socio-economic issues has created a new form of city and urbanization. Tehran province has seen the most changes in the city and urbanization due to the establishment of the capital, the metropolis of Tehran. The question is what are the consequences of urban demographic changes in Tehran province? Therefore, this study tries to investigate the consequences of demographic changes in Tehran province on its urban network during the years 1355-1395. The research method is descriptive and analytical and its type is inferential. The data were extracted by library method and analyzed using regional planning models such as city rank-size and prime city index, entropy and prime city coefficient, Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient. The results show that the increase in urban population in Tehran province is due to the dispersal of the metropolis of Tehran and the concentration of urban population in the western part of the province is higher than other aspects of communication. Although medium-sized cities have partially repaired the spatial rupture in the province's urban network, according to the rank-size model, the distance between the metropolis of Tehran and other cities in the province is still very large and there is no balance in the province's urban network. Meanwhile, the urban population is not uniformly but in a cluster around the metropolis of Tehran and in the next order of medium-sized cities.

Volume 4, Issue 4 (12-2018)
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We present the results of a survey on the sawfly fauna of Anguran Protected Area, Dandi, Mahneshan County, Zanjan Province, Iran. Surveys in 2018 with nets recorded 4 sawfly species in three genera: Macrophya diversipes (Schrank, 1782); Macrophya nr. ribis (Schrank, 1781); Tenthredo cinctipleuris (Enslin, 1910) and Dolerus murcius Konow, 1895. The last mentioned species is a new record for the Iranian fauna.

Volume 5, Issue 1 (3-2019)
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A survey on sawflies (Hymenoptera: Symphyta) fauna of Gorgan County, northern Iran, during 2015-2017, led to the identification of sixteen species. Six species including Arge cingulata (Jakowlew, 1891); Calameuta pallipes (Klug, 1803); Phylloecus xanthostoma (Eversmann, 1847); Allantus cingulatus (Scopoli, 1763); Ametastegia pallipes (Spinola, 1808) and Nematus lucidus (Panzer, 1801) are recorded for Golestan fauna for the first time and C. pallipes is a new record for the Iranian fauna.

Volume 5, Issue 1 (3-2019)
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During a comprehensive survey of the heterostigmatic mites associated with dung beetles in the hyrcanian forests, northern Iran, several colonies of the pygmephoroid mites including four species of the genus Spatulaphorus Rack, 1993, S. copridis Khaustov, 2007, S. gorganica Rahiminejad & Hajiqanbar, 2011, S. vladimiri Khaustov, 2005 and S. geotruporum Khaustov, 2005 phoretic on Geotrupes spiniger (Marsham, 1802) were found. This is the first record of S. geotruporum from Asia. Furthermore, this is the first record of phoresy of S. geotruporum on G. spiniger.

Volume 5, Issue 2 (Spring 2023)
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Introduction: Cities are the most important man-made phenomena in the land that play a major role in the development or non-development of regions and areas. According to the statistics provided by the United Nations, more than 50% of people live in cities and the urban population growth rate is 4 times. The population is rural. Based on this, the study of cities is important because they are places where people and activities are loaded. Demographic changes in recent years in the country have caused the growth of the urban population to be uncoordinated at different times and the distribution of its growth in different cities of the country is uneven and the growth trend is increasing and fast. The growth of the country's urban population and the lack of attention to the urban network and the distribution of urban centers and centers in the territory on the one hand and the rapid growth of urbanization on the other hand have led to fragmentation and incoherence in the spatial structure of the country. Migration and the growing trend of urbanization and economic-social and political developments in recent decades of Tehran province have been the most important factors in creating an unbalanced pattern of the urban network. Nowadays, the population growth of cities along with their socio-economic issues is a new form of city and urbanism and It has created urbanism. Organizing and balancing the space is one of the key issues in the field of urban planning. Bigger cities exert their dominance over smaller cities by absorbing and concentrating more surplus. The continuation of these conditions causes the formation of imbalance in the spatial distribution of cities and the emergence of problems caused by congestion and congestion in cities and the evacuation of other places. This article aims to provide solutions for balancing by examining and analyzing the urban network in Tehran province. to present.
Research method: Therefore, the method used in this research is descriptive-analytical, using rank-size models, Lorenz curve and entropy coefficient, as well as for quantitative and qualitative analysis using Excel software to investigate and analyze the urban network of the province. Tehran has paid.
Findings: The results of the findings show that many industrial and service activities are concentrated in Tehran province, especially Tehran metropolis, due to its administrative, political, economic situation and the lack of spatial justice and land development policies in Iran. The amount of concentration in the country is higher in Tehran province and among the cities of Tehran province, in Tehran metropolis. The presence of concentration causes migration, and urbanization in Tehran province has gained wider dimensions with the spread of Tehran metropolis and the creation of Tehran metropolitan area. So that this province has medium, small and rural cities. While in 1355 it had only 6 small cities. Transformation in metropolitan areas is a product of decentralization, which can be called the movement of rupture. The basis of the formation of the metropolitan area is directly related to the level of communication technologies such as railway lines and highways. Because by facilitating travel to and from Tehran along its communication axes, they have been created in the form of a cluster with the center of Tehran metropolis. Therefore, the spatial structure of the urban network of Tehran province is based on the center-periphery development pattern, and the lack of proportional distribution of population and services at the level of the region has created an unbalanced network system and has created a kind of divergence and lack of integration in the region. Because none of the cities in the metropolitan region of Tehran, even the metropolitan city of Tehran, have a suitable position in the field of production competition at the national and especially international level. While this type of city accumulation and urbanization has brought many natural and human risks and is an obstacle to sustainable development. The increase in urban population in Tehran province originates from the scattered surface of Tehran metropolis, and the concentration of urban population in the western part of the province is more in accordance with the communication routes than in other directions. Although medium-sized cities have repaired the spatial discontinuity in the urban network of the province to some extent, according to the rank-size model, the distance between the metropolis of Tehran and other cities of the province is still very large and there is no balance in the urban network of the province. In addition, the urban population has settled not in a uniform manner but in a cluster around the metropolitan city of Tehran and in the next order of medium cities.


Volume 6, Issue 1 (3-2017)
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The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), is one of the most destructive pests attacking stored grain products all over the world. Serious problems assossiated with using synthetic chemical insecticides have strongly demonstrated the need for applying alternative safe compounds such as plant essential oils. The present experiment was conducted to evaluate fumigant toxicity of essential oils from the fresh fruit peel of two Citrus species namely, Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck and Citrus paradisi (Macfarlane) against 1 to 7-days-old adults of T. castaneum under laboratoryconditions. Moreover, oviposition deterrence activity of sublethal concentrations of the oils were assessed on the female beetles. All experiments were carried out at 27 ± 1 °C and65 ± 5% r. h. in darkness. Findings indicated the high fumigant toxicity of both essential oils. According to probit analysis, there was no significant differences between C. sinensis (LC50 = 7.27 µl.l-1 air) and C. paradisi (LC50 = 7.70 µl.l-1 air) essentialoils. Also, oviposition deterrence activity of the essential oils was significantly increased as concentrations of the oils were increased from 500 to 2500 ppm. In general, the results of our study demonstrated the high efficacy of C. sinensis and C. paradisi oils against T. castaneum.
 

Volume 6, Issue 3 (9-2020)
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Following a short-term faunistic study on soil inhabiting heterostigmatic mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Heterostigmata), during spring-winter 2019, in Gorgan, Golestan Province, northern Iran, a total of six species from five genera of two families were identified. Among them Promicrodispus pumilis (Sevastianov, 1975) and Premicrodispus montanus Khaustov, 2006 are new records for mite fauna of Iran. The genus Promicrodispus Khaustov, 2017 is recorded for the first time for the mite fauna of Iran. Moreover, Pre. akermanae (Sevastianov & Al Douri, 1988), Paramicrodispus scarabidophilus Hajiqanbar & Rahiminejad, 2012, Pygmodispus (Allodispus) latisternus Paoli, 1911 and Scutacarus sphaeroideus Karafiati, 1959 were collected from soil in the sampling sites. The world distribution of the mites is reviewed.

Volume 6, Issue 20 (6-2018)
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“Pey e ŝirân gereftan va rân e gurân xordan” is one of the ancient Iranian proverbs whose some of the forms have been quoted in primary resources of Arabic proverbs. By the way, its concept is also applicable to the Quranic verse. It is not so practical today, but in the past, it has been used in many texts, in agreement with the subject and in various fields. We have identified it in Persian literature of the 4th century by investigating different types of sources. Furthermore, we have found the proverb containing the same elements as “ŝir” (lion) and “rân e gur” (the thigh of Zebra), whose meaning is different from the meaning of this proverb. Subsequently, we have introduced another proverb centered on "crow" whose meaning is the opposite of the present proverbs.


Volume 8, Issue 1 (3-2022)
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A checklist of the bees of the genus Hylaeus Fabricius, 1793 of Iran, based on the literature data and also field surveys in northeastern Iran (North Khorasan and Khorasan-e Razavi provinces) is presented. The resulting checklist comprises nine subgenera and 63 species. Four species of the genus Hylaeus, including H. (Lambdopsis) rinki (Gorski, 1852), H. (Spatulariella) hyalinatus Smith, 1842, H. (Spatulariella) punctatus (Brullé, 1832) and H. (Prosopis) lionotus (Alfken, 1909), are newly recorded for the fauna of Iran. The later species is considered as ″ very rare″ , has only known in Kazakhstan. A re-description of the male of H. (Prosopis) lionotus together with the illustrations of morphological characters is given.

Volume 9, Issue 1 (Winter 2021)
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Aims: The increasing rate of divorce has turned it into an important social dilemma, and this necessitates the need to pay attention to the factors related to adjustment after divorce. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between social exclusion and post-divorce adjustment in women.
Instrument & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 474 divorced women in Rasht City participated. Sampling was performed in a convenience and Snow Ball method. Data collection tools were a three-part questionnaire including demographic information form, social exclusion questionnaire, and post-divorce adjustment questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by descriptive and inferential statistical tests at a significant level (p<0.05).
Findings: The highest and lowest scores of social exclusion were related to exclusionary marital status (3.50±0.66) and discriminative marital state (3.9±0.6), respectively. The highest and lowest adjustment scores were related to the areas of self-worth (3.34±0.40) and anger (2.90±0.43), respectively. The areas of horror (β=-0.067; p=0.008) and discriminative marital state (p=<0.001; β=-0.188) were predictors of adjustment. Also, lack of history of physical illness (p=0.024; β=0.145) and increased number of children (p=0.07; β=0.053) had a positive and direct effect on the adjustment.
Conclusion: There is a statistically significant inverse correlation between social exclusion and post-divorce adjustment of women, and therefore the study and development of educational-counseling intervention programs to increase social support can increase women’s adjustment after divorce.


Volume 9, Issue 17 (Spring & Summer 2022)
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The words that have close meanings, which are known as synonyms, are a challenge for the interpretation and translation of Holy Qur'an. Importance and sensitivity of interpreting and translating the Qur'an becomes more apparent when we accept the principle of non-synonyms in Holy Qur'an because sometimes only one word can be expressed in the target language for several words from the Holy Qur'an. Careful selection of translation words in such cases brings the audience closer to signification, main purpose and wisdom of choosing these words from God Almighty, as well as complying with the standards hidden in the truth of the words, which reveals the rhetorical miracles of the Qur'an more than ever. The present research has attempted to use a descriptive-analytical method through selecting a sample of these synonymous words, namely the words covenant and oath mentioned in verse 27 of Surah Al-Baqarah as well as examining the word violation, which is a common verb used for these two words in the Holy Quran. First, the semantic aspects of the words are explained, and according to these features, differences and the described semantics, the approach of translators and commentators is assessed, and at the end a suitable lexical equivalent in Persian language is presented. The results of research show that the word "violation" implies an auditory and resonant concept, which does not have an exact equivalent in Persian language. The two words "covenant" and "oath" are not synonymous and have a subtle difference in meaning that should be reflected in translations.
 

Volume 10, Issue 1 (Winter 2024)
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Background: Non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria (NFGNB) pose a threat to the healthcare system. Thus, the purpose of this study was to determine the species diversity of this group isolated from the wound.
Materials & Methods: For species identification during the research period, the MALDI-TOF method of mass spectrometry using the Microflex LT mass spectrometer was applied. As a result, from 2018 to 2022, 7610 microbiological studies were conducted, no microflora growth was detected in 2039 cultures, 1797 strains were isolated and identified in 1523 cultures.
Findings: 261 cultures were found in monospecies; 34 cultures were represented by two or more strains of NFGNB; in 189 cultures, two or more genera of NFGNB were found together with another microflora; in 1039 cultures there was only one NFGNB representative as a part of a mixed culture containing another microflora. The following genera of NFGNB were most common (number of strains): Acinetobacter spp. (1002), Pseudomonas spp. (699), Stenotrophomonas spp. (52), Alcaligenes spp.  (27), Achromobacter spp. (13), Burkholderia spp. (4). Within 5 years, an increase in the share of Acinetobacter spp. by 6.01% was noted; the share of Pseudomonas spp. decreased by 8.39%.
Conclusion: Many rare species have been found, so it is obligatory to ascertain whether penetration into the wound was an accident or the consequence of acquiring new pathogenic properties previously not typical for these microorganisms. No microflora growth was detected in more than 26% of cultures, which requires measures to improve the efficiency of microbiological diagnostics.

A.a. Emamjomeh, H. Adim, J. Zahiri,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (Spring 2019)
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​Genome editing using targetable nucleases is an emerging technology for precise genome modification in many organisms with hight ability and capability. All targeted genome engineering relies on the introduction of a site-specific double-strand break (DSB) in a pre-determined genomic locus by a rare-cutting DNA endonuclease. Subsequent repair of this DSB by non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) or homology-directed repair (HDR) generates the desired genetic modifications such as gene disruption, gene insertion, gene correction, etc. Three types of endonucleases, namely ZFNs (zinc finger nucleases), TALENs (transcription activator-like effector nucleases), and the CRISPR (clustered regularly interspersed short palindromic regions) associated (Cas9) system have been predominantly utilized for gene editing. Targeted genome engineering or editing enables researchers to modify genomic loci of interest in a precise manner, which has a turning point in medicine, biological research, and biotechnology. Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with ZFN-mediated CCR5 gene disruption is one of the indicator examples of the ability of ZFNs in genome editing. The emergence of TALENs in 2010 has enabled the genome modification of non- model organisms, while the emergence of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in 2013 as a revolutionary genome-editing tool has allowed us to anticipate the forthcoming new era of genome editing research. Soon, it is likely that tgenome editing also will provide the possibility of treating genetic diseases. Genome editing is also hoped to be available for use in the generation of crops and livestock with useful traits. An example would be the production of edible fungi resistant to browning by inactivation of the genes encoding polyphenol oxidase in 2016 under the non-GMO genetically edited crop plants and production of herbicide-resistant rice and rapeseed using CRISPR/Cas9 systems. In this article, we review essential genome editing tools, summarize their applications in crop improvement, as well as, next-generation crop breeding and their computational resources will be discussed.


Volume 10, Issue 3 (Summer 2024)
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Background: Typhoid fever is endemic in Nigeria, and there are no high-quality routine diagnostic tests. Immunodiagnostic assays, blood culture, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) were used to study typhoid fever co-infection with malaria.
Materials & Methods: Blood samples of 125 patients were taken from April to August 2021. The samples were analyzed using standard microbiological methods such as immunodiagnostic assays and qPCR, whereas malaria parasitemia was examined using microscopy.
Findings: In the study, the Widal test (WT) showed that 28.8 and 32.8% of the patients had antibodies against O-antigen and H-antigen at a cut-off titre of 1:160, respectively. The immunochromatographic test (ICT) indicated that 16% had IgM antibodies, and 18.4% had both IgM and IgG antibodies, suggesting a recent typhoid infection. Various bacterial pathogens were identified in patients with positive WT and ICT results, including Salmonella species, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus species, and Proteus mirabilis. Eight Salmonella strains were confirmed through invA gene detection using qPCR, none of which were S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A. Both WT and ICT exhibited low sensitivity but high specificity ranging from 73.6 to 81.6% with negative predictive values of 100%. Additionally, the results showed a prevalence rate of 65.5% for malaria parasitemia and 9.8% for non-typhoidal Salmonella-associated bacteraemia co-infection with malaria.
Conclusion: This research once again highlighted the limited diagnostic accuracy of both immunochromatographic and Widal tests. The presence of concurrent infections involving malaria and other bacterial pathogens further exacerbates the inadequacies of these diagnostic methods.


Volume 11, Issue 1 (4-2011)
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Abstract: Car-Following models are integral parts of capacity analysis, safety research, traffic simulation, and developing advanced vehicle control systems. During the past six decades, various car following models have been developed. GHR is the most well-known stimulus based model, in which the stimulus is the relative velocity of vehicles. In this research, timeto- collision (TTC), as the stimulus, is proposed as a substitute for relative velocity in the GHR model. GHR model is calibrated based on the comprehensive and detailed data gathered in the NGSIM project on I-80 freeway. The Results of GHR model calibration based on the data obtained for the two stimuli indicated that coefficient of determination (R2) increased from 0.233 in the base model to 0.638 in the proposed model. In all, the results indicated that the application of TTC as the stimulus in the GHR model would improve the model's outcome.

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