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Re/Writing the Orient: Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, the Thousand and One Nights, and the Hundred and One Nights [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Canto XXIII marks a tragicomic turning point in the Orlando Furioso, as the tension sustaining the titular character’s epic stoicism and romantic chivalry falls away to reveal a maniacal anti-hero.
Batarseh, Amanda
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Analysis of Synoptic Systems Creating Heavy Precipitation during Cold Period of Year in Khorasan Razavi and Khorasan Shomali Provinces [PDF]

open access: yesنشریه جغرافیا و برنامه‌ریزی, 2012
The presented study aims to investigate synoptic atmospheric conditions along with heavy precipitation in Khorasan Razavi and Khorasan Shomali provinces. The identification of temporal and spatial distribution of heavy precipitation associated with these
Faramarz Khoshakhlagh   +2 more
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Persistence of Regional Disparities in Female Child Marriage over the Past Two Decades [PDF]

open access: yesجامعه شناسی کاربردی
IntroductionChild marriage is a widespread phenomenon globally though its prevalence varies significantly across different regions. According to UNICEF (2020), approximately 12 million girls are married before the age of 18 each year worldwide, with 37 ...
Milad Bagi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trend of stunting, overweight and obesity among children under five years in a rural area in Northern Iran, 1998–2013: Results of three cross-sectional studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background: Obesity is a common health problem in the world and the purpose of this study was to identify the trend of overweight, obesity and stunting among children under five from 1998 to 2013 that was carried out in three stages in the villages of ...
Vakili, M., Veghari, G.
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The effect of health on labour supply in nine former Soviet Union countries.

open access: yes, 2013
This paper examines for the first time the consequences of ill health on labour supply for a sample of nine countries from the former Soviet Union (FSU), using a unique multicountry household survey specifically designed for this region. We control for a
Goryakin, Yevgeniy   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Spatial analysis of myocardial infarction in Iran: National report from the Iranian myocardial infarction registry [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Iran. No spatial analysis of MI has been conducted to date. The present study was conducted to determine the pattern of MI incidence and to identify the associated ...
Ahmadi, Ali.   +3 more
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Genetic architecture of phenological, morphological, and phytochemical traits in Cannabis landraces

open access: yesThe Plant Genome, Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2026.
Abstract Despite its long history of cultivation and diverse applications, Cannabis sativa remains underexplored at the genomic level, particularly in landrace populations that harbor untapped genetic diversity. In this study, we investigated the genetic architecture of 145 Iranian cannabis landrace accessions, including both male and female plants ...
Mehdi Babaei, Davoud Torkamaneh
wiley   +1 more source

From Hedonic Expectations to Adoption Intentions: An Explainable AI Approach to Consumer Response Toward Plant‐Based Meat Alternatives

open access: yesJournal of Sensory Studies, Volume 41, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Plant‐based meat alternatives (PBMAs) have the potential to support dietary transitions; however, their real‐world impact depends critically on consumer acceptance, particularly in developing‐country markets where product access and opportunities for trial remain limited.
Sasan Esfandiari Bahraseman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiology of tuberculosis in northeast of Iran: A population-based study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently one of the greatest problems in public health. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects about one third of the world's population, of whom more than 80% are living in developing countries. The incidence and prevalence
Besharat, S.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

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