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The present study providing data on circulating TSH, T3 and T4 concentration of Caucasian snake in the active seasons• The parameters of body length and weight were measured in the Caucasian male vipers (n=24) from Lar area in Tehran province• The serum levels of the TSH, T4 and T3 hormones were measured in the October- November, of 2014, by ELISA in the wave length of 450 nm• The results show that the mean values of the body length and weight of the male Caucasian vipers were 43•2 2.3cm and 427•5 45 g respectively• The circulating TSH, T4 and T3 concentration were higher during per-hiberna

Teenage pregnancy today is a widely acknowledged common public health problem worldwide, whereas the problems presented by the pregnant unwed teenagers are among the most difficult and perplexing issues faced by those who work in the fields of health, education and social services. Society is immune to teenage pregnancy and it affects every society-developed and developing alike. There is a growing awareness that early child bearing has multiple consequences in terms of maternal health, child health and over all well-being of society.

Objective: To understand the reasons that led graduates of the Undergraduate Nursing Course to choose the profession. Method: Qualitative study with theoretical and methodological reference of the Social Phenomenology of Alfred Schütz. Ten graduates from a private institution in the interior of São Paulo State participated. Data collection was performed between February and March of 2013, through audio recorded interviews. The statements were numbered from one to ten, analyzed individually and globally.

Health care providers are increasingly recognizing the importance of patient satisfaction in improving the quality of health services. This research paper aims to investigate the impact of patient dealing skills on the quality of health service, including the background, objectives, methodology, results, conclusion, and contribution.

This work has the purpose of analyzing the formation of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) in the Northeast of Brazil (NEB) in some cities of the state of Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte. The UHI is a climatic phenomenon that occurs from the elevation of the temperature of an urban region compared to the rural region. Heat conduction is higher in the urban environment because of the physical properties of building materials, which consequently contribute to the increase in temperature contrast in relation to areas with more vegetation.

The spatio-temporal distribution of markets can influence the farmer’s choice of a market channel. Assessing the effects of the spatio-temporal distribution of banana markets on the farmer’s choice of a marketing channel is important in providing information that may guide rural planners and developers. This study examined the pattern of distribution of banana markets in space and time, and its effects on farmers’ choice of market channel in Meru County, Kenya. The authors obtained data from field observations, measurements and questionnaires administered to 384 banana farmers.

This article aims to present the research about diseases that attacked the slaves’ health in the 19th century, in the Imperial Vila da Vitória, nowadays the city of Vitória da Conquista, located in the Southwestern Bahia, Brazil as well as memories of techniques of cures, plants and herbs in order to cure the sick body. One used is the quanti-quanlitative and the methodology of documental kind, classified as exploratory and descriptive. The sources are 460 inventories, in which there are 2,159 slaves, being described as sick people.

The paper is devoted to historical activities of waqf administration of religious and social foundations in Khiva khanate. It was analyzed the legal aspects of waqf and its implementation by the example of these foundations. In particular, the function, rights and obligations of trustee who was the in charge of management of waqf assets and supervision of particular institution were examined.

The objective of this study was to analyze the competitive performance of soybean processing agro-industry based in Brazil during the period from 2000 to 2017, in order to demonstrate the Brazilian competitive capacity to expand markets and to remain a leader in the oilseed market. For this, the methodology used was to measure indicators such as Market Share and the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. The database was obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture. The results showed that the soybean production chain in Brazil increased during the analyzed period.

Indicators related to Health and Population represents the progress or regresses toward a goal, and they are considered as resource of perception, phenomenon and trend. Indicators can be used to guide public planning and management. The performance of indicators has an important role in determining the applicability and efficacy on municipality management, in public sphere. Indicators set contribute to the strategic monitoring and should be based on a accurate analysis and meaning at every stage of development indicators.