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A modelling methodology for a solar energy-efficient neighbourhood
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology to quantify the solar energy potential for applying photovoltaic systems and find an efficient geometry for urban blocks to obtain a better quality of daylighting in terms of continuous daylight autonomy (DA) and spatial DA with less energy consumption. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on a complete simulation of the topography and micro-climate of the area under study. Simulations were performed using ArcGIS and Rhinoceros and urban daylight (UD) and urban modeling interface plugin for a neighborhood in the region of Narmak in Tehran, Iran. Five configurations of a neighborhood were compared using simulations. Findings: It was found that the impact of the geometrical form on daylight gain and energy consumption is significant and the terraced model is the most suitable form for obtaining a constant floor area ratio. Furthermore, it is an optimal form of urban blocks to gain the most energy through photovoltaic systems in the neighborhood as it would be able to satisfy about 42 percent of the energy needs. Originality/value: Planning to achieve sufficient energy factors in cities is a difficult task, since urban planners often do not have adequate technical knowledge to measure the contribution of solar energy in urban plans and this paper aims to introduce a comprehensive modeling methodology by which the urban energy planning can be used and understood in the urban context to make it completely clear as a strategy of implementation
Correction to: Application of hourglass control to Eulerian smoothed particle hydrodynamics
No full textS.1001The article Application of hourglass control to Eulerian smoothed particle hydrodynamics, written by Shoya Mohseni-Mofidi and Claas Bierwisch, was originally published Online First without Open Access. After publication in volume 8, issue 1, page 5167 the author decided to opt for Open Choice and to make the article an Open Access publication. Therefore, the copyright of the article has been changed to © The Author(s) 2021 and the article is forthwith distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the articles Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the articles Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0.8Nr.
Malacosoma neustrium Linnaeus 1758
No full textMalacosoma neustrium (Linnaeus, 1758) Fig. 7, male from Golestan; Fig. 8, male from Azerbaijan. Phalaena neustria Linnaeus, 1758, Syst. Nat. (Ed. 10) 1: 500. TL: not stated [Europa]. Types: males and females (LSL). References: Barou 1967: 54; Modarres Awal 1994 & 1997: 208. Distribution (Map 13): northern Africa, Europa, Caucasus, Turkey, Siberia, Mongolia, far eastern Russia, Korea, China, Japan. - In Iran: East Azerbaijan, Ardebil, Guilan, Mazandara, Golestan, Khorasan, Tehran, Zanjan and Kordestan. MAP 13. Malacosoma neustrium (Linnaeus, 1758). Bionomics. The biology of this species in Iran is unknown. It occurs from sea level to 2400 m and is on the wings from late April to September. Modarres Awal (1994, 1997) lists hostplants as apple (Malus), cherry (Cerasus), plum, quince (Cydonia oblonga: Rosaceae), pearch, walnut, sloe tree (Pronus spinosa: Rosaceae), white-thorn, sorb, oak, beech (Fagus orientalis: Fagaceae), maple, alder (Alnus sp.: Betulaceae), elm, horn beam (Carpinus betulus: Betulaceae), birch, willow, barberry (Berberis vulgaris: Berberidaceae), poplar, wild pear (Pyrus sp.: Rosaceae). Material Examined: 3 males, N. Iran, Masandaran, Schasavar env., 0 m zone, 28.V– 1.VI 1973, Ebert leg. (SMK); 3 males, N. Iran, 55 ° 90 ’L, 37 ° 40 ’B, Gorgan-tal, 460 m, 50 km oestl. Mindudasht, 30.V 1971, leg. Vartian (NHMW); 1 male, Persia sept., Elburs mts. c. s., Tacht i Suleiman, Sardab Tal (Hasankif), 10–1400 m, 7–10.VII 1937, leg. E. Pfeiffer & W.Forster (MWM); 2 males, NW Iran, Kaleibar, 1700 m, 6.VIII 1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Prov. Mazandaran, 8 km S of Neka, 200 m, 5.V 2000, leg. Szabo & Hentschei (MWM); 2 males, Iran, Prov. Mazandaran, Mt Sab, Azedsahr distr., 1000 m, 2.VI 1999, leg. K. Gasko (MWM); 4 males, Iran, Prov. Zangan, Zangan Distr., 1900 m, 6–7.VI 1999, leg. K. Gasko (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Prov. Kordestan, 6 km SE Saggez, 1620 m, 27.IV 2000, leg. Szabo & Hentschei (MWM). (HMIM): East Azerbaijan: Gandomnan, Khoda-Afarin, Arasbaran Forests, 1280 m, 15.VII. 2005, leg. Zahiri R. & Khiaban N.; Ghale-e-Babak, Kaleybar, 1500 m, 5.VII. 1997, leg. Mofidi & Barari; Kaleybar, Vayeghan, 1440 m, 5.VIII. 1992, Parchami & Badii. Ardebil: Haji Amir Paeen, Gardaneh Heyran, 950 m, 19.VI. 2006, leg. Zahiri R. & Falsafi H. Guilan: Fandogh Poshteh, Astara, 726 m, 18.VI. 2001, leg. Ghayourfar R.; Damash, Amarlu (Jirandeh), 1750 m, 13–15.VI. 2006, leg. Zahiri R. & Falsafi H.; Eshkevar, Gilanchakan, Rudsar, 1820 m, 27.VI. 1997, leg. Barari & Mofidi. Mazandaran: Mazuchal, Hasan Kif, 1800 m, 2.VII. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve; Kiasar, Sari, 1600 m, 23.VI. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve; Schahsavar envir., 0 m, 28.V– 1.VI. 1973, leg. Ebert G.; Sari, 0 m, 28.IX. 1975, leg. Abai M.; Kordekhil, Sari, 45 m, 5.V. 2000, leg. Badii, Ebrahimi, Moghaddam & Mofidi; Sari Rd. Kiasar, Damghan, 1600 m, 22–23.VII. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve. Golestan: Jameshuran, Ramian, 1250 m, 22.VI. 1995, leg. Mirzayans, Badii & Sarafrazi; Naharkhoran, 500 m, 5.VI. 1982, leg. Hashemi; Ramian N, Shahpasand, 420 m, leg. Hashemi; Dasht-e-Shad, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 1400 m, 9.VI. 2000, leg. Moghaddam, Mofidi, Ebrahimi & Badii; Mazarli, Park-e- Melli Golestan, 530 m, 19–20.VI. 1977, leg. Pazuki & Abai; Sangdeh, Cheshmeh Bula, 1650 m, 25.VI. 1998, leg. Mofidi M.; Cheshmeh Tuskai, Ramian, 1350 m, 25–27.VI. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve; Tang-e- Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–650 m, 7.V. 2000, leg. Moghaddam, Badii, Mofidi & Ebrahimi; Dasht-e- Shad, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 1400 m, 9.V. 2000, leg. Badii, Ebrahimi, Moghaddam & Mofidi; Ghushe Cheshmeh, P. M. Golestan, 1000 m, 29.VI. 2001, leg. Ebrahimi, Osten & Mofidi. Khorasan: Aladagh, Khosravieh, 1600 m, 16.VI. 1974, leg. Rajabi & Pazuki; Almeh, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1590–1600 m, 6.V. 1999, leg. Mofidi, Barari & Manzari. Tehran: Cheshmeh Kil Kola (Sharestanak), 2400 m, 20.VII. 1988, leg. Mirzayans & Badii.Published as part of Zolotuhin, Vadim V. & Zahiri, Reza, 2008, The Lasiocampidae of Iran (Lepidoptera), pp. 1-52 in Zootaxa 1791 on pages 18-19, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27431
Cylindrical extrusions on A5083 aluminum alloy plate fabricated by friction stir forming
No full textPhyllodesma farahae Lajonquiere 1963
No full textPhyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963 Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963, Ann. Soc. Ent. France 132: 72-74, 131, pl. 1, fig. 17, pl. 8, fig. 121, pl. 9, fig. 137. TL: Nord Persien. Holotype: male (ZMHU). References: Lajonquiére 1963: 72, pl. 1, fig. 17. Distribution (Map 32): Transcaucasus, south-eastern Azerbajan (ssp. abadonna Zolt., 1994). - In Iran: West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, Ardebil, Qazvin, Guilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, Kordestan, Hamedan, Esfehan and Kerman provinces. MAP 32. Phyllodesma farahae Lajonquiére, 1963. Bionomics. The biology of this bivoltine species is unknown. In Iran it occurs from 100 to 4000 m and is on the wing from late April to August. Food plants and biology are probably similar to those of other congenerics. Material Examined: 1 male holotype, nord Persien (ZMHU); 1 female, NE-Iran, Lisar, 10.V 1970, leg. Vartian (NHMW); 1 male, Kaspik Sani, 77 (SMK); 1 male paratype, Iran, monts Elburz, Darekaroudbar, Mezendaran, 9.VII 1931, leg. F. Steinbacher (BMNH); 3 male paratypes, Iran, south of Caspian Sea, Shahi, 18–25.VIII 1961, leg. S. Suffon (BMNH); 1 male, Iran, Elburs, 7 km S Chalus, 8. VIII 1977, 100 m, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Elbursgebirge, 75 km S Amol, 2800 m, 12.Ix 2000, leg. G. Mueller (MWM); 3 males, NW-Iran, Talysh, westl. Astara, 1600 m, 7.VIII 1978, leg. W. Thomas (MWM); 2 males, Iran centr., Maahaan, 4000 m, 1977, leg. J. Sojak (MWM); 1 male, Iran, Zagros Mts, Pr. Kordestan, Sanandag, 1400 m, 25.VI 2005, leg. Hacz, Juhasz, Petranyi (MWM). (HMIM): West Azerbaijan: Ghasemlu, Rezaiyeh (Uromia), 1440 m, 24.VII. 1976, leg. Pazuki & Borumand. East Azerbaijan: Ozan, Khodaafarin, 377 m, 23.IV. 2004, leg. Ghayourfar & Gilasian. Ardebil: Lac Neor, 2350 m, 17.VIII. 1991, leg. Hashemi & Parchami. Qazvin: Gazorkhan, Alamut, 2080 m, 19–21.VI. 1995, leg. Ebrahimi, Ardeh & Parchami. Guilan: Talesh, 100 m, 13–14.VIII. 1991, leg. Hashemi & Parchami; Lakan Road, 5 km, 63 m, 25.VI. 2003, leg. Nasezadeh H.; Daylaman, 12 km N, Siahkal, 1300 m, 12.VII. 1980, leg. Pazuki & Borumand; Rek, 15 km Hashtpar, 570 m, 31.VIII. 1975, leg. Mirzayans H.; Parehshahr, Assalem, 13.VIII. 1974, leg. Mirzayans H.; Astara, Fandogh Poshteh, 18.VI. 2001, leg. Ghayourfar R.; Parehsar, Assalem, 750–950 m, 14.VIII. 1974, leg. Mirzayans H.; Abish-Gharah, Assalem, 1070–1250 m, 30.VII. 1976, leg. Pazuki & Borumand; Pounel, 250 m, 12.VIII. 1974, leg. Mirzayans & Ilkhani; Lakudeh, Assalem, 250 m, 08–09.VII. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi, Ebrahimi & Deuve; Khasekhani, Siahkal, 1200 m, 11.VIII. 2000, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi, Barari & Deuve; Romdasht, Eshkevar, 670 m, 28.VI. 1997, leg. Mofidi & Barari; Siahkal, Bala Rud, Lahijan, 270 m, 06– 07.VII. 2000, leg. Ebrahimi, Mofidi, Barari & Deuve; Shalma, Masal, 03.VIII. 2005 (Hesami S.); Rasht, 0 m, 29.VIII. 2001, leg. Manzari & Mofidi; Parehsar, Assalem, 750–950 m, 14.VIII. 1974, leg. Mirzayans & Abai; Assalem, Lakushin, 305 m, 29.VI. 1997, leg. Mofidi & Barari; Astara, 5 km Ardebil road, 100 m, 26.V. 1997, leg. Sarafrazi, Badii & Nazari V. Mazandaran: Dormod, Javaherdeh, Ramsar, 04–05.VII. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi, Ebrahimi & Deuve; Sehezar, Tonekabon, 980 m, 27.VI. 1998, leg. Mofidi M.; Daryache-e-Shurmast, Polsefid, 890 m, 27.VI. 2001, leg. Osten, Ebrahimi & Mofidi; Marzan Abad, Kelardasht, 400 m, 06.VII. 1995, leg. Badii, Sarafrazi & Linna.; Kodisar, Ruyan (Alamdeh), 1200 m, 01.VII. 2000, leg. Mofidi, Barari & Dueve; Abbasabad, Behshahr, 404 m, 17.VII. 2001, leg. Gilasian, Moghaddam & Ghayourfar; Dormod, Javaherdeh, Ramsar, 10.VII. 2000, leg. Barari, Ebrahimi, Mofidi & Deuve; Sari-Kiasar, Saadatmahaleh, 16.VII. 2004, leg. Moghaddam & Hajesmailian; Dalikhani, Ramsar, 950 m, 01.IX. 1975, leg. Mirzayans H.; Abbas Abad Mountains, Tonekabon, 18.VII. 1980, leg. Hashemi & Zairi; Kalardasht (Kelardasht), 24.VII. 1976, leg. Zairi; Zirab, Palang Dareh, 540 m, 24.VI. 1977, leg. Pazuki & Mortazaviha; Kalardasht (Kelardasht), 26.VIII. 1976, leg. Zairi; Behshahr, Jangal Duk, 840 m, 23.VI. 1977, leg. Pazuki & Mortazaviha. Golestan: Dasht-e-Shad, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 1400 m, 25–26.VII. 1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Cheshmeh Tuskai, Ramian, 1350 m, 25–27.VI. 2000, leg. Barari, Mofidi & Deuve; Shastkola, Gorgan, 500 m, 28.VII. 1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Koylar, Park-e-Melli-Golestan, 1250 m, 23.VII. 1996, leg. Ebrahimi & Nazari V.; Jameshuran, Ramian, 1250 m, 22.VI. 1995, leg. Mirzayans, Badii & Sarafrazi; Pashmaki, Ramian, 1200 m, 13.VIII. 1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Tang-e-Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–650 m, 20.VII. 2001, leg. Ghayourfar, Gilasian & Moghaddam; Golestan Forests, 100 m, 26.VII. 1970, leg. Safavi & Hashemi; Mazarli, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 530 m, 19–20.VI. 1977, leg. Pazuki & Abai; Sangdeh, Cheshmeh Bula, 1650 m, 25.VI. 1998, leg. Mofidi M.; Golzar, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 27.IX. 2000, leg. Ghayourfar & Gilasian; Gardaneh-e-Ghushcheshmeh, 1200 m, 09.VIII. 1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Loveh, 650 m, 11.VIII. 1998, leg. Mofidi & Nazari V.; Tang-e-Gol, Park-e-Melli Golestan, 620–650 m, 23–25.V. 1986, leg. Pazuki A.; Kabudwal, Aliabad, 200 m, 22.VIII. 1983, leg. Borumand & Pazuki. Hamadan: Asadabad, 2180 m, 01.VIII. 1987, leg. Mirzayans & Hashemi. Esfahan: Dehno, Khomein, 2300 m, 28.VII. 1990, leg. Hashemi & Ebrahimi.Published as part of Zolotuhin, Vadim V. & Zahiri, Reza, 2008, The Lasiocampidae of Iran (Lepidoptera), pp. 1-52 in Zootaxa 1791 on pages 40-41, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.27431
Parapolybia Saussure
No full textGenus <i>Parapolybia</i> Saussure <p> <i>Parapolybia escalerae</i> (Meade-Waldo)</p> <p> <b>Material examined:</b> Bushehr: Dālaki, 600m., 30.V.2001, leg. Ebrāhimi/Mofidi; Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari: Lordegan, 24.VII.2006, Hosseini; Hormozgān: Bandar-e Lengeh, 50m., 28.V.2001, leg. Ebrahimi/Mofidi; Siāhu, Sikhorān, 830m., 25.V.2001, leg. Ebrahimi/Mofidi; Kermān, Bāft, Rābor, 2200m., 14.VI.1988, Hashemi/Badii; Lorestān: 65Km. N. Andimeshk, Pol-e Tang, 490m., 10.IV.1977, Pazuki/Hāshemi.</p> <p> <b>Remarks:</b> One other species of <i>Parapolybia</i> has been described from Iran, but was not collected as part of the present study: <i>P. persica</i> (Meade-Waldo).</p>Published as part of <i>Ebrahimi, Ebrahim & Carpenter, James M., 2008, Catalog of the vespid wasps of Iran (Hymenoptera, Vespidae), pp. 1-42 in Zootaxa 1785</i> on page 35, DOI: <a href="http://zenodo.org/record/182436">10.5281/zenodo.182436</a>
Synclera bleusei Oberth
No full textSynclera bleusei Oberth ̡r, 1887 (Figs 14A, B, 15A‒E, 16A, C, D) Material examined. 4 ÔÔ 11 ♀♀: Bushehr Prov. : 1 ♀, l0 km N Dâlaki, 18.iv.1977, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg., 1 Ô, Fârur Isl., 20 m, 29.–30.xi.1998, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Barâri, Ghayurfar leg., 1 Ô 1 ♀, Fârur Isl., 0–20 m, 14.– 15.ii.1999, Barâri, Mofidi-Neyestânak, Kalânaki leg. (gen. prep. HA-2810, HA-2826, HMIM); Hormozgân Prov.: 1 Ô 1 ♀, Bandar Abbâs, Rudân, 400 m, 4.iv.1973, Abâi leg. (gen. prep. HA-2811, HMIM), 1 Ô 1 ♀, Bandar AbbâsSirjân Rd. (km 70), 500 m, 2.iv.1973, Abâi leg., 2 ♀♀, Bandar Lengeh, 50 m, 27.iv.1986, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg., 1 ♀, Bandar-e Khamir, 50 m, 26.iv.1986, Mirzâyâns, Borumand leg.; Kermân Prov.: 1 ♀, Jiroft, Esfandagheh, Sargaz, 1650 m, 20.v.1977, Safavi, Pâzuki leg., 1 ♀, Jiroft, Kahnuj, Marz, 24 km SE Pimehjân, 860 m, 10.iii.1978, Pâzuki leg.; Khuzestân Prov.: 1 ♀, Dezful, Gotvand, 100 m, 11.vi.2000, Badii, Mofidi-Neyestânak leg., 1 ♀, Genâveh Rd., Siâhmakân, 200 m, 7.iv.1977, Pâzuki, Hâshemi leg. Distribution. Libya, Tunisia, Iran [Hormozgan (Sarzeh) and Sistan and Baluchestan (Chabahar, Sengan, Takhte Malek) Provinces], Afghanistan (Amsel 1961, 1970; Slamka 2013). Remarks. The fringes of both fore- and hindwing of the examined material are not always white (Fig. 14A). In some specimens, fringes at the middle part of the forewing and basal area of the hindwing are pale-brown (Fig. 14B). There is also an intraspecific variation in the width of the wing’s cross lines and partly their distances from each other, especially those of the hindwing (Fig. 14A, B)Published as part of Alipanah, Helen & Slamka, František, 2023, A revision of the subfamily Spilomelinae (Lepidoptera, Crambidae) in Iran with description of a new species, pp. 1-70 in Zootaxa 5248 (1) on page 31, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5248.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/768170
Diagnostic value of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis.
No full textBackground
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies have been of diagnostic value in Northern European Caucasian patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In these populations, anti-CCP antibodies are associated with the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope. We assessed the diagnostic value of anti-CCP antibodies in Greek patients with RA where the HLA shared epitope was reported in a minority of patients.
Methods
Using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (CCP2) kit, we tested anti-CCP antibodies in serum samples from 155 Greek patients with RA, 178 patients with other rheumatic diseases, and 100 blood donors. We also determined rheumatoid factor (RF) and compared it to anti-CCP antibodies for area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios.
Results
Sensitivity of anti-CCP2 antibodies and RF for RA was 63.2% and 59.1%, and specificity was 95.0% and 91.2%, respectively. When considered simultaneously, the AUC for anti-CCP antibodies was 0.90 with 95% CI of 0.87 to 0.93 and the AUC for RF was 0.71 with 95% CI of 0.64 to 0.77. The presence of both antibodies increased specificity to 98.2%. Anti-CCP antibodies were positive in 34.9% of RF-negative RA patients. Anti-CCP antibodies showed a correlation with the radiographic joint damage. Anti-CCP-positive RA patients had increased the swollen joint count and serum CRP concentration compared to anti-CCP-negative RA patients (Mann-Whitney U test, p = 0.01, and p < 0.001, respectively). However, no correlation was found between anti-CCP antibodies and DAS28 score (r = 0.13, p = 0.12).
Conclusion
In Greek patients with RA, anti-CCP2 antibodies exhibit a better diagnostic value than RF and a correlation with radiological joint damage and therefore are useful in everyday rheumatology practice
Dopaminergic basis of the psychosis-prone personality investigated with functional magnetic resonance imaging of procedural learning
No full textPrevious evidence shows a reliable association between psychosis-prone (especially schizotypal) personality traits and performance on dopamine (DA)-sensitive tasks (e.g., prepulse inhibition and antisaccade). Here, we used blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) fMRI and an established procedural learning (PL) task to examine the dopaminergic basis of two aspects of psychosis-proneness (specific schizotypy and general psychoticism). Thirty healthy participants (final N = 26) underwent fMRI during a blocked, periodic sequence-learning task which, in previous studies, has been shown to reveal impaired performance in schizophrenia patients given drugs blocking the DA D2 receptor subtype (DRD2), and to correspond with manipulation of DA activity and elicit fronto-striatal-cerebellar activity in healthy people. Psychosis-proneness was indexed by the Psychoticism (P) scale of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised (EPQ-R; 1991) and the Schizotypal Personality Scale (STA; 1984). EPQ-R Extraversion and Neuroticism scores were also examined to establish discriminant validity. We found a positive correlation between the two psychosis-proneness measures (r = 0.43), and a robust and unique positive association between EPQ-R P and BOLD signal in the putamen, caudate, thalamus, insula, and frontal regions. STA schizotypy score correlated positively with activity in the right middle temporal gyrus. As DA is a key transmitter in the basal ganglia, and the thalamus contains the highest levels of DRD2 receptors of all extrastriatal regions, our results support a dopaminergic basis of psychosis-proneness as measured by the EPQ-R Psychoticism
Author Correction: Climatic comparison of surface urban heat island using satellite remote sensing in Tehran and suburbs
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