A study on the Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) from the Golestan province, Northern Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 253-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Samin ◽  
H. Ghahari ◽  
W.B. Jedryczkowski
Keyword(s):  
Northern Iran ◽  
Golestan Province

scholarly journals The Query of Suitable Areas for plantation and development of Taxus baccata L Species by Using GIS in Northern Iran

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 1497-1505
Author(s):  
ANOSHIRVAN ALAMI ◽  
ALIREZA ESLAMI ◽  
SEYED A. HASHEMI
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Taxus Baccata ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Ecological Characteristics ◽  
Multi Criteria Evaluation ◽  
Golestan Province ◽  
Ecological Parameters ◽  
Northern Forests ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Taxus baccata is a native species to the Caspian forests and is considered as the identification of these forests by some resources. The aim of this study was to understand the ecological characteristics of T. baccata in order to find suitable areas for its plantation in the Pone Aram preserve of Golestan province. Therefore, Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) methods based on Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) were used. In this process at first the needed and effective natural indexes were used as 10 parameters. Then the final map of suitable areas for T. baccata plantation were produced based on Bolian and MCE models. According to the results, in Bolian method about 6218 ha of the total area of the study site (30554 ha) were estimated as suitable and semi suitable and 24336 ha were estimated as unsuitable for MCE model showed that about 2482 ha of the whole 30554 ha area of the study site is adequate for T. baccata plantation and 6181 ha is not adequate for T. baccata plantation. Regarding the results of the MCE and Bolian methods it has been concluded that for dynamic ecological parameters in delineation of suitable areas for T. baccata plantation the MCE weighting is more appropriate than Bolian. Using the results of this investigation it is possible to adequate areas for the presence of T. baccata and to execute a plan in order to facilitate the plantation of T. baccata in northern forests of Iran (watershed 88).

Two new species of the genus Elattoma (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Pygmephoridae) phoretic on Morimus verecundus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) from Iran

Zootaxa ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2903 (1) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
VAHID RAHIMINEJAD ◽  
HAMIDREZA HAJIQANBAR ◽  
YAGHOUB FATHIPOUR
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
World Species ◽  
The Family ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Arthropod Fauna ◽  
Golestan Province

Two new species of the genus Elattoma Mahunka, 1969 (Acari: Heterostigmatina: Pygmephoridae) associated with Morimus verecundus (Faldermann 1836) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) are described and illustrated from Oak forests in Golestan province, Northern Iran: Elattoma cerambycidum Rahiminejad & Hajiqanbar sp. nov. and E. abeskoun Rahiminejad & Hajiqanbar sp. nov. Both formed large colonies attached on the ventral surface, around coxae I–III of different individuals of the host beetles. This is the first phoretic record of the genus Elattoma for beetles of the family Cerambycidae. Furthermore, our record of Elattoma is new for the arthropod fauna of Iran. A key to world species of the genus Elattoma is also provided.

scholarly journals Trends in the Incidence of Stomach Cancer in Golestan Province, a High-risk Area in Northern Iran, 2004–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 362-368
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Ghasemi-Kebria ◽  
Taghi Amiriani ◽  
Abdolreza Fazel ◽  
Mohammad Naimi-Tabiei ◽  
Alireza Norouzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Stomach Cancer ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Incidence Rates ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
High Risk Area ◽  
Golestan Province

Background: We aimed to present the temporal and geographical trends in the incidence of stomach cancer in the Golestan province, a high-risk area in Northern Iran. Methods: This study was conducted on stomach cancer cases registered in the Golestan Population-based Cancer Registry (GPCR) during 2004-2016. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) per 100000 person-years were calculated. The Joinpoint regression analysis was used to calculate the average annual percent changes (AAPC). We also calculated the contribution of population aging, population size and risk to the overall changes in incidence rates. Results: Overall, 2964 stomach cancer patients were registered. The ASR of stomach cancer was significantly higher in men (26.9) than women (12.2) (P<0.01). There was a significant decreasing trend in incidence of stomach cancer in men (AAPC=-1.80, 95% CI: -3.30 to-0.28; P=0.02). We found a higher ASR of stomach cancer in the rural (21.4) than urban (18.1) (P=0.04) population, as well as a significant decreasing trend in its rates (AAPC=-2.14, 95% CI: -3.10to-1.17; P<0.01). The number of new cases of stomach cancer increased by 22.33% (from 215 in 2004 to 263 in 2016), of which 18.1%, 25.1% and -20.9% were due to population size, population aging and risk, respectively. Our findings suggest a higher rate for stomach cancer in eastern areas. Conclusion: We found high incidence rates as well as temporal and geographical diversities in ASR of stomach cancer in Golestan, Iran. Our results showed an increase in the number of new cases, mainly due to population size and aging. Further studies are warranted to determine the risk factors of this cancer in this high-risk population.

scholarly journals Serological Study of Fascioliasis Using Indirect ELISA in Gorgan City, Golestan Province, Northern Iran

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar BAHRAM ◽  
Mitra SHARBATKHORI ◽  
Farideh TOHIDI ◽  
Reza GHASEMIKHAH
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Elisa ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Elisa Test ◽  
Reference Laboratory ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
The People ◽  
Human Fascioliasis ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Golestan Province

Background: Fascioliasis is a neglected zoonotic disease, caused by Fasciola species in human and livestock. We aimed to detect the seroprevalence of human fascioliasis Gorgan City, Golestan Province, northern Iran using ELISA method in 2017. Methods: Overall, 612 serum samples were analyzed. A relevant questionnaire for demographic data was obtained for all cases. An indirect ELISA test was used to detect IgG antibodies against Fasciola in the sera. The data analysis was performed employing SPSS program version 21. Results: Eleven cases (1.79%) were seropositive for fascioliasis. The seroprevalence of fascioliasis was 1.9% and 1.1% among males and females, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between the fascioliasis and analyzed variables such as sex, age, residence, job, education, etc. Conclusion: This study was conducted only on the people referring to the Reference Laboratory of Gorgan. It cannot be distributed to the whole city. Thus, due to importance of the disease, finding the seroprevalence of fascioliasis in a comprehensive survey in Golestan Province should be accounted in further studies.

Increasing trends of lung cancer in Golestan province, Northern Iran (2004–2016)

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 ◽  
pp. 101687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faezeh Salamat ◽  
Mahmoud Khandashpour ◽  
Mohammad Naeimi-Tabiei ◽  
Ali Ariannia ◽  
Mohammad Ashaari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
Golestan Province ◽  
Increasing Trends

scholarly journals 10-Year Trends in Dietary Intakes in the High- and Low-Risk Areas for Esophageal Cancer: A Population-Based Ecological Study in Northern Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
Faezeh Salamat ◽  
Shahryar Semnani ◽  
Mohammad Reza Honarvar ◽  
Abdolreza Fazel ◽  
Gholamreza Roshandel
Keyword(s):  
Esophageal Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Time Trend ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Golestan Province ◽  
Risk Areas

BACKGROUND We assessed dietary intakes in the high- and low-risk areas for esophageal cancer (EC) in Golestan province, Northern Iran. METHODS Considering the EC rates, Golestan province was divided into high- and low-risk regions. Data on households’ food consumption were obtained from the Statistical Center of Iran. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess the relationships between consumption of main food and EC risk. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) were calculated. Joint point program was used for time trend analysis and average annual percent changes (AAPC) were reported. RESULTS Overall, 11910 households were recruited during 2006-2015. 4710 (39.5%) households were enrolled from the high-risk region. There were significant positive relationships between high consumption of sweets (aOR = 1.62; 95% CI: 1.24-2.10), oil/fat (aOR = 1.36; 95% CI: 1.04-1.79), and red meat (aOR = 1.33; 95% CI: 1.07-1.65) with EC risk. We found significant negative relationships between high consumption of dairy products (aOR = 0.62; 95% CI: 0.46-0.82), vegetables (aOR = 0.66; 95% CI: 0.50-0.87) and fruit (aOR = 0.72; 95% CI: 0.55-0.95) with the risk of EC. Time trend analysis showed a significant increasing trend in the proportions of households with low consumption of vegetables (AAPC = 4.71, p = 0.01) and dairy products (AAPC = 5.26, p = 0.02) in the low-risk region for EC. CONCLUSION Dietary intakes may be important etiological factors for EC in Northern Iran. Further studies are warranted to assess the role of dietary factors in this high-risk population.

Timing and development of sand dunes in the Golestan Province, northern Iran—Implications for the Late-Pleistocene history of the Caspian Sea

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 100538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neda Rahimzadeh ◽  
Farhad Khormali ◽  
Natacha Gribenski ◽  
Sumiko Tsukamoto ◽  
Martin Kehl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Late Pleistocene ◽  
Caspian Sea ◽  
Sand Dunes ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
Northern Iran ◽  
History Of ◽  
Golestan Province

scholarly journals CURCULIONOIDEA FROM GOLESTAN PROVINCE, NORTHERN IRAN (Coleoptera)

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Ghahari ◽  
Enzo Colonnelli
Keyword(s):  
Northern Iran ◽  
Golestan Province

The 195 species of Curculionoidea (Coleoptera) thus far indicated from Golestan province (northern Iran) according to both literature and original records are listed in this paper. New data for 61 species belonging to 18 genera collected during this research are also given. Besides the 42 species newly reported for the Golestan province, the following additional 15 species are newly recorded from Iran: <em>Brachypera lunata, Ceutorhynchus anatolicus, Datonychus urticae, Hypera contaminata, Hypera viciae, Larinus canescens, L. adspersus, Lixus ascanii, Microplontus rugulosus, Neoglocianus smyrnensis, Otiorhynchus tetrarchus, O. scitus, Tychius cuprifer, T. picirostris, T. thoracicus.</em>

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