In this investigation long-period records of earthquake data were used for separation of surface waves and calculation of phase and group velocity dispersion curves. Kazeroun main shock (3 May, 1995) recorded by Iranian Long Period Array (ILPA) at station 1, 2, and 7; Sant- Hellana main shock (27 April, 1986) recorded by two very long-period European stations (KON in Spain and TOL in Norway) have been processed. First, we have corrected all records by special techniques for the arm and tilting of instrumentation. Then, we processed the earthquake data for separation of surface waves (Love and Rayleigh waves) by two dimensional frequency-time algorithms. After separation of surface waves from main shocks full automotive intelligent programs have been used for detection and computation of phase and group velocity dispersion curves. Results show that phase velocities calculated from three-components of ILPA data at stations 1, 2, and 7 are less than the group velocities for the same stations (inverse dispersion). Vertical components of the three stations show that the phase velocity with respect to frequency is increased, but for the horizontal components (N-S and E-W directions) the phase velocities with respect to frequency are decreased. This behavior shows that the phase velocity of shear waves is reduced with depth of penetration. Besides, the higher modes of surface waves are mimicked as they pass through the Zagros belt from the earthquake epicenter to ILPA recording stations. Similar computations of phase and group velocities from the TOL and the KON data stations show that the phase velocities are greater than the group velocities (forward dispersion).

Shear wave structure has been determined using data from a temporary network of 23 broadband stations in the north west of Iran. Waveforms have been used from 230 tele-seismic and regional earthquakes to obtain inter station dispersion curves of group velocity of the Rayleigh waves. Events in the epicentral distance range of 250 to 3000 km with magnitudes 3.0≤ Mw ≤ 7 were also used. The individual dispersion curves of group velocity of the Rayleigh waves for each source-station path were calculated; Then via double-station method we calculated 20 dispersion curves for inter station paths. The group velocities are available in the range of 6-48 sec; in general it is only possible to resolve the parameters of upper mantle and crust. We divided the study area to 5 regions, and then we calculated the average dispersion curve in each region. These curves were used to determine shear wave structure in each region via non-linear Hedgehog inversion method. We need the initial velocity model to start the non-linear inversion process, therefore initial model was calculated via linear inversion method. In addition, the obtained velocity models show that crustal thickness in these 5 regions varies between 40 and 56 km. Also the boundary between upper and lower crust changes between 12 and 28 km. The results from the non-linear Hedgehog inversion as applied to derived dispersion curves show a crustal thickness of approximately 40 km in the west part of study area, 56 km in the middle of the area and 43 km in the western coast of Caspian Sea. Based on the obtained results the Moho depth varies from 56 km to 40 km when you move from the middle of the study area to western coast of the Caspian Sea. We propose that under thrusting of Caspian Sea basement beneath the Talesh Mountains impresses Moho depth in Talesh zone. But no geological observation proves the under thrusting of Caspian Sea basement beneath the Talesh Mountains, therefore we cannot be certain about this proposal. On other hand, Talesh zone is located in passive continental margin of the Caspian Sea; these kinds of margins have complicated structure. We can assume that the observed results in Talesh zone have been created by passive continental margin of the Caspian Sea. Also we observed a low velocity anomaly in the range of 12-22 km depths beneath the Sahand volcano. We derived attenuation effects of south Caspian basin when periods are longer than 32 seconds of fundamental mode Rayleigh waves propagating across the south Caspian Basin. We also used 20 events along the Apsheron Sill and calculated the dispersion curves of these events at our stations. We collected 172 waveforms from the used events and found only 31 fundamental mode waveforms of Rayleigh waves. In other waveforms energy of fundamental mode was diffused and we cannot specify any trend for dispersion. The South Caspian Basin contains one of the thickest sedimentary deposits in the world. In the South Caspian Basin, based on Priestley et.al. (2001), attenuation of surface waves is largely controlled by sediments in the basin. Therefore we guess that our observations about attenuation of the Rayleigh waves are related to sediments in this basin.

Iran is situated in one of the world's seismic regions and the possibility of destructive earthquakes in most regions of the country has given great significance to recognition of Iranian seismic nature from a seismic and seism otectonic standpoint. Study of the crust and upper mantle velocity structure in the Iranian plateau provides better understanding of its evolution and tectonic history of seism otectonic zones. Crustal velocity structure is used as initial information for various geological and geophysical studies, and therefore it is a basic and important issue in seismology. Receiver functions show Earth local structure response to P-wave vertical arrival approximately beneath of a three-component seismometer and are sensitive to shear-wave velocity impedance. Depth-velocity trade-off in RFs information is causing of inversion non-uniqueness problem, but one can overcome to this limitation by incorporating information from absolute velocity from dispersion estimations and joint inversion of this two data sets. By this, more exact constraints are provided about crustal structure. In this study, crustal velocity structure and Moho discontinuity depth beneath of four broadband stations of Kerman seismological network have been investigated from joint inversion of P-wave receiver functions (RFs) and Rayleigh wave group velocity dispersion. The teleseismic waveformes in time interval more than two years was used to compute RFs from the time domain iterative deconvolution procedure Ligorria and Ammon (1999) which has higher stability with noisy data compared to frequency-domain methods. The 165 desired RFs were computed from these waveforms that have magnitude bigger than 5.5 and have recorded at four permanent stations in epicentral distance 25˚-90˚. To delete high frequencies, Gaussian parameter 1.0 used. For increasing signal to noise ratio, RFs clustered in 10˚ azimuthal and less than 15˚ epicentral distance ranges. Finally, the RFs were stacked. This work performed under software SAC. Due to changes in group and phase velocity of surface waves with depth for different periods and dispersion in these waves and sensitivity of the waves dispersion curve to shear wave velocity, inversion of dispersion curve is an efficient method for determining the average shear wave velocity in a vast region of the depth between two seismic stations. Group velocity dispersion curves were incorporated into our joint-inversion scheme from an independent regional fundamental-mode Rayleigh waves tomography images for within the 20–80s period range in Iran by Rahimi et al. (2014). Joint inversion of two independent data sets was performed with considering combination weighting parameter appropriate performed from Herrmann and Ammon program (2003). Minimizing standard error between real and predicted data is the criteria for getting to desired final and close to earth real model.The results from this study show that Moho discontinuity boundary is beneath of CHMN station at 52±2 km depth, beneath of KHGB station at 50±2 km depth, beneath of NGRK station at 54±2 km depth and beneath of TVBK station at 52±2 km depth. We used forward modeling test for error estimation and resulting models accuracy.Relative high crustal thickness in this region compared to other regions of central Iran can be attributed to abut the region to the Sanandaj–Sirjan zone (SSZ) and Urumieh–Dokhtar magmatic assemblage (UDMA) that under thrusting of the Arabian plate beneath Central Iran along the main Zagros thrust fault is caused of thickening. It can also attributed to exist of thick Magma masses in Urumieh–Dokhtar magmatic assemblage and increase the density and relative thickness of the area based on the Isostasy theory.

The explanation of the elastic, or velocity structure of the Earth has long been a goal of the world’s seismologists. For the first few decades of seismological research, the investigation on velocity structure was restricted to the determination of one-dimensional models of the solid Earth and of various regions within it. Seismologists are currently obtaining three dimensional velocity models and are working to resolve finer and finer features in the Earth. The knowledge of seismic velocity structure of the crust and the upper mantle is important for several reasons: these include accurate location of earthquakes, determination of the composition and origin of the outer layers of the Earth, improvement of our ability to discriminate nuclear explosions from earthquake, interpretation of large-scale tectonics and reliable assessment of earthquake hazard. The Iranian part of the Alpine-Himalayan collision zone consists of an assemblage of lithospheric blocks, features a complex tectonic setting, which results from the collision and convergence of the Arabian plate towards Eurasia, thus investigation of the structure of the lithosphere and the asthenosphere of the Iranian plateau is of great interest. The North West of Iran is affected by important seismic activity concentrated along the North Tabriz Fault. In recent centuries, more than five successive and destructive seismic events have occurred along the North Tabriz Fault. The North West of Iran is particularly rich in geological and Most of NW Iran is located in a volcanic arc zone of Cenozoic age, including the Quaternary. Some of the main geological features in the North western of Iranian plateau include the Sahand Volcano, the Urmia Lake, salt deposits, travertine deposits, springs, limestone caves, tectonic structures and Cenozoic vertebrate fossils. Sahand and Sabalan peaks are the most prominent geological as well as topographic feature in the region. The aim of this study is to obtain two dimensional tomographic maps of Rayleigh wave group velocity of the Northwest part of Iran plateau. To do this, the local earthquakes data during the period 2006 to 2013, recorded at 10 broadband stations of the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) were used. firstly, Rayleigh wave fundamental mode dispersion curves using single-station method were estimated. In single-station method after the preliminary correction, Rayleigh wave group velocity for each source-station using time-frequency analysis (FTAN) were estimated. After estimating group velocity dispersion curves, using a 2D-linear inversion procedure, the group velocity tomographic maps for the period 2-50 s were obtained. Each tomographic map has been discretized with a grid of 0.5° of latitude per 0.5° of longitude. The results at period 5 s show a low velocity anomaly beneath the Sabalan volcano, whereas beneath the Sahand volcano a high velocity anomaly is observed. At period 10 s the results are different. Beneath the Sabalan volcano a high velocity anomaly is observed, whereas beneath the Sahand volcano and also along the Urumieh-Dokhtar Magmatic Arc a low velocity anomaly are observed. At period 20 s in most of the study area, a low velocity anomaly is observed. The results at period 40 s are different, so that a low velocity anomaly in the southern part and a high velocity anomaly in the northern part are observed.

When the density current smashes into the lower dense fluid mass a plunge region will occur. Since the plunge depth bounds between density current and ambient fluid, determining of this point is important. In this research, the hydraulic parameters of density current and bed slope of stagnant fluid were investigated. To achieve the purpose of this research a physical model was built in the hydraulic laboratory of Shahid Chamran University (SCU) and various experiments were performed. In the experiments, the plunge depth at the different discharge of density current and density difference 6, 9, 13 and 16 kg/m3 at three slopes 8, 12 and 16% was measured. Then using Flow-3D under RNG turbulence model, plunge depth was simulated for the same experimental condition. The comparison of results obtained showed that the predicted plunge depth with Flow-3D under RNG turbulence model had a high and satisfactory accuracy. Finding showed that for the 8% bed slope, the results of RNG turbulence model 14% was more than experimental data. While, for the entire slope, the results of RNG turbulence model was predicted 10.5% in average more than measured data. Generally, the statistical investigations showed that the RNG turbulence model with satisfactory precision estimated the plunge point depth.

Context and purpose. Obtaining the private GAP standard for healthy product certification due to costs is out of reach in many small and mediumsized farms among smallholder farmers. GroupGAP has provided a much-anticipated alternative where operators and farmers' cooperatives can pay the cost of certification on a cost-sharing basis. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to explain the development strategies of GAP standard with emphasis on GroupGAP in the rice production system of Mazandaran province. Methodology/approach. Current research is qualitative and data analysis was conducted in the grounded theory method, during a three-stage process of open coding, central coding, and selective coding. The data collection tool included an in-depth and semi-structured interview with a qualitative content analysis technique, which was analyzed through Maxquda software. The statistical population of the research was 18 experts and specialists of the Agricultural Jihad Organization and managers of the Rice Farmers Cooperative Company of Mazandaran Province, who were selected by the purposeful sampling method. Findings and conclusions. After extracting the concepts of the content analysis of the interviews, 9 conceptual codes out of 30 initial codes were identified in the first stage of coding. After refining and merging, the codes were classified into 3 subcategories. These components include the group certification system, the development of publicGAP programs and the development of private GAP. In the group certificates, the two dimensions of contract system development and guaranteed purchase, the development of the cooperative company for the production of healthy products have been taken into consideration. It is recommended to strengthen the organizations and cooperatives of farmers and exporters, especially to strengthen young farmers and women organizations. Originality. Originality/innovation: Due to the importance of the GAP standard issue and farmers' problems in providing the audit fees and establishment of GAP certificate, so far, no comprehensive study has been carried out in Iran on the development of operational strategies for the establishment of GAP and GroupGAP. Therefore, the current research is an attempt to provide a useful framework in explaining GAP standard development strategies with the participation of farmers in adopting the government, private, group and cooperative certification system.

Introduction: An important variable in investigation of agility during puberty is the age of reaching peak high velocity, which like other agility indicators is under the effect of different factors such as physical condition and type. The purpose of present research was to examine relationship between somatotype and peak high velocity (PHV) among Iranian 7-10 years old boys.Methods: Participants were 313 7-10 year-old members of Basij talent identification centers in all Iran's provinces. Somatotype data were calculated using Heath-Cartr instruction and PHV was measured using Mirwald formula and were analyzed using Pearson correlation and multiple regressions.Results: Results of pearson correlation showed that PHV had a positive correlation with ectomorphy and negative correlation with endomrphy and mesomorphy. Total correlation between PHV and somatotype was 0.50 which explained 25% of PHV variance. Results of regression analysis showed ectomrphy and endomorphy were significant predictors of PHV but msomrphy was not a significant predictor of PHV.Conclusion: Endomorphy had a smaller part in predicting the PHV age, but mesomorphy was not a strong predictor, Moreover, ectomorphy following endomrophy had a strong predicting power. Studies in this area suggest that those who have greater ectomorphic characteristics are less agile and the physiologic requisites for their puberty develop later in their bodies. Therefore poor sport performance of ectomorphic children may result from their distance to PHV age so coaches and instructors should consider this measurement and somatotype.

iran is one of the seismically active areas of the world because it is located in the Alpine-Himalayan orogenic belt, at a 1000-km-wide zone of the compression between the colliding Eurasian and Arabian continents. Studying the crust velocity structure and Moho discontinuity in Iranian plateau is conducive to an understanding of its evolution and the tectonic history of its seismotectonic zones. Nowadays, it is indispensable to acquire sufficient and accurate data from the crust and upper mantle velocity structure or its specification. To specify the receiver functions with an iterative approach, we made use of a two-year teleseismic data (with epicentral distance 25o-90o) recorded by six seismic stations located in the southeast Zagros (BNDS, NIAN and GENO), Makran (CHBR) and eastern Iran (SZD1 and ZHSF). In order to delete high frequencies, Gaussian parameter 1. 0 was used. So as to augment the signal to noise ratio, RFs were clustered in 10˚ azimuthal and less than 15˚ epicentral distance ranges. Finally, the RFs were stacked. Receiver functions (RFs) show Earth’ s local structure response to P-wave vertical arrival approximately beneath a three-component seismometer; these functions are sensitive to shear-wave velocity impedance. Depthvelocity trade-off in RFs information poses inversion non-uniqueness issues, but a combined inversion of receiver functions and surface wave dispersion increases the uniqueness of the solution over separate inversions, further facilitating the explicit parameterization of layer thickness in the model space, providing more exact constraints as to the crustal structure. Surface wave velocity dispersion depends more on S wave velocity than on P wave velocity, and its dependence on density is slight. In previous studies, it has been shown that it improves the inversions of receiver functions for crustal structures (Julia et al. 2000). Surface wave velocity dispersion provides information as to the absolute seismic shear velocity, yet is relatively insensitive to sharp velocity changes. The group velocities were incorporated into our joint inversion scheme from an independent surface wave tomography study by Rham (2009). Group velocities from regional events, recorded at permanent and broadband stations, were measured for fundamental mode Rayleigh waves within 10– 100s period range. The region was parameterized using a uniform, 1×1° , grid of constant slowness cells. The dispersion curve is the result of separate tomographic imaging for each period. Fundamental mode Rayleigh wave group velocities are taken from the corresponding tomographic cell containing the stations. The joint inversion of the two independent data sets was performed considering a proper combination of weighting parameters done by Herrmann and Ammon’ s program (2003). Minimizing the standard error between the real and predicted data is the criterion for the desired final model which is close to Earth’ s real model. Models resulting from joint inversion in the south-east Zagros (Hormozgan province) suggest that Moho discontinuity depths beneath BNDS, GENO and NIAN stations are about 54, 54 and 48 kilometers, respectively, while the average depth of Moho discontinuity in the region is about 52± 2 kilometers. In the Makran’ s seismotectonic state, the resulted models pertaining to single station in the region (CHBR, near the city of Chabahar) show that the average depth of Moho discontinuity in this region is about 28 kilometers and thickness of the sediments is about 10 km, consistent with the shallow subduction of a high-velocity oceanic crust of Arabian plate beneath the southern side of Makran. In the Flysch zone (eastern Iran), the models of the two stations (SZD1, ZHSF) show that the average depth of Moho is about 40± 2 kilometers.

In the present study, we investigate the evolution of the super continuum generation (SCG) through the triangular photonic crystal fiber (PCF) at 1310nm by using both full-vector multi pole method (M.P.M) and novel concrete algorithms: Symmetric Split-step Fourier (SSF) and fourth order Runge Kutta (RK4) which is an accurate method to solve the general nonlinear Schrodinger equation (GNLSE). We propose an ideal solid-core PCF structure featuring a minimum anomalous group velocity dispersion (GVD), small higher order dispersions (HODs) and enhanced nonlinearity for appropriate super continuum generation with low input pulse energies over discrete distances of the PCF. We also investigate the impact of the linear and nonlinear effects on the super continuum spectra in detail and compare the results with different status.