This study describes the verification of Wind Atlas Analysis and Application program (WASP) modelled average wind speeds in a complex terrain. WASP model was run using data collected at 3 masts: Kalkumpei, Nyiru and Sirima using cup anemometers and wind vanes for the entire 2009 calendar year and verified using data collected by WindTracer LIDAR (light detection and ranging) for 2 weeks from 11th to 24th July 2009. Evaluating WASP mean wind speed map using LIDAR data showed that Nyiru station provides the best data to model mean wind speed over the wind farm domain with a mean difference of 0.16 m/s, root mean square error of 0.85 m/s and Index of Agreement of 0.61. Construction of a 310 MW windfarm has commenced at this site. Once completed, the windfarm will be operating 365 vestas V52-850kW turbines.

Objective(s): This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of WASP venom (WV) from Vespa magnifica on antithrombosis in rats with inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis. Materials and Methods: The thrombosis rat model was established by improving the IVC stenosis, in which rats were subjected to IVC ligation for 75 min. Rats were administered argatroban (IP) or WV (s. c. ) for 4 hr after IVC thrombosis. The weight, inhibition rate, and pathological morphology of the thrombosis induced by IVC ligation and the variation in four coagulation parameters, coagulation factors, and CD61+CD62P+ were simultaneously determined in IVC rats. Results: The thrombus formed as a result of IVC ligation was stable. Compared with the control group, the weight of the thrombus was significantly reduced in the argatroban group. Thrombus weight was reduced by treatment with 0. 6, 0. 2, and 0. 05 mg/kg WV, with inhibition rates of 52. 19%, 35. 32%, and 28. 98%, respectively. Inflammatory cells adhered to and infiltrated the vessel wall in the IVC group more than in the sham group. However, the pathological morphology and CD61+CD62P+ of the WV treatment groups tended to be normal. Conclusion: We improved the model of IVC thrombosis to be suitable for evaluation of antithrombotic drugs. Our findings demonstrated that WV could inhibit IVC thrombosis associated with reducing coagulation factors V and CD61+CD62p expression in rats.

A study on larval parasitoids of carob moth larvae, Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller (Lep.: Pyralidae), was carried out in 2006-2007 in pomegranate orchards located in Qom province, Ghale-Cham, at 15 Km in southern west of Qom city, and in Saveh within Markazi province. Two species of ichneumonid parasitoids were collected and identified by the last author. This is the first report of these two species from Iran and also the first report of parasitism of carob moth larvae by these two species.

Purpose: To report severe immunologic and toxic reaction due to corneal WASP sting that may cause catastrophic sight-threatening outcomes. Methods: A 45-year-old man referred to the emergency room with corneal WASP sting of Vespa Orientalis. The authors review previous Medline literature about this topic. Results: In our case, the response to frequent topical corticosteroid was dramatic, and at the seventh day after injury, all inflammatory responses in the anterior segment of the eye had been resolved. Conclusion: Corneal WASP injury with Vespa Orientalis can cause severe inflammation of the cornea and the anterior segment. Topical corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment.