This study was conducted to determine the effect of variable nitrogen supply on yield parameters of two sugar beet varieties, as well as on biomass allocation to different parts of sugar beet plant at Safi-Abad Agric. Res. Center during 2003-4 and 2004-5. Five nitrogen rates (0, 60, 120, 180 and 240 kgha-1) and two monogerm sugar beet varieties (Shirin and Rasol) were arranged as factorial in a randomized complete block design with four replications. There was a significant difference between years for most sugar beet yield parameters. In the first year, nitrogen had no significant effect on root yield (mean of five rates was 93 t/ha) but changed sugar content significantly. N0 had the highest sugar content (13.7%). In the second year, root yield was influenced significantly by nitrogen so that N240 produced the highest root yield (80.9 tha-1) whereas sugar content did not change significantly. There were no significant differences between two varieties for all yield parameters in the two years. Increasing N shifted allocation of biomass to petiole and crown and reduced its allocation to root. But no differences between nitrogen rates for biomass allocation to leaf were found. All nitrogen rates had same leaf number, leaf area index and canopy closure during the first year, but during the second year increasing nitrogen levels accelerated canopy closure and increased leaf number and leaf area index. Nitrogen had no significant effect on nitrogen content and nitrogen uptake of different plant parts in the first year. Total nitrogen uptake by sugar beet at the end of season was 574 kgha-1 in the first year. In the second year, total nitrogen uptake was influenced by application of nitrogen, so that uptakes in 0 and 240 kgha-1 N were 186 and 351 kgha-1 respectively.

Introduction: Identifying the perceptions and expectations of receivers of health SERVICEs is the first step in the codification of QUALITY improvement programs. The aim of this study is assessment of the QUALITY of SERVICEs provided to the patients with cataract using importance– performance analysis method. Methods: The present study is descriptive. The statistical population of the two groups is selected. The first group included 10 ophthalmologists and 10 researcher in the area of health SERVICEs management and the second group of 396 patients, obtained through the Cochrane formula. The components of SERVICE QUALITY were obtained from various articles and during the meetings with 20 specialists for designing “ SERVICE QUALITY Questionnaire” with 32 questions in the 5-point Likert scale. According to the questionnaire, the “ Questionnaire in QUALITY of SERVICE According to Patient's Viewpoint” was developed. Reliability of this questionnaire was calculated by Cronbach's alpha. Data were collected from patients. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. 16 and EXCEL software was used. Results: The geometric mean of the responses of patients with cataract in the "accessibility" component in terms of the performance of the hospital was 2. 697, which indicates the high performance of the hospital in this component, as well as a score of 3. 28 indicates the importance of this component for the people. Based on importance– performance analysis method, the component "Understanding and Recognizing Patients" with a weight of 0. 074 in the first quarter meant significant importance for patients but lower hospital performance. Conclusions: For patients, the "understanding and recognizing patients" component of the needs of patients with cataract is very important. Therefore, it is suggested that professional behavior training courses be conducted for hospital and hospital staff in order to assess the needs of patients in relation to health SERVICEs.

Background and Objectives: Social SERVICEs body, due to enhancement of competition and in order to sustains its survival and increase its profitability has been obliged to offer more diverse and higher QUALITY SERVICEs. Due to importance of the QUALITY elevated SERVICEs, the question still remains unanswered: “How can the QUALITY of police SERVICEs be assessed? The present research conducted aiming at assessment of police SERVICEs QUALITY all over the police forces offices.Method: Factors impacting the QUALITY of police SERVICEs identified through reviewing the research literature. Then, the disagreement between public’s view and management of police SERVICEs offices reviewed through using various statistical tests (T test). Next, ServQual model was used for assessment of police SERVICEs QUALITY.Findings: There is significant difference between management of police SERVICEs and the public regarding the QUALITY of SERVICEs provided by police forces.Conclusion: Speed in offering public’s required SERVICEs are the first prioritized constituent is identified for apply reforms in manner of offering SERVICEs.

In today's global marketplace, intricating network of business relationships among supply chain members and SERVICE QUALITY is recognized as a critical factor in gaining competitive advantage. The relationship of SERVICE QUALITY with business performance, lower costs, customer satisfaction and profitability is proven.The purpose of this paper is to assess the existence SERVICE QUALITY gaps in supply chain. Based on literature review, a conceptual model and a scale for measuring logistics performance were generated. Dyads of focal firms (large manufacturing companies) and their most important suppliers were addressed in two similar surveys. A total of 35 such dyads were acquired.A dual view to SERVICE QUALITY, a tested conceptual model and a tested scale for measuring logistics performance are theoretical and methodological contributions. The model can be used as a basis for deeper communication between customer and supplier in order to improve logistics performance and the results can be valuable to both of them.