• List of Articles Taper

      • Open Access Article

        1 - Analysis, Design, and Fabrication of TEM Horn Antennas
        Mohammad Khalaj-Amirhosseini
        In this paper, TEM horn antennas are reviewed as an ultra wideband antennas and then analyzed theoretically. The far zone fields, radiation patterns, directivity, and bandwidth of these antennas are determined. Also, the characteristic impedance and input reflection coe More
        In this paper, TEM horn antennas are reviewed as an ultra wideband antennas and then analyzed theoretically. The far zone fields, radiation patterns, directivity, and bandwidth of these antennas are determined. Also, the characteristic impedance and input reflection coefficient of these antennas are determined using the taperd transmission lines model. Then some relations are introduced to optimum design of these antennas. Finally, two TEM horn antennas are designed and then are simulated, fabricated, and measured in an experiment. Manuscript profile
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        2 - The Effect of Tapering Period with and without Creatine Supplementation on Hormonal Responses of male football Players
        Ebrahim Fallah Pegah Hooshangi Mohmmad   Jahangiri
        Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a tapering period with creatine supplementation on hormonal responses of men football players. Materials and Methods: The study sample included 18 male soccer players of the first division league (mean ag More
        Background: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a tapering period with creatine supplementation on hormonal responses of men football players. Materials and Methods: The study sample included 18 male soccer players of the first division league (mean age: 18.77 ± 1.26 years, height: 174.5± 5.77 cm, and weight: 64.07± 6.99 kg) that were in the specific conditioning period who were randomly divided into two equal groups: Taper alone (n=9) and Taper with creatine supplementation (n=9). The levels of blood hormonal parameters including testosterone, cortisol and testosterone to cortisol ratio (T/C) were measured before and after the tapering period (10 days). Paired t-test and independent T-test was used to examine the differences within and between groups, respectively. Results: The results showed that the cortisol levels in the post-test compared to the pre-test decreased significantly in both groups (p≤0.05) ; While, there was no significant difference in testosterone and T/C (p≥0.05). Also, no significant difference was observed in the levels of testosterone, cortisol and T/C between the two groups. Conclusion: The taper period can reduce the cortisol levels of male soccer players, but creatine consumption has no significant effect on the levels of cortisol, testosterone and T/C ratio in the taper period. Manuscript profile