Author Index

A

  • Abbasi, Ardeshir Estimation of earthworm biomass in canopy gaps and mixed beech forest [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 43-56]
  • Abdi, E Evaluation of mechanical properties and strength of river and mine aggregate for pavement and maintenance of forest roads [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-27]
  • Abdi, Ehsan Road geometric design and its effect on some chemical and biochemical indicators of soil of adjacent forest stands [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 315-331]
  • Abdi, Ehsan Effect of forest roads on variability of soil fertility parameters (case study: Kheyroud Forest, Nowshahr) [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 445-456]
  • Abdollahzade, GH. Factors affecting the participation of local communities in rehabilitation of degraded Forestlands project in Rigan County, Kerman Province [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 555-570]
  • Abedi Sarvestani, A Investigation of the factors affecting the knowledge needs of Eucalyptus growers in Golestan Province [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 345-360]
  • Ahadi, Zahra Investigation on the potential of regression kriging for mapping oriental beech forest site productivity in research forest of Tarbiat Modares University [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 571-585]
  • A. Hemmat, Mohamad Symbiosis with forest: Traditional ecological knowledge of Arasbaran forest dwellers in using the trees [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 85-100]
  • Akbarzadeh, Ali Effect of fire on water repellency, amount and factors of soil erosion in forests of southwest coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 145-157]
  • Akhavan, Reza Estimation of annual radial growth, biomass and carbon allocation in different forms of Quercus brantii Lindl. tree species [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 427-444]
  • Alavi, J The impact of equivalent axle load on pavement deterioration of forest roads [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 131-143]
  • Alavi, S.J. Investigation on the potential of regression kriging for mapping oriental beech forest site productivity in research forest of Tarbiat Modares University [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 571-585]
  • Amirian, H. Improvement of seed germination traits in in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Black pine (Pinus nigra) and Turkish pine (Pinus brutia) by using the polyethylene glycol pre-treatment [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 373-384]
  • Ardeshiri, A. The effect of thinning on Alder (Alnus subcordata) and Persian maple (Acer velutinum) Plantations in Chendella Forest, Mazandaran [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 261-272]
  • Askari, Yousef Estimation of annual radial growth, biomass and carbon allocation in different forms of Quercus brantii Lindl. tree species [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 427-444]
  • Askary, H. Some effective environmental factors on beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga lindinger) density on oriental beech (Fagus orientalis lipsky) (Case study: Kheyrud Forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 187-200]
  • Attarod, Pedram Trend analysis of meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration in the Caspian region [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 171-185]

B

  • Badehian, Ziaedin The effect of Oil Sludge Contamination on Seed Germination Response and Initial Growth of Several Broadleaf Saplings [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 467-480]
  • Badehian, Ziaodin The Effect of Wildfire on the Species Diversity of Soil Macro fauna (Case Study: Sardasht Forests, West Azerbaijan) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 215-231]
  • Bakhshandeh Savadroodbari, Maryam The Effect of Wildfire on the Species Diversity of Soil Macro fauna (Case Study: Sardasht Forests, West Azerbaijan) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 215-231]
  • Banedg Shafie, Abbas Comparison of direct Ordination methods in vegetation analysis in Jamand district of Noshahr Forests [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 119-130]
  • Banj shafiei, Abbas Estimating the amount of carbon storage in biomass of different land uses in Northern Zagros Forest [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 159-170]
  • Banj Shafiei, Abbas The Effect of Wildfire on the Species Diversity of Soil Macro fauna (Case Study: Sardasht Forests, West Azerbaijan) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 215-231]
  • Barani, H. Factors affecting the participation of local communities in rehabilitation of degraded Forestlands project in Rigan County, Kerman Province [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 555-570]
  • Bayramzadeh, Vilma Trend analysis of meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration in the Caspian region [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 171-185]
  • Bonyad, Amireslam Assessment of plot and line samplings for estimation of logging damages to forest residual trees (Case study: Asalem Nav forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 201-214]

D

  • Danehkar, Afshin An evaluation of visitor’s preferences for improving the environmental status of Hara forests using choice experiment approach (Case study: Hara Biosphere Reserve) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 273-287]
  • Darijani, M. Factors affecting the participation of local communities in rehabilitation of degraded Forestlands project in Rigan County, Kerman Province [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 555-570]
  • Darvishsefet, A Estimation of leaf area index in Zagros forests using Landsat 8 data [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 29-42]
  • Deljouei, A Assessment of hand-arm vibration caused by chainsaw in beech tree felling and bucking operations [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 301-313]
  • Deljouei, A Effect of forest roads on variability of soil fertility parameters (case study: Kheyroud Forest, Nowshahr) [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 445-456]

E

  • Erfanifard, Yousef Effect of spatial pattern of trees on efficiency of distance and plot sampling methods in Zagros woodlands [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 101-117]
  • EshaghiRad, J Comparison of direct Ordination methods in vegetation analysis in Jamand district of Noshahr Forests [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 119-130]
  • Eskandari, Farzad Foresight of rural communities livelihoods dependence on forest services and products in Northern Zagros [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 57-84]

F

  • FalahShamsi, R Effect of spatial pattern of trees on efficiency of distance and plot sampling methods in Zagros woodlands [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 101-117]
  • Fallah, A. The effect of thinning on Alder (Alnus subcordata) and Persian maple (Acer velutinum) Plantations in Chendella Forest, Mazandaran [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 261-272]
  • Fallah, Asghar Investigation of Oak decline in diameter classes in Sarab-Kazan forests of Ilam [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 499-510]
  • Fatemi Azarkhavarani, Samira Sadat Prediction of Juniperus excelsa M.Bieb. geographical distribution using by climate data under the conditions of current and future in Semnan Province [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 233-248]

G

  • Ghanbari, Sajad Identification and economic prioritization of non-wood forest products of Arasbaran forests based on traditional harvest statistics (Case Study: Ilganachay Watershed) [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 411-425]
  • Ghandehari, V. Improvement of seed germination traits in in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Black pine (Pinus nigra) and Turkish pine (Pinus brutia) by using the polyethylene glycol pre-treatment [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 373-384]
  • Ghazanfari, Hedayat Foresight of rural communities livelihoods dependence on forest services and products in Northern Zagros [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 57-84]
  • Gholami, M Assessment of hand-arm vibration caused by chainsaw in beech tree felling and bucking operations [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 301-313]
  • Ghorbani, Somayeh Seasonal and periodic variability of stemflow, throughfall, and interception loss of Oriental beech stands in Shast-Kalate forest [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 527-540]
  • Ghorbani-Dashtaki, Shoja Effect of fire on water repellency, amount and factors of soil erosion in forests of southwest coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 145-157]
  • Goldansaz, H.S. Some effective environmental factors on beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga lindinger) density on oriental beech (Fagus orientalis lipsky) (Case study: Kheyrud Forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 187-200]

H

  • Habashi, Hashem Estimation of earthworm biomass in canopy gaps and mixed beech forest [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 43-56]
  • Haidari, M. Investigation of Oak decline in diameter classes in Sarab-Kazan forests of Ilam [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 499-510]
  • Heidari, M The impact of equivalent axle load on pavement deterioration of forest roads [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 131-143]
  • Hodjati, S.M. The effect of thinning on Alder (Alnus subcordata) and Persian maple (Acer velutinum) Plantations in Chendella Forest, Mazandaran [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 261-272]
  • Hosseini, Seyed Amin Comparison of the size structure of prevalent silvopastoral management in northern Zagros forests [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 481-498]
  • Hosseini, Seyed Mohsen Investigation on the potential of regression kriging for mapping oriental beech forest site productivity in research forest of Tarbiat Modares University [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 571-585]

J

  • Jahantigh, M. The effect of combined engineering structure on reducing water use of Eucalyptus plantations in Sistan plain [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 333-343]
  • Jalilpour, B. Some effective environmental factors on beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga lindinger) density on oriental beech (Fagus orientalis lipsky) (Case study: Kheyrud Forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 187-200]
  • Jour, M Economical assessment of forest harvesting damages to residual stand [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-13]

K

  • Karimi, Mahnaz The effect of Cutting texture type and hormonal treatment with combination rooting cofactors on rooting of yew (Taxus baccata L.) [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 541-553]
  • Khalighi Sigaroodi, Shahram Trend analysis of meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration in the Caspian region [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 171-185]
  • Kheirkhah, Fahime Trend analysis of meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration in the Caspian region [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 171-185]
  • Khosravi, E Effect of spatial pattern of trees on efficiency of distance and plot sampling methods in Zagros woodlands [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 101-117]
  • Khosropour, Esmaeil Heavy metal accumulation in needles of Pinus eldarica and leaves anatomical responses to the urban pollution [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 457-466]
  • Kiani, Bahman Effect of pre-stratification on increasing the precision of cluster sampling method to estimate forest attributes (Case study: Bayangan, Kermanshah) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 249-259]

M

  • Maghsoudloo, S Investigation of the factors affecting the knowledge needs of Eucalyptus growers in Golestan Province [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 345-360]
  • Mahboobi, M.R. Investigation of the factors affecting the knowledge needs of Eucalyptus growers in Golestan Province [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 345-360]
  • Mahboobi, M.R. Factors affecting the participation of local communities in rehabilitation of degraded Forestlands project in Rigan County, Kerman Province [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 555-570]
  • Mahmoud, B. Economic dependencies of Forest dwellers on forest resources of Central Zagros in Lordegan City [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 289-300]
  • Majed, Vahid An evaluation of visitor’s preferences for improving the environmental status of Hara forests using choice experiment approach (Case study: Hara Biosphere Reserve) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 273-287]
  • Majnounian, B Economical assessment of forest harvesting damages to residual stand [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-13]
  • Majnounian, B. Effect of forest roads on variability of soil fertility parameters (case study: Kheyroud Forest, Nowshahr) [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 445-456]
  • Majnounian, Baris Assessment of hand-arm vibration caused by chainsaw in beech tree felling and bucking operations [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 301-313]
  • Maleki, Abas Structure of genetic diversity in central Zagros populations of Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindi.) using genomic ISSR markers [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 511-525]
  • Maleknia, Rahim The Effect of Wildfire on the Species Diversity of Soil Macro fauna (Case Study: Sardasht Forests, West Azerbaijan) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 215-231]
  • Manzari, Sh. Some effective environmental factors on beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga lindinger) density on oriental beech (Fagus orientalis lipsky) (Case study: Kheyrud Forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 187-200]
  • Mardokhi, Bayazid Foresight of rural communities livelihoods dependence on forest services and products in Northern Zagros [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 57-84]
  • Mashayekhi, Zahra An evaluation of visitor’s preferences for improving the environmental status of Hara forests using choice experiment approach (Case study: Hara Biosphere Reserve) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 273-287]
  • Masoudi, M Effect of spatial pattern of trees on efficiency of distance and plot sampling methods in Zagros woodlands [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 101-117]
  • Mehrabi, A.A. Structure of genetic diversity in central Zagros populations of Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindi.) using genomic ISSR markers [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 511-525]
  • Miri, N Estimation of leaf area index in Zagros forests using Landsat 8 data [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 29-42]
  • Moayeri, M Estimation of earthworm biomass in canopy gaps and mixed beech forest [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 43-56]
  • Moayeri, M. H. Road geometric design and its effect on some chemical and biochemical indicators of soil of adjacent forest stands [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 315-331]
  • Mohammadi, Jahangard Effect of fire on water repellency, amount and factors of soil erosion in forests of southwest coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 145-157]
  • Mokhtari, M.H. Effect of pre-stratification on increasing the precision of cluster sampling method to estimate forest attributes (Case study: Bayangan, Kermanshah) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 249-259]
  • Moradi, Hossein The effect of Cutting texture type and hormonal treatment with combination rooting cofactors on rooting of yew (Taxus baccata L.) [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 541-553]
  • Musavi, F Evaluation of mechanical properties and strength of river and mine aggregate for pavement and maintenance of forest roads [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-27]

N

  • Naderi-Khorasgani, Mehdi Effect of fire on water repellency, amount and factors of soil erosion in forests of southwest coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 145-157]
  • Naghiha, R. Isolation, characterization, and influence of native rhizobacteria on growth of Brant’s Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) seedlings [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 399-409]
  • Najafi, A The impact of equivalent axle load on pavement deterioration of forest roads [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 131-143]
  • Nezamdost, Hamed Quantifying throughfall, stemflow, and rainfall interception in a Fagus orientalis forest and a Picea abies plantation in Siahkal, Gilan [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 385-397]
  • Nikooy, Mehrdad Assessment of plot and line samplings for estimation of logging damages to forest residual trees (Case study: Asalem Nav forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 201-214]
  • Norouzi haroni, Naser The effect of Oil Sludge Contamination on Seed Germination Response and Initial Growth of Several Broadleaf Saplings [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 467-480]
  • Nouri, A. Effect of pre-stratification on increasing the precision of cluster sampling method to estimate forest attributes (Case study: Bayangan, Kermanshah) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 249-259]

P

  • Pato, Majid Estimating the amount of carbon storage in biomass of different land uses in Northern Zagros Forest [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 159-170]
  • Payamnoor, V. Improvement of seed germination traits in in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Black pine (Pinus nigra) and Turkish pine (Pinus brutia) by using the polyethylene glycol pre-treatment [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 373-384]
  • Pourmajidian, M.R. The effect of thinning on Alder (Alnus subcordata) and Persian maple (Acer velutinum) Plantations in Chendella Forest, Mazandaran [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 261-272]

R

  • Rahbari Sisakht, Saeed Road geometric design and its effect on some chemical and biochemical indicators of soil of adjacent forest stands [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 315-331]
  • Rahimi, Mohammad Prediction of Juniperus excelsa M.Bieb. geographical distribution using by climate data under the conditions of current and future in Semnan Province [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 233-248]
  • Rahmani, R Estimation of earthworm biomass in canopy gaps and mixed beech forest [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 43-56]
  • Rahmani, Ramin Road geometric design and its effect on some chemical and biochemical indicators of soil of adjacent forest stands [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 315-331]
  • Rahmani, Ramin Seasonal and periodic variability of stemflow, throughfall, and interception loss of Oriental beech stands in Shast-Kalate forest [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 527-540]
  • Rasoulzadeh, ali Quantifying throughfall, stemflow, and rainfall interception in a Fagus orientalis forest and a Picea abies plantation in Siahkal, Gilan [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 385-397]
  • Ravanbakhsh, Hooman Prediction of Juniperus excelsa M.Bieb. geographical distribution using by climate data under the conditions of current and future in Semnan Province [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 233-248]
  • Rezaee, K. Isolation, characterization, and influence of native rhizobacteria on growth of Brant’s Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) seedlings [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 399-409]
  • Rostami, Ali Structure of genetic diversity in central Zagros populations of Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindi.) using genomic ISSR markers [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 511-525]

S

  • Sadeghi, Mohamad Trend analysis of meteorological parameters and reference evapotranspiration in the Caspian region [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 171-185]
  • Sadeghi, Moien Quantifying throughfall, stemflow, and rainfall interception in a Fagus orientalis forest and a Picea abies plantation in Siahkal, Gilan [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 385-397]
  • Sadeghi Kaji, H. Single tree volume modeling for even age Persian oak (Quercus brantii) coppice in Central Zagros (Case study: Chaharmahal VA Bakhtiari province, Ardal and Kiar district) [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 361-372]
  • Salehi, Ali Estimating the amount of carbon storage in biomass of different land uses in Northern Zagros Forest [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 159-170]
  • Sefidi, Kiomars Quantifying throughfall, stemflow, and rainfall interception in a Fagus orientalis forest and a Picea abies plantation in Siahkal, Gilan [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 385-397]
  • Shakeri, Z Estimation of leaf area index in Zagros forests using Landsat 8 data [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 29-42]
  • Shakeri, Zahed Comparison of the size structure of prevalent silvopastoral management in northern Zagros forests [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 481-498]
  • Shamari, Abdolreza Structure of genetic diversity in central Zagros populations of Persian oak (Quercus brantii Lindi.) using genomic ISSR markers [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 511-525]
  • Shamohammadi, Shahin Foresight of rural communities livelihoods dependence on forest services and products in Northern Zagros [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 57-84]
  • Sharzehi, Gholam Ali An evaluation of visitor’s preferences for improving the environmental status of Hara forests using choice experiment approach (Case study: Hara Biosphere Reserve) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 273-287]
  • Sheikh, N Effect of spatial pattern of trees on efficiency of distance and plot sampling methods in Zagros woodlands [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 101-117]
  • Shirvani, A Symbiosis with forest: Traditional ecological knowledge of Arasbaran forest dwellers in using the trees [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 85-100]
  • Shirvany, A. Some effective environmental factors on beech scale (Cryptococcus fagisuga lindinger) density on oriental beech (Fagus orientalis lipsky) (Case study: Kheyrud Forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 187-200]
  • Soltani, A. Single tree volume modeling for even age Persian oak (Quercus brantii) coppice in Central Zagros (Case study: Chaharmahal VA Bakhtiari province, Ardal and Kiar district) [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 361-372]
  • Soltani, Ali Estimation of annual radial growth, biomass and carbon allocation in different forms of Quercus brantii Lindl. tree species [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 427-444]

T

  • Taghizadeh Mehrjardi, Rouhollah Effect of fire on water repellency, amount and factors of soil erosion in forests of southwest coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 145-157]
  • Tarkesh, Mostafa Prediction of Juniperus excelsa M.Bieb. geographical distribution using by climate data under the conditions of current and future in Semnan Province [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 233-248]
  • Tavankar, Farzam Assessment of plot and line samplings for estimation of logging damages to forest residual trees (Case study: Asalem Nav forest) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 201-214]

V

  • Valipour, Ahmad Foresight of rural communities livelihoods dependence on forest services and products in Northern Zagros [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 57-84]
  • Valipour, Ahmad Comparison of the size structure of prevalent silvopastoral management in northern Zagros forests [Volume 9, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 481-498]

Y

  • YarAhmadi, R Assessment of hand-arm vibration caused by chainsaw in beech tree felling and bucking operations [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 301-313]

Z

  • Zahedi, Gh. Economical assessment of forest harvesting damages to residual stand [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-13]
  • Zahedi Amiri, Ghavam Estimating the amount of carbon storage in biomass of different land uses in Northern Zagros Forest [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 159-170]
  • Zargaran, MohammadReza The Effect of Wildfire on the Species Diversity of Soil Macro fauna (Case Study: Sardasht Forests, West Azerbaijan) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 215-231]
  • Zargham, N Estimation of leaf area index in Zagros forests using Landsat 8 data [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 29-42]
  • Zolfaghari, R. Isolation, characterization, and influence of native rhizobacteria on growth of Brant’s Oak (Quercus brantii Lindl.) seedlings [Volume 9, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 399-409]