Majid Zare Bidaki

Medical Microbiology Department, Paramedical Sciences Faculty, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IRAN

[ 1 ] - The Effect of Mobile Learning in Clinical Learning in Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Background: Today, mobile phone technology has provided an opportunity for teachers and students to improve their continuous teaching/ learning process. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of learning via mobile phone in the course of clinical pharmacology of medical students at pediatric ward. Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 40 medical students at their last ...

[ 2 ] - Academic Excellent Educators: A Student Election or an Administrator Selection?

Dear Editor in chief Each year, Iranian university authorities, as a good tradition on Teacher’s Day, choose and introduce their top educators to their academic community. Undoubtedly, this effort is a good action, generally leading to effective promotion of the educational system. However, the criteria for these selections are always a matter of big debate. In overview, an academic excellent...

[ 3 ] - Incorporating E-learning in teaching English language to medical students: exploring its potential contributions

Background: The spread of technology has influenced different aspects of human life, and teaching and learning are not exceptions. This study aimed to examine the potential contribution of the use of technology in teaching English language to medical students.   Methods: This qualitative-action research study was conducted in Birjand University of Medical Sciences (BUMS), with 60 medica...

[ 4 ] - Resistance Pattern of Enterococci Isolated from Nosocomial Infections in the Hospitals Located in Gonbad and Gorgan Cities, Iran

Abstract Background and Objective: Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of acquired bacterial infections in the respiratory system. In recent years, a high incidence of pneumococcal resistance to different antibiotics has also been appeared. This study was conducted to evaluate the in vivo and in vitro resistance of pneumococcal pneumonia to ceftriaxone, azithromycin and co-amoxicl...

[ 6 ] - ارزش‌های بی بدیل در آیین نامه جدید ارتقای اعضای هیات علمی

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[ 7 ] - ارتباط بین اشتغال در حرفه دندان‌پزشکی و کلونیزاسیون دهانی قارچ کاندیدا آلبیکانس

اهداف: با توجه به پتانسیل وجود آلودگی‌های قارچی و نیز تماس نزدیک دندان‌پزشکان با حفره دهان بیماران خود، این سئوال مطرح است که آیا پرداختن به حرفه دندان‌پزشکی را می‌توان به‌عنوان یک عامل خطر برای آلودگی دهانی با کاندیدا آلبیکانس در نظر گرفت؟ هدف پژوهش حاضر، بررسی ارتباط بین اشتغال در حرفه دندان‌پزشکی و کلونیزاسیون دهانی قارچ کاندیدا آلبیکانس بود. ابزار و روش‌ها: پژوهش توصیفی حاضر از نوع مورد- ش...

[ 8 ] - اثر ضدباکتریایی اسانس روغنی آویشن شیرازی بر هشت گونه پاتوژن گوارشی

  اهداف: با شیوع مقاومت‏های آنتی‌بیوتیکی در سال‏های اخیر تمایل به استفاده از طب گیاهی توسعه یافته و مواد ضدباکتریایی مشتق از گیاهان کاربردهای زیادی در کنترل میکروارگانیزم‏ها پیدا کرده است. آویشن یکی از گیاهان دارویی است که در سال‏های اخیر اثرات فارماکولوژیک و آنتی‌بیوتیکی آن مورد بررسی و بحث است. هدف از تحقیق حاضر، بررسی اثرات ضدباکتریایی اسانس آویشن شیرازی بر 8 گونه باکتری پاتوژن گوارشی بود.  ...

[ 9 ] - بیوتروریسم و جنگ‌افزارهای بیولوژیک، از گذشته تا به امروز: یک مطالعه مروری کلاسیک

Bioterrorism is defined as any terrorist action of intentional release or dissemination of highly pathogenic biological agents, including a variety of microorganisms or biological toxins. With the growing threat of terrorism, is necessary that the potential danger of various microorganisms – as a powerful tool of aggression and threat- to be taken seriously. This review tries to explain the ...

[ 10 ] - اثر ضدّ باکتریایی اسانس نعناع سبز (.Mentha spicata L) بر هشت گونه باکتری بیماری‌زای مهم دستگاه گوارش

Background and Aim: Nowadays resistance to antibiotics and their side effects has emerged as a worldwide problem. As a result, tend to use anti-bacterial compounds of plant origin has been increased. Mint plant scientifically called Mentha spicata L. is one of the plants which has many medicinal uses and its antibacterial effects is a matter of debate. We aimed to study antibacterial effects of...

[ 11 ] - شیوع آلودگی به سالمونلا و تعیین سروتیپ‌های آن در لاشه طیور کشتارگاه‌های صنعتی شهرستان بیرجند در سال 1391

Background and Aim: Salmonellosis is one of the most common digestive diseases in the world. Salmonellosis is caused by varieties of salmonella serotypes and there are concerns about the contamination of poultry and its products by this microorganism. Given that the carcasses of poultry, as a major source of infection with this microorganism, determine the frequency and the rate of this type of...

[ 12 ] - بررسی اثر ضد باکتریایی پرده‌های جنینی انسان در محیط آزمایشگاهی

  Background and Aim: Studies have shown that probably there are compounds with protective effects on delivery channels and chorionic membranes which prevent the uterus and the embryo from bacterial contamination. The present study aimed to assess anti-bacterial properties of chorionic membranes in comparison with the effects of some common antibiotics .   Materials and Methods: This study w...

[ 13 ] - An evaluation of culture-positive infections and risk factors in patients admitted to the ICU of Imam Reza hospital in Birjand in 2015-2016

Background and aim: Culture-positive infections include a broad range of nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit (ICU). Investigation and control of these infections is a global priority which aims to minimize infections in order to reduce mortality, decrease the length of stay in the hospital and also significantly reduce the cost of treatment. The aim of this study was investigation ...

[ 14 ] - National learning managment system, from idea to action

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[ 15 ] - The Effect of Mobile Learning on Metacognitive Self-regulation and Attitudes of Students of Allied Health Sciences

Introduction: The advantage of mobile learning in education is mobility and availability. This type of learning not only increases learner’s satisfaction and encourages them, but also develops learner’s interactions and effective communicational activities. As a result, this study was performed to investigate metacognitive self-regulation and attitude of students of allied health sciences throu...

[ 16 ] - An Evaluation of Infection Types and the Complications in Hospitalized Elders Admitted in ICU Wards

Objectives: Infections acquired in ICU wards is a major part of nosocomial infections in each hospital. Controlling this type of infections can reduce mortality and hospitalization time. An important and high-risk target group for these infections involves older adults. This study aimed to investigate the infections acquired in ICU among older adults as well as contributors to and complications...

[ 17 ] - Comparison of Antibacterial and Antifungal effect of Hydroalcoholicextract of Ephedra Gerardianawith Chlorhexidine 1% on Oral Pathogenesis isolates

Background: Infectious diseases such as tooth decay are a challenge to oral health in humans.Mouthwashes arean auxiliary tool and in addition to this, mechanical dental plaque control i.e. brushing and flossing, play an important role in controlling plaque. In the past three decades, the pharmaceutical industry has produced a significant number of antibiotics, but the resistance of microorganis...

[ 18 ] - Comparison of the effectiveness of lecture and mixed training methods for the diagnosis and treatment of dyslipidemia topic on the academic motivation of medical clerks and interns

Introduction: Academic motivation of students in universities is one of the highly important issues in the higher education and university system of any country and is one of the significant indicators in evaluating the quality of the higher education system. One of the important and influential factors on studentschr('39') academic motivation is the teaching method of faculties in the classroo...

[ 19 ] - A Comparative Analysis of Nosocomial Infections between Internal and Surgical Intensive Care Units of University Hospitals in Birjand, Iran from 2016 to 2017: A Retrospective Study

Introduction: This research was a retrospective study on the prevalence of nosocomial infections (NIs) and the associated risk factors among the patients admitted to the surgery and internal Intensive Care Units (ICU). Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on patients admitted to ICUs over one year. Clinical data of patients, including demographic informat...

[ 20 ] - The Effect of Web-based Flipped Classroom Approach on Learning and Satisfaction of Medical Students Comparison with Lecture-based Method

Introduction: Student-centered educational models, such as Flipped classrooms, seem to provide more educational opportunities for learners, especially when combined with web technology. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction of medical students with the web-based Flipped classroom method in comparison with the lecture-based teaching method. Method: This is a quasi-exper...

[ 21 ] - Investigated inhibitory effect of aqueous extract of pistachio leaf (Pistacia atlantica) on the isolates of pathogenic Escherichia coli and Candida albicans from urinary and vaginal samples

Background and Aims: Pistacia atlantica is one of the medicinal plants native to Iran and known for its antimicrobial properties. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the antibacterial and antifungal effects of the aqueous extract of P. atlantica leaves on clinical isolates of Escherichia coli and Candida albicans in vivo. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-cross-sectional...